Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i9-13900HK
59.8Single-core59.2
36.2Multi-core47.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3Platformspec-based58.5
3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900HK
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.6 against 51.3 for Intel Core i9-13900HK. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 120U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900HK
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 36
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 142% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,138 vs 6,659
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-13900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-13900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+86% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-13900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EUs) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-13900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | — |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i9-13900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+5%Bottom 42% | 2,353Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 30% | 10,063+11%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Bottom 49% | 1,801+3%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 15% | 16,138+142%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 25% | 26,686+79%Top 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,461Bottom 39% | 3,745+8%Top 46% |
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