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Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

Intel Core 5 120U
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
53.7Inno Score
59.8Single-core57.6
36.2Multi-core39.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
50.3Platformspec-based32.7
10 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+3). Intel Core 5 120U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U

  • 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
  • 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

  • Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 36
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
  • 50% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • 31% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,700 vs 6,659

General

General comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 226V
Announced20242024
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP15 W+12%17 W
Max TDP55 W+49%37 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 226V
Cores10+25%8
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores8+100%4
Threads12+50%8
Base clock1.4 GHz2.1 GHz+50%
Boost clock5 GHz+11%4.5 GHz
L3 cache12 MB+50%8 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 226V
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (80 EU)Intel Arc 130V
iGPU clock1,300 MHz1,850 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 226V
Memory supportLPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Max memory96 GB+500%16 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 226V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,469+1%Bottom 50%2,450Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,070Bottom 33%9,700+7%Bottom 37%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,757+6%Top 45%1,650Bottom 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)6,659Bottom 19%8,700+31%Bottom 30%
PassMark14,877Bottom 30%17,934+21%Bottom 43%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)—3,371Top 10%

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