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Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 332

Intel Core 5 120U
51.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 5 332
51.7Inno Score
59.8Single-core57.5
36.2Multi-core36
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
50.4iGPU53.8
50.3Platformspec-based47.7
6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 332

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.5 against 51.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 332. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 332 edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U

  • 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
  • 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
  • 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
  • 14% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 332

  • Stronger iGPU score: 54 vs 50
  • 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
  • 79% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
  • 16% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,372 vs 1,181

General

General comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 332
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 332
Announced20242026
Process10 nm2 nm+80%
Base TDP15 W+40%25 W
Max TDP55 W55 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 332
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 332
Cores10+67%6
Performance cores22
Efficiency cores8+100%4
Threads12+100%6
Base clock1.4 GHz2.5 GHz+79%
Boost clock5 GHz+14%4.4 GHz
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 332
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 332
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (80 EU)Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores)
iGPU clock1,300 MHz2,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 332
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 332
Memory supportLPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400
Max memory96 GB128 GB+33%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 5 120U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 332
SpecIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 5 332
Geekbench 6 (single)2,469Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,070Bottom 27%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,757Bottom 45%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)6,659Bottom 12%—
PassMark14,877Bottom 20%14,822Bottom 20%
PassMark (single thread)3,461Bottom 34%3,821+10%Top 39%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,181Bottom 28%1,372+16%Bottom 35%

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