Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
59.8Single-core54.1
36.2Multi-core38.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
50.3Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.6 against 52.3 for Intel Core Ultra 7 155U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 54
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,469 vs 2,195
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 45% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,627 vs 6,659
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 21% higher Base clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 57 W+4% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.7 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+12%Bottom 50% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+1%Bottom 33% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+8%Top 45% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 9,627+45%Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 16,133+8%Bottom 34% |
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