Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
59.8Single-core59.9
36.2Multi-core52.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
50.3Platformspec-based63.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+0). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 36
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 160% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 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 Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 22+83% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz+64% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+2%Bottom 50% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | 13,400+48%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 45% | 1,790+2%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 17,300+160%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 28,947+95%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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