Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
59.8Single-core66.6
36.2Multi-core43.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
50.3Platformspec-based40.3
6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+7). 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
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- 136% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz+136% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 50% | 2,870+16%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | 11,500+27%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 45% | 1,870+6%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 10,900+64%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 19,780+33%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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