Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
59.8Single-core70
36.2Multi-core58.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.9
50.3Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+10). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 36
- 172% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,086 vs 6,659
- 125% higher PassMark: 33,516 vs 14,877
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.9 GHz+36% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 45% | 2,865+16%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 34% | 16,398+81%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 48% | 2,061+17%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 18% | 18,086+172%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 29% | 33,516+125%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,664Top 2% |
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