Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Processor N150
59.8Single-core29.5
36.2Multi-core22.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
50.3Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+13). Intel Processor N150 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
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 23
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 218% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,070 vs 2,849
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+39% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+103%Bottom 50% | 1,218Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+218%Bottom 33% | 2,849Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+93%Top 45% | 912Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659+167%Bottom 19% | 2,494Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 14,877+178%Bottom 30% | 5,344Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 7% |
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