Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Processor U300
59.8Single-core52.1
36.2Multi-core27.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
50.3Platformspec-based42.7
13 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U0 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+8). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 27
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,070 vs 4,369
- 100% higher cores: 10 vs 5
- 100% higher Performance cores: 2 vs 1
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+100% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 2+100% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz+17% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+21%Bottom 45% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+108%Bottom 34% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+9%Top 48% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659+36%Bottom 18% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 14,877+70%Bottom 29% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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