Intel Core 5 120U vs AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
- Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 1638400x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 786432x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 vs Jan 2023 |
Number of cores | 10 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3905 vs 3761
- Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30391 vs 16587
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 4 nm vs 10 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3905 vs 3761 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 30391 vs 16587 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3761 | 3905 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 16587 | 30391 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7717 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 |
Place in performance rating | 319 | 339 |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 1400 MHz | 4 GHz |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 4 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
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Die size | 178 mm² | |
Transistor count | 25,000 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | Intel BGA 1744 | FP8 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Configurable TDP | 54 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only) |