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.

Intel Core 5 120U

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

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: 3902 vs 3770
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30380 vs 16633

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	3902 vs 3770
PassMark - CPU mark	30380 vs 16633

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3770

3902

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16633

30380

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3770	3902
PassMark - CPU mark	16633	30380
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7717

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	317	341
Performance
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
Unlocked
Die size		178 mm²
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
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
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)