Intel Core 5 120U vs AMD Ryzen Z1

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen Z1 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.

Intel Core 5 120U

AMD Ryzen Z1

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2184533.3x 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
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3834 vs 3767

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs May 2023
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3834 vs 3767

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18757 vs 17559

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18757 vs 17559

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Z1

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3834

3767

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17559

18757

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	AMD Ryzen Z1
PassMark - Single thread mark	3834	3767
PassMark - CPU mark	17559	18757

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	AMD Ryzen Z1
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	May 2023
Place in performance rating	280	291
Performance
Base frequency	1400 MHz	3.2 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	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
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	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		9-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)