Intel Core 5 120U vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Apple A16 Bionic processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 5 120U

Apple A16 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 45% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
711.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17557 vs 11021

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 7 Sep 2022
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17557 vs 11021

Reasons to consider the Apple A16 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 28% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4053 vs 3825

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4053 vs 3825

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Apple A16 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3825

4053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17557

11021

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	Apple A16 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3825	4053
PassMark - CPU mark	17557	11021

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	Apple A16 Bionic
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	7 Sep 2022
Place in performance rating	280	274
Architecture codename		Everest/Sawtooth
OS Support		iOS 16.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Processor Number		APL1W10
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1400 MHz	2.02 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	16 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	6
Unlocked
Transistor count		16 billion
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	LPDDR5-6400
Max memory channels		1
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		6 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)
Graphics
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		1398 MHz
iGPU core count		5