Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core 3 100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Intel Core 3 100U 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16587 vs 14812
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) vs 10 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16587 vs 14812

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 3 100U

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3795 vs 3761
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3795 vs 3761

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core 3 100U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3761
3795
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16587
14812
Name Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 3 100U
PassMark - Single thread mark 3761 3795
PassMark - CPU mark 16587 14812

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 3 100U

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating 321 325
Launch price (MSRP) $426

Performance

Base frequency 1400 MHz 1200 MHz
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB (shared) 10 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 10 6
Number of threads 12 8
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Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR4, DDR5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 1744 Intel BGA 1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)