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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core 3 100U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3761 | 3795 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 16587 | 14812 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core 3 100U | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 | 8 Jan 2024 |
Place in performance rating | 321 | 325 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $426 | |
Performance |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) |