Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H 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

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3825 vs 3547

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3825 vs 3547

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
10 more threads: 22 vs 12
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26386 vs 17557

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	22 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26386 vs 17557

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3825

3547

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17557

26386

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3825	3547
PassMark - CPU mark	17557	26386

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Dec 2023
Place in performance rating	280	285
Performance
Base frequency	1400 MHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	110°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of threads	12	22
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5, Depends on motherboard
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744	Intel BGA 2049
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)