Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i3-10100E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Intel Core i3-10100E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 32% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12.5x 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
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3762 vs 2333
- Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16509 vs 8365
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 vs 30 Apr 2020 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) vs 6 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3762 vs 2333 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 16509 vs 8365 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100E
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| Name | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i3-10100E |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3762 | 2333 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 16509 | 8365 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1952 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1952 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4738 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4738 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 8006 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 8006 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i3-10100E | |
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Essentials |
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| Launch date | 8 Jan 2024 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Place in performance rating | 321 | 316 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $125 | |
| Processor Number | i3-10100E | |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 1400 MHz | 3.20 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | Intel BGA 1744 | FCLGA1200 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG2015C | |
Peripherals |
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| PCIe configurations | Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only) | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC8 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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