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).

Intel Core 5 120U

Intel Core i3-10100E

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: 3761 vs 2333
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16587 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	3761 vs 2333
PassMark - CPU mark	16587 vs 8365

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3761

2333

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16587

8365

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core i3-10100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3761	2333
PassMark - CPU mark	16587	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
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	30 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	319	312
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
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
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
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
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
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)