Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i5-14500HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Intel Core i5-14500HX 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 i5-14500HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3788 vs 3457

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788 vs 3457

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x 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 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27788 vs 16919

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	80 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	27788 vs 16919

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14500HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3788

3457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16919

27788

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788	3457
PassMark - CPU mark	16919	27788

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	294	297
Performance
Base frequency	1400 MHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 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	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	10	14
Number of threads	12	20
Unlocked
Die size		257 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
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 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)