Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-1060G7

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 5 120U and Intel Core i7-1060G7 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 - 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 i7-1060G7

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 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
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 1 Aug 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 320 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 8 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1060G7

Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 5 120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1060G7

Name	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core i7-1060G7
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868
PassMark - CPU mark	17372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3743
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3743
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5006

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core i7-1060G7
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	1 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating	271	264
Architecture codename		Ice Lake
Processor Number		i7-1060G7
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1400 MHz	1.00 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	320 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 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		4 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	LPDDR4-3733
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		58.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.30 GHz
Package Size		26.5 mm x 18.5 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x8A51
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2304
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
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)