Ultra 5 245K vs 5 120U

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Aggregate performance score

Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.87
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.81
+156%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Core 5 120U by a whopping 156% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking734176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data74.65
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency66.0820.29
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed1.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate55 MHz159 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA17441851
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsArc Xe2 Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

5 120U 10.87
Ultra 5 245K 27.81
+156%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

5 120U 16633
Ultra 5 245K 42561
+156%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

5 120U 8576
Ultra 5 245K 17760
+107%

Blender(-)

5 120U 437
+221%
Ultra 5 245K 136

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

5 120U 1858
Ultra 5 245K 2224
+19.7%

7-Zip Single

5 120U 5882
Ultra 5 245K 6477
+10.1%

7-Zip

5 120U 33657
Ultra 5 245K 77921
+132%

WebXPRT 3

5 120U 291
Ultra 5 245K 346
+18.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.87 27.81
Recency 8 January 2024 24 October 2024
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 12 14
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

5 120U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 155.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 40% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 5 120U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 5 120U is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 5 120U and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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