i5-14500T vs 5 120U

Aggregate performance score

Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.44
Core i5-14500T
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
15.42
+47.7%

Core i5-14500T outperforms Core 5 120U by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking740447
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data45.05
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-Uno data
Power efficiency65.8741.69
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$232

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T 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)
Threads1220
Base clock speed1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate55 MHz92 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units8032

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes816

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 10.44
i5-14500T 15.42
+47.7%

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 16587
i5-14500T 24494
+47.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

5 120U 1432
i5-14500T 2022
+41.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

5 120U 257
+2%
i5-14500T 252

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

5 120U 8576
i5-14500T 9122
+6.4%

Blender(-)

5 120U 437
+51.7%
i5-14500T 288

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

5 120U 1858
+1.1%
i5-14500T 1838

7-Zip Single

5 120U 5882
i5-14500T 5980
+1.7%

7-Zip

5 120U 33657
i5-14500T 45820
+36.1%

WebXPRT 3

5 120U 291
+11.1%
i5-14500T 262

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.44 15.42
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

5 120U has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i5-14500T, on the other hand, has a 47.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 40% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i5-14500T 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 i5-14500T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 5 120U and Core i5-14500T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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