GX-215JJ vs 5 120UL
Primary details
Comparing Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Prairie Falcon (2016−2018) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 23 February 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | FP4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU | Radeon R2E 2CU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 23 February 2016 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
5 120UL has an age advantage of 8 years, 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
GX-215JJ, on the other hand, has 150% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 5 120UL is a desktop processor while GX-215JJ is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 5 120UL and GX-215JJ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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