5 120UL vs 7 160UL

Primary details

Comparing Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-PS (2024)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL 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
Socket17001700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EUIntel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 160UL and Core 5 120UL.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes88

Pros & cons summary


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