5 120U vs i3-L13G4

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-L13G4
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
1.76
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.44
+493%

Core 5 120U outperforms Core i3-L13G4 by a whopping 493% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2019741
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice LakeRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency23.7965.87
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads512
Base clock speed0.8 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache80 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors4,050 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U 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
SocketFC-CSP1016FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size8 GB96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency500 MHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units4880

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX1212.1
OpenGLOpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-L13G4 and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes68

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.

i3-L13G4 1.76
5 120U 10.44
+493%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-L13G4 1349
5 120U 8576
+536%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.76 10.44
Physical cores 5 10
Threads 5 12
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 15 Watt

i3-L13G4 has 114.3% lower power consumption.

5 120U, on the other hand, has a 493.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Core 5 120U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-L13G4 in performance tests.


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