5 120U vs i5-11260H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11260H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.93
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.39
+4.6%

Core 5 120U outperforms Core i5-11260H by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking781751
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency26.8565.55
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11260H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache96K (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 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11260H 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11260H 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 i5-11260H and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units1680

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes208

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.

i5-11260H 9.93
5 120U 10.39
+4.6%

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.

i5-11260H 15770
5 120U 16509
+4.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-11260H 6358
5 120U 8576
+34.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.93 10.39
Recency 11 May 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 10
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

5 120U has a 4.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 66.7% more physical cores, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-11260H and Core 5 120U.


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