5 120U vs i5-14500HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-14500HX
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
17.32
+66.7%
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.39

Core i5-14500HX outperforms Core 5 120U by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking367751
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency29.8065.55
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-14500HX 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz55 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-14500HX 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-14500HX 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® AVX2Intel® 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 i5-14500HX and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-14500HX 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 i5-14500HX and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units3280

Graphics interfaces

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

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

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

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-14500HX 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 i5-14500HX and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-14500HX 17.32
+66.7%
5 120U 10.39

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.

i5-14500HX 27519
+66.7%
5 120U 16509

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.32 10.39
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i5-14500HX has a 66.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 40% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

5 120U, on the other hand, has 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 5 120U in performance tests.


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