5 120HL vs Ryzen 5 3600X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 679 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.10 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 11.41 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL 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 Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 July 2019 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3600X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
5 120HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 111.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600X and Core 5 120HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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