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Intel Core 5 120U

10C/12T · 15 W · Launched Jan 2024
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 7730UCore i7-11600HRyzen Threadripper 1950XCore 5 120U ◂Ryzen 7 7730URyzen 7 5825U0102030405035.936.036.035.835.650.036.0Intel Core 5 120U This chip Laptop CPU Index 35.9AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120UIntel Core i7-11600H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 35.8 1.00× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 7 5825U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 35.6 0.99× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.39× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 7730UCore i7-11600HThreadripper 1950XCore 5 120U ◂Ryzen 7 7730URyzen 7 5825U0102030405035.936.036.035.835.650.036.0Intel Core 5 120U This chip Laptop CPU Index 35.9AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120UIntel Core i7-11600H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 35.8 1.00× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 7 5825U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 35.6 0.99× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.39× Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 36.0 1.00× Core 5 120U
CPU overall
35.9
0.72× refest.
CPU multi-thread
24.3
0.49× ref
CPU single-thread
43.3
0.87× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405024.631.426.621.224.922.922.021.821.128.6Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 24.6 (p10 16.7 – p90 28.8) Median 104 samples/min (p10 70.3 – p90 121) 5 runs, 16 Apr 2026 – 3 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 31.4 (p10 21.6 – p90 38.8) Median 7,243 points (p10 4,976 – p90 8,948) 148 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 20.2 – p90 34.0) Median 6,491 points (p10 4,915 – p90 8,295) 166 runs, 24 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 21.2 Median 27.6k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 24.9 Median 421 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 22.9 Median 1,151 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 22.0 Median 2,575 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 21.8 Median 6,659 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.1 Median 7.60 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 28.6 Median 14.8k points Source average of 1794 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405024.631.426.621.224.922.922.021.821.128.6Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 24.6 (p10 16.7 – p90 28.8) Median 104 samples/min (p10 70.3 – p90 121) 5 runs, 16 Apr 2026 – 3 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 31.4 (p10 21.6 – p90 38.8) Median 7,243 points (p10 4,976 – p90 8,948) 148 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 20.2 – p90 34.0) Median 6,491 points (p10 4,915 – p90 8,295) 166 runs, 24 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 21.2 Median 27.6k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 24.9 Median 421 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 22.9 Median 1,151 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 22.0 Median 2,575 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 21.8 Median 6,659 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.1 Median 7.60 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 28.6 Median 14.8k points Source average of 1794 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)510470.3–121samples/min5 runs24.616 Apr 2026 – 3 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core67,2434,976–8,948points148 runs31.426 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,4914,915–8,295points166 runs26.624 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0327.6k–MIPS2 avg.21.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024421–points1 avg.24.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,151–points2 avg.22.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,575–points2 avg.22.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R236,659–points2 avg.21.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)17.60–fps2 avg.21.16 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent14.8k–points1794 avg.28.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506049.846.040.041.545.045.541.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 49.8 (p10 32.4 – p90 55.0) Median 2,329 points (p10 1,514 – p90 2,568) 142 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 46.0 (p10 28.1 – p90 50.7) Median 2,066 points (p10 1,260 – p90 2,276) 163 runs, 24 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.0 Median 5,628 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 41.5 Median 245 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 45.0 Median 668 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 45.5 Median 1,757 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 41.9 Median 3,457 points Source average of 1794 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406049.846.040.041.545.045.541.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 49.8 (p10 32.4 – p90 55.0) Median 2,329 points (p10 1,514 – p90 2,568) 142 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 46.0 (p10 28.1 – p90 50.7) Median 2,066 points (p10 1,260 – p90 2,276) 163 runs, 24 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.0 Median 5,628 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 41.5 Median 245 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 45.0 Median 668 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 45.5 Median 1,757 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 41.9 Median 3,457 points Source average of 1794 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,3291,514–2,568points142 runs49.826 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,0661,260–2,276points163 runs46.024 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,628–MIPS2 avg.40.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15245–points2 avg.41.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20668–points2 avg.45.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,757–points2 avg.45.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,457–points1794 avg.41.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.022.024.026.028.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 20.8 index 6 samples2026-08 21.1 index 21 samples2026-09 25.5 index 115 samples2026-10 25.1 index 254 samples2026-11 28.1 index 18 samples
20.022.024.026.028.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 20.8 index 6 samples2026-08 21.1 index 21 samples2026-09 25.5 index 115 samples2026-10 25.1 index 254 samples2026-11 28.1 index 18 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
42.043.044.045.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 43.3 index 6 samples2026-08 42.5 index 21 samples2026-09 44.2 index 115 samples2026-10 42.7 index 254 samples2026-11 43.9 index 18 samples
42.043.044.045.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 43.3 index 6 samples2026-08 42.5 index 21 samples2026-09 44.2 index 115 samples2026-10 42.7 index 254 samples2026-11 43.9 index 18 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,0009,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,184 points 6 samples2026-08 6,292 points 21 samples2026-09 7,136 points 59 samples2026-10 8,098 points 113 samples2026-11 8,578 points 8 samples
6,0007,0008,0009,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,184 points 6 samples2026-08 6,292 points 21 samples2026-09 7,136 points 59 samples2026-10 8,098 points 113 samples2026-11 8,578 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,0006,5007,0007,50020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 7,214 points 56 samples2026-10 6,191 points 141 samples2026-11 7,328 points 10 samples
6,0006,5007,0007,500Oct2026Nov2026-09 7,214 points 56 samples2026-10 6,191 points 141 samples2026-11 7,328 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,2502,3002,3502,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,327 points 6 samples2026-08 2,286 points 21 samples2026-09 2,375 points 59 samples2026-10 2,303 points 113 samples2026-11 2,272 points 8 samples
2,2502,3002,3502,400Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,327 points 6 samples2026-08 2,286 points 21 samples2026-09 2,375 points 59 samples2026-10 2,303 points 113 samples2026-11 2,272 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0002,0502,1002,1502,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 2,104 points 56 samples2026-10 2,026 points 141 samples2026-11 2,176 points 10 samples
2,0002,0502,1002,1502,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 2,104 points 56 samples2026-10 2,026 points 141 samples2026-11 2,176 points 10 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs3 Sept 2026Geekbench Browser619 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)10 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026