Intel Core 5 120U VS AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
We are comparing the Intel Core 5 120U (Intel) with the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (AMD). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core 5 120U AND AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Here’s how Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 5 120U
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67% more CPU cores (10 vs 6)
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11% higher P-core turbo frequency (5000 MHz vs 4500 MHz)
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17% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (7994 vs 6856)
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26% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2437 vs 1934)
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19% higher PassMark single-core score (3561 vs 3003)
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Faster memory type support (DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-6400, LPDDR4X-4267)
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
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200% more performance-core threads (12 vs 4)
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200% more performance cores (6 vs 2)
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43% higher P-core base frequency (2000 MHz vs 1400 MHz)
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11% higher Blender score (108 vs 97)
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30% smaller manufacturing process (7 nm vs 10 nm)
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Supports ECC memory
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core 5 120U AND AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
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General Information
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| CPU Name: | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Vendor: | Intel | AMD |
| Release Date: | January 9, 2024 | January 5, 2023 |
| Type: | Laptop | Laptop |
| Instruction Set: | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename: | Raptor Lake Refresh | Zen 3 (Cezanne) |
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Package and Thermals
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| Manufacturing Process: | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Transistor Count: | — | 10.7 billion |
| TDP (PL1): | 12-15 W | 15 W |
| Max Boost TDP (PL2): | 55 W | — |
| Socket: | BGA-1744 | FP6 |
| Max Temp (TJMax): | 100 C | 95 C |
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CPU Cores
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Total Cores
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| Total Cores | 10 | 6 |
| Total Threads | 12 | 12 |
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P-Cores
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| P-Cores | 2 | 6 |
| P-Threads | 4 | 12 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 1400 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| P-Core Turbo Frequency | 5000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
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E-Cores
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| E-Cores | 8 | — |
| E-Threads | 8 | — |
| E-Core Base Frequency | 900 MHz | — |
| E-Core Turbo Frequency | 3800 MHz | — |
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NPU
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Cache and Bus
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| Multiplier | Locked | Locked |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
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Memory Support
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| Memory Types: | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5x-6400, LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max Memory Size: | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory Channels: | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support: |
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| Technologies: | ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit, vPro | BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, AMD-V, EVP, NX-Bit, SMAP, SMEP |
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Benchmarks
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Geekbench V6
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| Multi-Core | 7994 | 6856 |
| Single-Core | 2437 | 1934 |
| File Compression | 885 | 596 |
| Clang Compression | 52 | 56 |
| HTML5 Browser | 192 | 106 |
| PDF Renderer | 218 | 191 |
| Text Processing | 246 | 208 |
| Background Blur | 34 | 35 |
| Photo Processing | 80 | 45 |
| Ray Tracing | 11 | 15 |
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PassMark CPU
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| Multi-Core | 15603 | 15178 |
| Single-Core | 3561 | 3003 |
| Integer Math | 53900 | 56300 |
| Floating Point | 37200 | 30500 |
| Prime Numbers | 56 | 45 |
| String Sorting | 19800 | 19100 |
| Data Encryption | 10800 | 11500 |
| Data Compression | 172700 | 181900 |
| Physics | 979 | 656 |
| Extended Instructions | 9600 | 12000 |
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Cinebench 2024
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| Multi-Core | 421 | 455 |
| Single-Core | 107 | 83 |
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Blender
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| Render Score | 97 | 108 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core 5 120U AND AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
The charts below visualize how Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U stack up in key performance metrics.
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Intel Core 5 120U is slightly better overall compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, CPU Architecture, Memory Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Multi-Core Performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Intel Core 5 120U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Intel Core 5 120U scores 26% higher than AMD Ryzen 5 7530U in Geekbench 6 single-core (2,437 vs 1,934). Intel Core 5 120U scores 16.6% higher than AMD Ryzen 5 7530U in Geekbench 6 multi-core (7,994 vs 6,856).
Intel Core 5 120U scores 28.9% higher than AMD Ryzen 5 7530U in Cinebench 2024 single-core (107 vs 83). AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 8.1% higher than Intel Core 5 120U in Cinebench 2024 multi-core (455 vs 421).
Intel Core 5 120U scores 2.8% higher than AMD Ryzen 5 7530U in PassMark CPU multi-core (15,603 vs 15,178).
Intel Core 5 120U has 10 CPU cores, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 CPU cores. Both list 12 for CPU threads.
Intel Core 5 120U lists BGA-1744 for socket, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U lists FP6 for socket.
Intel Core 5 120U lists DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5x-6400, LPDDR4x-4267 for memory types, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U lists DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 for memory types. Intel Core 5 120U lists 96 GB for maximum memory capacity, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U lists 64 GB for maximum memory capacity.
Both Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U have integrated graphics.
Intel Core 5 120U lists 1.25 MB for L2 cache, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U lists 512 KB for L2 cache. Intel Core 5 120U lists 12 MB for L3 cache, while AMD Ryzen 5 7530U lists 16 MB for L3 cache.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 11.3% higher than Intel Core 5 120U in Blender (108 vs 97).
Intel Core 5 120U was released on January 9, 2024. AMD Ryzen 5 7530U was released on January 5, 2023. Intel Core 5 120U was released 369 days after AMD Ryzen 5 7530U.
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