Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core 5 120U

Primary details

Comparing Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	644	550
Place by popularity	not in top-100	91
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	91.28
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Raptor Lake-U	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-U Refresh	Cezanne (2021−2022)
Release date	9 January 2024 (less than a year ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Current price	no data	$106

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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	10 (Deca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	0.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	4.6 GHz
L1 cache	928 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	180 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	10,700 million
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Maximum memory size	96 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon Vega 7
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	no data
Execution Units	80	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

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.

Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms Core 5 120U by 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	11.36	12.97
Physical cores	10	6
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 5 120U and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---