5 120U vs i3-10110U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10110U
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.45
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.44
+326%

Core 5 120U outperforms Core i3-10110U by a whopping 326% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1752740
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesComet LakeRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency9.2765.87
Architecture codenameComet Lake-U (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date21 August 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10110U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10110U 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
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10110U 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++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10110U 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 i3-10110U and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units2380

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10110U and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version3.04.0
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.

i3-10110U 2.45
5 120U 10.44
+326%

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.

i3-10110U 3896
5 120U 16587
+326%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-10110U 321
5 120U 1432
+346%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-10110U 162
5 120U 257
+58.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-10110U 2026
5 120U 8576
+323%

Blender(-)

i3-10110U 1280
+193%
5 120U 437

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-10110U 987
5 120U 1858
+88.2%

7-Zip Single

i3-10110U 4154
5 120U 5882
+41.6%

7-Zip

i3-10110U 10292
5 120U 33657
+227%

WebXPRT 3

i3-10110U 164
5 120U 291
+77.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.45 10.44
Recency 21 August 2019 8 January 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12

5 120U has a 326.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core 5 120U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10110U in performance tests.


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