5 120U vs i5-4310U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4310U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.59
Core 5 120U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.35
+551%

Core 5 120U outperforms Core i5-4310U by a whopping 551% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2112755
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency10.0365.30
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date19 January 2014 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4310U 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)
Performance-coresno data2
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads412
Base clock speed2 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4310U 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4310U 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++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size16 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400Intel® Graphics
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 5 120U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes128
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4310U 1.59
5 120U 10.35
+551%

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.

i5-4310U 2524
5 120U 16442
+551%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i5-4310U 263
5 120U 1432
+444%

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.

i5-4310U 110
5 120U 257
+134%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.59 10.35
Recency 19 January 2014 8 January 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12

5 120U has a 550.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core 5 120U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4310U in performance tests.


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