CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 230

CORE STATE Hawk Point

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.5 Base / 4.9 GHz Turbo

CACHE 16 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 28W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

1,799

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

253

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

7,499

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

1,058

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

17,857

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

2,521

2,577

passmark_data_compression

218,588

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

13,280

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

15,618

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

passmark_floating_point_math

38,993

45,383

passmark_integer_math

67,257

60,462

passmark_multithread

19,411

18,597

passmark_physics

958

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

26,019

21,499

passmark_single_thread

3,558

3,595

passmark_singlethread

3,558

3,595

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs Intel Core 5 120

AMD Ryzen 5 230 and Intel Intel Core 5 120 offer almost matching processing power in the analysis. Any deltas between the processors land inside margin of error, implying either would satisfy users similarly capably. The equality leaves the determination nuanced. Additional elements grow increasingly relevant. Availability usually influences the scales.

Game performance tests also indicate close performance between AMD Ryzen 5 230 and Intel Intel Core 5 120. FPS differences typically fall within margin of error. These marginal variations are barely noticeable during actual play sessions. The two processors provide smooth results. Gamers might select safely between the options.

When all is said and done: AMD Ryzen 5 230 and Intel Intel Core 5 120 are similarly matched. Neither warrants a obvious preference over the rival. Let cost and motherboard preferences inform your eventual selection. Each processors might satisfy you capably. It's a solid decision.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

5 230

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 0.0%

Threads

12 0.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.5

2.5 -28.6%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.9

4.5 -8.2%

Frequency (GHz)

3.5

2.5 -28.6%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.9

4.5 -8.2%

Multiplier

25 -28.6%

SMP CPUs

1 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

16 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

65 +132.1%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

15-30 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Raptor Lake

Codename

Hawk Point

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

4 nm

10 nm

Transistors

25,000 million

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Die Size

178 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

89.6 GB/s

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ECC Memory

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket FP8

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AI/NPU

XDNA NPU

16 TOPS

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Graphics

Integrated Graphics

Radeon 760M

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Mobile

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$211

Part Number

100-000001726

SA35V

Package

FP8, FP7, FP7r2

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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