CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 240

CORE STATE Hawk Point

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 4.3 Base / 5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 16 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 45W

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

2,078

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

270

259

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

13,013

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

1,742

2,577

passmark_data_compression

267,963

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

15,849

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

20,201

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

passmark_floating_point_math

45,301

45,383

passmark_integer_math

73,189

60,462

passmark_multithread

22,658

18,597

passmark_physics

1,060

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

32,385

21,499

passmark_single_thread

3,675

3,595

passmark_singlethread

3,675

3,595

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

1,082

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 240 vs Intel Core 5 120

This comparison between AMD Ryzen 5 240 (AMD) and Intel Core 5 120 indicates surprisingly matched performance. Each processors achieve competitive results throughout many tasks, making this selection largely contingent on specific needs. The score figures confirms this conclusion. Neither chip maintains a decisive lead. Those might select based on secondary factors.

When those uncertain between AMD Ryzen 5 240 (AMD) and Intel Core 5 120, feel comfortable that both selection provides equivalent capability. The benchmark figures validates nil clear champion. Reach your decision on other considerations and benefit from capable capability in any case. The two are champions in their given right. Pick safely.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

5 240

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 0.0%

Threads

12 0.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

4.3

2.5 -41.9%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.5 -10.0%

Frequency (GHz)

4.3

2.5 -41.9%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.5 -10.0%

Multiplier

25 -41.9%

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 +44.4%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

35-54 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

100-000001727

SA35V

Package

FP8, FP7, FP7r2

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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