AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 vs Intel Core 5 120HL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and the Intel Core 5 120HL. Because the Intel Core 5 120HL has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, a direct score-by-score comparison is not possible. The AMD part, however, has a full set of PassMark results. Its average benchmark score is 62,839, placing it at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 120HL holds a 50th percentile position with an average benchmark score of zero, indicating that no performance measurements have been recorded for it.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 shows a single-thread score of 3,977. Its multithread score is 31,817. In integer math, the chip records 117,832, while floating point math reaches 70,587. Data compression yields 374,429, data encryption scores 19,612, and extended instructions produce 26,544. Random string sorting comes in at 40,557, find prime numbers at 129, and the physics test at 1,772.

Given the absence of Intel Core 5 120HL scores, the nearest rivals for the AMD part provide the only comparative context available. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 sits 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, whose average score is 62,738. It trails the Intel Core i7-13790F by 0.4%, that chip averaging 63,080. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX leads by 0.5% with an average of 63,173. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 trails by 0.5%, averaging 62,498. These deltas are all within one percentage point, so the AMD part clusters tightly with its nearest competitors. The data indicates that the Ryzen AI Embedded P185 delivers performance comparable to those four processors, despite the wide gap in percentile rank to the Intel Core 5 120HL.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 5 120HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-PS variant, and is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process at Intel fabs. These process differences are substantial: the AMD chip uses a more advanced node, which typically enables higher efficiency per clock, though the data here does not include direct efficiency measurements.

Both processors feature 12 cores. The AMD part supports 24 threads, while the Intel part supports 16 threads. This thread count difference reflects the AMD chip's use of simultaneous multithreading across all cores, whereas the Intel chip does not match that thread count. The AMD processor has 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 per core, while the Intel processor has the same 80 KB L1 per core but 2 MB of L2 per core. L3 cache differs as well: the AMD chip has 16 MB, while the Intel chip has 18 MB shared. The Intel part therefore holds an advantage in L2 and L3 capacity, while the AMD part leads in thread count.

The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, but the database lists no memory bandwidth figure for it. ECC memory support is present on the AMD chip, whereas the Intel chip does not support ECC. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU only, while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU only. The AMD chip thus doubles the CPU-attached PCIe lane count.

The integrated graphics differ as well. AMD uses the Radeon 890M, while Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics with 80 execution units. Socket types are entirely different: the AMD part fits AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part fits Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip has a die size of 233 mm², while no die size is recorded for the Intel chip. The AMD processor is marked for the mobile segment, while the Intel processor is marked for the desktop segment. The AMD part was released on February 28, 2026, while the Intel part was released on April 7, 2024.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 wins outright in the recorded benchmark data because it is the only one of the two with any scores. All of its ten PassMark tests return positive results, and its 93rd percentile rank indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs in the database. Its multithread score of 31,817, combined with 24 threads, positions it for heavy parallel workloads such as rendering, simulation, and server-side tasks.

The Intel Core 5 120HL has no recorded benchmarks, so the data cannot confirm any wins for it. Its 50th percentile rank and zero average score suggest that the database has not yet captured performance data for this part. The Intel chip does hold specification advantages in certain areas: it has 2 MB of L2 per core versus 1 MB on the AMD chip, and 18 MB of shared L3 versus 16 MB. It also supports DDR4 memory, which the AMD chip does not, and it is built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process. These specification differences could translate to application-specific strengths in cache-sensitive workloads, but no benchmark evidence in the database confirms that.

The AMD part also wins on connectivity: 16 PCIe Gen 4 lanes versus 8 on the Intel part, and ECC memory support that the Intel part lacks. The AMD chip's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth gives it a measurable memory throughput advantage, though the Intel chip has no recorded bandwidth figure to compare directly.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in the following recorded fields:

• Base clock: AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 runs at 2.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 120HL runs at 2.60 GHz.
• Boost clock: AMD reaches 5.10 GHz, while Intel reaches 4.70 GHz.
• Threads: AMD supports 24 threads, Intel supports 16.
• TDP: AMD is rated at 28 W, Intel at 45 W.
• Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel Socket 1700.
• Process node: AMD uses 4 nm, Intel uses 10 nm.
• Foundry: AMD uses TSMC, Intel uses Intel.
• Codename: AMD is Gorgon Point, Intel is Raptor Lake-PS.
• Generation: AMD is Ryzen AI Embedded (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), Intel is Core 5 (Raptor Lake-PS).
• L2 cache: AMD has 1 MB per core, Intel has 2 MB per core.
• L3 cache: AMD has 16 MB, Intel has 18 MB shared.
• Memory support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5.
• Memory bandwidth: AMD lists 89.6 GB/s, Intel lists none.
• ECC memory: AMD supports it, Intel does not.
• PCIe: AMD has Gen 4 with 16 lanes, Intel has Gen 4 with 8 lanes.
• Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon 890M, Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics 80EU.
• Market segment: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop.
• Release date: AMD released February 28, 2026, Intel released April 7, 2024.
• Die size: AMD is 233 mm², Intel has no recorded value.
• Part number: AMD is unknown, Intel is SRPFR.
• Launch MSRP: AMD has none listed, Intel lists $279.

The AMD part launches with a lower TDP, a higher boost clock, more threads, and a smaller process node. The Intel part launches with a higher base clock, more L2 per core, more L3, DDR4 support, and an earlier release date. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has 24 threads, while the Intel Core 5 120HL has 16 threads.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has a TDP of 28 W, and the Intel Core 5 120HL has a TDP of 45 W.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 120HL support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core 5 120HL does not support ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 does support ECC memory.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 boosts to 5.10 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 120HL boosts to 4.70 GHz.

Q: Which processor has more PCIe lanes?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 provides 16 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core 5 120HL provides 8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU.

Q: What are the release dates for these chips?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 was released on February 28, 2026, and the Intel Core 5 120HL was released on April 7, 2024.

Q: How does the AMD chip compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has an average benchmark score of 62,839. It is 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 0.5% above the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465, 0.4% below the Intel Core i7-13790F, and 0.5% below the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX.