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AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 5 120U: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 5 120U: the total cores difference
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: AMD Ryzen 5 220 6 against Intel Core 5 120U 10. Add l3 cache to that, 16 MB on the AMD Ryzen 5 220 versus 12 MB on the Intel Core 5 120U, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
Buy the AMD Ryzen 5 220 for budget thin-and-light laptops and office work, browsing and video calls, though it is the wrong buy for gaming beyond light and older titles and copilot+ PC AI features, which need a 40+ TOPS NPU. Avoid it for heavy video rendering or 3D work, where chips with more full-size cores finish sooner. The Intel Core 5 120U is the one to take for affordable everyday and business thin-and-light laptops and office work, browsing, video calls and streaming, though it is not built for gaming beyond older or light titles at low settings and AI features that need an NPU, since it has none. It is equally the pick for buyers who want a quick, simple laptop without paying for AI features. It is not the one for heavy video rendering or code compiling, where H-series chips finish sooner. Our rating of the Intel Core 5 120U (7.7/10): the Intel Core 5 120U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total threads, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled are identical here.
Do the AMD Ryzen 5 220 and Intel Core 5 120U differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads Up to 4.9 GHz on the AMD Ryzen 5 220 versus 4.7 GHz on the Intel Core 5 120U.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Laptop
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Hawk Point
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 2025
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 2024
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 28 W
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- AMD Radeon 740M (4 cores, up to 2800 MHz)
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Laptop
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- FP8, FP7r2, FP7
- Intel Core 5 120U
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 4 nm
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 6
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 10Best
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 12
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Yes
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 3.2 GHz
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 1.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Up to 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 4.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 16 MBBest
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 12 MB-25%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 15-30W
- Intel Core 5 120U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- DDR5 (FP8) , LPDDR5X (FP8) , LPDDR5X (FP7) , DDR5 (FP7r2), 2-Channel
- Intel Core 5 120U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR5x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Yes
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Ryzen 5 220 if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose Intel Core 5 120U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core 5 120U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 5 120U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.