CPULaptopReleased Jan 1, 2024

Intel Core 5 processor 120U

10C/12T · 5.0 GHz · 15 W

The Intel Core 5 processor 120U is a low-power laptop processor in Intel's Core Processors (Series 1) lineup, launched in the first quarter of 2024. It uses a hybrid 10-core, 12-thread design with 2 Performance-cores and 8 Efficiency-cores built on the Raptor Lake-U architecture and Intel 7 process node. The chip runs at a 1.4 GHz base clock with boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz, includes 12 MB of Intel Smart Cache, and operates within a 15 W base TDP, up to 55 W in turbo. It integrates Intel Graphics with 80 execution units running up to 1.3 GHz, and supports DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/5X, and LPDDR4X memory up to 96 GB across two channels.

General

Manufacturer
Intel
Model
Intel Core 5 processor 120U
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Intel Core Processors (Series 1)
Codename
Raptor Lake-U
Architecture
x86_64
Microarchitecture
Raptor Lake-U
Release date
Jan 1, 2024

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads
10 cores / 12 threadsP2+E8
Base clock
1.40 GHz
Boost clock
5.00 GHz
TDP (design W)
15 W
Max: 55 W
Unlocked
✕ No
L2 cache
—
L3 cache
12 MB
Technology (nm)
Intel 7

Platform

Socket
FCBGA1744
2-CPU (multi-socket)
✕ No
Integrated GPU
Intel Graphics
Clock: 1,300 MHz
Memory type
DDR5 5200 MT/s, DDR4 3200 MT/s, LPDDR5/LPDDR5X 5200 MT/s, LPDDR4X 4267 MT/s
2-channel
Memory size
Up to 96 GB
ECC memory
✕ No
PCIe
PCIe 4.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions
SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU
None

OS support

Windows
Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2
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