[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core 5 120F
Overall Score
52/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core 5 120F is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 52/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Average
66/100
Performance
Rating: Average
66/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 18MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 25x |
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 12 |
| Total Cores | 6 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Bartlett Lake-S |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Model number | 120F |
| Released | June 14, 2025 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-4800- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core 5 120F official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 257.2 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 13 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 17.4B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 75M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 51.4 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 66.5 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 1337 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 25.1M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 10.4 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 150.8 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 330.4 PPW |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).