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Intel 5 120U vs Ultra 5 236V

The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is newer than Intel Core 5 120U and is around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core Ultra 5 236V uses around 13% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Mobile/Embedded CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 958 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core 5 120U×Intel Core Ultra 5 236V+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744FCBGA2833
CPU ClassMobile/EmbeddedMobile/Embedded
Clockspeed1.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 832KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP15W17W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$3.10
OtherIntel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 130V, Intel AI Boost
First Seen on ChartQ1 2024Q1 2025
# of Samples765193
CPU Value47.945.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3660(-5.8%)3886(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)16292(-11.1%)18319(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core 5 120U
16,292
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
18,319
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core 5 120U
47.9
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
45.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 19th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core 5 120U
3,660
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
3,886
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Max TDP15W17W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.