CPUs / Compare
Intel Core 5 120U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Product A: Intel
43 of 74 known
Change Intel Core 5 120U
Product B: Qualcomm
29 of 74 known
Change Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
38 of 66 fields differ
- 18 different values
- 20 known for one only
- 5 the same
- 23 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 5,200MT/sB: 8,448MT/sQualcomm is 3,248 MT/s higher.
- Max boost clockA: 5GHzB: 3.4GHzIntel is 1.6 GHz higher.
- CoresA: 10B: 8Intel has 2 more.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
7 of 13 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
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CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
Cores and clocks
6 of 7 differ
Core configuration
AIntel Core 5 120U
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2 | 1.4 | 5 |
| Efficiency | 8 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
BQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oryon | 3.4 |
Cores
10
8
Cores labelled performance
2
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
8
Not available
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
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Cache
3 of 3 differ
L3 cache
Not available
Power and thermals
4 of 4 differ
Base power (TDP)
Not available
Max turbo power
Not available
Configurable power range
Not available
Memory
5 of 6 differ
Memory support
AIntel Core 5 120U
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 5,200 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
| LPDDR5 | 5,200 |
| LPDDR5X | 5,200 |
| LPDDR4X | 4,267 |
BQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | 8,448 |
Max memory speed (official)
5,200MT/s
8,448MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
Platform
5 of 7 differ
Socket or package
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Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core 5 120U
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 8 |
Source3Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-processors-series-1-15w-u-specs-release-dateRead 14 October 2026The article says the family offers eight PCIe Gen 4 lanes and 12 PCIe Gen 3 lanes to SSDs. ARK states Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, Microprocessor PCIe Revision Gen 4 and Chipset / PCH PCIe Revision Gen 3. The 8 Gen 4 lanes are the processor's own lanes and are stored. The 12 Gen 3 lanes come from the on-package PCH and are not counted.4Spec databasetechnical.city/en/cpu/Core-5-120URead 14 October 2026technical.city lists 8 PCIe lanes, PCIe version 4.0. It agrees with the Tom's Hardware split.
BQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Not availableCPU PCIe lanes in total
8
Not available
Highest PCIe generation
4
Not available
Native USB ports
AIntel Core 5 120U
| Standard |
|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 |
BQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB4 | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 2 |
| eUSB2 | 1 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
Max displays
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DisplayPort version
HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
NPU
1 of 2 differ
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
None of 7 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
None of 5 known
CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
None of 2 known
Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236796/intel-core-5-processor-120u-12m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236796/intel-core-5-processor-120u-12m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
www.qualcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-plus2Maker product pagequalcomm.com/laptops/products/snapdragon-x-plusRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus product page. Its table loads with scripts. The values below come from the structured data in the page's own JSON file (snapdragon-x-plus.model.json).
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
None of 1 known
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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