CPU Showdown

Core 5 120ULvsEPYC 9755

The Core 5 120UL is a low-power, efficiency-focused chip for compact office or embedded systems, while the EPYC 9755 is a massive server processor built for heavy data-center workloads.

Intel Core 5 120UL
10C / 12T · 15W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core 5 120UL

Raptor Lake-PS · 10 nm · 2024

6score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
10 / 12
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core 5 120UL
6
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#363Core i5-9600KF6
#364Core 5 120UL6
#365Core i7-9700T6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore 5 120ULEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores10128
Threads12256
Base Clock1.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache12.5 MB128 MB
L3 Cache12 MB512 MB
Platform
Socket1700SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU
Power
Base TDP15W500W
General
ArchitectureRaptor Lake-PSTurin
Process10 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 is the clear winner overall for raw multi-threaded power and server-grade throughput against the Core 5 120UL.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core 5 120UL is the smarter pick due to far lower power needs and cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Core 5 120UL for a low-power, compact office PC where massive core count is wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core 5 120UL better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core 5 120UL in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core 5 120UL?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1567% faster than the Core 5 120UL overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core 5 120UL or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core 5 120UL is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.