Core 5 120U vs Xeon 6325P
Core 5 120U
Xeon 6325P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 5 120U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6325P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 5 120U | Xeon 6325P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 5 120U | Xeon 6325P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 120U and Xeon 6325P
Core 5 120U
The Core 5 120U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 16,225 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon 6325P
The Xeon 6325P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 16,346 points. Launch price was $281.
Processing Power
The Core 5 120U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon 6325P offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core 5 120U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core 5 120U versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon 6325P — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Core 5 120U (base: 1.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core 5 120U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon 6325P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 120U scores 16,225 against the Xeon 6325P's 16,346 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon 6325P. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Core 5 120U | Xeon 6325P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 12+150% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+150% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | Intel 7 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 16,225 | 16,346 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 5 120U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6325P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 5 120U | Xeon 6325P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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