Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core 5 320
59.2Single-core64.1
30.6Multi-core34.6
93Efficiencyspec-based93
40.4iGPU53.3
37.2Platformspec-based37.9
0 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30410 spec wins — Intel Core 5 320
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 320 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+13) and single-core (+5). Intel Core 3 304 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 53 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 2 vs 1
- 78% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,343 vs 753
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 6+20% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 2+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 6+20% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,575+7%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 7,888+32%Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | 1,926+9%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 6,197+18%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 15,463+27%Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 1,343+78%Bottom 48% |
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