Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 322
59.2Single-core61.3
30.6Multi-core35.7
93Efficiencyspec-based54.8
40.4iGPU53.6
37.2Platformspec-based47.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30414 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 322
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 3 304 scores 49.1 against 48.5 for Intel Core Ultra 5 322. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 89% lower process: 2 nm vs 18 nm
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 322
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 54 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 2 vs 1
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm+89% | 18 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 6+20% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 2+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 6+20% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 34% | 2,556+6%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 11% | 8,048+34%Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 50% | 1,782+1%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 12% | 7,862+49%Bottom 21% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 16% | 14,814+21%Bottom 24% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,851+2%Top 39% | 3,766Top 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 20% | 1,362+81%Bottom 38% |
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