Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core 7 230H
64.1Single-core58.7
34.6Multi-core49.8
93Efficiencyspec-based40.5
53.3iGPU—
37.9Platformspec-based58.6
2 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32011 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 320 scores 53.1 against 52.2 for Intel Core 7 230H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 320 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 59
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 35
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 16+167% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 46% | 2,738+6%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 12,200+55%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926Top 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 33% | 25,884+67%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | — |
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