Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core 9 270H
64.1Single-core59.5
34.6Multi-core49.5
93Efficiencyspec-based40.5
53.3iGPU56.6
37.9Platformspec-based61.6
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32013 spec wins — Intel Core 9 270H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 320 scores 53.1 against 53.2 for Intel Core 9 270H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 9 270H edges ahead in multi-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 60
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 9 270H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 53
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 233% higher threads: 20 vs 6
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 9 270H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| 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 9 270H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 6 | 20+233% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+80% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.8 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 9 270H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 9 270H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 9 270H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Bottom 49% | 2,774+8%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 17% | 11,755+49%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 11% | — |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 22% | 27,259+76%Top 34% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,021+6%Top 23% | 3,777Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 34% | 1,561+16%Top 50% |
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