Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
64.1Single-core47.6
34.6Multi-core40.4
93Efficiencyspec-based28.9
53.3iGPU—
37.9Platformspec-based52.2
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3209 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 320 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 48
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,575 vs 2,210
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 35
- 349% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 12+100% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575+17%Top 47% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 9,230+17%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926Top 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 32% | 17,605+14%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | — |
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