Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core i7-1165G7
64.1Single-core49.1
34.6Multi-core30.1
93Efficiencyspec-based60.2
53.3iGPU55.7
37.9Platformspec-based44.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3205 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 320 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core i7-1165G7 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 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 30
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 59% higher PassMark: 15,463 vs 9,742
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1165G7
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 87% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,343
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+87% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575+24%Top 46% | 2,078Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888+27%Bottom 25% | 6,218Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926+35%Top 28% | 1,425Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197+21%Bottom 17% | 5,110Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 15,463+59%Bottom 33% | 9,742Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | 1,496+11%Top 43% |
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