Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core i7-8550U
64.1Single-core37.7
34.6Multi-core23.8
93Efficiencyspec-based66.4
53.3iGPU25.8
37.9Platformspec-based37.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3203 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 320 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-core (+26). Intel Core i7-8550U 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 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 53 vs 26
- 245% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,343 vs 389
- 167% higher PassMark: 15,463 vs 5,794
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 20% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2017 |
| Process | 2 nm+86% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+15% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926+89%Top 28% | 1,021Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197+113%Bottom 17% | 2,914Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 15,463+167%Bottom 33% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343+245%Bottom 48% | 389Bottom 8% |
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