How do the scores compare?

Intel Core 5 320 scores 53.1/100 overall; Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6/100. Intel Core 5 320 wins 4 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-13980HX wins 14.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core 5 320 and the Intel Core i9-13980HX?

Intel Core 5 320 advantages: Stronger iGPU score: 53 vs 40; 81% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,343 vs 744; 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm; 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W. Intel Core i9-13980HX advantages: Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 64; Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 35; 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB; 433% higher threads: 32 vs 6; 366% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 6,197.

Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core i9-13980HX

Intel

Intel Core 5 320

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i9-13980HX

$668

64.1Single-core70.4

34.6Multi-core69.6

93Efficiencyspec-based28.9

53.3iGPU40.2

37.9Platformspec-based75.4

4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32014 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+6). Intel Core 5 320 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 iGPU score: 53 vs 40
81% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,343 vs 744
80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX

Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 64
Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 35
500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
433% higher threads: 32 vs 6
366% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 6,197

General

General comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Announced	2026	2023
Process	2 nm+80%	10 nm
Base TDP	15 W+73%	55 W
Max TDP	35 W	157 W+349%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Cores	6	24+300%
Performance cores	2	8+300%
Efficiency cores	4	16+300%
Threads	6	32+433%
Base clock	1.5 GHz	2.2 GHz+47%
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	5.6 GHz+22%
L3 cache	6 MB	36 MB+500%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Core i9-13980HX
iGPU	Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores)	Intel UHD Graphics
iGPU clock	2,500 MHz	1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Memory support	LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	64 GB	128 GB+100%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,575Top 46%	2,810+9%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,888Bottom 25%	16,700+112%Top 17%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,926Top 28%	2,120+10%Top 12%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	6,197Bottom 17%	28,900+366%Top 8%
PassMark	15,463Bottom 33%	45,279+193%Top 8%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	1,343+81%Bottom 48%	744Bottom 25%

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