Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
64.1Single-core55.1
34.6Multi-core44.8
93Efficiencyspec-based66.9
53.3iGPU70.2
37.9Platformspec-based57.9
7 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32011 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+17) and multi-core (+10). 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 single-core score: 64 vs 55
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,926 vs 1,650
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 53
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
- 200% higher threads: 18 vs 6
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 6 | 18+200% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+25% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575+15%Top 46% | 2,240Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 11,100+41%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926+17%Top 28% | 1,650Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | 13,500+118%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 33% | 19,976+29%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | 2,881+115%Top 18% |
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