Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
64.1Single-core60.7
34.6Multi-core37.5
93Efficiencyspec-based81.9
53.3iGPU—
37.9Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3208 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 320 scores 53.1 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 61
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,926 vs 1,566
- 15% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 133% higher threads: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 63% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 57 W+63% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 6 | 14+133% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+15% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+7% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926+23%Top 28% | 1,566Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | 9,593+55%Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 33% | 16,674+8%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | — |
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