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Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325

Intel Core 5 320
53.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 5 325
57.4Inno Score
64.1Single-core63.3
34.6Multi-core42.7
93Efficiencyspec-based81.4
53.3iGPU70.1
37.9Platformspec-based49.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+17) and multi-core (+8). 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

  • 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325

  • Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 53
  • 113% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 1,343
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core 5 320Intel Core Ultra 5 325
Announced20262026
Process2 nm2 nm
Base TDP15 W+40%25 W
Max TDP35 W55 W+57%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core 5 320Intel Core Ultra 5 325
Cores68+33%
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores44
Threads68+33%
Base clock1.5 GHz2.1 GHz+40%
Boost clock4.6 GHz+2%4.5 GHz
L3 cache6 MB12 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core 5 320Intel Core Ultra 5 325
iGPUIntel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores)Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores)
iGPU clock2,500 MHz2,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core 5 320Intel Core Ultra 5 325
Memory supportLPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400
Max memory64 GB128 GB+100%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Core Ultra 5 325
SpecIntel Core 5 320Intel Core Ultra 5 325
Geekbench 6 (single)2,575Top 46%2,590+1%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,888Bottom 25%10,928+39%Bottom 47%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,926+3%Top 28%1,874Top 32%
Cinebench R23 (multi)6,197Bottom 17%10,868+75%Bottom 45%
PassMark15,463Bottom 33%19,278+25%Bottom 48%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,343Bottom 48%2,866+113%Top 19%

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