Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
64.1Single-core72.8
34.6Multi-core73.8
93Efficiencyspec-based44.4
53.3iGPU—
37.9Platformspec-based69.6
3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32014 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+9). 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 35
- 413% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 6,197
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 357% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 160 W+357% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 6 | 20+233% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 47% | 2,959+15%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 17,915+127%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926Top 28% | 2,154+12%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | 31,781+413%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 32% | 47,933+210%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | — |
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