Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
64.1Single-core65.3
34.6Multi-core42.2
93Efficiencyspec-based88.5
53.3iGPU76.9
37.9Platformspec-based35.9
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32012 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 53
- 189% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,343
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 46% | 2,753+7%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 10,850+38%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926+3%Top 28% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | 10,244+65%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 33% | 19,478+26%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | 3,883+189%Top 4% |
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