Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
64.1Single-core70.3
34.6Multi-core60
93Efficiencyspec-based81.4
53.3iGPU70
37.9Platformspec-based58.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core 5 32015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and iGPU (+17). 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 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 53
- 212% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,307 vs 6,197
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 6 | 16+167% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,575Top 46% | 2,876+12%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,888Bottom 25% | 16,298+107%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,926Top 28% | 2,069+7%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,197Bottom 17% | 19,307+212%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 15,463Bottom 33% | 36,060+133%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,343Bottom 48% | 2,846+112%Top 21% |
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