How do the scores compare?

Intel Core 5 320 scores 53.1/100 overall; Intel Processor N250 scores 34.4/100. Intel Core 5 320 wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Processor N250 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core 5 320 and the Intel Processor N250?

Intel Core 5 320 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 27; Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 22; Stronger iGPU score: 53 vs 34; 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB; 231% higher PassMark: 15,463 vs 4,670. Intel Processor N250 advantages: 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W.

Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Processor N250

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core 5 320

Intel

Intel Processor N250

$193

64.1Single-core26.8

34.6Multi-core22.3

93Efficiencyspec-based82.2

53.3iGPU34.1

37.9Platformspec-based27.6

11 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3201 spec wins — Intel Processor N250

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core 5 320 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and iGPU (+19). Intel Processor N250 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

Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 27
Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 22
Stronger iGPU score: 53 vs 34
300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
231% higher PassMark: 15,463 vs 4,670

Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250

60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Processor N250
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Processor N250
Announced	2026	2025
Process	2 nm+80%	10 nm
Base TDP	15 W	6 W+60%
Max TDP	35 W	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Processor N250
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Processor N250
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	2	0
Efficiency cores	4	4
Threads	6+50%	4
Base clock	1.5 GHz	—
Boost clock	4.6 GHz+21%	3.8 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Processor N250
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Processor N250
iGPU	Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores)	Intel Graphics (32 EU)
iGPU clock	2,500 MHz	1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Processor N250
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Processor N250
Memory support	LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400	DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Max memory	64 GB+300%	16 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 5 320 versus Intel Processor N250
Spec	Intel Core 5 320	Intel Processor N250
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,575+110%Top 46%	1,224Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,888+183%Bottom 25%	2,786Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,926Top 28%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	6,197Bottom 17%	—
PassMark	15,463+231%Bottom 33%	4,670Bottom 5%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	1,343+137%Bottom 48%	567Bottom 21%

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