Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
63.3Single-core66.6
42.7Multi-core65.1
81.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
70.1iGPU—
49.2Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 32514 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+3). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 Ultra 5 325
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 43
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 191% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 55 W
- 150% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W+55% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 160 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590Top 44% | 2,762+7%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 14,233+30%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | 1,941+4%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | 26,001+139%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 19,278Bottom 48% | 47,051+144%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866Top 19% | — |
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