Intel Core Ultra 5 325 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
63.3Single-core66.5
42.7Multi-core43.7
81.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
70.1iGPU70.1
49.2Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 3257 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 325 scores 57.4 against 58.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 355. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 355 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- 10% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,590Top 44% | 2,725+5%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,928Bottom 47% | 11,367+4%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,874Top 32% | 1,958+4%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,868Bottom 44% | 11,261+4%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 19,278Bottom 48% | 20,125+4%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,866Top 19% | 2,865Top 20% |
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