Intel Core 5 320 Benchmarks: Single-Core Matches Apple A18 Pro

Intel announced the Core 5 320 processor on April 27, 2024. This entry-level chip targets the low-power mobile market. Performance details are based on PassMark benchmark data.

The processor features a 6-core and 6-thread configuration. This layout includes two performance cores and four efficiency cores. The maximum frequency reaches 4.6GHz for the performance cores. The efficiency cores operate at a maximum frequency of 3.4GHz. The chip integrates two Xe3 graphics cores.

The Core 5 320 achieves a single-core score of 4047 in PassMark benchmarks. This result matches the performance of the Apple A18 Pro chip found in the MacBook Neo. The multi-core score reaches 15222 points. This score leads the Apple A18 Pro by approximately 27 percent. The processor also leads the Apple A19 Pro in multi-core tests by 2.59 percent. Single-core performance lags behind the Apple A19 Pro by 21.8 percent. The chip surpasses the Intel Ultra 5 236V and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 in single-core tests. Analysis indicates the two Xe3 cores deliver performance equivalent to four Xe2 cores.

PassMark data shows multi-core lead over Apple A18 Pro and A19 Pro

Higher-end Wildcat Lake models will likely offer better performance. These models will run at higher CPU and GPU frequencies. The Core 5 320 provides a performance reference point for the new architecture. Intel positions this chip for entry-level mobile devices.