AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between two very different workloads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT takes 11 wins out of 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core 5 320 takes 6. The AMD part dominates heavily threaded and data-heavy workloads. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 17,272 against the Intel's 6,197, a 178.7% advantage. PassMark integer math shows a 115.2% lead, and data compression is 74% ahead. These are not narrow margins; they represent a full performance class gap in CPU-bound parallel tasks.

The Intel Core 5 320 wins in single-threaded and specific math workloads. It leads PassMark single-thread with 4,045 against 3,348, a 17.2% advantage. PassMark physics shows 1,221 versus 875, a 28.3% lead. Prime number finding is dramatically better: 110 versus 57, a 48.2% edge. Floating-point math also goes to Intel, 42,440 versus 39,817, though only by 6.2%. These wins cluster around latency-sensitive, low-thread, or specialized instruction paths.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. The AMD processor suits rendering, compilation, compression, encryption, and any multi-threaded throughput job. The Intel processor suits single-thread responsiveness, physics simulation, and prime-number workloads. Neither chip is uniformly faster, but the magnitude of AMD's multi-thread wins far exceeds the magnitude of Intel's single-thread wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT uses Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, with the Cezanne codename. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, meaning simultaneous multithreading is enabled. The Intel Core 5 320 uses Wildcat Lake architecture on a 3 nm Intel process, with 6 cores and 6 threads, so no hyperthreading. That thread count difference explains much of the multi-core gap.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 192 KB of L1 total, 2.5 MB of L2 total, and 6 MB of shared L3. The AMD part provides more aggregate cache at every level, which helps in repeated data access patterns. The Intel part has a smaller but faster-accessed cache hierarchy.

Memory support diverges. AMD uses DDR4 with dual-channel access and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with single-channel access and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. Despite the higher bandwidth number, single-channel operation can bottleneck memory-heavy workloads. The AMD part also uses PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 4 with only 6 CPU lanes.

The sockets are incompatible. AMD uses Socket AM4, Intel uses BGA 1516. The AMD processor is desktop-class, the Intel processor is mobile-class. The AMD chip has a 65 W TDP, the Intel chip has a 15 W TDP. The Intel part is unlocked? No, the multiplier is locked. The AMD multiplier is unlocked. The AMD part has 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die; the Intel part has no transistor or die size data recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The biggest single win for AMD is Cinebench R23 multi-core. The AMD scores 17,272, the Intel scores 6,197. That 178.7% delta is the largest in the entire head-to-head set. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar pattern: 1,740 versus 1,054, a 65.1% lead. Cinebench R20 multi-core narrows somewhat: 7,254 versus 5,462, a 32.8% lead. The trend across Cinebench versions suggests the AMD part scales better with thread count and sustained load.

PassMark integer math is another dominant AMD win. The score is 69,566 versus 32,323, a 115.2% advantage. PassMark data compression shows 258,882 versus 148,779, a 74% lead. PassMark random string sorting goes 26,188 versus 18,038, a 45.2% lead. PassMark data encryption shows 15,873 versus 10,984, a 44.5% lead. PassMark extended instructions shows 18,041 versus 13,262, a 36% lead. PassMark multithread shows 20,325 versus 15,450, a 31.6% lead.

The AMD chip also wins single-core in Cinebench R20 and R23, despite losing the PassMark single-thread test. Cinebench R20 single-core: 1,023 versus 771, a 32.7% lead. Cinebench R23 single-core: 2,438 versus 1,926, a 26.6% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core is the exception: Intel wins 276 versus 245, an 11.2% margin. This inconsistency suggests the two chips respond differently to specific instruction mixes within the same benchmark family.

The Intel wins are concentrated in PassMark. PassMark single-thread and single-thread (duplicate test) both show 4,045 versus 3,348, a 17.2% lead. PassMark physics shows 1,221 versus 875, a 28.3% lead. PassMark find prime numbers shows 110 versus 57, a 48.2% lead. PassMark floating-point math shows 42,440 versus 39,817, a 6.2% lead. These are the only six tests where Intel wins, and none of them exceed a 48.2% delta.

The Verdict

The database shows a clear overall winner for throughput-oriented buyers. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20,733 against the Intel Core 5 320's 18,023. The AMD part sits at the 74th percentile of all CPUs, the Intel part at the 72nd. The AMD part's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12490F at 20,802 (-0.3%), the Intel Xeon 6325P at 20,821 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U at 20,826 (-0.4%). The Intel part's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 17,994 (+0.2%), the Intel Core 5 120U at 17,898 (+0.7%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17,891 (+0.7%).

The AMD part is a desktop chip with 12 threads, 16 MB of L3, dual-channel DDR4, and a 65 W TDP. The Intel part is a mobile chip with 6 threads, 6 MB of L3, single-channel DDR5, and a 15 W TDP. The AMD part wins 11 of 17 tests, including all multi-thread and most memory-bandwidth-sensitive tests. The Intel part wins 6 tests, all single-thread or specialized math. For any workload that can use more than six threads, the AMD part is the faster choice by a wide margin. For workloads that are strictly single-threaded and latency-bound, the Intel part is faster, but by a smaller margin.

The data does not support a recommendation for the Intel part in desktop use. Its wins are real but narrow in floating-point and prime-number work. Its single-thread PassMark win is 17.2%, but its multi-thread losses are frequently over 100%. The AMD part is also cheaper at launch, with a launch MSRP of $140 versus the Intel's $340, though the database records no direct price-performance metric.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 has 6 threads. Both have 6 cores.

Q: What is the largest benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 17,272 against the Intel Core 5 320's 6,197, a 178.7% difference.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 320 win any single-core test?

A: Yes. It wins Cinebench R15 single-core (276 versus 245, an 11.2% lead) and PassMark single-thread (4,045 versus 3,348, a 17.2% lead). However, it loses Cinebench R20 and R23 single-core to the AMD part.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT supports DDR4 with dual-channel access. The Intel Core 5 320 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with single-channel access.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has a 65 W TDP, while the Intel Core 5 320 has a 15 W TDP.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20,733, compared to the Intel Core 5 320's 18,023.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification category except core count and boost clock. Both have 6 cores, and both have a 4.60 GHz boost clock. The base clocks differ: AMD at 3.60 GHz, Intel at 1.50 GHz. The TDP differs substantially: AMD at 65 W, Intel at 15 W.

The AMD part uses Socket AM4, the Intel part uses BGA 1516. AMD is desktop, Intel is mobile. The AMD architecture is Zen 3 with the Cezanne codename; the Intel architecture is listed as null with the Wildcat Lake codename. Process nodes differ: AMD at 7 nm from TSMC, Intel at 3 nm from Intel's own foundry.

Transistor count and die size are recorded only for AMD: 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. Intel has no data for either field. Cache differs: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. Intel has 192 KB L1 total, 2.5 MB L2 total, and 6 MB shared L3.

Memory bandwidth differs: AMD at 51.2 GB/s, Intel at 59.7 GB/s. Memory bus differs: AMD dual-channel, Intel single-channel. PCIe differs: AMD Gen 3 with 16 lanes, Intel Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics differ: AMD has Radeon Vega 7, Intel has Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

ECC support is false for both. The AMD multiplier is unlocked, the Intel multiplier is locked. Release dates differ: AMD on 2024-01-07, Intel on 2026-04-15. Part numbers differ: AMD 100-000001488, Intel SAE3H. Launch MSRP differs: AMD at $140, Intel at $340.