AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Intel Core 5 320 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall advantage for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which wins 15 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core 5 320 takes only two wins, both in single-threaded PassMark tests. The scale of the AMD victory varies widely by workload, from a narrow 4.4% margin in floating-point math to a 251.1% blowout in multi-core rendering.

The most extreme gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 21,758 against the Intel Core 5 320's 6,197. That is a 251.1% delta, meaning the AMD part delivers more than three times the multi-threaded rendering throughput. The Cinebench R20 multi-core result follows the same pattern, with AMD at 9,138 versus 5,462, a 67.3% advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 108.1% delta, with scores of 2,193 and 1,054 respectively.

Single-core Cinebench tests also favor AMD, though by smaller margins. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D posts 3,071 against 1,926, a 59.4% lead. Cinebench R20 single-core shows a 67.2% delta (1,289 versus 771), and Cinebench R15 single-core is the closest of the three at 12%, with scores of 309 and 276.

PassMark integer math is another major victory for AMD. The Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 73,804, while the Intel Core 5 320 manages 32,323, a 128.3% delta. Prime number finding shows a 112.7% difference (234 versus 110). Physics simulation in PassMark delivers a 138% gap, with AMD at 2,906 and Intel at 1,221. Data compression shows an 89.3% delta (281,665 versus 148,779), and random string sorting runs 90.3% faster on the AMD side (34,318 versus 18,038).

The narrowest AMD win is PassMark floating-point math, where the Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 44,289 versus 42,440 for the Core 5 320. That 4.4% delta is far smaller than the margins seen in most other tests, suggesting the two processors are much closer in this specific workload. Data encryption shows a 47.8% gap (16,237 versus 10,984), extended instructions a 59.2% gap (21,108 versus 13,262), and PassMark multi-thread a 67.3% gap (25,855 versus 15,450).

The Intel Core 5 320's two wins come in PassMark single-thread and the duplicate PassMark singlethread entry, both showing a score of 4,045 versus 3,605 for AMD. That is a 10.9% delta in Intel's favor. This is the only category where the Intel part leads, and it indicates that for purely single-threaded PassMark workloads, the Core 5 320 has the edge.

Looking at the overall average benchmark scores, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D sits at 24,728, which places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs tracked in the database. The Intel Core 5 320 averages 18,023, putting it in the 72nd percentile. The nearest rivals for the AMD part include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (24,709, 0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24,822, 0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core 5 210H (24,872, 0.6% ahead). For Intel, the closest competitors are the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (17,994, 0.2% behind), the Intel Core 5 120U (17,898, 0.7% behind), and the Intel Core i5-1334U (18,154, 0.7% ahead).

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests. The Intel Core 5 320 wins only 2, both in PassMark single-threaded tests.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest delta is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 21,758 versus 6,197 for the Intel Core 5 320, a 251.1% difference.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 320 win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes, the Intel part wins PassMark single-thread and the duplicate PassMark singlethread entry, scoring 4,045 in both. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 3,605 in the same tests, giving Intel a 10.9% lead.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has an average benchmark score of 24,728, placing it in the 77th percentile. The Intel Core 5 320 averages 18,023, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Q: Which workload shows the smallest performance difference?

A: PassMark floating-point math shows the smallest gap. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 44,289 and the Intel Core 5 320 scores 42,440, a 4.4% delta.

Q: How does the Intel Core 5 320 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has an average score of 18,023. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 17,994 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core 5 120U at 17,898 (0.7% behind), and the Intel Core i5-1334U at 18,154 (0.7% ahead).

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split between these two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D dominates in multi-threaded and most single-threaded workloads, with particularly large leads in Cinebench rendering, PassMark integer math, physics simulation, and data compression. Its average benchmark score of 24,728 versus 18,023 for Intel represents a substantial overall performance advantage. The AMD part also ranks higher in the database, sitting in the 77th percentile compared to the 72nd for Intel.

The Intel Core 5 320 is the better choice only when single-threaded PassMark performance is the priority. Its 4,045 score in that test exceeds the AMD part's 3,605 by 10.9%. However, this single win does not offset the AMD processor's dominance across the other 15 recorded tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD part is 251.1% faster, and even in the closest category, floating-point math, AMD still leads by 4.4%.

The Intel part's placement in the 72nd percentile, alongside rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and Intel Core 5 120U, confirms it competes in a lower performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, by contrast, sits near the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Core 5 210H in the 77th percentile. Buyers seeking maximum throughput across rendering, encryption, compression, and physics workloads should select the AMD part based on the recorded data. The Intel Core 5 320 only makes sense for use cases that heavily weight PassMark single-thread performance.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 has 6 cores but only 6 threads. The AMD base clock is 4.10 GHz and boost clock is 4.70 GHz. The Intel base clock is 1.50 GHz and boost clock is 4.60 GHz. Thermal design power differs substantially: 65 watts for AMD versus 15 watts for Intel.

The AMD processor uses the AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel BGA 1516. Memory support also diverges: AMD supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part supports ECC memory; the Intel part does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well: AMD offers Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics are present on both, but they differ. AMD includes Radeon Graphics, while Intel includes Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The Intel part has a higher launch MSRP of $340, while the AMD part has a launch MSRP of $299. Both have locked multipliers. The AMD release date is recorded as 2024-08-29, while the Intel release date is 2026-04-15. The AMD part number is 100-000001721; the Intel part number is SAE3H.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D belongs to the 7000 series, uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename, and is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel Core 5 320 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is built on a 3 nm process at Intel. Transistor count and die size are not recorded for the Intel part.

Cache configurations differ sharply. The AMD processor has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel processor has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD L3 cache is 16 times larger than the Intel L3 cache, which explains its strong performance in cache-sensitive workloads.

The AMD part is a desktop processor, while the Intel part is a mobile processor. Both are currently in active production. The AMD part has a generation label of "Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Raphael))" and the Intel part has a generation label of "Core 5 (Wildcat Lake)". The Intel part uses a 3 nm process node, which is smaller than the AMD 5 nm node, but the benchmark results indicate that the larger cache and higher thread count of the AMD part deliver better performance in most measured workloads.