Intel Core 5 320 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data for these two processors is asymmetric. The Intel Core 5 320 has a complete set of recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL has no recorded benchmark entries in the database. This means direct head-to-head comparisons are not possible from the measured data. The Core 5 320 shows an average benchmark score of 18023, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs tracked. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, posts an average score of 17994, a delta of 0.2%, which places the two effectively at parity. The Intel Core i5-1334U scores 18154, sitting 0.7% higher than the Core 5 320, while the Intel Core 5 120U and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT both land 0.7% lower at 17898 and 17891 respectively.

In Cinebench R23, the Core 5 320 achieves a multi-core score of 6197 and a single-core score of 1926. The R20 run shows 5462 multi-core and 771 single-core, while R15 results are 1054 multi-core and 276 single-core. PassMark tests reveal a multithread score of 15450 and a single-thread score of 4045. Data compression hits 148779, data encryption reaches 10984, and extended instructions score 13262. Floating point math posts 42440, integer math scores 32323, and find prime numbers records 110. Random string sorting completes at 18038, and physics scores 1221.

Since the Ultra 5 135HL has no benchmark scores in the database, no wins can be attributed to either side. The data confirms the Core 5 320 is fully characterized, while the Ultra 5 135HL remains unmeasured. The average benchmark score of 18023 for the Core 5 320 sits between its closest rivals, with the i5-1334U slightly ahead and the Ryzen 5 1600 essentially tied. The percentile ranking of 72 indicates the Core 5 320 outperforms roughly three-quarters of all recorded CPUs in the database, a strong position for a mobile processor.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural generations and fabrication nodes. The Intel Core 5 320 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on a 3 nm process node at Intel's foundry. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL belongs to the Meteor Lake architecture, specifically the Meteor Lake-PS variant, fabricated on a 7 nm node, also at Intel. The node difference is significant, with the 3 nm process offering a smaller feature size than the 7 nm process, which typically enables higher transistor density and improved power efficiency.

Core counts differ substantially. The Core 5 320 has 6 cores and 6 threads, indicating no hyper-threading. The Ultra 5 135HL has 14 cores and 18 threads, a hybrid arrangement that suggests a mix of performance and efficiency cores. The cache hierarchy also diverges. The Core 5 320 has a 192 KB L1 cache, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The Ultra 5 135HL lists L1 at 112 KB per core, L2 at 2 MB per core, and 18 MB shared L3. The shared L3 difference is pronounced, with the Ultra 5 135HL offering three times the L3 capacity.

Integrated graphics differ in branding and execution units. The Core 5 320 carries Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. The Ultra 5 135HL uses Arc Xe-LPG 128EU, a different graphics architecture with 128 execution units. Memory support also differs: the Core 5 320 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth, while the Ultra 5 135HL supports DDR5 (dependent on motherboard) over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. PCIe connectivity shows the Core 5 320 with Gen 4 and 6 CPU lanes, while the Ultra 5 135HL has Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes.

The market segments differ as well. The Core 5 320 is classified as mobile, while the Ultra 5 135HL is desktop. The Core 5 320 has a launch MSRP of $340. Both processors are active in production and have locked multipliers. Neither supports ECC memory.

Where Each One Wins

With no benchmark scores recorded for the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL, the database cannot assign it any measured wins. The Intel Core 5 320, by contrast, has a full suite of results that define its strengths. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1926 and PassMark single-thread score of 4045 indicate strong per-thread performance, which benefits lightly threaded workloads such as everyday responsiveness and applications that rely on one or two cores. The multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 6197 and PassMark multithread score of 15450 show capable scaling across its 6 threads.

The Core 5 320's 72nd percentile ranking places it above the majority of CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals cluster within a narrow band: the Ryzen 5 1600 is 0.2% behind, the Core 5 120U is 0.7% behind, and the Ryzen 5 3600XT is 0.7% behind, while the i5-1334U is 0.7% ahead. This tight grouping indicates the Core 5 320 competes in a dense performance tier where small margins separate chips.

The Ultra 5 135HL's specifications suggest different capabilities, but without measured data, the analysis cannot confirm any wins. It has more cores, more threads, larger L3 cache, and higher memory bandwidth on paper. The dual-channel memory bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth could favor memory-intensive workloads, but no benchmark results exist to validate this. The 14-core, 18-thread configuration implies stronger multi-threaded potential, yet the database contains no scores to substantiate it.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. The Core 5 320 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the Ultra 5 135HL has 14 cores and 18 threads. Base clocks are 1.50 GHz for the Core 5 320 and 1.70 GHz for the Ultra 5 135HL. Boost clocks match at 4.60 GHz for both. Thermal design power differs, with the Core 5 320 rated at 15 W and the Ultra 5 135HL at 45 W.

Sockets are not compatible: the Core 5 320 uses Intel BGA 1516, while the Ultra 5 135HL uses Intel Socket 1851. Process nodes differ at 3 nm versus 7 nm. Cache configurations diverge in structure and size, with the Core 5 320 at 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB L3, versus the Ultra 5 135HL at 112 KB per core L1, 2 MB per core L2, and 18 MB L3. Memory support shows DDR5 and LPDDR5X for the Core 5 320 versus DDR5 dependent on motherboard for the Ultra 5 135HL. Memory buses are single-channel versus dual-channel, with bandwidth at 59.7 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s.

PCIe lanes differ at 6 versus 8, both Gen 4. Integrated graphics are Xe3 with 2 Xe cores versus Arc Xe-LPG 128EU. Market segments are mobile versus desktop. Release dates show April 2024 for the Ultra 5 135HL and April 2026 for the Core 5 320. The Core 5 320 has a launch MSRP of $340; the Ultra 5 135HL has no recorded launch MSRP. Both are locked, non-ECC, and active in production. Part numbers are SAE3H for the Core 5 320 and SRN33 for the Ultra 5 135HL.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL has 14 cores and 18 threads, while the Intel Core 5 320 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds for both processors?

A: Both the Intel Core 5 320 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL have a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL has 18 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL has a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL?

A: The database contains no benchmark scores for the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rival entries.

Q: What is the average benchmark score and percentile for the Intel Core 5 320?

A: The Intel Core 5 320 has an average benchmark score of 18023 and sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database.