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Intel Core 3 304

vs

Intel Core 5 320

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core 3 304 and Intel Core 5 320 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core 5 320

More Total Cores: 6 (5 vs 6)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 4.6 GHz (4.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.6 GHz (4.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

April 2026

Launch Date

April 2026

Mobile

Platform

Mobile

304

Model Name

320

Products formerly Wildcat Lake

Code Name

Products formerly Wildcat Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

1.4 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency

1.4 GHz

3.3 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.4 GHz

Low Power Efficient-cores

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Yes

4.3 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

1.5 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

1.5 GHz

Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2

4.3 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

4.6 GHz

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

2.0

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

FCBGA1516

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1516

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Yes

Intel 18A

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 18A

15 W

Processor Base Power

15 W

35 W

Maximum Turbo Power

35 W

10 W

Minimum Assured Power

10 W

100 °C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100 °C

4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

4.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

64-bit

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

x6 PCIe4(1x4,3x2,6x1)

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

x6 PCIe4(1x4,3x2,6x1)

Memory Specifications

Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s

Memory Type

Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s

64 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

GPU Specifications

Intel® Graphics

GPU Name

Intel® Graphics

GPU TOPS

2.3 GHz

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2.5 GHz

Xe-cores

DirectX 12

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

DirectX 12

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

eDP1.5, DP 2.1 HBR3, HDMI 2.0b (TMDS only)

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP1.5, DP 2.1 HBR3, HDMI 2.0b (TMDS only)

4.6

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.6

3.0

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Yes

AI Specifications

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

Yes

Interfaces and Ports

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Yes

Miscellaneous

Intel Core 3 304

Official Website

Intel Core 5 320

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Yes

Intel High Definition Audio

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes