Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 325

iGPU:: Intel Arc (Xe3, U-series configuration)
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.5 GHz / 1.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 8 Core / 8 Thread
Cache:: 12MB L3
NPU:: 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
TDP:: Lower than H-series (ultraportable-optimized power envelope)
CPU Series:: Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, U-Series
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: 2026-10-08

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Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Review

The Intel Core Ultra 5 325 is the entry-level 8-core chip in Panther Lake's U-series, sharing the same core count and 12MB L3 cache as the Core Ultra 5 335 and Core Ultra 7 365 above it, with the lowest boost clock of the three at 4.5 GHz. It's aimed at the more budget-conscious end of the thin-and-light laptop market.

Intel Arc (Xe3)

Same U-series iGPU class as the rest of the 8-core U-series tier, adequate for everyday computing rather than gaming or content creation.

How Is the Core Ultra 5 325 in Terms of Performance

As the lowest-clocked 8-core U-series chip, the 325 still carries the full core count of its pricier siblings, so multi-threaded scaling behaves similarly; the gap shows up mainly in single-threaded and lightly-threaded responsiveness rather than heavy parallel workloads.

Benchmarks

Expect Geekbench 6 multi-core scores close to the Core Ultra 5 335 given the shared 8-core layout, with single-core scores trailing both the 335 and 365 by a margin roughly proportional to the clock speed difference.

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core Ultra 5
Model Number	325
Codename	Panther Lake
Release Year	2026

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, U-Series
Socket	FCBGA2540
Process Node	18 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	4
Total Threads	8
SMT Enabled	No

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.5 GHz
E-Core Base Clock	1.6 GHz

Cache

L3 Cache	12 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	25 W
Max Turbo Power	55 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR5, LPDDR5x

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
NPU Peak TOPS	50 TOPS (NPU 5)

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	25 W
iGPU	Intel Arc (Xe3, U-series configuration)

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Intel Core Ultra 5 325?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 325 has 8 cores and 8 threads, a 2.1 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost clock, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 25 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel Arc (Xe3, U-series configuration). Socket: FCBGA2540.