Intel Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 Spotted on Geekbench: 8-Core Panther Lake CPUs With Up to 4.6 GHz
Intel’s Panther Lake CPU lineup is expanding, with two new budget desktop processors recently appearing on Geekbench 5.5. The Core Ultra 5 335 and Core Ultra 5 325 bring 8-core performance to mainstream desktops, offering higher boost clocks and larger L3 cache than their predecessors.
Overview of Panther Lake CPUs
Panther Lake processors are designed for power-efficient systems, targeting devices with a TDP of 25W–55W, higher than the 17W–37W range of Lunar Lake CPUs. The lineup is divided into three categories: HX for high-performance, H for mainstream, and standard U/non-H models for energy efficiency.
The Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 fall into the standard category, aimed at budget-conscious users who need solid performance without high power consumption.
Specifications and Performance
Both CPUs feature an 8-core/8-thread configuration, using a 4 Performance + 4 LP-E core setup, skipping the Efficient cores entirely. They are the direct successors to the Core Ultra 200V series, with minor changes focused on higher clocks and improved cache.
The Core Ultra 5 335 reaches a boost clock of 4.6 GHz, while the 325 tops out at 4.5 GHz. Both CPUs include a 12 MB L3 cache, which is 4 MB more than the previous Core Ultra 5 228V and 238V models.
In early Geekbench 5 tests, both CPUs performed almost identically, scoring around 2,000 points in single-core tests and over 9,000 points in multi-core tests. Since these results were obtained on Geekbench 5, comparisons with newer CPUs tested on Geekbench 6 aren’t yet possible.
What This Means for Users
The Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 are ideal for budget desktop builds and energy-efficient systems, offering a good balance of performance and power consumption. The additional L3 cache and slightly higher boost clocks help improve multitasking and gaming performance compared to previous budget Intel CPUs.
These CPUs provide a solid option for mainstream users, bridging the gap between low-power processors and higher-end desktop CPUs in the Panther Lake lineup.
Final Thoughts
While not a major leap in architecture, the Intel Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 strengthen the budget segment of the Panther Lake lineup. Early Geekbench results suggest reliable multi-core performance, and users can expect these CPUs to perform better than their Core Ultra 200V predecessors, especially in everyday computing and light gaming.
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