How many cores and threads does Core Ultra 5 325 have, and is it suitable for gaming and productivity?

  8 cores, 8 threads (no hyperthreading) on the LGA1851 platform — a mid-range desktop chip. For most people, gaming plus office plus light-to-mid productivity sits right in its comfort zone.

  It's one of the better value picks in Intel's current mainstream stack: noticeably cheaper than hyperthreading high-end SKUs while gaming gaps are small.