Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core 5 315
53.6Single-core54
35.8Multi-core35.7
80Efficiencyspec-based93
31.1Platformspec-based37.9
4 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 315
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 315 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+0). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,350 vs 7,454
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 36% | 2,516+8%Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+12%Bottom 30% | 7,454Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 29% | 14,672+4%Bottom 29% |
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