Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core i5-1240P
54Single-core51.5
35.7Multi-core39.2
93Efficiencyspec-based60.2
37.9Platformspec-based50.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3159 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 315 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-1240P still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,516 vs 2,209
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 36
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 64 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 6 | 16+167% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.7 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516+14%Bottom 51% | 2,209Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 10,364+39%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 15,707+7%Bottom 34% |
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