Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core i5-12500H
54Single-core65.7
35.7Multi-core43.9
93Efficiencyspec-based40.5
53.8iGPU50.4
37.9Platformspec-based53.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3159 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 315 scores 51 against 51 for Intel Core i5-12500H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 315 edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- Stronger iGPU score: 54 vs 50
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 16% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,372 vs 1,181
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
- 171% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 35 W
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 95 W+171% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 6 | 16+167% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,686Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,461Bottom 51% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 19% | 20,236+38%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,606+7%Bottom 45% | 3,363Bottom 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,372+16%Bottom 35% | 1,181Bottom 28% |
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