Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core i7-10710U
54Single-core28.9
35.7Multi-core24.9
93Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
37.9Platformspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3153 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 315 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+11). Intel Core i7-10710U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 25
- 162% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,454 vs 2,847
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,516 vs 1,247
- 86% lower process: 2 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10710U
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 2 nm+86% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 6 | 12+100% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+36% | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516+102%Bottom 51% | 1,247Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454+162%Bottom 23% | 2,847Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 863Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,079Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 14,672+61%Bottom 29% | 9,136Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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