Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
54Single-core60.7
35.7Multi-core37.5
93Efficiencyspec-based81.9
37.9Platformspec-based51.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3157 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core 5 315 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
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 15% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 54
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 133% higher threads: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 57 W+63% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 6 | 14+133% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+15% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,566Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,593Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 16,674+14%Bottom 38% |
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