Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
54Single-core69.7
35.7Multi-core56.8
93Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
37.9Platformspec-based60.5
3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 31512 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+16). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 36
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 6 | 16+167% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | 2,851+13%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 15,362+106%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,055Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,624Top 18% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 30,782+110%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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