Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
54Single-core65.3
35.7Multi-core42.2
93Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
37.9Platformspec-based35.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 31510 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+7). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 36
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 47% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | 2,753+9%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 10,850+46%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 19,478+33%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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