Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
54Single-core66.5
35.7Multi-core43.7
93Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
37.9Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core 5 31511 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+8). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz+53% |
| 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 Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | 2,725+8%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 11,367+52%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 49% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 20,125+37%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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