Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
54Single-core66.6
35.7Multi-core43.6
93Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
37.9Platformspec-based40.3
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 31510 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 36
- 120% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 37 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz+120% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516Bottom 51% | 2,870+14%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454Bottom 23% | 11,500+54%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,900Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 14,672Bottom 29% | 19,780+35%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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