Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Processor N250
54Single-core26.8
35.7Multi-core22.3
93Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
37.9Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core 5 3151 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 315 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+13). Intel Processor N250 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
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 22
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 214% higher PassMark: 14,672 vs 4,670
- 168% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,454 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 6+50% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 315 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,516+106%Bottom 51% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,454+168%Bottom 23% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| PassMark | 14,672+214%Bottom 29% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 21% |
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