Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
50Single-core49.8
30.1Multi-core31.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
45.9Platformspec-based47.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-1315U scores 45.8 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-1235U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1315U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,323 vs 2,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 20% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 10 MB
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,100 vs 5,403
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323+16%Bottom 35% | 2,000Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 6,100+13%Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,520Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,200Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 12,415+13%Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 43% |
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