Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
50Single-core55.3
30.1Multi-core44.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
45.9Platformspec-based53.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 i3-1315U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 30
- 108% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 95 W+73% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+108% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323+3%Bottom 35% | 2,250Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 10,500+94%Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,655Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 45% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 20,236+85%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 43% |
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