Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
50Single-core65.3
30.1Multi-core42.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
45.9Platformspec-based35.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+12). 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
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 30
- 101% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,850 vs 5,403
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 83% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323Bottom 35% | 2,753+19%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 10,850+101%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 19,478+78%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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