Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
50Single-core66.5
30.1Multi-core43.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
45.9Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+14). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 30
- 110% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,367 vs 5,403
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323Bottom 35% | 2,725+17%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 11,367+110%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 49% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 20,125+84%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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