Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
50Single-core74.6
30.1Multi-core61.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
45.9Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+25). 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 X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 30
- 232% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 10,965
- 222% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,395 vs 5,403
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 80 W+45% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323Bottom 35% | 3,038+31%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 17,395+222%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 17% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 36,409+232%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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