Intel Core 5 315

Cores: 6
L3 cache: 6MB (shared)
TDP: 10-15 W (max. boost up to 35 W)
Transistor size: 2 nm

Core 5 315 - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket FCBGA1516 that has 6 cores and 6 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 1500 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 4400 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 6 MB. Please note that this chip has integrated graphics Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core).

Review

Single-Core Performance

71

Multi-Core Performance

23

Power Efficiency

83

Integrated Graphics

43

NanoReview Final Score

53

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Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors

Cinebench 2024 (Single)

104

Cinebench 2024 (Multi)

389

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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

2496

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

7727

Sources: GeekBench [1]

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions

Passmark CPU (Single-Core)

4002

Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)

15327

Sources: PassMark [3]

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP

Cinebench 2024 / Watt	25.9 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt	515.1 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt	1021.8 PPW

These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

General

Vendor	Intel
Released	April 16, 2026
Type	Laptop
Instruction Set	x86-64
Codename	Wildcat Lake
Model number	315
Integrated GPU	Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)

Intel CPU rating - 128th place

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores	2
P-Threads	2
Base Frequency (P)	1.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P)	4.4 GHz

Efficient Cores
E-Cores	4
E-Threads	4
Base Frequency (E)	1.4 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (E)	3.3 GHz

Total
Total Cores	6
Total Threads	6
Bus Frequency	100 MHz
Multiplier	15x
L1 Cache	192K (per core)
L2 Cache	2560K (per core)
L3 Cache	6MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Package

Fabrication Process	2 nm
TDP (PL1)	10-15 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2)	35 W
Socket	FCBGA1516
Peak Temperature	100°C

Laptop processors ranking - 164th place

iGPU

Integrated Graphics	Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)
GPU Base Clock	300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock	2300 MHz
Shading Units	256
TMUs	16
ROPs	8
Execution Units	4
TGP	25 W

iGPU FLOPS

1.2 TFLOPS

See also: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) – integrated graphics of Intel Core 5 315

Memory Support

Memory Types	- LPDDR5X-7467 - DDR5-6400
Max. Memory Size	64 GB
Memory Channels	1
Max. Memory Bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
ECC Support	No

Misc

Official Site	Intel Core 5 315 official page
PCI Express Version	4.0
PCI Express Lanes	6

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