3 201E vs 5 315
Aggregate performance score
Core 5 315 outperforms Core 3 201E by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1093 | 1118 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.84 | 29.01 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 24.47 | 5.94 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Wildcat Lake (2026) | Bartlett Lake (2025−2026) |
| Release date | 16 April 2026 (less than a year ago) | 13 January 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $340 | $134 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
3 201E has 145% better value for money than Core 5 315.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 2 | no data |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 4 | no data |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1516 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | - |
Security technologies
Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5X-7467, DDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 1 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 2.3 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 315 and Core 3 201E.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 6 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.94 | 8.68 |
| Recency | 16 April 2026 | 13 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 60 Watt |
Core 5 315 has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores, a 233% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
3 201E, on the other hand, has 33% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Core 5 315 and Intel Core 3 201E.
Be aware that Core 5 315 is a notebook processor while Core 3 201E is a desktop one.
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