FPSVersusCore 5 315 vs Core i7-1260U
Performance score
Core 5 315 and Core i7-1260U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core 5 315 | Core i7-1260U | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 27.12 | 26.51 |
| Ranking position | 350 | 358 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Wildcat Lake | Alder Lake |
| Release date | Q2 2026 | Q4 2022 |
Specifications
| Core 5 315 | Core i7-1260U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 2 + 4 | 2 + 8 |
| Base clock | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core 5 315
- 3% faster single core
- newer: released in 2026
Core i7-1260U
- more cores: 10 vs 6
- more threads: 12 vs 6
- bigger L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
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