AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Intel Core 5 315 Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is the clear performance winner in this pairing, taking 12 of 17 head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core 5 315 wins five. The Ryzen 5 5500GT dominates multi-threaded workloads with a 22.1% advantage across all Cinebench tests, a 102.6% lead in integer math, and a 66.9% edge in data compression. Its average benchmark score of 26748 places it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, roughly 47% higher than the Intel's 18188 average (72nd percentile). The Intel Core 5 315 counters with wins in single-thread PassMark tests, floating-point math, physics, and prime number finding, but those victories are narrower and fewer. The data indicates that for desktop-oriented, multi-threaded productivity, the AMD part is the superior choice. The Intel part, with its 15 TDP and mobile socket, appears designed for a different context where its single-thread PassMark lead (4021 vs 3066) and physics advantage (1163 vs 840) could matter, but the benchmark suite favors the AMD processor in aggregate.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply at the architectural level. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on a 7 nm TSMC process, while the Intel Core 5 315 employs the Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm Intel process. Both have 6 physical cores, but the AMD part supports 12 threads through simultaneous multithreading, whereas the Intel part has only 6 threads, meaning no hyperthreading equivalent. This thread disparity directly explains the AMD's large multi-core wins.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 315 has a total of 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The AMD's larger L3 alone is nearly triple the Intel's total L3, which helps in cache-sensitive workloads like the data compression test. The Intel part does have a smaller process node (3 nm vs 7 nm) and a lower TDP (15 vs 65), but that does not translate into higher performance in the recorded benchmarks.

Memory support also differs fundamentally. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT uses DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Core 5 315 uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X but with a single-channel bus, achieving 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part's higher bandwidth is notable, but single-channel access likely limits its effective throughput in multi-threaded tests. The AMD processor also supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Intel part uses PCIe Gen 4 with only 6 CPU lanes. For integrated graphics, the AMD uses Radeon Vega 7, while the Intel uses Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT wins across the Cinebench suite (R15, R20, R23) in both single-core and multi-core variants, with a consistent 22.1% to 22.3% margin. It also wins passmark data compression (243904 vs 146143, 66.9% ahead), data encryption (14754 vs 11119, 32.7% ahead), extended instructions (17027 vs 13143, 29.6% ahead), integer math (64218 vs 31690, 102.6% ahead), multithread (19000 vs 15272, 24.4% ahead), and random string sorting (24583 vs 17551, 40.1% ahead). These results indicate the AMD part is better suited for productivity, encryption, number crunching with integers, and any workload that can use its 12 threads.

The Intel Core 5 315 wins in passmark find prime numbers (112 vs 54, a 51.8% margin), floating point math (42441 vs 36694, 13.5% ahead), physics (1163 vs 840, 27.8% ahead), and both single-thread passmark entries (4021 vs 3066, 23.8% ahead). These wins cluster around specific instruction patterns: prime number finding and floating-point operations. The physics score advantage suggests the Intel part handles certain simulation or physics calculations better, and its single-thread PassMark lead indicates stronger peak single-thread performance in that specific test, despite losing all Cinebench single-core tests.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has better multi-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT. It wins every multi-core Cinebench test (R15, R20, R23) by 22.1%, plus passmark multithread by 24.4%, integer math by 102.6%, and data compression by 66.9%.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 315 win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins five: passmark find prime numbers (112 vs 54), floating point math (42441 vs 36694), physics (1163 vs 840), and both passmark single-thread tests (4021 vs 3066).

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has an average benchmark score of 26748, placing at the 79th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 315 has an average of 18188, at the 72nd percentile.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: Both have 6 physical cores. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has 12 threads, while the Intel Core 5 315 has 6 threads.

Q: What memory types do they support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT supports DDR4 with dual-channel memory. The Intel Core 5 315 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with single-channel memory.

Q: Which has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT has a 65 TDP, while the Intel Core 5 315 has a 15 TDP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT comes in passmark integer math, where it scores 64218 against the Intel's 31690, a 102.6% advantage. This is a dominant margin that indicates the AMD part's 12 threads provide a massive edge in integer-heavy workloads. Data compression follows at 66.9% (243904 vs 146143), and random string sorting shows a 40.1% lead (24583 vs 17551). Data encryption shows a 32.7% margin (14754 vs 11119), and extended instructions are 29.6% higher (17027 vs 13143). The multithread test shows a 24.4% lead (19000 vs 15272).

Across the Cinebench suite, the AMD part is uniformly 22.1% faster in multi-core tests (R15: 1597 vs 1308; R20: 6656 vs 5452; R23: 15848 vs 12981) and 22.1% to 22.3% faster in single-core tests (R15: 225 vs 184; R20: 939 vs 769; R23: 2237 vs 1832). This consistency suggests a systematic architectural advantage rather than test-specific noise.

The Intel Core 5 315's largest win is in passmark find prime numbers, where it scores 112 against the AMD's 54, a 51.8% margin. Physics shows a 27.8% advantage (1163 vs 840), and the passmark single-thread test shows a 23.8% lead (4021 vs 3066). Floating point math gives the Intel part a 13.5% edge (42441 vs 36694). These wins are notable but concentrated in fewer tests and smaller overall magnitudes compared to the AMD's dominant multi-thread and integer results.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT and Intel Core 5 315 differ in nearly every specification category. The AMD uses a 7 nm TSMC process with 10,700 million transistors and a 180 mm² die size, while the Intel uses a 3 nm Intel process with no transistor or die size data recorded. Clock speeds differ: the AMD has a 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, while the Intel has a 1.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost. Both reach 4.40 GHz at peak, but the AMD's much higher base clock (3.60 vs 1.50) reflects its desktop orientation.

TDP differs significantly: 65 for the AMD versus 15 for the Intel. The socket types are incompatible: AMD Socket AM4 for the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus Intel BGA 1516 for the Core 5 315. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part is locked. The AMD uses DDR4 dual-channel memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel uses DDR5/LPDDR5X single-channel with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. PCIe support differs: Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes for AMD versus Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes for Intel. The AMD has 16 MB L3 cache (plus 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core), while the Intel has 6 MB shared L3, 192 KB L1 total, and 2.5 MB L2 total. The AMD integrates Radeon Vega 7 graphics, while the Intel integrates Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores. Neither supports ECC memory. The AMD's launch MSRP is $125, and the Intel's launch MSRP is $340. The AMD is a desktop segment part released in January 2024, while the Intel is a mobile segment part released in April 2026.