AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT vs Intel Core 5 315 Comparison

The database compares the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT and the Intel Core 5 315 as very different platform entries: a 6-core, 12-thread desktop Zen 3 part with a 65W TDP, versus a 6-core, 6-thread mobile Wildcat Lake part with a 15W TDP. The aggregate data favors AMD: average benchmark score 28940 against 18188, 81st percentile against 72nd, and 14 head-to-head wins versus 3. The Intel part counters with a higher Passmark single-thread score and a narrow floating-point win.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher aggregate benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT records an average benchmark score of 28940 and sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 315 records 18188 and the 72nd percentile.

Q: How many head-to-head tests does each processor win?

A: The AMD part wins 14 of the recorded comparisons. The Intel part wins 3, with the Passmark single-thread result recorded under both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread.

Q: What is the single-thread situation?

A: Cinebench single-core tests favor AMD by 44.3% to 44.6%, while Passmark single-thread favors Intel by 13.7%. The two benchmark families disagree on single-thread leadership.

Q: Do the two processors have the same core count?

A: Both have 6 cores, but the AMD part has 12 threads while the Intel part has 6. The AMD base clock is 3.70 GHz and boost clock is 4.70 GHz; the Intel base clock is 1.50 GHz and boost clock is 4.40 GHz.

Q: Which supports ECC memory and which has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT supports ECC memory and has no integrated graphics. The Intel Core 5 315 does not support ECC and includes Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe).

Q: What are the memory configurations?

A: The AMD part uses DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

AMD wins every Cinebench test in the comparison, including all single-core and multi-core runs, with deltas between 44.2% and 44.6%. Its Passmark wins cover data compression (257118 vs 146143, delta 75.9%), data encryption (15944 vs 11119, delta 43.4%), extended instructions (17450 vs 13143, delta 32.8%), prime numbers (143 vs 112, delta 27.7%), integer math (71063 vs 31690, delta 124.2%), multithread (22283 vs 15272, delta 45.9%), physics (1322 vs 1163, delta 13.7%), and random string sorting (26693 vs 17551, delta 52.1%).

Intel's wins are Passmark floating point math (42441 vs 40537, delta -4.5%) and Passmark single-thread (4021 vs 3469, delta -13.7%, with the identical singlethread entry). The use-case split is clear: AMD dominates multi-threaded, integer, compression, encryption, and Cinebench-style rendering workloads. Intel's only edges are in Passmark's single-thread test and floating-point math, and that single-thread edge does not appear in Cinebench single-core, where AMD leads by 44.3% to 44.6%.

Architecture Differences

The AMD part is Zen 3, codename Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The Intel part is listed under Core 5, codename Wildcat Lake, built on Intel's 3 nm process; its transistor count and die size are not recorded. Both have 6 cores, but AMD brings 12 threads while Intel brings 6.

Cache layouts differ sharply: AMD uses 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3; Intel lists 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The AMD part runs DDR4 on a dual-channel bus, while the Intel part runs DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus. Intel's rated memory bandwidth is higher at 59.7 GB/s versus 51.2 GB/s.

PCIe allocation also differs: AMD has Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, Intel has Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. The AMD part is a desktop AM4 processor with ECC support and an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part is a mobile BGA 1516 processor without ECC, with a locked multiplier, and with Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) integrated. TDP is 65W for AMD and 15W for Intel.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core 5 315 |

|---|---|---|

| Threads | 12 | 6 |

| Base clock | 3.70 GHz | 1.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz | 4.40 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 15 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Process node | 7 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Generation | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 512 KB per core | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 32 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | true | false |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | N/A | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2024-10-30 | 2026-04-15 |

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Transistors | 4,150 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 74 mm² | not recorded |

| Part number | 100-000001585 | SAEFC |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | $340 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The table below shows the recorded head-to-head results. A positive delta means the AMD part is ahead; a negative delta means the Intel part is ahead.

| Test | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core 5 315 | Delta |

|---|---|---|---|

| Cinebench R15 multi-core | 1887 | 1308 | 44.3% |

| Cinebench R15 single-core | 266 | 184 | 44.6% |

| Cinebench R20 multi-core | 7864 | 5452 | 44.2% |

| Cinebench R20 single-core | 1110 | 769 | 44.3% |

| Cinebench R23 multi-core | 18724 | 12981 | 44.2% |

| Cinebench R23 single-core | 2643 | 1832 | 44.3% |

| Passmark data compression | 257118 | 146143 | 75.9% |

| Passmark data encryption | 15944 | 11119 | 43.4% |

| Passmark extended instructions | 17450 | 13143 | 32.8% |

| Passmark find prime numbers | 143 | 112 | 27.7% |

| Passmark floating point math | 40537 | 42441 | -4.5% |

| Passmark integer math | 71063 | 31690 | 124.2% |

| Passmark multithread | 22283 | 15272 | 45.9% |

| Passmark physics | 1322 | 1163 | 13.7% |

| Passmark random string sorting | 26693 | 17551 | 52.1% |

| Passmark single-thread | 3469 | 4021 | -13.7% |

| Passmark singlethread | 3469 | 4021 | -13.7% |

The Cinebench group is remarkably consistent: AMD leads every run by 44.2% to 44.6%, including single-core. That is a broad rendering workload advantage, not just a multi-thread effect.

The largest Passmark margin is integer math at 124.2% (71063 vs 31690). Data compression follows at 75.9% (257118 vs 146143), random string sorting at 52.1% (26693 vs 17551), multithread at 45.9% (22283 vs 15272), data encryption at 43.4% (15944 vs 11119), extended instructions at 32.8% (17450 vs 13143), prime numbers at 27.7% (143 vs 112), and physics at 13.7% (1322 vs 1163).

Intel's wins are narrower: Passmark single-thread 4021 vs 3469, delta -13.7%, and Passmark floating point math 42441 vs 40537, delta -4.5%. The passmark_singlethread entry repeats the same scores.

By average score, the AMD part sits among Intel Core i9-13900H (28886, delta 0.2), Intel Core i5-12600H (28882, delta 0.2), Intel Core i7-12650H (28815, delta 0.4), and Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, delta -0.5). The Intel part sits with AMD EPYC 9274F (18189, delta 0), Intel Core i7-9700 (18180, delta 0), Intel Core i7-1365U (18177, delta 0.1), and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (18176, delta 0.1).

The Verdict

The aggregate data is clear. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT has the higher average benchmark score, the higher percentile, and more head-to-head wins. It is the stronger part for Cinebench rendering, data compression, encryption, integer math, and multithreaded workloads.

The Intel Core 5 315 is the only one of the two with integrated graphics, a 15W TDP, a 3 nm process, DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory support, and a mobile BGA 1516 socket. Its recorded wins are limited to Passmark single-thread and floating-point math. The data points to AMD for desktop compute, and to Intel for a mobile platform where integrated graphics and low power draw are part of the design.