AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core 5 315 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F and Intel Core 5 315 are both active six-core processors, but the database records two very different design targets. The AMD part is a desktop Zen 5 chip on Socket AM5 with 12 threads and a 65W TDP. The Intel part is a mobile Wildcat Lake chip on BGA 1516 with 6 threads and a 15W TDP. In PassMark testing, the contest is one-sided: the AMD chip wins all 11 head-to-head tests, with an average score of 52873 against Intel's 18188.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every head-to-head PassMark result in the database favors AMD. The largest margin is integer math: AMD scores 84198, Intel scores 31690, a 165.7% advantage. Data compression is nearly as lopsided: 325678 to 146143, a 122.8% lead. Extended instructions show 26370 versus 13143, a 100.6% difference, and random string sorting shows 34174 versus 17551, a 94.7% gap. Prime number finding is 220 versus 112, or 96.4% ahead.

Multithread performance follows the same pattern: 28312 versus 15272, an 85.4% advantage. Physics is 1851 versus 1163, a 59.2% lead. Data encryption is 15716 versus 11119, a 41.3% lead. Floating point math is 56570 versus 42441, a 33.3% lead. The smallest gap is single-thread performance: 4258 versus 4021, a 5.9% lead for AMD. Even in the test where Intel is closest, AMD still wins.

The aggregate context reinforces the sweep. AMD's 52873 average places it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while Intel's 18188 average places it at the 72nd percentile. In the nearest-rival list, AMD's average sits 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P164 (52901), 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 634 (52974), 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206), and 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288). Intel's average is effectively level with the AMD EPYC 9274F (18189, 0%) and Intel Core i7-9700 (18180, 0%), and within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-1365U (18177) and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (18176).

Where Each One Wins

Because AMD wins every head-to-head PassMark test, the useful split is not by winner but by workload type and platform role. AMD's biggest wins are in integer math, data compression, extended instructions, random string sorting, and prime number generation. These are tasks that scale with thread count, cache capacity, and memory bandwidth. The AMD chip has 12 threads, 32MB of shared L3 cache, and 89.6GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 bandwidth.

Intel's recorded Cinebench scores show it can complete rendering workloads inside a 15W mobile envelope: R15 multicore 1308 and singlecore 184, R20 multicore 5452 and singlecore 769, R23 multicore 12981 and singlecore 1832. The database does not include AMD Cinebench runs, so no direct comparison is possible from these numbers. However, the PassMark multithread gap of 85.4% suggests Intel is not competitive in heavily threaded compute.

Intel's clear functional wins are platform features rather than PassMark scores. It is the only one of the two with integrated graphics: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe), versus N/A on AMD. It is also a mobile part with a 15W TDP, single-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X memory, and a 3nm Intel process. Those characteristics point to low-power, compact systems where AMD's desktop socket and 65W TDP would not fit.

Architecture Differences

The two chips diverge at the silicon level. AMD uses Zen 5 on a 4nm TSMC process, with a Granite Ridge codename and a 9000 series generation label. Intel uses Wildcat Lake on a 3nm Intel process. AMD reports 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6mm² die; Intel does not report transistor count or die size.

Both have six cores, but AMD exposes 12 threads while Intel exposes 6. AMD's cache layout is 80KB of L1 per core, 1MB of L2 per core, and 32MB of shared L3. Intel's cache is listed as 192KB of L1, 2.5MB of L2, and 6MB of shared L3.

Memory and I/O differ sharply. AMD supports dual-channel DDR5 at 89.6GB/s with ECC enabled. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus at 59.7GB/s, without ECC. AMD provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes; Intel provides PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. AMD has no integrated graphics, while Intel includes Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

Platform details reinforce the split. AMD uses Socket AM5 and is a desktop part with a 65W TDP, a 3.80 base clock, a 5.00 boost clock, and an unlocked multiplier. Intel uses BGA 1516 and is a mobile part with a 15W TDP, a 1.50 base clock, a 4.40 boost clock, and a locked multiplier. Their recorded release dates are 2025-09-07 for AMD and 2026-04-15 for Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread PassMark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F scores 4258, while the Intel Core 5 315 scores 4021. That is a 5.9% lead for AMD.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 315 include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it lists Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F lists N/A for integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F lists ECC as true. The Intel Core 5 315 lists ECC as false.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for each?

A: AMD lists 89.6GB/s over dual-channel DDR5. Intel lists 59.7GB/s over single-channel DDR5 or LPDDR5X.

Q: How do the thread counts compare?

A: Both chips have 6 cores, but AMD supports 12 threads while Intel supports 6 threads.

Q: In which head-to-head test is the AMD lead largest?

A: PassMark integer math: AMD scores 84198, Intel scores 31690, for a 165.7% advantage.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to AMD for raw compute. It wins all 11 head-to-head PassMark tests, has a 91st percentile rank versus Intel's 72nd, and carries an average score of 52873 versus 18188. The largest gaps are in integer-heavy and parallel workloads, which match AMD's 12 threads, 32MB L3 cache, and dual-channel 89.6GB/s memory path.

Intel's case is not built on PassMark wins, because it has none in this comparison. Instead, the data shows a 15W mobile processor with integrated Xe3 graphics, single-channel LPDDR5X support, and a 3nm Intel process. For systems that need a built-in display output, low-power operation, or BGA mounting, the Intel part is the one that fits. For every benchmark in the head-to-head set, the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F is the faster processor.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core 5 315 |

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

| Series | 9000 series | Not recorded |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 5 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Threads | 12 | 6 |

| Base clock | 3.80 | 1.50 |

| Boost clock | 5.00 | 4.40 |

| TDP | 65 | 15 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 8,315 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 70.6 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

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

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | true | false |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

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

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2025-09-07 | 2026-04-15 |

| launch MSRP | $219 | $340 |

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Part number | 100-000001406 | SAEFC |