Intel Core 5 315 vs Intel Core i5-14600T Comparison

The data in this comparison clearly splits between two very different processor designs. The Intel Core 5 315 is a mobile-focused chip built on a modern 3 nm process, while the Intel Core i5-14600T is a desktop part with a much larger core count. Across the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, the Core i5-14600T wins 15 of them, while the Core 5 315 wins only 2. The average benchmark score tells the same story: the Core i5-14600T sits at 32707, which is roughly 80% higher than the Core 5 315's 18188. The Core i5-14600T also places in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 5 315 lands in the 72nd percentile.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14600T is the clear performance winner in this pairing. Its benchmark results dominate nearly every category, especially multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22447 versus 12981 represents a 42.2% advantage, and the PassMark integer math test shows a massive 66.7% lead. Anyone building a desktop system that prioritizes raw throughput should choose the Core i5-14600T based on this data.

The Intel Core 5 315 wins only in the PassMark single-thread test, scoring 4021 versus 3744, a 7.4% edge. This makes it the better choice for workloads that depend heavily on single-core performance, such as lightly threaded applications or older software that cannot use many cores. The Core 5 315 also carries a much lower 15 W TDP compared to the Core i5-14600T's 35 W, which points toward lower power draw in mobile or compact systems.

The market segments confirm the intended use: the Core 5 315 is a mobile processor, while the Core i5-14600T is a desktop processor. The data does not show the Core 5 315 as a competitor for desktop builds, but it does show a valid option for scenarios where single-thread speed and low power matter more than multi-core muscle.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturing nodes and design generations. The Core 5 315 uses Intel's 3 nm process and carries the Wildcat Lake codename, part of the Core 5 generation. The Core i5-14600T uses a 10 nm process with the Raptor Lake-R codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series with the Raptor Lake architecture.

Core configuration differs substantially. The Core 5 315 has 6 cores and 6 threads, meaning no hyper-threading support. The Core i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement of performance and efficiency cores. The Core i5-14600T also has a larger die size at 257 mm², while the die size for the Core 5 315 is not recorded.

Cache hierarchies vary. The Core 5 315 has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core i5-14600T lists 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 on the Core i5-14600T contributes to its higher multi-threaded scores.

Memory support differs. The Core 5 315 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel memory bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The Core i5-14600T supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus, though its bandwidth figure is not recorded. The Core i5-14600T also supports ECC memory, while the Core 5 315 does not.

PCIe connectivity is another differentiator. The Core 5 315 provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes, while the Core i5-14600T provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the Core 5 315 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, while the Core i5-14600T uses UHD Graphics 770.

Where Each One Wins

The Core i5-14600T wins across the majority of the benchmark suite. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, it wins both single-core and multi-core tests, with deltas of 42.2% or 42.3% in every case. The multi-core advantage is consistent, which aligns with its 14 cores and 20 threads versus the Core 5 315's 6 cores and 6 threads.

PassMark results also favor the Core i5-14600T heavily. Data compression shows a 51.6% lead, data encryption a 39% lead, extended instructions a 22.6% lead, floating point math a 34.4% lead, integer math a 66.7% lead, multithread a 42.2% lead, physics a 37.9% lead, and random string sorting a 48.8% lead. The only PassMark test where the Core i5-14600T does not dominate is find prime numbers, where it leads by just 7.4%.

The Core 5 315 wins the PassMark single-thread test by 7.4%, scoring 4021 versus 3744. This is its only clear victory. The result suggests that for single-threaded application performance, the newer 3 nm process and higher single-thread efficiency give it an edge over the older 10 nm desktop part. However, this advantage does not extend to any of the Cinebench single-core tests, where the Core i5-14600T wins by over 42%.

For users who need maximum multi-threaded performance, the Core i5-14600T is the obvious pick. For users who need the best possible single-thread speed in a low-power mobile package, the Core 5 315 has a measurable advantage, but only in that specific test.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average benchmark score of 32707, while the Intel Core 5 315 has an average of 18188.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The Intel Core 5 315 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The Intel Core i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: What is the difference in process node?

A: The Intel Core 5 315 uses a 3 nm process, while the Intel Core i5-14600T uses a 10 nm process.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 5 315 does not.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values?

A: The Intel Core 5 315 has a launch MSRP of $340. The Intel Core i5-14600T has a launch MSRP of $255.

Q: In which benchmark does the Intel Core 5 315 outperform the Core i5-14600T?

A: The Core 5 315 wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 4021, compared to 3744 for the Core i5-14600T, a 7.4% advantage.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Core i5-14600T scores 2262 against 1308, a 42.2% lead. In R15 single-core, it scores 319 against 184, a 42.3% lead. The R20 multi-core test shows 9427 versus 5452, again a 42.2% lead. R20 single-core shows 1330 versus 769, a 42.2% lead. R23 multi-core shows 22447 versus 12981, a 42.2% lead. R23 single-core shows 3169 versus 1832, a 42.2% lead. Every Cinebench test favors the Core i5-14600T by nearly the same margin.

PassMark results reveal the largest gaps. The integer math test shows the Core i5-14600T at 95112 versus 31690, a 66.7% difference, the biggest single margin in the entire comparison. Data compression shows 301827 versus 146143, a 51.6% lead. Random string sorting shows 34310 versus 17551, a 48.8% lead. Multithread shows 26409 versus 15272, a 42.2% lead. Floating point math shows 64726 versus 42441, a 34.4% lead. Physics shows 1873 versus 1163, a 37.9% lead. Data encryption shows 18226 versus 11119, a 39% lead. Extended instructions shows 16985 versus 13143, a 22.6% lead.

The find prime numbers test is the closest PassMark result, with the Core i5-14600T at 121 versus 112, a 7.4% lead. The only two tests where the Core 5 315 wins are the PassMark single-thread and singlethread entries, both showing 4021 versus 3744, a 7.4% lead for the Core 5 315.

The data indicates that the Core i5-14600T is substantially faster in all multi-threaded and most single-threaded scenarios. The Core 5 315's single-thread win suggests that its newer architecture delivers better per-core efficiency, but the Core i5-14600T's higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz versus 4.40 GHz likely compensates in most single-thread tests. The base clocks also differ, with the Core i5-14600T at 1.80 GHz and the Core 5 315 at 1.50 GHz.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ significantly: 6 cores and 6 threads for the Core 5 315, 14 cores and 20 threads for the Core i5-14600T. The base clocks are 1.50 GHz versus 1.80 GHz, and the boost clocks are 4.40 GHz versus 5.10 GHz, both favoring the Core i5-14600T.

TDP values separate the two: the Core 5 315 uses 15 W, while the Core i5-14600T uses 35 W. The sockets are incompatible, with the Core 5 315 using Intel BGA 1516 and the Core i5-14600T using Intel Socket 1700. Process nodes differ at 3 nm versus 10 nm. The die size is recorded only for the Core i5-14600T at 257 mm².

Cache configurations differ in structure. The Core 5 315 has 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The Core i5-14600T has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. Memory support shows the Core 5 315 with DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus at 59.7 GB/s, while the Core i5-14600T supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus. ECC memory is supported only on the Core i5-14600T.

PCIe lanes differ: Gen 4 with 6 lanes for the Core 5 315, Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the Core i5-14600T. Integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores on the Core 5 315, while the Core i5-14600T uses UHD Graphics 770. Market segments differ as mobile versus desktop. Release dates show the Core 5 315 released in 2026, while the Core i5-14600T released in 2024.