Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150C

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150C tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Overwatch
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Athlon Gold 3150C or Intel Core i3-1315U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1315U

58%

Athlon Gold 3150C

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1315U is 12% better than Athlon Gold 3150C. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1315U

54%

Athlon Gold 3150C

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	89.8
Valorant	108.7	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	57.2
Apex Legends	102.2	95.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	76.6
Overwatch	88.1	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	70.4
DOOM Eternal	54.4	51.0
Warzone	84.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	91.3	85.7
Valheim	90.2	84.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1315U

400%

Athlon Gold 3150C

177%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1315U is more energy efficient than the Athlon Gold 3150C as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	243	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2487	350
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	208
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5520	761
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1404	431
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15866	2071

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
Single-Core	1282	1974
Multi-Core	27041	3650

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
Single-Core	1803	798
Multi-Core	7535	1788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
Announcement date	January 20, 2023	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Dali
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	6	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	1400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	192KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1MB
L3 cache	10 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM315CC4T2OFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1315U is 27% better than Athlon Gold 3150C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1315U has 4 more core than Athlon Gold 3150C. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1315U is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Athlon Gold 3150C is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1315U and AMD Athlon Gold 3150C before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1315U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1315U specs and review.

AMD Athlon Gold 3150C - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Athlon Gold 3150C specs and review.