Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500C

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500C tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Furmark, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500C 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%

Ryzen 5 3500C

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1315U is 10% better than Ryzen 5 3500C. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1315U

54%

Ryzen 5 3500C

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	91.1
Valorant	108.7	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	58.0
Apex Legends	102.2	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	77.7
Overwatch	88.1	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	71.4
DOOM Eternal	54.4	51.8
Warzone	84.8	80.8
Assassin's Creed	91.3	87.0
Valheim	90.2	85.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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%

Ryzen 5 3500C

195%

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 Ryzen 5 3500C since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 Ryzen 5 3500C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	243	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2487	614
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	356
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5520	1468
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1404	867
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15866	3509

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Single-Core	1282	1994
Multi-Core	27041	7127

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Single-Core	1803	881
Multi-Core	7535	3057

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
Announcement date	January 20, 2023	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	4200 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
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	384KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2MB
L3 cache	10 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM350CC4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1315U is 36% better than Ryzen 5 3500C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1315U has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3500C. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500C is better: 3
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1315U and AMD Ryzen 5 3500C before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 Ryzen 5 3500C - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500C specs and review.