Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, 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 such as PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 9 5980HX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1315U

54%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	96.8
Valorant	108.7	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.6
Apex Legends	102.2	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.5
Overwatch	88.1	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	75.9
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.0
Warzone	84.8	85.8
Assassin's Creed	91.3	92.4
Valheim	90.2	91.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 9 5980HX

114%

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 9 5980HX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. 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

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 includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	243	247
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2487	2394
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	576
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5520	5248
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1404	1490
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15866	13354

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	1282	3190
Multi-Core	27041	26405

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	1803	1551
Multi-Core	7535	8595

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 9 5980HX
Announcement date	January 20, 2023	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 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 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	10 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000474

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5980HX has 2 more core than Core i3-1315U. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1315U and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX before making a decision which CPU 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 9 5980HX specs and review.