Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i7-1265U

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i7-1265U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review 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 such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, RealBench, VeraCrypt, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Furmark, Handbrake, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1265U 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%

Core i7-1265U

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1315U is 5% better than Core i7-1265U. 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%

Core i7-1265U

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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, 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: League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	95.2
Valorant	108.7	108.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	60.6
Apex Legends	102.2	101.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	81.2
Overwatch	88.1	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	74.7
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.1
Warzone	84.8	84.4
Assassin's Creed	91.3	90.9
Valheim	90.2	89.8

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%

Core i7-1265U

283%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1315U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1265U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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 machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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	Intel Core i7-1265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	243	235
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2487	1726
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	565
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5520	3917
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1404	1323
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15866	12912

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1282	3097
Multi-Core	27041	18077

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

	Intel Core i3-1315U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1803	1277
Multi-Core	7535	7089

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest 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	Intel Core i7-1265U
Announcement date	January 20, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 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	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1315U is 45% better than Core i7-1265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1265U has 4 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1265U is better: 7
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1315U and Intel Core i7-1265U before making a selection which of the CPUs 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.

Intel Core i7-1265U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265U specs and review.