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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i3-1315UE

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).
✅400% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,100 vs 2,744).
❌Launch MSRP is still $312 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7520U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅+30.7% higher Geekbench multi-core.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-1315UE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 10 MB).

Core i3-1315UE

2023

Ryzen 5 7520U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).
✅400% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 4) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+30.7% higher Geekbench multi-core.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (2,100 vs 2,744).
❌Launch MSRP is still $312 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7520U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i3-1315UE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 10 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i3-1315UE better than Ryzen 5 7520U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i3-1315UE is ahead with a 8.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7520U pulls ahead with 30.7% better Geekbench multi-core. Core i3-1315UE also has the bigger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7520U is the better fit. You are getting 30.7% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i3-1315UE is the smarter buy today. Core i3-1315UE is at an unclear MSRP at $312 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 7520U is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 30.7% better Geekbench multi-core. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (28.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i3-1315UE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022) and 150% larger total L3 cache (10 MB vs 4 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-1315UE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7520U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	177 FPS	170 FPS
medium	145 FPS	135 FPS
high	121 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	143 FPS
medium	116 FPS	112 FPS
high	96 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	76 FPS
medium	69 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS

Open Core i3-1315UE Open Ryzen 5 7520U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	185 FPS	227 FPS
medium	158 FPS	227 FPS
high	144 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	227 FPS
medium	140 FPS	199 FPS
high	131 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	174 FPS
medium	117 FPS	153 FPS
high	110 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	107 FPS

Open Core i3-1315UE Open Ryzen 5 7520U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	219 FPS

Open Core i3-1315UE Open Ryzen 5 7520U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
1080p
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	227 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	227 FPS
medium	225 FPS	227 FPS
high	225 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	227 FPS

Open Core i3-1315UE Open Ryzen 5 7520U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-1315UE and Ryzen 5 7520U

Core i3-1315UE

The Core i3-1315UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 9,003 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 7520U

The Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,063 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-1315UE packs 6 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7520U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i3-1315UE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-1315UE versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520U — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-1315UE (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i3-1315UE uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-1315UE scores 9,003 against the Ryzen 5 7520U's 9,063 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 7520U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,000 vs 797, a 86% lead for the Core i3-1315UE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,100 vs 2,744 (26.6% advantage for the Ryzen 5 7520U). L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Core i3-1315UE vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7520U.

Feature	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
Cores / Threads	6 / 8+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+5%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+133%
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)+150%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm	6 nm-40%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
PassMark	9,003	9,063
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	4,527
Geekbench 6 Single	2,000+151%	797
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,100	2,744+31%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-1315UE uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7520U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Core i3-1315UE supports up to 96 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i3-1315UE) vs 4 (Ryzen 5 7520U) — the Core i3-1315UE offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Raptor Lake-U (Core i3-1315UE) and FT6 (Ryzen 5 7520U).

Feature	Core i3-1315UE	Ryzen 5 7520U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FT6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	LPDDR5-5500
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB+500%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20+400%	4

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-1315UE) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7520U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics (Core i3-1315UE) and Radeon 610M (Ryzen 5 7520U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-1315UE targets Mainstream Laptop.