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Intel Core 5 315

vs

Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core 5 315 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core 5 315

Newer Launch Date: April 2026 (April 2026 vs January 2025)

Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

More Total Cores: 8 (6 vs 8)
Higher Technology: 4nm (Intel 18A vs 4nm)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Qualcomm

April 2026

Launch Date

January 2025

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

CPU Architecture

64-bit architecture

CPU Name

Qualcomm Oryon CPU

Part Number

X1-26-100

315

Model Name

Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Products formerly Wildcat Lake

Code Name

CPU Specifications

Boost Frequency

None

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

1.4 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

Low Power Efficient-cores

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

4.4 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

1.5 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2

Instruction Set Extensions

4.4 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

4.4 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

30 MB

FCBGA1516

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel 18A

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

4nm

15 W

Processor Base Power

35 W

Maximum Turbo Power

10 W

Minimum Assured Power

100 °C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

x6 PCIe4(1x4,3x2,6x1)

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Memory Specifications

Memory Bus Width

16-bit x 8 channels

Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s
Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s

Memory Type

LPDDR5x

64 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

135 GB/s

Maximum Memory Speed

8448 MT/s

GPU Specifications

Display Processing Unit

Adreno DPU

External Display Standard

DisplayPort 1.4

Intel® Graphics

GPU Name

Qualcomm Adreno GPU

GPU TOPS

Max External Display Resolution

3 displays up to UHD 60 Hz HDR10; 2 displays up to 5K 60 Hz or UHD 120 Hz

Max On-Device Display Resolution

Up to QHD+ 120 Hz HDR10

On-Device Display Standard

eDP v1.4b

Video Concurrency

4K 30 FPS 8-bit decode + 1080p 30 FPS encode; 1080p 60 FPS 10-bit decode + 1080p 30 FPS encode

Video Decode

4K 30 FPS 10-bit playback: HEVC, VP9, AV1; 4K 60 FPS 8-bit playback: H.264, HEVC

Video Encode

4K UHD 30 FPS 8-bit recording: H.264, HEVC, AV1

Video Processing Unit

Adreno VPU

2.3 GHz

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

Xe-cores

DirectX 12

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Performance

1.7 TFLOPS

eDP1.5, DP 2.1 HBR3, HDMI 2.0b (TMDS only)

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

4.6

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

3.0

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

AI Specifications

Micro NPU

Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub

NPU Name

Qualcomm Hexagon NPU

NPU Performance

45 TOPS

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

Connectivity

Bluetooth Connection Technology

Bluetooth LE

Bluetooth Version

Bluetooth 5.4

Cellular Bandwidth

1000 MHz bandwidth mmWave, 300 MHz bandwidth sub-6 GHz

Cellular Peak Download Speed

10 Gbps

Cellular Peak Upload Speed

3.5 Gbps

Wi-Fi Bands

6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz

Wireless System

Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System

Interfaces and Ports

SD Standard

SD v3.0

USB Interface Type

3x USB4 40 Gbps, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2x1, 1x eUSB2

USB Version

USB 4.0

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Miscellaneous

Always Sensing

Supported

Audio Technology

Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology, Qualcomm aptX Audio

Image Signal Processor

Qualcomm Spectra ISP

Intel Core 5 315

Official Website

Single Camera Support

Up to 36 MP

Video Capture

4K HDR video capture

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Yes

Intel High Definition Audio

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard