Intel Core i3-1210U
The Intel Core i3-1210U is a low power mobile CPU for thin and light laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers 2 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 4 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 8 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 1 to 4.4 GHz on the performance cluster and 0.7 to 3.3 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 10 MB L3 cache.
Performance
While we have not tested a single system built around the 1210U as of August 2023, we fully expect its multi-thread performance to be pretty much identical to that of the i3-1215U. Which is pretty fast for an entry-level chip, as of mid 2023.
Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are and how competent the cooling solution of your system is.
Features
The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU only supports PCIe 4.0 (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs).
The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 64 of the 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 0.9 GHz.
Power consumption
This Core i3 has a Base power consumption of 9 W, with 29 W being its maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption. TDP values that low allow for passively designs as long as performance is not a priority.
The CPU is built with Intel's 3rd generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 for decent, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.
| Codename | Alder Lake-U | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Alder Lake-M Alder Lake-U
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| Clock Rate | 700 - 4400 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 Cache | 544 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 5 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Cache | 10 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 6 / 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 9 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 10 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Temperature | 100 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | BGA1744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | LPDDR4x-4266/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Director, DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) ( - 850 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Date | 01/04/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Link (external) | ark.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks
- Average benchmark values* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
- HP 15.6" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver, Windows 11 Home, 15-dy5131wm
- HP 14 inch Laptop, HD Display, Intel Core i3-1215U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, Natural Silver, 14-dq5009nr
- ASUS Vivobook 14" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i3-1315U Processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Intel UHD Graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Quiet Blue, X1404VA-I38128
- 2023 HP 15.6" HD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i3-1215U (Beat i5-1135G7), 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB-A&C, Long Battery Life, Windows 11 Home, Silver
- HP 14 Slim High Performance Laptop in Cool Blue Intel 8-core i3 up to 3.8GHz (Beat i5-1135G7) 8GB 256GB SSD 14in HD LCD WiFi 6 4K Graphics HDMI W11 (14-EP - Renewed)
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