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Intel Core i3-1215U

Intel i3-1215U

The Intel Core i3-1215U is a mid-range 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 1.2 to 4.4 GHz on the performance cluster and 0.9 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. Compared to the faster i5 and i7 models, the i3 does not include vPro features.

Performance

The average 1215U in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 3 5300U and also the Core i7-1185G7, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. This is decent enough of a result, as of late 2022. For an entry-level CPU, that is.

Your mileage may vary depending on how competent the cooling solution of your laptop is, and how high the CPU power limits are.

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 card is based on the Xe-architecture and offers 64 of the 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.1 GHz.

The CPU is rated at 15 W base power (TDP, PL1) and 55 W max. Turbo power (PL2) and the whole SoC is manufactured in a 10nm process at Intel, which is known as Intel 7.

SeriesIntel Alder Lake-M
CodenameAlder Lake-U

Series: Alder Lake-M Alder Lake-U

Intel Core i7-1265U compare1.3 - 4.8 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1255U compare1.2 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1245U compare1.2 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1235U compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1260U compare0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1250U compare0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1240U compare0.8 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1230U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1215U « 0.9 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8505 compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1210U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8500 compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7305 compare0.9 - 1.1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7300 compare0.7 - 1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate900 - 4400 MHz
Level 1 Cache544 KB
Level 2 Cache5 MB
Level 3 Cache10 MB
Number of Cores / Threads6 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)15 Watt
Manufacturing Technology10 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA1744
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Dir., DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) ( - 1100 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date01/04/2022
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
34.3 pt (48%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 4561     avg: 5182     median: 5181.5 (5%)     max: 5802 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1442     avg: 1512     median: 1511.5 (64%)     max: 1581 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 557     avg: 582     median: 581.5 (65%)     max: 606 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 1734     avg: 1966     median: 1966 (5%)     max: 2198 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 786     avg: 809     median: 809 (5%)     max: 832 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 208     avg: 217.5     median: 217.5 (66%)     max: 227 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 20873     avg: 22883     median: 22883 (13%)     max: 24893 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4934     avg: 5032     median: 5031.5 (60%)     max: 5129 MIPS
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 5.31     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (9%)     max: 5.33 fps
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Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 1246     avg: 1250     median: 1249.5 (16%)     max: 1253 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 645     avg: 665     median: 664.5 (5%)     max: 684 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.547     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (12%)     max: 0.551 sec
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
372.4 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 7942     avg: 9992     median: 9991.5 (27%)     max: 12041 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10502     avg: 12516     median: 12516 (22%)     max: 14530 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 3321     avg: 3539     median: 3539 (15%)     max: 3757 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1506     avg: 1539     median: 1539 (65%)     max: 1572 points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4502     avg: 5259     median: 5258.5 (9%)     max: 6015 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 607     avg: 608     median: 608 (1%)     max: 609 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 215     avg: 237.5     median: 237.5 (68%)     max: 260 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 256     avg: 312     median: 312 (65%)     max: 368 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1201     avg: 1267     median: 1267 (49%)     max: 1333 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 28.1     avg: 31.1     median: 31.1 (5%)     max: 34 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 33     avg: 40.5     median: 40.5 (7%)     max: 47.9 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 3.9     avg: 4.3     median: 4.3 (3%)     max: 4.68 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 5.41     avg: 5.7     median: 5.7 (6%)     max: 6.07 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 17.4     avg: 20.6     median: 20.6 (15%)     max: 23.8 Points per Watt
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Reviews for the Intel Core i3-1215U processor

HP 250 G9 review - An affordable office laptop with a Core i3 and an IPS panel

HP 250 G9 review - An affordable office laptop with a Core i3 and an IPS panel

With the 250 G9, HP is offering a reasonably-priced 15.6-inch office laptop equipped with an Intel Core i3 processor and a matte IPS display - all of which can ...
Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 15.60" | 1.7 kg
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 convertible review: Powerful entry of the small i3-1215U

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 convertible review: Powerful entry of the small i3-1215U

With simple equipment but a few highlights such as Thunderbolt, a keyboard illumination, and of course a touchscreen, the IdeaPad Flex combines an office laptop...
Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

HP 240 G9: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » HP 240 G9

Acer Aspire 5 A514-55: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 5 A514-55

HP 15s-fq5000TU: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » HP 15s-fq5000TU

Acer Chromebook Plus 515 CB515-2H: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook Plus 515 CB515-2H

Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402

Lenovo IP 5 Chrome 16IAU7: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 16.00", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IP 5 Chrome 16IAU7

MSI Modern 15 B12M, i3-1215U: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » MSI Modern 15 B12M, i3-1215U

HP Chromebook x360 14c-cd000: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.5 kg
  External Review » HP Chromebook x360 14c-cd000

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IAU7: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IAU7

Asus ExpertBook B1 B1502CBA: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Asus ExpertBook B1 B1502CBA

Asus Vivobook 14 A1405ZA: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Asus Vivobook 14 A1405ZA

Asus VivoBook 14 F1402ZA, i3-1215U: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus VivoBook 14 F1402ZA, i3-1215U

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 CBV514-1H-321H: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook Vero 514 CBV514-1H-321H

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 12IAU7, i3-1215U: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 12.40", 0.8 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 12IAU7, i3-1215U

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16, i3-1215U: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 16.00", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook 16, i3-1215U

Lenovo Ideapad 3 15IAU7-82RK001VGE: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 3 15IAU7-82RK001VGE

Acer Aspire 3 A315-59, i3-1215U: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 3 A315-59, i3-1215U

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57-3488: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 15.60", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 5 A515-57-3488

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IAU7-82R7007TGE: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), 14.00", 1.6 kg
   » Convertible with fitting equipment: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 succeeds in the test

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Other CPUs of the series Alder Lake-M

» Intel Core i7-1265U
   10x 1.3 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1255U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1245U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1235U
   10x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1260U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1250U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1240U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1230U
   10x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1215U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8505
   5x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1210U
   6x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8500
   5x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7305
   5x 0.9 GHz - 1.1 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7300
   5x 0.7 GHz - 1 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i5-11300H
   4x 3.1 GHz - 4.4 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-1240U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.4 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-1230U
   10x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
+ Intel Core 3 100U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-1315U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.5 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1215U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-10400H
   4x 2.6 GHz - 4.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1145G7
   4x 2.6 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1135G7
   4x 2.4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
   4x 3 GHz - 4.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
   4x 3 GHz - 4.7 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2022-01- 7)