How do the scores compare?

Intel Core 7 230H scores 52.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-1215U scores 45.4/100. Intel Core 7 230H wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-1215U wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core 7 230H and the Intel Core i3-1215U?

Intel Core 7 230H advantages: Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 51; Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 29; 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2; 157% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 10,082; 140% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 10 MB. Intel Core i3-1215U advantages: 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W.

Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core i3-1215U

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core 7 230H

Intel

Intel Core i3-1215U

58.7Single-core50.7

49.8Multi-core28.9

40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3

—iGPU48.2

58.6Platformspec-based43.3

12 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i3-1215U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H

Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 51
Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 29
200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
157% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 10,082
140% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 10 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1215U

67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core 7 230H versus Intel Core i3-1215U
Spec	Intel Core 7 230H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Announced	2026	2022
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	45 W	15 W+67%
Max TDP	115 W+109%	55 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core 7 230H versus Intel Core i3-1215U
Spec	Intel Core 7 230H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Cores	10+67%	6
Performance cores	6+200%	2
Efficiency cores	4	4
Threads	16+100%	8
Base clock	2.5 GHz+108%	1.2 GHz
Boost clock	5.2 GHz+18%	4.4 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB+140%	10 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core 7 230H versus Intel Core i3-1215U
Spec	Intel Core 7 230H	Intel Core i3-1215U
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)
iGPU clock	—	1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core 7 230H versus Intel Core i3-1215U
Spec	Intel Core 7 230H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Memory support	DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267	LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267
Max memory	96 GB+50%	64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core 7 230H versus Intel Core i3-1215U
Spec	Intel Core 7 230H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,738+32%Top 34%	2,082Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,200+134%Top 45%	5,213Bottom 8%
Cinebench R23 (single)	—	1,512Bottom 32%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	—	5,182Bottom 15%
PassMark	25,884+157%Top 30%	10,082Bottom 18%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	—	1,067Bottom 38%

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