Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core i3-1215U
59.7Single-core50.7
47.3Multi-core28.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU48.2
58.6Platformspec-based43.3
14 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 240H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+9). 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 240H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 29
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 174% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,187 vs 5,182
- 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
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | 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
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481+19%Bottom 47% | 2,082Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778+126%Top 48% | 5,213Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746+15%Top 49% | 1,512Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187+174%Top 42% | 5,182Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 23,974+138%Top 41% | 10,082Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,067Bottom 37% |
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