Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i5-1135G7
50.7Single-core50.4
28.9Multi-core27.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
48.2iGPU—
43.3Platformspec-based41.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1135G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-1215U wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.4 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1) and single-core (+0). Intel Core i5-1135G7 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 i3-1215U
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 25% higher L3 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,512 vs 1,322
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 5,182 vs 4,724
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1135G7
- 100% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+25% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512+14%Bottom 32% | 1,322Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182+10%Bottom 16% | 4,724Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 10,082+9%Bottom 20% | 9,292Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | — |
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