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Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i5-13420H

WINNER
Intel Core i3-1215U
45.4Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-13420H
45.2Inno Score
50.7Single-core56
28.9Multi-core38.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
48.2iGPU42.1
43.3Platformspec-based50.3
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-1215U scores 45.4 against 45.2 for Intel Core i5-13420H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-1215U edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1215U

  • Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 42
  • 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
  • 31% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 812

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H

  • Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 29
  • 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
  • 106% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 5,182
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i5-13420H
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i5-13420H
Announced20222023
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP15 W+67%45 W
Max TDP55 W115 W+109%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i5-13420H
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i5-13420H
Cores68+33%
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores44
Threads812+50%
Base clock1.2 GHz2.1 GHz+75%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.6 GHz+5%
L3 cache10 MB12 MB+20%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i5-13420H
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i5-13420H
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (64 EU)Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU)
iGPU clock1,100 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i5-13420H
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i5-13420H
Memory supportLPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267
Max memory64 GB96 GB+50%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i5-13420H
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i5-13420H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,082Bottom 24%2,273+9%Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,213Bottom 10%8,158+56%Bottom 26%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,512Bottom 32%1,681+11%Bottom 50%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,182Bottom 16%10,679+106%Bottom 44%
PassMark10,082Bottom 20%16,769+66%Bottom 38%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,067+31%Bottom 39%812Bottom 32%

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