Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
50.7Single-core58.8
28.9Multi-core50.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU—
43.3Platformspec-based61.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) 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 i3-1215U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 29
- 226% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 5,182
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 20 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 23% | 2,415+16%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 9% | 12,701+144%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,741+15%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 15% | 16,869+226%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 24,404+142%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | — |
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