Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-10510U
50.7Single-core37.7
28.9Multi-core25.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
48.2iGPU25.8
43.3Platformspec-based41.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-1215U wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+22) and single-core (+13). Intel Core i7-10510U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 26
- 174% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 389
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10510U
- 50% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+25% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082+34%Bottom 24% | 1,558Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213+19%Bottom 10% | 4,376Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512+32%Bottom 32% | 1,142Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182+34%Bottom 16% | 3,866Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 10,082+59%Bottom 20% | 6,336Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067+174%Bottom 39% | 389Bottom 8% |
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