Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
50.7Single-core38.6
28.9Multi-core27.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
48.2iGPU40.2
43.3Platformspec-based41.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-1215U wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.4 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and iGPU (+8). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 40
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 43% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 5,182 vs 3,615
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+25% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082+26%Bottom 24% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 5,408+4%Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512+34%Bottom 32% | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182+43%Bottom 16% | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 10,082+25%Bottom 20% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067+43%Bottom 39% | 744Bottom 27% |
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