Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
50.7Single-core50.3
28.9Multi-core30.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
48.2iGPU55.7
43.3Platformspec-based44.7
5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-1215U scores 45.4 against 44.6 for Intel Core i7-1185G7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-1215U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 48
- 150% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 40% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,067
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,624 vs 5,213
- 20% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 10 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3 GHz+150% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,142+3%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 6,624+27%Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512+4%Bottom 32% | 1,449Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 5,324+3%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 10,082+2%Bottom 20% | 9,876Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 1,496+40%Top 42% |
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