Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-1260P
50.7Single-core58.1
28.9Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
48.2iGPU—
43.3Platformspec-based53.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+7). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 29
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 64 W+16% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,424+16%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 9,532+83%Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,695+12%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 9,551+84%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 16,411+63%Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | — |
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