Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
50.7Single-core67
28.9Multi-core57.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU—
43.3Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+16). 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 i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 29
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 295% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 5,182
- 231% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 10,082
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| 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 i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 30 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 20% | 2,753+32%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 8% | 14,451+177%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 28% | 1,969+30%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 14% | 20,454+295%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 17% | 33,366+231%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 37% | — |
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