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Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-14700HX

Intel Core i3-1215U
45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i7-14700HX
60.3Inno Score
50.7Single-core70.5
28.9Multi-core66.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU40.2
43.3Platformspec-based74.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+20). 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

  • Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 40
  • 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
  • 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 744

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX

  • Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 51
  • Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 29
  • 431% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 5,182
  • 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
  • 261% higher PassMark: 36,414 vs 10,082

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i7-14700HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i7-14700HX
Announced20222024
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP15 W+73%55 W
Max TDP55 W157 W+185%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i7-14700HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i7-14700HX
Cores620+233%
Performance cores28+300%
Efficiency cores412+200%
Threads828+250%
Base clock1.2 GHz2.1 GHz+75%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.5 GHz+25%
L3 cache10 MB33 MB+230%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i7-14700HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i7-14700HX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (64 EU)Intel UHD Graphics
iGPU clock1,100 MHz1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i7-14700HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i7-14700HX
Memory supportLPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory64 GB192 GB+200%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i7-14700HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i7-14700HX
Geekbench 6 (single)2,082Bottom 24%2,850+37%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,213Bottom 10%16,800+222%Top 19%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,512Bottom 32%2,100+39%Top 14%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,182Bottom 16%27,500+431%Top 11%
PassMark10,082Bottom 20%36,414+261%Top 15%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,067+43%Bottom 39%744Bottom 27%

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