Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
50.7Single-core60.5
28.9Multi-core51
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
48.2iGPU55.7
43.3Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+10). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 48
- 240% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 5,182
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+108% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 24 MB+140% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,450+18%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 12,700+144%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,810+20%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 17,600+240%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 24,954+148%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 1,496+40%Top 42% |
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