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Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX

Intel Core i3-1215U
45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.6Inno Score
50.7Single-core70.4
28.9Multi-core69.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU40.2
43.3Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) 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 i9-13980HX

  • Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 51
  • Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 29
  • 458% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 5,182
  • 349% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 10,082
  • 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i9-13980HX
Announced20222023
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 i9-13980HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i9-13980HX
Cores624+300%
Performance cores28+300%
Efficiency cores416+300%
Threads832+300%
Base clock1.2 GHz2.2 GHz+83%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.6 GHz+27%
L3 cache10 MB36 MB+260%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i9-13980HX
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (64 EU)Intel UHD Graphics
iGPU clock1,100 MHz1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i9-13980HX
Memory supportLPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory64 GB128 GB+100%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Core i9-13980HX
SpecIntel Core i3-1215UIntel Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 (single)2,082Bottom 24%2,810+35%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,213Bottom 10%16,700+220%Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,512Bottom 32%2,120+40%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,182Bottom 16%28,900+458%Top 9%
PassMark10,082Bottom 20%45,279+349%Top 9%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,067+43%Bottom 39%744Bottom 27%

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