Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
50.7Single-core73
28.9Multi-core71.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU40.2
43.3Platformspec-based78
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+22). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 29
- 483% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 5,182
- 332% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 10,082
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 36 MB+260% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,920+40%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 18,100+247%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 2,190+45%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 30,200+483%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 43,593+332%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067+43%Bottom 39% | 744Bottom 27% |
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