Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
50.7Single-core55.1
28.9Multi-core44.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
48.2iGPU70.2
43.3Platformspec-based57.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+22) and multi-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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 48
- 170% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 1,067
- 161% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 5,182
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,240+8%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 11,100+113%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,650+9%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 13,500+161%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 19,976+98%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 2,881+170%Top 18% |
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