Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
50.7Single-core60.7
28.9Multi-core37.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
48.2iGPU—
43.3Platformspec-based51.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+9). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 29
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 85% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 5,182
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 57 W+4% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,566+4%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 9,593+85%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 16,674+65%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | — |
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