Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
50.7Single-core66.7
28.9Multi-core49.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
48.2iGPU66
43.3Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and iGPU (+18). 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 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 48
- 182% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,630 vs 5,182
- 178% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 10,082
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.7 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,727+31%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 12,222+134%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,969+30%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 14,630+182%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 28,049+178%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 2,378+123%Top 30% |
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