Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
50.7Single-core65.3
28.9Multi-core42.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
48.2iGPU76.9
43.3Platformspec-based35.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and single-core (+15). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 48
- 264% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,067
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,850 vs 5,213
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,753+32%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 10,850+108%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,876+24%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 10,244+98%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 19,478+93%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 3,883+264%Top 4% |
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