Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
50.7Single-core59.9
28.9Multi-core52.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
48.2iGPU72.7
43.3Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and multi-core (+24). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 48
- 234% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 5,182
- 202% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 1,067
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 24 MB+140% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,430+17%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 13,400+157%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,790+18%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 17,300+234%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 28,947+187%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 3,225+202%Top 14% |
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