Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
50.7Single-core74.7
28.9Multi-core64.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based56
48.2iGPU75.9
43.3Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and iGPU (+28). 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 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 48
- 367% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 5,182
- 249% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,067
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+142% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 24 MB+140% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 3,080+48%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 17,900+243%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 2,180+44%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 24,200+367%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 34,203+239%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 3,719+249%Top 7% |
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