Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
50.7Single-core76.8
28.9Multi-core83.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
48.2iGPU60.5
43.3Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and single-core (+26). 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 48
- 624% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 5,182
- 461% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 10,082
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 160 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+133% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 36 MB+260% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 3,150+51%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 20,500+293%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 2,250+49%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 37,500+624%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 56,512+461%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 1,855+74%Top 36% |
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