Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
50.7Single-core66.6
28.9Multi-core43.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based73.4
48.2iGPU76.9
43.3Platformspec-based40.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and single-core (+16). 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
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
- 49% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 48
- 264% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,067
- 175% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+175% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,082Bottom 24% | 2,870+38%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,213Bottom 10% | 11,500+121%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,512Bottom 32% | 1,870+24%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,182Bottom 16% | 10,900+110%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 10,082Bottom 20% | 19,780+96%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 3,883+264%Top 4% |
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