How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i3-1215U scores 45.4/100 overall; Intel Processor N150 scores 34.1/100. Intel Core i3-1215U wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Processor N150 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i3-1215U and the Intel Processor N150?

Intel Core i3-1215U advantages: Stronger single-core score: 51 vs 30; Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 23; Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 23; 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB; 212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 342. Intel Processor N150 advantages: 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W.

Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Processor N150

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i3-1215U

Intel

Intel Processor N150

$128

50.7Single-core29.5

28.9Multi-core22.8

75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2

48.2iGPU22.9

43.3Platformspec-based27.6

12 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-1215U wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+25) and single-core (+21). Intel Processor N150 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

Stronger single-core score: 51 vs 30
Stronger multi-core score: 29 vs 23
Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 23
300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
212% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 342

Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150

60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Processor N150
Spec	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Processor N150
Announced	2022	2025
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	15 W	6 W+60%
Max TDP	55 W	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Processor N150
Spec	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Processor N150
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	2	0
Efficiency cores	4	4
Threads	8+100%	4
Base clock	1.2 GHz	—
Boost clock	4.4 GHz+22%	3.6 GHz
L3 cache	10 MB+67%	6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Processor N150
Spec	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Processor N150
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)	Intel Graphics (24 EU)
iGPU clock	1,100 MHz	1,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Processor N150
Spec	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Processor N150
Memory support	LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267	DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Max memory	64 GB+300%	16 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-1215U versus Intel Processor N150
Spec	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Processor N150
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,082+71%Bottom 24%	1,218Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,213+83%Bottom 10%	2,849Bottom 4%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,512+66%Bottom 32%	912Bottom 7%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	5,182+108%Bottom 16%	2,494Bottom 5%
PassMark	10,082+89%Bottom 20%	5,344Bottom 7%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)	1,067+212%Bottom 39%	342Bottom 7%

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