Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i7-12700H
50Single-core59
30.1Multi-core49.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
45.9Platformspec-based59
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.7 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 i3-1315U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 30
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 140% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 10 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 24 MB+140% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323Bottom 35% | 2,400+3%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 12,200+126%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,760Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,900Top 27% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 24,937+127%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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