i3-1215U vs i5-1235U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.75
+23.4%

Core i5-1235U outperforms Core i3-1215U by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8911014
Place by popularity1121
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-MIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency53.1943.10
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)10 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units8064

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i3-1215U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-1235U 8.75
+23.4%
i3-1215U 7.09

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-1235U 13387
+23.3%
i3-1215U 10858

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-1235U 1847
i3-1215U 1848
+0.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-1235U 5675
+16%
i3-1215U 4891

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-1235U 1094
+35.2%
i3-1215U 809

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-1235U 218
i3-1215U 218

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-1235U 6085
+15.7%
i3-1215U 5259

Blender(-)

i5-1235U 470
i3-1215U 665
+41.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-1235U 1592
+3.4%
i3-1215U 1539

7-Zip Single

i5-1235U 5138
+2.1%
i3-1215U 5032

7-Zip

i5-1235U 30362
+32.7%
i3-1215U 22883

WebXPRT 3

i5-1235U 251
i3-1215U 312
+24.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.75 7.09
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 12 8

i5-1235U has a 23.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-1235U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1215U in performance tests.


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