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Intel Core i3 1215U vs i3 1115G4

42 out of 100
Intel Core i3 1215U
VS
34 out of 100
Intel Core i3 1115G4
Intel Core i3 1215U
Intel Core i3 1115G4

We compared two laptop CPUs: the 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 1215U with 6-cores against the 1.7-3.0 GHz i3 1115G4 with 2-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (9)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between 1115G4 and 1215U
Advantages of Intel Core i3 1215U
  • Has 4 more physical cores
  • Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size
  • Newer - released 1 year and 6 months later
  • 20% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test - 2184 vs 1822 points
  • 7% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz)

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Core i3 1215U
vs
Core i3 1115G4

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Core i3 1215U +20%
2184
Core i3 1115G4
1822
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1215U +67%
5662
Core i3 1115G4
3383
File compression 356.7 MB/sec 384.7 MB/sec
Clang compilation 45.1 Klines/sec 19.6 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 117.1 pages/sec 73 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 180.5 Mpixels/sec 99.4 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 224.7 pages/sec 99.4 pages/sec
Background blur 18.9 images/sec 15.9 images/sec
Photo processing 54.2 images/sec 40 images/sec
Ray tracing 9.45 Mpixels/sec 3.68 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 1106 & 553 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3 1215U +22%
3101
Core i3 1115G4
2537
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1215U +74%
10106
Core i3 1115G4
5804
Integer math 34.4 GOps/sec 17.2 GOps/sec
Floating point math 24.6 GOps/sec 10.7 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 30M Primes/sec 25M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 12.7M Strings/sec 7.6M Strings/sec
Data encryption 6.8 GBytes/sec 3.3 GBytes/sec
Data compression 113.1 MBytes/sec 61.2 MBytes/sec
Physics 546 Frames/sec 399 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 6.7B Matrices/sec 4.5B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 3915 & 5667 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i3 1215U +98%
58.9
Core i3 1115G4
29.73

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 18.9 PPW 6.1 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 377.5 PPW 120.8 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 673.7 PPW 207.3 PPW
Blender / Watt 3.93 PPW 1.06 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Intel Core i3 1215U
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2025-04-11 (Shanmukh)Geekbench 6 CPU2126 / 6248
📘 2023-11-06 (goryn81)Cinebench 202489 / 283
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Intel Core i3 1115G4
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Intel Core i3 1215U and i3 1115G4

General

Vendor Intel Intel
Released February 23, 2022 September 2, 2020
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Alder Lake Tiger Lake
Model number i3-1215U i3-1115G4
Integrated GPU UHD Graphics (64EU) UHD Graphics Xe G4
Rival Equivalent - - AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Successor - Intel Core 3 100U - Intel Core 3 100U

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 2 2
P-Threads 4 4
Base Frequency (P) 1.2 GHz 1.7-3.0 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Efficient Cores
E-Cores 4 -
E-Threads 4 -
Base Frequency (E) 0.9 GHz -
Turbo Boost Frequency (E) 3.3 GHz -
Total
Total Cores 6 2
Total Threads 8 4
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 12x 17-30x
Bus Bandwidth - 4 GT/s
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 96K (per core)
L2 Cache 1280K (per core) 1280K (per core)
L3 Cache 10MB (shared) 6MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No No

Package

Fabrication Process 10 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1) 12-15 W (configurable) 12-28 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 55 W -
Socket BGA-1744 BGA-1449
Peak Temperature 100°C 100°C

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 400 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1250 MHz
Shading Units 512 384
TMUs 32 24
ROPs 16 12
Execution Units 64 48
TGP 15 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i3 1215U +10%
1.1 TFLOPS
Core i3 1115G4
1 TFLOPS
More info: UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) compared to Graphics (64 EU)

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267		 - DDR4-3200
- LPDDR4X-3733
Max. Memory Size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support No No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i3 1215U official page Intel Core i3 1115G4 official page
PCI Express Version 4.0 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 20 16

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: Intel Core i3 1115G4 or i3 1215U?
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Akbar May 27, 2024 at 02:40 PM
Lenovo V14 G3 best cheap laptop, using this chip i3-1215u
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Messier83 December 13, 2023 at 02:25 AM
I found a cheaper laptop with a 2K resolution and a 12th generation Core i3 processor for $360. Alternatively, I found another one that is slightly more expensive at $400. This one has an 11th generation Core i3 processor but it also comes with an Nvidia GPU. Which one should I get for Space Engine?
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Daniel Rusu December 22, 2023 at 07:07 AM
Better is the 12th gen because has more cores.
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SpicyCatGames March 22, 2024 at 04:07 AM
It depends on which NVIDIA GPU you have. If it's a low-end GPU, it won't make a difference. But if it's a high-quality GPU, then you probably should have gone for the 11th gen despite having a weaker CPU.
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Kern December 19, 2022 at 12:46 AM
I did almost end up with a system with a Core i3-1115G4 in it but get the better upgrade in Core i3-1215U. Still shocked that i end up with one of the latest CPUs to come out this year when i didn't expect a laptop with a 12th Gen CPU to come out as yet.
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Vivek April 2, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Which laptop did you finally end up buying? I am also considering buying an i3-1215U powered laptop but am unable to find any optimal option.
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obito April 10, 2023 at 06:12 PM
Vivek, The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a solid option. I've had it for over a month now, and it's delivering great performance, especially with an additional 8GB RAM stick.
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New June 30, 2023 at 04:37 PM
obito, Hey, I’m planning to buy the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i too with the same processor, how fast is your CPU? Is the ram easily upgradeable? How’s the screen brightness? It’s like 250 nits right?
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obito July 7, 2023 at 04:15 PM
New, I previously owned a laptop with an i5 10300H, and despite its lower power consumption, the 1215U feels smoother - it's an amazing choice for everyday laptops as it handles almost everything quite nicely. I currently own a Lenovo IdeaPad 3i, which comes with an IPS display, offering 250 nits of brightness, excellent viewing angles, and high contrast - I would definitely recommend going for the IPS version. It also comes with two RAM slots for future upgrades. Right from the start, I installed an additional 8GB stick, which is something I would recommend you consider doing as well.
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