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Intel Core i3 1215U vs i3 1115G4

Intel Core i3 1215U
VS
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 (2)

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
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating

Key Differences

What are the key differences between 1115G4 and 1215U
Advantages of Intel Core i3 1215U
  • Has 4 more physical cores
  • Newer - released 1-year and 6-months later
  • Has 4096 KB larger L3 cache size
  • More powerful Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) integrated graphics: 1.43 vs 0.84 TFLOPS
  • 26% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test - 2106 vs 1666 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 R23

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Core i3 1215U +20%
1593
Core i3 1115G4
1327
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1215U +85%
5846
Core i3 1115G4
3154
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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 +26%
2106
Core i3 1115G4
1666
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1215U +64%
5481
Core i3 1115G4
3339
File compression 638.8 MB/sec 268.6 MB/sec
Clang compilation 19.4 Klines/sec 19.1 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 141 pages/sec 70.1 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 135.7 Mpixels/sec 91.9 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 198.7 pages/sec 149 pages/sec
Background blur 26.3 images/sec 16.6 images/sec
Photo processing 62.3 images/sec 40.2 images/sec
Ray tracing 7.27 Mpixels/sec 3.51 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2]

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3 1215U +25%
3317
Core i3 1115G4
2650
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1215U +78%
10872
Core i3 1115G4
6118
Integer math 36.8 GOps/sec 17.9 GOps/sec
Floating point math 26.3 GOps/sec 11 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 35M Primes/sec 26M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 13.5M Strings/sec 7.9M Strings/sec
Data encryption 7.3 GBytes/sec 3.5 GBytes/sec
Data compression 120.6 MBytes/sec 65 MBytes/sec
Physics 628 Frames/sec 423 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 7B Matrices/sec 4.8B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4]
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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

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 300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1250 MHz
Shading Units 512 384
TMUs 32 24
ROPs 16 12
Execution Units 64 48
TGP 45 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i3 1215U +70%
1.43 TFLOPS
Core i3 1115G4
0.84 TFLOPS

Memory Support

Memory types - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267		 - DDR4-3200
- LPDDR4X-3733
Memory Size 64 GB 64 GB
Max. 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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Messier83 13 December 2023 02:25
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 22 December 2023 07:07
Better is the 12th gen because has more cores.
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Kern 19 December 2022 00:46
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 02 April 2023 10:51
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 10 April 2023 18:12
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 30 June 2023 16:37
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 07 July 2023 16:15
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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