Intel Core i3-1210U vs Intel Core i7-11850H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1210U and Intel Core i7-11850H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-1210U

Intel Core i7-11850H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1210U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3367 vs 3109

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 11 May 2021
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367 vs 3109

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11850H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20465 vs 10513

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20465 vs 10513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1210U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11850H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3367

3109

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10513

20465

Name	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-11850H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367	3109
PassMark - CPU mark	10513	20465

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-11850H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	11 May 2021
Place in performance rating	544	522
Processor Number	i3-1210U	i7-11850H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	8	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46C3	0x9A60
Execution Units	64	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	50 x 26.5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.50 GHz
Sockets supported		FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)