Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215U and AMD FX-8350 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215U

• CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 4 month(s) later
• Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
• Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61°C
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm SOI
• Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• 8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
• 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3248 vs 1582
• Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10612 vs 6080

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
• Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215U
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3248 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	10612 6080

Compare specifications (specs)