Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i3-3210

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i3-3210 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i3-1215U

Intel Core i3-3210

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
3.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
15x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3248 vs 1695
4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10612 vs 2227

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs January 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	480 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3248 vs 1695
PassMark - CPU mark	10612 vs 2227

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3210

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3248

1695

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10612

2227

Name	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i3-3210
PassMark - Single thread mark	3248	1695
PassMark - CPU mark	10612	2227
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		543
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i3-3210
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$309	$120
Place in performance rating	582	2224
Processor Number	i3-1215U	i3-3210
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$138
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.60
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	7.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		94 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46B3	0x152
Execution Units	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)