Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i3-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i3-8300 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-1215U

Intel Core i3-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3248 vs 2268
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10612 vs 6333

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs February 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 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 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3248 vs 2268
PassMark - CPU mark	10612 vs 6333

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3248

2268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10612

6333

Name	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i3-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	3248	2268
PassMark - CPU mark	10612	6333
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2086

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i3-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$309
Place in performance rating	582	1536
Processor Number	i3-1215U	i3-8300
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$186.27
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.72
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	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		3.70 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 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	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46B3	0x3E91
Execution Units	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	62 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® AVX2
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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)