Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i5-8259U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i5-8259U 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), 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215U
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 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
- Around 67% 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
- Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3295 vs 2201
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10828 vs 7872
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 23 Feb 2022 vs 3 April 2018 |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 480 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 7.5 MB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 10 MB vs 6 MB |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 28 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3295 vs 2201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10828 vs 7872 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-8259U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3295 | 2201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10828 | 7872 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 964 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3939 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.218 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.117 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.685 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.451 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.118 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3247 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6697 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11568 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3247 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6697 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11568 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-8259U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | 23 Feb 2022 | 3 April 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $309 | |
Place in performance rating | 568 | 580 |
Processor Number | i3-1215U | i5-8259U |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 480 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 7.5 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 10 MB | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
Die size | 123 mm | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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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 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x46B3 | 0x3EA5 |
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® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 |
eDRAM | 128 MB | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 50 x 25 | 46x24 |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1744 | FCBGA1528 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 28 Watt |
Configurable TDP-down | 20 W | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |