Intel Core i3-1215UE vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215UE and AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-1215UE

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215UE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 88% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2886 vs 2707

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 16 Mar 2020
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2886 vs 2707

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19149 vs 8617

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache	1 MB vs 480 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 10 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19149 vs 8617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215UE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2886

2707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8617

19149

Name	Intel Core i3-1215UE	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2886	2707
PassMark - CPU mark	8617	19149
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8370

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1215UE	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	16 Mar 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$313
Place in performance rating	764	715
Processor Number	i3-1215UE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	8	16
Base frequency		3.3 GHz
Maximum frequency		4.4 GHz
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	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	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Graphics
Device ID	0x46B3
Execution Units	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP		35-54 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
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™)