Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core i3-1215U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700H and Intel Core i3-1215U 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 i7-13700H

Intel Core i3-1215U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700H

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3663 vs 3335
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27467 vs 11028

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 23 Feb 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 10 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3663 vs 3335
PassMark - CPU mark	27467 vs 11028

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215U

3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-1215U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3663

3335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27467

11028

Name	Intel Core i7-13700H	Intel Core i3-1215U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3663	3335
PassMark - CPU mark	27467	11028
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$502	$309
Place in performance rating	454	458
Processor Number	i7-13700H	i3-1215U
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	480 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	10 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	20	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA7A0	0x46B3
Execution Units	96	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)