Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Halo Infinite
Valheim
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or Intel Core i3-1215U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1215U

54%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215U

53%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	96.4
Valorant	107.2	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.4
Apex Legends	100.8	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	82.2
Overwatch	86.8	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	53.6	54.8
Warzone	83.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	90.0	92.0
Valheim	89.0	90.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1215U

248%

Ryzen 7 1800X

39%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1215U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1800X as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	163
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1510	1617
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	381
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3429	3587
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1159	969
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	9314

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	2711	2160
Multi-Core	15823	16241

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	1117	1117
Multi-Core	6205	8243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	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
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1800X is 63% better than Core i3-1215U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1800X has 2 more core than Core i3-1215U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1215U is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1215U and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1215U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1215U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.