Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i7-9700KF tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700KF 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%

Core i7-9700KF

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215U

53%

Core i7-9700KF

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	96.5
Valorant	107.2	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.4
Apex Legends	100.8	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	82.2
Overwatch	86.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	53.6	54.8
Warzone	83.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	90.0	92.1
Valheim	89.0	91.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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%

Core i7-9700KF

48%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i7-9700KF as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1510	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3429	3295
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1159	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	9214

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

	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	2711	2977
Multi-Core	15823	14718

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

	Intel Core i3-1215U	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Single-Core	1117	1376
Multi-Core	6205	8311

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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	Intel Core i7-9700KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	2460 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-9700KF is 63% better than Core i3-1215U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700KF 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700KF is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i7-9700KF before making a selection 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.

Intel Core i7-9700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700KF specs and review.