Intel Core i3-1215UE vs Intel Core i5-10600KF

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1215UE vs Intel Core i5-10600KF and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like UserBenchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600KF or Intel Core i3-1215UE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1215UE

54%

Core i5-10600KF

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215UE

51%

Core i5-10600KF

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	96.5
Valorant	102.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	61.4
Apex Legends	96.0	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	82.2
Overwatch	82.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	75.6
DOOM Eternal	51.1	54.8
Warzone	79.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	85.8	92.1
Valheim	84.7	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i3-1215UE

148%

Core i5-10600KF

38%

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 i3-1215UE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10600KF since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i3-1215UE	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	192	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1495	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	481	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3414	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1144	1391
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11284	10489

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UE	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	2696	2993
Multi-Core	15802	14785

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UE	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	670	1425
Multi-Core	1816	8301

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1215UE	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Announcement date	March 19, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	125 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	10 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600KF is 19% better than Core i3-1215UE in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-1215UE is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600KF is better: 24
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1215UE and Intel Core i5-10600KF before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1215UE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1215UE specs and review.

Intel Core i5-10600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.