Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i5-11400T

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i5-11400T tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11400T or Intel Core i3-1215UL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1215UL

54%

Core i5-11400T

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11400T is 1% better than Core i3-1215UL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215UL

53%

Core i5-11400T

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 play 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 other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	95.8
Valorant	107.3	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	61.0
Apex Legends	100.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	81.7
Overwatch	86.9	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.1
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.5
Warzone	83.7	84.9
Assassin's Creed	90.2	91.5
Valheim	89.1	90.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1215UL

251%

Core i5-11400T

189%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1215UL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11400T as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether 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 work, and all the benefit 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 i3-1215UL	Intel Core i5-11400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1534	1606
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	392
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3492	3598
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	1023
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11522	9524

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i5-11400T
Single-Core	2759	2281
Multi-Core	16133	17378

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i5-11400T
Single-Core	1133	1986
Multi-Core	6323	7684

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i3-1215UL	Intel Core i5-11400T
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	1.3 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	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	35 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	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
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 i5-11400T is 7% better than Core i3-1215UL 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 i3-1215UL is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400T is better: 23
All the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1215UL and Intel Core i5-11400T before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1215UL - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1215UL specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400T specs and review.