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Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i5-1230U gaming benchmark

Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i5-1230U

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i5-1230U and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Valorant
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Last Man Standing
  • Apex Legends
  • Overwatch
  • Fortnite
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Halo Infinite
  • Borderlands 3
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fallout 76
  • Death Stranding
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Valheim

   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1230U or Intel Core i3-1215UL.


 
Intel Core i3-1215UL
Intel Core i5-1230U

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i3-1215UL54% Core i5-1230U55%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1230U is 1% better than Core i3-1215UL. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i3-1215UL53% Core i5-1230U53%
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 processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite94.494.7
Valorant107.3107.6
Cyberpunk 207760.160.2
Apex Legends100.9101.1
Call of Duty Warzone80.580.7
Overwatch86.987.1
Red Dead Redemption 274.174.2
DOOM Eternal53.753.8
Warzone83.783.9
Assassin's Creed90.290.4
Valheim89.189.3
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. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i3-1215UL251% Core i5-1230U435%
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 i5-1230U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1215UL since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 9W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i3-1215UL Intel Core i5-1230U
Cinbench 15 Single-core204216
Cinbench 15 Multi-core15341591
Cinbench 20 Single-core499522
Cinbench 20 Multi-core34923613
Cinbench 23 Single-core11761221
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1152211909

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i5-1230U
Single-Core27592856
Multi-Core1613316672

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i5-1230U
Single-Core11331177
Multi-Core63236538

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i5-1230U
Announcement dateSeptember 24, 2022January 07, 2022
TypeEmbeddedLaptop
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
Core nameAlder LakeAlder Lake-U
Architecturex86x86
Generation1212
Turbo Frequency4.4 MHz4.4 MHz
Frequency1.2 MHz1 MHz
Cores610
Threads812
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography7 nm10 nm
Transistors count9800 millions9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W9 W
Memory typeUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/sUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory64 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache10 MB24 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1215UL is 16% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1230U has 4 more core than Core i3-1215UL. 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1230U is better: 25
   However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1215UL and Intel Core i5-1230U before making a selection 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 i5-1230U - all data

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


Intel Core i3-1215UL Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i5-1240U
• Vs Core i5-1235U
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Core i7-1250U
• Vs Core i5-1245U
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Core i5-1235UL
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10900E
• Vs Core i7-1260U
• Vs Core i7-1255U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
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• Vs Core i7-10870H
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• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
• Vs Core i3-1215U
• Vs Core i3-1215UE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Core i9-9980HK
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
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• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i3-N300


Intel Core i5-1230U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i5-1240U
• Vs Core i5-1235U
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Core i5-1245U
• Vs Core i7-1250U
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10900E
• Vs Core i7-1260U
• Vs Core i7-1255U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i7-1265U
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
• Vs Core i7-9800X
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i3-1215U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Core i9-9980HK
• Vs Core i7-1265UE
• Vs Core i7-1255UL
• Vs Core i5-1235UL
• Vs Core i5-1245UL
• Vs Core i5-1245UE
• Vs Core i3-1215UE
• Vs Core i3-1220PE
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i3-N300
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i5-1334U
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i7-1355U
• Vs Core i7-1365U
• Vs Core i3-1315U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-1370P
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13705H
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Core i9-9880H
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