Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1215UL vs Intel Core i9-9980HK tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215UL

53%

Core i9-9980HK

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	95.7
Valorant	107.3	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	60.9
Apex Legends	100.9	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	81.6
Overwatch	86.9	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.0
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.4
Warzone	83.7	84.8
Assassin's Creed	90.2	91.4
Valheim	89.1	90.3

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 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: 4K, 2K 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 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 i9-9980HK

86%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-9980HK since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i9-9980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1534	1607
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3492	3503
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	1186
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11522	8370

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	2759	2657
Multi-Core	16133	15065

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

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1133	1165
Multi-Core	6323	7554

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1215UL	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Announcement date	September 24, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 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, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	10 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9980HK is 50% better than Core i3-1215UL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980HK has 2 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980HK is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1215UL and Intel Core i9-9980HK before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i9-9980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.