Intel Core i7-13620H vs Intel Core i3-1215U

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-13620H vs Intel Core i3-1215U tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Core i7-13620H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13620H

57%

Core i3-1215U

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13620H is 5% better than Core i3-1215U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13620H

56%

Core i3-1215U

53%

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 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	94.3
Valorant	112.2	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	60.0
Apex Legends	105.5	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	80.4
Overwatch	90.9	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	74.0
DOOM Eternal	56.1	53.6
Warzone	87.6	83.6
Assassin's Creed	94.3	90.0
Valheim	93.2	89.0

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 comparing 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. 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 i7-13620H

125%

Core i3-1215U

248%

To make a finishing decision 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 i3-1215U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13620H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. 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, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-13620H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2342	1510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	757	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5338	3429
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1792	1159
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17632	11302

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

	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Single-Core	4217	2711
Multi-Core	24692	15823

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

	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Single-Core	1697	1117
Multi-Core	10564	6205

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core i3-1215U
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.3 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 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 i7-13620H is 63% better than Core i3-1215U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13620H has 4 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 i7-13620H is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1215U is better: 1
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article 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 i7-13620H and Intel Core i3-1215U before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13620H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13620H specs and review.

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.