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Intel i5-1235U vs i3-1215U

The Intel Core i5-1235U is newer than Intel Core i3-1215U also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Mobile/Embedded. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4952 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-1235U×Intel Core i3-1215U+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptop, Mobile/EmbeddedLaptop
Clockspeed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 544KB, L2: 4.5MB, L3: 10MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples34681484
CPU Value42.30.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3172(-2.6%)3255(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13080(0.0%)10643(-18.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1235U
13,080
Intel Core i3-1215U
10,643
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-1235U
42.3
Intel Core i3-1215U
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1235U
3,172
Intel Core i3-1215U
3,255
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-1235U Intel Core i3-1215U
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.03
Running cost per day$0.007$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.910.9
Running cost per year$2.74$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.