What's the best choice Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i3-1215U? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
Intel Core i5-12500H has a base frequency of 2.50 GHz. 12 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 45 W. Released in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i3-1215U has a base frequency of 1.20 GHz. 6 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q1/2022.
Reasons to consider Higher clock speed
Around 108% better clock speed
1.20 GHz
More number of cores
6 more cores
6
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency
4.40 GHz
Common positions Intel Core i5-12500H CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
45 W
Common positions Intel Core i3-1215U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Intel Core i5-12500H
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Core i3
12
-
Mobile
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
2x Golden Cove
4x Gracemont
1.2 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6
8
Yes
No
4.4 GHz
-
1.8 GHz
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
12.1
64
13
300 MHz
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
1100 MHz
4
32 GB
Q1/2022
512
10 nm
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Decode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
Decode
Decode
Decode / Encode
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
No
64 GB
2
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
4.0 x 28
Yes
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-12500H and Intel Core i3-1215U Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
100 °C
15 W
55 W
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-12500H and Intel Core i3-1215U, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
Alder Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
4.5 MB
10 MB
Q1/2022
BGA 1744
10 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Shared tests with results for both models: 7
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i3-1215U | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 149.533488 samples/min Submissions: 6 | 73.61233 samples/min Submissions: 6 | -50.8 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 137.652303 samples/min Submissions: 65 | 57.167815 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -58.5 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 142.023008 samples/min Submissions: 27 | 43.630394 samples/min Submissions: 17 | -69.3 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 143.993174 samples/min Submissions: 23 | 60.504984 samples/min Submissions: 8 | -58.0 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 149.547825 samples/min Submissions: 54 | 52.301314 samples/min Submissions: 12 | -65.0 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 140.3944 samples/min Submissions: 20 | 56.727939 samples/min Submissions: 8 | -59.6 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Linux | 140.320401 samples/min Submissions: 12 | 73.041097 samples/min Submissions: 5 | -47.9 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-12500H and Intel Core i3-1215U.
Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!
These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark
Higher values are better in this metric.
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