Intel Core i3-1215U vs Intel Core i5-3317U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 1200P/1200U Intel Core i 3000U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  12 3

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  1.20 GHz 1.70 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.40 GHz 2.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) Intel HD Graphics 4000
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  64 16
• Shader
  512 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB --
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  13 7
• Technology
  10 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-3317U and Intel Core i3-1215U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i5-3317U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 17 W
• TDP (PL2)
  55 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-1215U and Intel Core i5-3317U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L2-Cache
  4.50 MB --
• L3-Cache
  10.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake U Ivy Bridge U
• Technology
  10 nm 22 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  BGA 1744 BGA 1023
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q2/2012