Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Atom C3338R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-1215U or Intel Atom C3338R - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1215U was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Atom C3338R has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338R was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
12 | Generation | 5 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Denverton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i3-1315U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Atom C3338R has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338R is at 1.80 GHz (2.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338R |
6 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz (2.20 GHz) |
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Atom C3338R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
64 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-1215U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3338R supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338R |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.50 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 15 W, while the Intel Atom C3338R has a TDP of 10.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338R |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10.5 W |
55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured in 10 nm and has 14.50 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3338R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338R |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 37 $ |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Atom C3338R |
Unknown | Unknown |