Intel Core i3-7101E vs Intel Core i3-1215UL

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Intel Core i3-7101E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-1215UL
Intel Core i3-7101E Intel Core i3-1215UL

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-7101E or Intel Core i3-1215UL - 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 i3-7101E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7101E was released in Q1/2017.

The Intel Core i3-1215UL has 6 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1215UL was released in Q3/2022.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 7000U (18) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
7 Generation 12
Kaby Lake U Architecture Alder Lake U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7101E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7101E is 3.90 GHz while the Intel Core i3-1215UL has 6 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1215UL is at 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz).
Intel Core i3-7101E Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
2 Cores 6
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.90 GHz A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz)
4x Gracemont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-7101E Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i3-7101E or Intel Core i3-1215UL 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.
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 13
14 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 4
24 Compute units 64
192 Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-7101E can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-1215UL supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.
Intel Core i3-7101E Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.50 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache 10.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 28
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-7101E is 54 W, while the Intel Core i3-1215UL has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i3-7101E Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) 55 W
-- TDP up 28 W
-- TDP down 12 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7101E is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-1215UL is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 14.50 MB cache.
Intel Core i3-7101E Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
14 nm Technology 10 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, AVX2
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1744
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2022
117 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-7101E Intel Core i3-7101E
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (39%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz
1091 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-7101E Intel Core i3-7101E
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1028 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-7101E Intel Core i3-7101E
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2289 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-7101E Intel Core i3-1215UL
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