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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Core i3-1215U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Gold 8505 or Intel Core i3-1215U - 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 Pentium Gold 8505 has 5 cores with 6 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 Pentium Gold 8505 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i3-1215U 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 i3-1215U was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
12 | Generation | 12 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i3-1315U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1215U is at 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215U |
5 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 or Intel Core i3-1215U 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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 13 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
48 | Compute units | 64 |
384 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | 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 | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-1215U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215U |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.25 MB | L2 Cache | 4.50 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is 15 W, while the Intel Core i3-1215U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
55 W | TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 11.25 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 14.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215U |
10 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 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
193 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
Unknown | Unknown |