Intel Pentium T2390 vs Intel Core i3-1215UL

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Pentium T2390		Intel Core i3-1215UL
CPU comparison Intel Pentium T2390 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 Pentium T2390 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium T2390 was released in Q1/2008. 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 Pentium (150)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 (7)	CPU group	Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
1	Generation	12
Merom (Core)	Architecture	Alder Lake U
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Pentium T2390 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2390 is 1.86 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 Pentium T2390	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1215UL
2	Cores	6
2	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.86 GHz 2x Core	A-Core	2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Pentium T2390	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1215UL
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Pentium T2390 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz
--	GPU Generation	13
	Technology	10 nm
	Max. displays	4
--	Compute units	64
--	Shader	512
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
--	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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Pentium T2390 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 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 Pentium T2390	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1215UL
DDR2-800	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
8 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	No
1.00 MB	L2 Cache	4.50 MB
--	L3 Cache	10.00 MB
--	PCIe version	4.0
--	PCIe lanes	28
--	PCIe Bandwidth	55.1 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium T2390 is 35 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 Pentium T2390	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1215UL
35 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 Pentium T2390 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-1215UL is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 14.50 MB cache.
Intel Pentium T2390	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1215UL
65 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
PGA 478	Socket	BGA 1744
VT-x	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2008	Release date	Q3/2022
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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 Pentium T2390 2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz	255 (100%)
	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 Pentium T2390 2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz	451 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-1215UL 6C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Pentium T2390 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz	1091 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Pentium T2390 2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz	602 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-1215UL 6C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Pentium T2390 2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz	293 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-1215UL 6C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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