CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

Key Findings

All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 39.1% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

890th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs201st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Core i3-1215U

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2022

Market Position

1144th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs377th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs270th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

i3-1215U

3,301

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

i3-1215U

10,858

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

Intel Core i3-1215U

i3-1215U

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U, 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U, Intel i3-1215U

i3-1215U

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

i3-1215U

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

i3-1215U

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

N/A

i3-1215U

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FCBGA1744

i3-1215U

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

i3-1215U

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 2 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 2 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 10 MB

i3-1215U

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Intel Core i3-1215U compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core i3-1215U leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i3-1215U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i3-1215U drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.