Core i5-8250U vs i3-1215U
Description
The i5-8250U is based on Kaby Lake architecture while the i3-1215U is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-8250U gets a score of 153.5 k points while the i3-1215U gets 185.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-1215U is 1.2 times faster than the i5-8250U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-8250U gets a score of 153.5 k points while the i3-1215U gets 185.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-1215U is 1.2 times faster than the i5-8250U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
806ea
906a4
Core
Kaby Lake-R
Alder Lake-H
Base frecuency
1.6 GHz
0.9 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
BGA 1744
Cores/Threads
4/8
6/8
TDP
15 W
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32/4x64+2x48/4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x1280+2x2048 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
10240 kB
Date
August 2017
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
53.8k points
80.34k points
Mean multithread perf.
153.5k points
185.6k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
3.32k
6.95k (x2.09)
Test#2 (FP)
13.5k
16.28k (x1.21)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.11k
10.49k (x2.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.42k
9.95k (x1.34)
TOTAL
28.34k
43.67k (x1.54)
Multithread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
13.97k
14.97k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
50.8k
51.01k (x1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.71k
30.47k (x2.07)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.76k
8.59k (x1.8)
TOTAL
84.24k
105.05k (x1.25)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
12.41k
20.87k (x1.68)
Test#2 (FP)
18.11k
20.74k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.79k
11.32k (x2.37)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.16k
8.32k (x1.02)
TOTAL
43.46k
61.26k (x1.41)
Multithread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
42.48k
45.12k (x1.06)
Test#2 (FP)
60.2k
60.59k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.85k
28.48k (x1.92)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.77k
14.06k (x2.95)
TOTAL
122.3k
148.26k (x1.21)
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
12.59k
15.63k (x1.24)
Test#2 (FP)
18.89k
20.2k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.65k
9.94k (x2.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.2k
8.06k (x0.98)
TOTAL
44.32k
53.83k (x1.21)
Multithread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
45.91k
35.72k (x0.78)
Test#2 (FP)
69.55k
56.41k (x0.81)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
16.79k
25k (x1.49)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.83k
12.48k (x2.58)
TOTAL
137.09k
129.6k (x0.95)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
22k
37.56k (x1.71)
Test#2 (FP)
19.55k
21.13k (x1.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.41k
11.35k (x2.57)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.83k
10.31k (x1.32)
TOTAL
53.8k
80.34k (x1.49)
Multithread
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
70.15k
73.97k (x1.05)
Test#2 (FP)
63.27k
72.37k (x1.14)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.29k
29.61k (x1.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.8k
9.65k (x2.01)
TOTAL
153.5k
185.6k (x1.21)
Performance/W
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
4676 points/W
4931 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4218 points/W
4825 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1019 points/W
1974 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
320 points/W
643 points/W
TOTAL
10233 points/W
12374 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-8250U
i3-1215U
Test#1 (Integers)
6471 points/GHz
8535 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5750 points/GHz
4802 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1298 points/GHz
2579 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2304 points/GHz
2343 points/GHz
TOTAL
15823 points/GHz
18258 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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