Core i3-1215U (IPU) vs Core i3-1220P

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	751	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Alder Lake-P	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-P (2022)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	10 (Deca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	1.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1744	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
Execution Units	64	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1220P and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	10	6
Threads	12	8
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt

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