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Intel i3-1210U vs i5-1230U

The Intel Core i5-1230U is newer than Intel Core i3-1210U, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-1210U is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 53 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-1210U×Intel Core i5-1230U+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1781FCBGA1781
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.0 GHz1.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 8)10 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 544KB, L2: 4.5MB, L3: 10MBL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP9W9W
Yearly Running Cost$1.64$1.64
OtherIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ2 2022Q2 2022
# of Samples746
CPU Value0.034.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3367(0.0%)2642(-21.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10513(-1.1%)10629(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-1210U
10,513
Intel Core i5-1230U
10,629
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-1210U
NA
Intel Core i5-1230U
34.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-1210U
3,367
Intel Core i5-1230U
2,642
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-1210U Intel Core i5-1230U
Max TDP9W9W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.