What Is the Intel Core i3-1215U?
The Intel Core i3-1215U is a mobile processor from the 12th Generation Intel Core i3 series. It has 6 cores: 2 performance cores (P-cores) and 4 efficient cores (E-cores). The P-cores use the Golden Cove architecture and support Hyper-Threading, so they run up to eight threads at once. The E-cores use the Gracemont architecture.
Key Specifications
The processor runs at up to 4.4 GHz on its P-cores and up to 3.3 GHz on its E-cores. It has 10 MB of Intel Smart Cache. It uses the Alder Lake-U architecture and the BGA 1744 package. Intel launched it in early 2022.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Generation | 12th (Intel Core i3) |
| Cores | 6 (2 P-cores, 4 E-cores) |
| Threads | Up to 8 on P-cores (Hyper-Threading) |
| Max frequency | 4.4 GHz (P-cores), 3.3 GHz (E-cores) |
| Cache | 10 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-U |
| Package | BGA 1744 |
Use Cases
The i3-1215U suits compact systems that run general business software, office applications, data acquisition and control tasks, and multi-window workloads. Its low-power mobile design allows it to fit in small, fanless or low-profile enclosures.
Thinvent Products with the Intel Core i3-1215U
Thinvent has the Intel Core i3-1215U in its Industrial PC IPC3 and Aero Mini PC ranges. Configurations include 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB DDR4 memory, storage from 32 GB to 512 GB SSD, and a choice of Dual Band WiFi or no WiFi. Operating systems include Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, DOS, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system. One IPC3 model includes Quad DB9 serial ports, and one Aero model includes a Thinvent keyboard and mouse set.
