Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Celeron M 373

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Intel Core i3-12100TE or Intel Core i3-12100TE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-12100TE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12100TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron M 373 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2004 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron M 373, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 479 socket.
Intel Core i3-12100TE Name Intel Celeron M 373
12 Generation 0
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron M 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100TE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100TE is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Celeron M 373 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron M 373 is 1.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Golden Cove Cores 1x
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 1
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-12100TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron M 373 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Generation --
Q1/2021 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels --
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5.5 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
69 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12100TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron M 373 is manufactured using a 90 nm process.
5.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Alder Lake S Architecture Dothan
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
125 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2004
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 479
10 nm Technology 90 nm