Intel Core i3-12100T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-12100T 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 i3-12100T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-12100T
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100T is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.2 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-12100T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100T 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.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.4 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 12
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2021

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): 69 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12100T 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.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 5.0 MB
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 122 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
12935
12935
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
12930
12930
Intel Xeon W-10855M
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
12914
12914
Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
12911
12911

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
6538
6538
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6534
6534
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
6532
6532
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
6528
6528
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
5612
5612
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
5560
5560
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5537
5537
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
2102
2102
Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
2102
2102
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2102
2102
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 1.5 GHz
2102
2102
Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
2102
2102

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1665
1665
Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
1665
1665
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1654
1654
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1652
1652
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1651
1651

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
538
538
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
538
538
Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
538
538
Intel Core i3-12100TE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
538
538
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
538
538