Intel Core i3-12100TE Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-12100TE
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

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.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.0 GHz

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.
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 i3-12100TE 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.
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: 125 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
12911
12911
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
12901
12901
Intel Core i3-12100TE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
12880
12880
Intel Core i5-10505
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12877
12877
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i3-12100TE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
538
538
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
533
533
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
533
533

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