Intel Core i3-12100E Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-12100E 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 i3-12100E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-12100E
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100E is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-12100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100E 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 60 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): 60 W
TDP (PL2): 89 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12100E 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 Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
13147
13147
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13142
13142
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
13025
13025
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
7029
7029
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
7012
7012
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
6984
6984
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6967
6967
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6960
6960

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
5884
5884
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5874
5874

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2119
2119
Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2119
2119
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2119
2119
Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2119
2119
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2119
2119

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1596
1596
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1594
1594
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1592
1592
Intel Core i7-11390H
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1592
1592

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

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