i3-12100 vs Atom D525

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Aggregate performance score

Atom D525
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 13 Watt
0.25
Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
+3328%

Core i3-12100 outperforms Atom D525 by a whopping 3328% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3162889
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency1.8213.52
Architecture codenamePinetrail (2009−2011)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date21 June 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$63no data

Detailed specifications

Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.83 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size66 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors176 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA559FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)13 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)-+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x-+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 GB128 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidth6.4 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel GMA 3150Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom D525 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom D525 0.25
i3-12100 8.57
+3328%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom D525 404
i3-12100 13611
+3269%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Atom D525 77
i3-12100 2164
+2710%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Atom D525 187
i3-12100 6831
+3553%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.25 8.57
Integrated graphics card 0.01 4.16
Recency 21 June 2010 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 13 Watt 60 Watt

Atom D525 has 361.5% lower power consumption.

i3-12100, on the other hand, has a 3328% higher aggregate performance score, 41500% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom D525 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom D525 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom D525 and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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