i3-12100 vs i3-1000NG4

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1000NG4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 9 Watt
2.24
Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
+283%

Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by a whopping 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1821880
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency23.5513.52
Architecture codenameIce Lake-Y (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date18 March 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1000NG4 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 speed1.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size123 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1000NG4 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
SocketIntel BGA 1044FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hzno data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version3.05.0 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.

i3-1000NG4 2.24
i3-12100 8.57
+283%

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.

i3-1000NG4 3552
i3-12100 13609
+283%

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.

i3-1000NG4 1256
i3-12100 2166
+72.5%

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.

i3-1000NG4 2263
i3-12100 6847
+203%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 8.57
Integrated graphics card 4.70 4.16
Recency 18 March 2020 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 60 Watt

i3-1000NG4 has 13% faster integrated GPU, and 566.7% lower power consumption.

i3-12100, on the other hand, has a 282.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1000NG4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-1000NG4 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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