i3-12100TE vs i3-10105F

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10105F
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.66
Core i3-12100TE
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.47
+32%

Core i3-12100TE outperforms Core i3-10105F by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1133966
Place by popularity56not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.2420.20
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$97no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE 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
SocketFCLGA12001700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105F and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i3-10105F 5.66
i3-12100TE 7.47
+32%

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.

i3-10105F 8989
i3-12100TE 11859
+31.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.66 7.47
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i3-12100TE has a 32% higher aggregate performance score, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10105F in performance tests.


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