GX-215JJ vs i3-12100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	889	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	13.51	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Prairie Falcon (2016−2018)
Release date	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)	23 February 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	2
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	2 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	160 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	28 nm
Die size	163 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FP4
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR3
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Radeon R2E 2CU
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.4 GHz	no data
Execution Units	24	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100 and GX-215JJ.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	20	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 January 2022	23 February 2016
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	2
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	6 Watt

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