Atom x7405C vs i3-12100E
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 860 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 14.15 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Amston Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $57 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C 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 | 1700 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 8 April 2024 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 12 Watt |
i3-12100E has 100% more threads.
Atom x7405C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 400% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-12100E is a desktop processor while Atom x7405C is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100E and Atom x7405C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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