Ultra 9 275HX vs i3-12100TE
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 9 275HX outperforms Core i3-12100TE by a whopping 415% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1007 | 82 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 20.14 | 65.94 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | no data |
| Release date | January 2022 (3 years ago) | 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 8 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 36 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | no data |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | FCBGA2114 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.9 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.40 | 38.08 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 24 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
i3-12100TE has 57.1% lower power consumption.
Ultra 9 275HX, on the other hand, has a 414.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
The Core Ultra 9 275HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100TE in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-12100TE is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 275HX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100TE and Core Ultra 9 275HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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