i3-12100 vs i5-1250P

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1250P
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
12.61
+47.1%
Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57

Core i5-1250P outperforms Core i3-12100 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking615889
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency42.5913.51
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1250P 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed1.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1250P 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1250P 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® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1250P 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 i5-1250P and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Units8024

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-1250P 12.61
+47.1%
i3-12100 8.57

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.

i5-1250P 20029
+47.2%
i3-12100 13610

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.61 8.57
Recency 23 February 2022 4 January 2022
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 60 Watt

i5-1250P has a 47.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1250P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-1250P is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1250P and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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