3 100U vs i7-12650H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12650H
2022
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.18
+52.1%
Core 3 100U
2024
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
9.32

Core i7-12650H outperforms Core 3 100U by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking509816
Place by popularity86not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency29.8258.80
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$426

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data55 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)10 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U. 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++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U 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 i7-12650H and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units6464

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12650H and Core 3 100U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes208

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.

i7-12650H 14.18
+52.1%
3 100U 9.32

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.

i7-12650H 22523
+52.1%
3 100U 14812

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.18 9.32
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

i7-12650H has a 52.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

3 100U, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12650H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 3 100U in performance tests.


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