i3-12100E vs i7-12700K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.86
+143%
Core i3-12100E
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.00

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-12100E by a whopping 143% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking239853
Place by popularity57not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation39.98no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency16.4814.14
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date27 October 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E 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)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache1 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size215.25 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E 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
SocketFCLGA17001700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E 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 i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
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.

i7-12700K 21.86
+143%
i3-12100E 9.00

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.

i7-12700K 34594
+143%
i3-12100E 14250

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-12700K 2555
+15.9%
i3-12100E 2205

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-12700K 13793
+79.6%
i3-12100E 7680

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.86 9.00
Integrated graphics card 6.15 4.16
Recency 27 October 2021 4 January 2022
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 60 Watt

i7-12700K has a 142.9% higher aggregate performance score, 47.8% faster integrated GPU, and 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

i3-12100E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 108.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100E in performance tests.


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