Core i3-12100 vs Pentium 2117U
Aggregate performance score
i3-12100 outperforms Pentium 2117U by a whopping 1230% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2646 | 818 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 43.66 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Pentium | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 1 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $134 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium 2117U 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 2117U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1023 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
Core i3-12100 outperforms Pentium 2117U by 1230% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-12100 outperforms Pentium 2117U by 1229% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-12100 outperforms Pentium 2117U by 606% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-12100 outperforms Pentium 2117U by 1242% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.66 | 8.78 |
| Recency | 1 October 2012 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 60 Watt |
Pentium 2117U has 252.9% lower power consumption.
i3-12100, on the other hand, has a 1230.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 2117U in performance tests.
Be aware that Pentium 2117U is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 2117U and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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