i3-12100E vs Pentium E2210
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-12100E outperforms Pentium E2210 by a whopping 1939% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2939 | 853 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.64 | 14.15 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Pentium E2210 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 1 MB L2 Cache | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.5V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium E2210 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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.
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 | 0.44 | 8.97 |
| Recency | 1 April 2009 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 60 Watt |
i3-12100E has a 1938.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 8.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-12100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium E2210 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium E2210 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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