Intel Core i3-12100E Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-19

The Intel Core i3-12100E was released in Q1/2022 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 8 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-12100E achieved a result of 1,594 points (single-core) or 5,884 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i3-12100E belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i3-12100E.
Name:	Intel Core i3-12100E
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
Architecture:	Alder Lake S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	12
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	Intel Core i3-13100E

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100E has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100E is 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x Golden Cove

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-12100E has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-12100E has the Intel UHD Graphics 730 installed, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors (192 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.40 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2021

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	12
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	Decode
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-12100E supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 76.8 GB/s.

DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200	76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i3-12100E has a TDP of 60 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	60 W
TDP (PL2):	89 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-12100E is made in 10 nm and has 17.00 MB cache.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1700
L2-Cache:	5.00 MB
L3-Cache:	12.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date:	Q1/2022
Release price:	125 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-12100E have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-1215U 6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	1596
	Intel Core i7-1260U 10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz	1596
	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1595
	Intel Core i3-12100E 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1594
	Intel Core i7-11390H 4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz	1592
	Intel Core i7-11375H 4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz	1592
	Apple A14 Bionic 6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz	1590

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon D-2142IT 8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz	5894
	Intel Core i7-8700 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	5891
	Intel Core i7-8700B 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	5891
	Intel Core i3-12100E 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	5884
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	5877
	Intel Core i7-1165G7 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	5874
	Intel Core i5-10400 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5870

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-11700T 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	2127
	Intel Core i3-1305U 5C 6T @ 4.50 GHz	2124
	Intel Core i3-1315U 6C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	2124
	Intel Core i3-12100E 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	2119
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	2119
	Intel Core i3-12300T 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	2119
	Intel Core i7-1250U 10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz	2115

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	7040
	Intel Xeon W-1250 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	7029
	Intel Xeon E-2276G 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	7012
	Intel Core i3-12100E 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	6984
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	6967
	Intel Core i7-10875H 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	6960
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz	6951

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A10-5750M AMD Radeon HD 8650G @ 0.72 GHz	553
	AMD A10-5757M AMD Radeon HD 8650G @ 0.72 GHz	553
	AMD A10-9600P AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.72 GHz	550
	Intel Core i3-12100E Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.40 GHz	538
	Intel Core i3-12100TE Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.40 GHz	538
	Intel Core i3-12100T Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.40 GHz	538
	Intel Core i3-12100 Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.40 GHz	538

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E-2334 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	13204
	Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz	13147
	Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz	13142
	Intel Core i3-12100E 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	13025
	Intel Core i7-8700B 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	12958
	Intel Core i7-8700 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	12958
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	12935

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
516 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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