Intel Core i3-12100T vs MediaTek Helio A22

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-12100T CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio A22
Intel Core i3-12100T MediaTek Helio A22

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-12100T and the MediaTek Helio A22 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-12100T 4 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the MediaTek Helio A22 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group MediaTek Helio A22 (1)
12 Generation 1
Alder Lake S Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-13100T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio A22 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-12100T Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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.

Intel Core i3-12100T Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU PowerVR GE8300
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.40 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology 20 nm
3 Max. displays 1
24 Compute units 1
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU PowerVR GE8300
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-12100T, while the MediaTek Helio A22 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-12100T Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR3-1866
128 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
5.00 MB L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-12100T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio A22 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-12100T Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
69 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12100T has 17.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio A22 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm.

Intel Core i3-12100T Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
10 nm Technology 16 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions --
LGA 1700 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
122 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100T (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 (8%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100T (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 (6%)

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 i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1654 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
138 (8%)

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 Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
5560 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
458 (8%)

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.
Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.40 GHz
538 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.65 GHz
41 (8%)

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 Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
12930 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
562 (4%)

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 i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
2102 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
6532 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
84650 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
72945 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-12100T MediaTek Helio A22
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