Intel Core i3-12100E

Intel Core i3-12100E
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-12100E, manufactured using the 10 nm process, utilizes the Alder Lake S architecture. This processor offers a very reliable foundation for everyday computing tasks. Its provided performance is more than sufficient for most home users and office applications. A particularly noteworthy feature is the support for the modern PCIe 5.0 standard.

This allows for very fast connections to current storage media and expansion cards. We see this as a clear advantage for the longevity of a system. In addition, the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730 is extremely practical. It eliminates the need for a separate graphics card for basic image output. This not only saves costs but also simplifies system setup.

The Intel Core i3-12100E has 12 MB Level 3 Cache. This noticeably improves the overall responsiveness of the system. A maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s further contributes to efficiency. Overall, the Intel Core i3-12100E is a well-thought-out and cost-effective choice. It still handles standard applications and multitasking effortlessly.

  • Modern PCIe 5.0 Support
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • Reliable performance for everyday use
  • 12 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 192 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 307 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i7-11700T
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
2,119
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
2,114
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
2,113
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-12300T
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
7,086
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
7,012
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
6,984
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
6,951
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
6,897
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2314
4C / 4T · 4.50 GHz
1,604
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
1,595
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,594
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C / 20T · 4.70 GHz
1,582
Intel Core i5-11600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,574
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-8700
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
5,891
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
5,891
Intel Core i3-12100E
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
5,884
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
5,877
Intel Core i5-10400
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
5,870
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-12400
Intel UHD Graphics 730
557
AMD A10-6700T
AMD Radeon HD 8650D
553
Intel Core i3-12100E
Intel UHD Graphics 730
538
Intel Core i5-11400
Intel UHD Graphics 730
499
AMD A8-3800
AMD Radeon HD 6550D
480

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 12000 (34)
ArchitectureAlder Lake S
Technology10 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1700
Generation12
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i3-13100E
Q1/2023

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache5.00 MB
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.40 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2021

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200
76.8 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP60 W
TDP (PL2)89 W
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release dateQ1/2022
Release price125 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-12100E
Intel Core i3-12100E
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