Intel Core i3 12100TE vs Intel Core i5 12500E
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i3 12100TE with 4 cores 2.1GHz and Intel Core i5 12500E with 6 cores 2.9GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i3 12100TE 's Advantages
Lower TDP (35W vs 65W)
Intel Core i5 12500E 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.9GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (18MB vs 12MB)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i3 12100TE
+31%
2131
Intel Core i5 12500E
1625
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i3 12100TE
6972
Intel Core i5 12500E
+14%
8002
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Jan 2022
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Alder Lake-S
Intel Socket 1700
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Core i3 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
35 W
Power Consumption
65 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
163 mm²
Die Size
163 mm²
CPU Performance
2.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
4.0 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
4
Total Core Count
6
8
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
21
Multiplier
29
80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
5 MB
L2 Cache
7.5 MB
12 MB
L3 Cache
18 MB
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
300 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
300 MHz
1400 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1450 MHz
192
Shader Units
-
48
Texture Units
-
24
Raster Operation Units
-
24
Execution Units
32
15 W
Power Consumption
-
3840x2160 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
-
0.35 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
-
