Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core i3-12100E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and Intel Core i3-12100E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Intel Core i3-12100E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
6 more threads: 14 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
4.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 60 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17511 vs 14250

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	14 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 320 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 60 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17511 vs 14250

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100E

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3481 vs 3339

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3481 vs 3339

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3339

3481

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17511

14250

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Intel Core i3-12100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3339	3481
PassMark - CPU mark	17511	14250

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Intel Core i3-12100E
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$363	$138
Place in performance rating	458	448
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i3-12100E
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	1300 MHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	320 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	14	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	60 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4692
Execution Units		24
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)