Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i3-9320
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i3-9320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 62 Watt
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3431 vs 2711
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13545 vs 7358
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs Apr 2019 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 5 MB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt vs 62 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3431 vs 2711 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13545 vs 7358 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9320
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9320
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| Name | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i3-9320 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3431 | 2711 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13545 | 7358 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4034 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i3-9320 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | Apr 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $144 | $154 - $162 |
| Place in performance rating | 779 | 770 |
| Processor Number | i3-12100 | i3-9320 |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2400 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x4692 | 0x3E91 |
| Execution Units | 24 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.40 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt | 62 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | 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 | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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