Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i5-8500T 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3436 vs 2016
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13611 vs 7736

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs April 2018
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3436 vs 2016
PassMark - CPU mark	13611 vs 7736

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 60 Watt

Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 320 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 60 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3436

2016

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13611

7736

Name	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3436	2016
PassMark - CPU mark	13611	7736
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4005
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6497

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$144
Place in performance rating	800	798
Processor Number	i3-12100	i5-8500T
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$218.34
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.46
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Base frequency		2.10 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692	0x3E92
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	1.10 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
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
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	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)