Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i9-10920X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i9-10920X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3430 vs 2727
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 7 Oct 2019 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 94°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3430 vs 2727 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
- 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26278 vs 13542
- 2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 4034
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB vs 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB vs 12 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 26278 vs 13542 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8353 vs 4034 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X
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| Name | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3430 | 2727 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13542 | 26278 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4034 | 8353 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1178 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12548 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-10920X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Cascade Lake |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $144 | $689 |
| Place in performance rating | 779 | 776 |
| Processor Number | i3-12100 | i9-10920X |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | Intel Core X-series Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 19.25 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 94°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 24 |
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 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 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 48 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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 AVX-512 |
| 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 | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
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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