Intel Core i3-12100E vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100E and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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.

Intel Core i3-12100E

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100E

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3428 vs 3341

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 12 Jan 2021
L2 cache	5 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3428 vs 3341

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 60 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23527 vs 14310

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 320 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 60 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23527 vs 14310

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100E
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3428

3341

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14310

23527

Name	Intel Core i3-12100E	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3428	3341
PassMark - CPU mark	14310	23527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100E	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	12 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$138
Place in performance rating	437	387
Processor Number	i3-12100E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
OPN Tray		100-000000474
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Base frequency		3.3 GHz
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	68.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	2100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Radeon RX Vega 8
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
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
Scalability	1S Only
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)