Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i3-3217U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i3-3217U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-12100F

Intel Core i3-3217U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100F

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 139% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
3.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3449 vs 910
11.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14037 vs 1228

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3449 vs 910
PassMark - CPU mark	14037 vs 1228

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 58 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 58 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3449

910

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14037

1228

Name	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i3-3217U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3449	910
PassMark - CPU mark	14037	1228
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.427
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2739
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2739

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i3-3217U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$225
Place in performance rating	787	2732
Processor Number	i3-12100F	i3-3217U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Price now		$229.99
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.95
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	17 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support