Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i9-10900K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i9-10900K 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 i3-12100T
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3270 vs 3128
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3270 vs 3128 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
- Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22772 vs 12622
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz |
L3 cache | 20 MB vs 12 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 22772 vs 12622 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i3-12100T | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3270 | 3128 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12622 | 22772 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8947 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-12100T | Intel Core i9-10900K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Comet Lake |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | Q2'20 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $134 | $488 - $499 |
Place in performance rating | 559 | 541 |
Processor Number | i3-12100T | i9-10900K |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 320 KB | |
L2 cache | 5 MB | |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 20 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz | 5.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 10 |
Number of threads | 8 | 20 |
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 | 45.8 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x4692 | 0x9BC5 |
Execution Units | 24 | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.40 GHz | 1.20 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 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1200 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020D | PCG 2015D |
Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
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 | Up to 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® 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® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
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) |