Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100TE and Intel Core i3-8145U 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, 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 i3-12100TE

Intel Core i3-8145U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100TE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3101 vs 2100
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12314 vs 3789

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 21 August 2018
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3101 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	12314 vs 3789

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3101

2100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12314

3789

Name	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i3-8145U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3101	2100
PassMark - CPU mark	12314	3789
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i3-8145U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	21 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$138
Place in performance rating	540	539
Processor Number	i3-12100TE	i3-8145U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$281
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.00
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		2.10 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692	0x3EA0
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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	46x24
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.30 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	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)