Intel Core i3-12300HE vs Intel Core i3-12300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12300HE and Intel Core i3-12300 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 i3-12300HE

Intel Core i3-12300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12300HE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 60 Watt

Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	640 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 60 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12300

2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12300HE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12300

Name	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i3-12300
PassMark - Single thread mark		3620
PassMark - CPU mark		14540

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i3-12300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$337	$157
Place in performance rating	not rated	386
Processor Number	i3-12300HE	i3-12300
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	640 KB	320 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	12	8
Maximum frequency		4.40 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x4692
Execution Units	48	24
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	60 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)