Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Core i3-12100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N300 and Intel Core i3-12100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-N300

Intel Core i3-12100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N300

CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8.6x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 60 Watt

Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 320 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 60 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2621440x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2097152x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3272 vs 2072
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12748 vs 8592

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	5 MB vs 2MB (per module)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3272 vs 2072
PassMark - CPU mark	12748 vs 8592

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

3272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8592

12748

Name	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i3-12100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2072	3272
PassMark - CPU mark	8592	12748
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i3-12100
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$309	$144
Place in performance rating	1182	848
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i3-12100
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	100 MHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	320 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per module)	5 MB
L3 cache	6MB (shared)	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	60 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4692
Execution Units		24
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)