Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core i3-12100E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HK and Intel Core i3-12100E 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 i9-12900HK
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- 3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 60 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3647 vs 3481
- Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27369 vs 14250
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 14 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
L1 cache | 1120 KB vs 320 KB |
L2 cache | 17.5 MB vs 5 MB |
L3 cache | 24 MB vs 12 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 60 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3647 vs 3481 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 27369 vs 14250 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100E
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12100E
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i3-12100E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3647 | 3481 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 27369 | 14250 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7296 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i3-12100E | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Alder Lake |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 4 Jan 2022 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $697 | $138 |
Place in performance rating | 448 | 449 |
Processor Number | i9-12900HK | i3-12100E |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 1120 KB | 320 KB |
L2 cache | 17.5 MB | 5 MB |
L3 cache | 24 MB | 12 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 14 | 4 |
Number of threads | 20 | 8 |
Memory |
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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 |
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Device ID | 0x46A6 | 0x4692 |
Execution Units | 96 | 24 |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.45 GHz | 1.40 GHz |
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 50 x 25 | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1744 | FCLGA1700 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 60 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
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) |