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.

Intel Core i9-12900HK

Intel Core i3-12100E

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: 3641 vs 3481
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27240 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	3641 vs 3481
PassMark - CPU mark	27240 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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3641

3481

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27240

14250

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i3-12100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3641	3481
PassMark - CPU mark	27240	14250
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7296

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i3-12100E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	4 Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	$138
Place in performance rating	447	448
Processor Number	i9-12900HK	i3-12100E
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
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
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	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
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 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
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)