Intel Core i9 12900 vs Intel Core i3 12300
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900 with 16 cores 2.4GHz and Intel Core i3 12300 with 4 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 12MB)
Intel Core i3 12300 's Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Higher base frequency (3.5GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Lower TDP (60W vs 65W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+20%
1988
Intel Core i3 12300
1656
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+220%
26454
Intel Core i3 12300
8249
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+21%
2727
Intel Core i3 12300
2247
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+82%
13396
Intel Core i3 12300
7359
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Jan 2022
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Alder Lake-S
Intel Socket 1700
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
Core i3 (Alder Lake-S)
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
65 W
Power Consumption
60 W
72 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
Intel
Foundry
Intel
215 mm²
Die Size
163 mm²
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
-
16
Performance Core Threads
-
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
-
8
Efficiency Core Threads
-
1800 MHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
-
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
16
Total Core Count
4
24
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
24.0
Multiplier
35
80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
1.25 MB per core
L2 Cache
5 MB
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
-
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
300 MHz
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1450 MHz
-
Execution Units
24
