Intel Core i9 12900E vs Intel Core i3 12300
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900E with 16 cores 2.3GHz 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 12900E 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 12MB)
Lower TDP (35W vs 60W)
Intel Core i3 12300 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.5GHz vs 2.3GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900E
1735
Intel Core i3 12300
+29%
2247
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900E
+40%
10366
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
35 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
-
2.3 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
-
8
Efficiency Core Threads
-
1.7 GHz
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
23
Multiplier
35
80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
14 MB
L2 Cache
5 MB
30 MB
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
Yes
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
300 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
300 MHz
1550 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1450 MHz
32
Execution Units
24
