Intel Core i9 12900KF vs Intel Core i3 12100E
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900KF with 16 cores 3.2GHz and Intel Core i3 12100E with 4 cores 3.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900KF Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 12MB)
Intel Core i3 12100E Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Lower TDP (60W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+21%
2686
Intel Core i3 12100E
2205
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900KF
+110%
16130
Intel Core i3 12100E
7680
General Parameters
Oct 2021
Release Date
Jan 2022
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Alder Lake
i9-12900KF
Processor Number
i3-12100
LGA-1700
Socket
LGA-1700
No
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
60 W
241 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
89 W
100°C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
4
16
Performance Core Threads
8
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
5.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
-
8
Efficiency Core Threads
-
2.4 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
-
3.9 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
16
Total Core Count
4
24
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
32x
Multiplier
32x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
80 K per core
14 MB shared
L2 Cache
5 MB
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory Types
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB
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
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
300 MHz
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1400 MHz
-
Shader Units
192
-
Texture Units
48
-
Raster Operation Units
24
-
Execution Units
24
-
Power Consumption
15 W
-
Max Resolution
3840x2160 - 60 Hz
-
Graphics Performance
0.35 TFLOPS
