i3-12100E vs A8-6600K

Primary details

Comparing A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1964	852
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.23	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	1.79	14.15
Architecture codename	Richland (2013−2014)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	1 June 2013 (11 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	246 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	74 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FM2	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	FMA4	-
AVX	AVX	+
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	AMD Radeon HD 8570D	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Number of pipelines	256	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX

DirectX® 11

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6600K and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.93	9.14
Integrated graphics card	1.12	4.15
Recency	1 June 2013	4 January 2022
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	60 Watt

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