i9-12900TE vs Celeron E3300
Aggregate performance score
i9-12900TE outperforms Celeron E3300 by a whopping 4345% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2836 | 221 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.83 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 30 August 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 82 mm2 | 215 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 228 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE 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 | LGA775 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE.
| 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.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.51 | 22.67 |
| Recency | 30 August 2009 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
i9-12900TE has a 4345.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i9-12900TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron E3300 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron E3300 and Core i9-12900TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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