i5-12600HE vs i3-11100B

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-11100B
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.15
Core i5-12600HE
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.49
+117%

Core i5-12600HE outperforms Core i3-11100B by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking987442
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency10.4132.58
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-H (2022)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE 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 configuration11
Socketno dataIntel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIris Xe 80EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units16no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i3-11100B 7.15
i5-12600HE 15.49
+117%

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.

i3-11100B 11357
i5-12600HE 24599
+117%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.15 15.49
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-12600HE has a 116.6% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-11100B in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-11100B and Core i5-12600HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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