Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core i3-12100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	819	632
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	45.23	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M-Series
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	no data
Release date	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)	17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$131	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	8	10
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	7.3 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	36 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	24 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Die size	163 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	no data	40000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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	no data
Socket	1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel UHD Graphics 730

Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version	5.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	8.77	11.55
Recency	4 January 2022	17 January 2023
Physical cores	4	10
Threads	8	10
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---