MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i3-12100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
+333%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads
1.98

Core i3-12100 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 333% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8891944
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataMediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency13.52no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores4no data
Threads88
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)60 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. 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+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.57 1.98
Physical cores 4 8

i3-12100 has a 332.8% higher aggregate performance score.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-12100 is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook one.


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