Core 3 100U vs Core i5-12500
Aggregate performance score
i5-12500 outperforms 3 100U by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 580 | 820 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Raptor Lake-U |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U 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 | 1700 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 8 |
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.86 | 9.21 |
| Integrated graphics card | 6.15 | 7.19 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 8 January 2024 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-12500 has a 39.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.
3 100U, on the other hand, has 16.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-12500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 3 100U in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-12500 is a desktop processor while Core 3 100U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12500 and Core 3 100U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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