i3-12100TE vs i7-2820QM

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Core i3-2310M Core i3-2330M Core i3-2350M Core i5-2410M Core i5-2430M Core i5-2450M Core i5-2520M Core i5-2540M Core i7-2630QM Core i7-2640M Core i7-2670QM Pentium B960
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Core i3-10100 Core i3-10100F Core i3-10105 Core i3-10105F Core i3-12100 Core i3-12100F Core i3-12100T Core i3-12100TE Core i3-13100 Core i3-13100F Core i3-14100 Core i3-14100F

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2820QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.86
Core i3-12100TE
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.75
+171%

Core i3-12100TE outperforms Core i7-2820QM by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-2820QM i7-2820QM
i3-12100TE i3-12100TE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1683964
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.8020.19
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA9881700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare		Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version2.05.0
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.

i7-2820QM 2.86
i3-12100TE 7.75
+171%

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.

i7-2820QM 4379
i3-12100TE 11859
+171%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.86 7.75
Integrated graphics card 0.66 4.15
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i3-12100TE has a 171% higher aggregate performance score, 528.8% faster integrated GPU, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2820QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2820QM is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100TE is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2820QM and Core i3-12100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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