Core i3-12100E vs Phenom II X4 N950
Aggregate performance score
i3-12100E outperforms Phenom II X4 N950 by a whopping 472% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2004 | 784 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | 4x AMD Phenom II | no data |
| Architecture codename | Champlain (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 4 October 2010 (13 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 3600 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | S1 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E. 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
Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
Core i3-12100E outperforms Phenom II X4 N950 by 472% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-12100E outperforms Phenom II X4 N950 by 473% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-12100E outperforms Phenom II X4 N950 by 702% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-12100E outperforms Phenom II X4 N950 by 679% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.61 | 9.21 |
| Recency | 4 October 2010 | 4 January 2022 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 60 Watt |
The Core i3-12100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 N950 in performance tests.
Be aware that Phenom II X4 N950 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 N950 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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