i3-12100E vs V-Series V160
Primary details
Comparing V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 853 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD V-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.15 |
| Architecture codename | Champlain (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 1 December 2010 (13 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
V-Series V160 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 3200 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 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 | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on V-Series V160 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) | 25 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
V-Series V160 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 V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | 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 V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 December 2010 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 60 Watt |
V-Series V160 has 140% lower power consumption.
i3-12100E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that V-Series V160 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between V-Series V160 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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