Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i3-12100T

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i3-12100T and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Furmark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100T or Intel Core i3-12100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100

56%

Core i3-12100T

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100 is 1% better than Core i3-12100T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100

54%

Core i3-12100T

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	95.7
Valorant	109.1	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.9
Apex Legends	102.6	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.6
Overwatch	88.4	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.0
DOOM Eternal	54.6	54.4
Warzone	85.1	84.8
Assassin's Creed	91.7	91.3
Valheim	90.6	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100

96%

Core i3-12100T

159%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100 as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i3-12100T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	256
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	1880
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	616
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	4269
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1443
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	14072

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	3516	3375
Multi-Core	20521	19700

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	1740	1670
Multi-Core	7859	7545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core i3-12100T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100T is better: 1
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i3-12100T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.