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

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-12100E vs Intel Core i3-12100T tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100T or Intel Core i3-12100E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100E

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 i3-12100E is 1% better than Core i3-12100T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100E

54%

Core i3-12100T

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	95.7
Valorant	108.8	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	60.9
Apex Legends	102.3	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	81.6
Overwatch	88.2	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.0
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.4
Warzone	84.9	84.8
Assassin's Creed	91.4	91.3
Valheim	90.3	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i3-12100E

93%

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 i3-12100E since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i3-12100T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	256
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1899	1880
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	616
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4314	4269
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1458	1443
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14218	14072

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	3411	3375
Multi-Core	19905	19700

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	1688	1670
Multi-Core	7623	7545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i3-12100T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 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 i3-12100E is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100T is better: 1
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100E and Intel Core i3-12100T before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12100E - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100E 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.