Intel Core i3-12100E vs Intel Core i5-1240P

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12100E vs Intel Core i5-1240P and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, 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 like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1240P 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 i5-1240P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100E

54%

Core i5-1240P

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	96.9
Valorant	108.8	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.7
Apex Legends	102.3	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.6
Overwatch	88.2	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.0
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.1
Warzone	84.9	85.9
Assassin's Creed	91.4	92.5
Valheim	90.3	91.4

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100E

93%

Core i5-1240P

181%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-1240P is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100E since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. 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 i5-1240P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	264
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1899	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	633
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4314	4385
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1458	1481
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14218	14457

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i5-1240P
Single-Core	3411	3467
Multi-Core	19905	20240

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i5-1240P
Single-Core	1688	1523
Multi-Core	7623	8742

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i5-1240P
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	4	12
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	28 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 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. Here Core i5-1240P is 41% better than Core i3-12100E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1240P has 8 more core than Core i3-12100E. 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1240P is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100E and Intel Core i5-1240P before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i5-1240P - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1240P specs and review.