Intel Core i3-12100E vs Intel Core i7-1270P

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12100E vs Intel Core i7-1270P and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1270P 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 i7-1270P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100E

54%

Core i7-1270P

55%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.9
Valorant	108.8	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.3
Apex Legends	102.3	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.4
Overwatch	88.2	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.7
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.6
Warzone	84.9	86.7
Assassin's Creed	91.4	93.4
Valheim	90.3	92.3

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 tested computers 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 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 i7-1270P

195%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1270P is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100E since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, 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 efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i3-12100E	Intel Core i7-1270P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	289
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1899	2117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	694
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4314	4805
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1458	1623
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14218	15840

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	3411	3799
Multi-Core	19905	22176

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

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	1688	1638
Multi-Core	7623	9657

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100E	Intel Core i7-1270P
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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.2 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 i7-1270P is 54% better than Core i3-12100E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1270P 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 i7-1270P is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100E and Intel Core i7-1270P before making a choice 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 i7-1270P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1270P specs and review.