Intel Core i3-12100F vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12100F vs Apple M1 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i3-12100F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100F

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100F

53%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	95.8
Valorant	107.3	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	61.0
Apex Legends	100.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	81.7
Overwatch	86.9	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.1
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.5
Warzone	83.7	84.9
Assassin's Creed	90.2	91.5
Valheim	89.1	90.4

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: 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 i3-12100F

99%

388%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100F as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i3-12100F	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	7782

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

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Apple M1
Single-Core	3516	3413
Multi-Core	20521	22028

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

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Apple M1
Single-Core	1729	1746
Multi-Core	6333	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1
Core name	Alder Lake-U	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	5 MB	16MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 68% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 4 more core than Core i3-12100F. 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 i3-12100F is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100F and Apple M1 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.