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

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

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100T 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%

Core i3-12100T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F

53%

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	95.7
Valorant	107.3	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	60.9
Apex Legends	100.9	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	81.6
Overwatch	86.9	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.0
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.4
Warzone	83.7	84.8
Assassin's Creed	90.2	91.3
Valheim	89.1	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i3-12100F

99%

Core i3-12100T

159%

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 Core i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100F as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 35W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i3-12100F	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 i3-12100F	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 i3-12100F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Single-Core	1729	1670
Multi-Core	6333	7545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i3-12100T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	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)	58 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 i3-12100F is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100T is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i3-12100T 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.

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.