Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i3-12300

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 comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i3-12300 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, SuperPi, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12300 or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100T

55%

Core i3-12300

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12300 is 1% better than Core i3-12100T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Core i3-12300

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 little game result, 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	95.7	96.2
Valorant	108.7	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.2
Apex Legends	102.2	102.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.0
Overwatch	88.1	88.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	75.4
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.6
Warzone	84.8	85.2
Assassin's Creed	91.3	91.8
Valheim	90.3	90.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Core i3-12300

98%

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 i3-12300 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 60W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because 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 i3-12100T	Intel Core i3-12300
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	271
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	1993
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	653
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	4525
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1530
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	14916

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	3375	3578
Multi-Core	19700	20882

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	1670	1770
Multi-Core	7545	7998

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i3-12300
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 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)	35 W	60 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 i3-12100T is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300 is better: 22
All the figures in the article 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 of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i3-12300 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i3-12300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300 specs and review.