Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i5-11500T

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i5-11500T and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11500T or Intel Core i3-12100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100TE

55%

Core i5-11500T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100TE

54%

Core i5-11500T

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.5	91.9
Valorant	108.6	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.8	58.5
Apex Legends	102.1	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.4	78.3
Overwatch	87.9	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.9	72.0
DOOM Eternal	54.3	52.2
Warzone	84.7	81.4
Assassin's Creed	91.2	87.7
Valheim	90.1	86.6

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 i3-12100TE

155%

Core i5-11500T

115%

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 i3-12100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11500T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i5-11500T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	251	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1842	1659
Cinbench 20 Single-core	604	405
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4184	3716
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1414	1056
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13791	9838

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i5-11500T
Single-Core	3308	2356
Multi-Core	19306	17948

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i5-11500T
Single-Core	1637	1212
Multi-Core	7394	3792

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 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i5-11500T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	3 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. Here Core i5-11500T is 33% better than Core i3-12100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11500T has 2 more core than Core i3-12100TE. 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 i3-12100TE is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500T is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100TE and Intel Core i5-11500T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100TE specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11500T specs and review.