Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i7-1255U

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i7-1255U and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as MATLAB, Blender, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7-1255U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100TE

54%

Core i7-1255U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.5	95.1
Valorant	108.6	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.8	60.5
Apex Legends	102.1	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.4	81.0
Overwatch	87.9	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.9	74.6
DOOM Eternal	54.3	54.0
Warzone	84.7	84.3
Assassin's Creed	91.2	90.8
Valheim	90.1	89.7

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i3-12100TE

155%

Core i7-1255U

278%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1255U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100TE since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, 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 reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 i3-12100TE	Intel Core i7-1255U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	251	230
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1842	1691
Cinbench 20 Single-core	604	554
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4184	3839
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1414	1297
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13791	12654

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i7-1255U
Single-Core	3308	3035
Multi-Core	19306	17715

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i7-1255U
Single-Core	1637	1251
Multi-Core	7394	6947

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i7-1255U
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	12
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)	35 W	15 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 i7-1255U is 41% better than Core i3-12100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1255U has 6 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1255U is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100TE and Intel Core i7-1255U before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i7-1255U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1255U specs and review.