Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i7-1260U

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i7-1260U and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Furmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260U 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 i7-1260U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100TE

54%

Core i7-1260U

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100TE

155%

Core i7-1260U

463%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-1260U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100TE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 9W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 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 i7-1260U
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 i7-1260U
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 i7-1260U
Single-Core	1637	1251
Multi-Core	7394	6947

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, 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 i7-1260U
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	1.1 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	9 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 i7-1260U is 9% better than Core i3-12100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1260U 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 i7-1260U is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100TE and Intel Core i7-1260U before making a choice 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 i7-1260U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1260U specs and review.