Intel Core i7-1265UL vs Intel Core i3-12100E

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1265UL vs Intel Core i3-12100E and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100E or Intel Core i7-1265UL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1265UL

55%

Core i3-12100E

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100E is 1% better than Core i7-1265UL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1265UL

54%

Core i3-12100E

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	95.8
Valorant	108.8	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	60.9
Apex Legends	102.2	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	81.6
Overwatch	88.1	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.4
Warzone	84.8	84.9
Assassin's Creed	91.4	91.4
Valheim	90.3	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i7-1265UL

302%

Core i3-12100E

93%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1265UL is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100E as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 60W. Power consumption is particularly 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 i7-1265UL	Intel Core i3-12100E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	250	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1842	1899
Cinbench 20 Single-core	603	623
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4184	4314
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1413	1458
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13792	14218

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i3-12100E
Single-Core	3307	3411
Multi-Core	19308	19905

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i3-12100E
Single-Core	1363	1688
Multi-Core	7571	7623

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 i7-1265UL	Intel Core i3-12100E
Announcement date	September 22, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	12	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)	15 W	60 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-1265UL is 44% better than Core i3-12100E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1265UL has 6 more core than Core i3-12100E. 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 i7-1265UL is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100E is better: 17
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1265UL and Intel Core i3-12100E before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1265UL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265UL specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12100E - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100E specs and review.