Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
49.4Single-core60.5
33.6Multi-core51
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
45.9Platformspec-based59
3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+11). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 34
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 140% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 10 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+108% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 24 MB+140% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 35% | 2,450+7%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 12,700+83%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,810Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,600Top 23% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 24,954+103%Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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