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Intel Core i3-12100TE vs Intel Core i3-13100E: Comparison
What is the difference between Core i3-12100TE and Core i3-13100E?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Core i3-12100TE 4.0 GHz against Core i3-13100E 4.4 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.1 GHz on the Core i3-12100TE versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i3-13100E. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Core i3-12100TE versus 60 W on the Core i3-13100E. There is a split on release year as well, 2022 on the Core i3-12100TE versus 2023 on the Core i3-13100E. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Alder Lake on the Core i3-12100TE versus Raptor Lake on the Core i3-13100E. Base power is not the same on both, 35 W on the Core i3-12100TE versus 60 W on the Core i3-13100E.
Which should you buy, Core i3-12100TE or Core i3-13100E?
The Core i3-12100TE suits small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. Buy the Core i3-13100E for embedded systems and long-lifecycle industrial PCs, though it is not built for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core i3-12100TE (7.8/10): the Intel Core i3-12100TE is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems. Our rating of the Core i3-13100E (7.9/10): the Intel Core i3-13100E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Core i3-12100TE and Core i3-13100E?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Desktop
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 2022
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 35 W
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 60 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
Market Segment
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Embedded
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Embedded
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- LGA 1700
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- LGA 1700
Process Node
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 4
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 4
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 4
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 0
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 8
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Yes
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 4.0 GHz
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 12 MB
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- 35 W
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- 60 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- DDR5, DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i3-12100TE
- Yes
- Intel Core i3-13100E
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12100TE if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 13100E if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i3-12100TE
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i3-12100TE is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
Intel Core i3-13100E
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i3-13100E is an embedded/IoT desktop variant built for long-lifecycle commercial and industrial systems.