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Intel Processor U300 vs Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i3-4100E

Intel Processor U300

► remove from comparison Intel U300

The Intel Processor U300 is an entry-level mobile CPU for thin and light laptops of the Raptor Lake-U series. It was announced in early 2023 and offers one performance core (Raptor Cove architecture P-core, similar to Alder Lake) and 4 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading for 6 processing threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 1.2 to 4.4 GHz on the performance cluster and 0.9 to 3.3 GHz on the efficient cluster. The per-clock performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores have access to 8 MB of L3 cache.

Performance

While we have not tested a single system powered by the U300 as of February 2024, its performance should be very similar to the outgoing Alder Lake Pentium 8505, since there is little difference between the two. The average U300 is set to be 10% to 20% behind the Ryzen 3 5300U and the Core i7-1185G7, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned, making the former an entry-level chip as of early 2024.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. Several PCIe 4 lanes (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs) as well as several PCIe 3 lanes are on offer.

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe architecture and offers 48 of the 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 1.1 GHz.

Power consumption

The U300 has a base power consumption of 15 W, with 55 W being its maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption. The CPU is built with a 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7.

Intel Core i3-4012Y

► remove from comparison Intel 4012Y

The Intel Core i3-4012Y is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks and tablets which has been presented in Q3/2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.5 GHz (no Turbo Boost support). Compared to the very similar Core i3-4020Y, the typical power comsuption (SDP) of the 4012Y is even lower.

Architecture

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Performance

The performance of the Core i3-4012Y is about 10 - 15 percent higher compared to the Ivy Bridge based Core i3-3229Y. However, performance and clock rates can be limited by the cooling capacity of very mobile devices. Overall, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

Graphics

The integrated HD Graphics 4200 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 850 MHz (with Turbo Boost), making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 (at similar clocks). However, the HD 4200 is significantly slower than the HD 5000 of other ULV models (with a higher TDP).

Power consumption

The i3-4012Y is rated at a TDP of 11.5 watts (SDP 4.5 watts) including graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for very small ultrabooks or tablets.

Intel Core i3-4100E

► remove from comparison Intel 4100E

The Intel Core i3-4100E is a dual-core processor for embedded systems launched in mid-2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.4 GHz and includes no Turbo Boost support. The memory controller supports ECC.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i3-4100E is identical to the consumer model Core i3-4000M. Therefore, the CPU is about as fast as the former Sandy Bridge model i5-2410M.

The integrated graphics card offers 20 Execution Units (EUs), which represents the GT2 version of the Haswell GPU. Technically, the GPU seems similar to the Intel HD Graphics 4600 of other Core i3 CPUs, but the clock rate of 400 - 900 MHz is noticeably lower.

The i3-4100E is rated at a TDP of 37 W including the graphics card, memory controller and VRMs.

ModelIntel Processor U300Intel Core i3-4012YIntel Core i3-4100E
CodenameRaptor Lake-UHaswellHaswell
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-UIntel Core i3Intel Core i3
Series: Core i3 Haswell
Intel Core i7-1365U1.3 - 5.2 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1355U1.2 - 5 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1345U1.2 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1335U0.9 - 4.6 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1334U0.9 - 4.6 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1315U0.9 - 4.5 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1305U1.2 - 4.5 GHz5 / 6 cores10 MB L3
Intel Processor U300 « 0.9 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y « 1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E « 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock900 - 4400 MHz1500 MHz2400 MHz
L1 Cache464 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3.5 MB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache8 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads5 / 6
1 x 4.4 GHz Intel Raptor Cove P-Core
4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core
2 / 42 / 4
TDP15 Watt11.5 Watt37 Watt
TDP Turbo PL255 Watt
Technology10 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1744FCBGA1364
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4267/DDR5-5200/LPDDR5-5200/LPDDR5x-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Director, DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHAHD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHaswell GT2-GPU (400 - 900 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 ECC Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 900 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
Transistors960 Million
Die Size130 mm2
$225 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - U300
32.2 pt (54%)
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
100%
1 U300 +
91 Points (51%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 U300 +
4905 Points (5%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 U300 +
1616 Points (68%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 U300 +
590 Points (64%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 U300 +
1873 Points (5%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 U300 +
781 Points (5%)
19%
1 4012Y +
min: 93     avg: 131.3     median: 150 (1%)     max: 151 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 U300 +
222 Points (61%)
27%
1 4012Y +
min: 59     avg: 59.7     median: 60 (17%)     max: 60 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 U300 +
9.3 Points (12%)
15%
1 4012Y +
min: 1.06     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (2%)     max: 1.63 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 U300 +
2.7 Points (65%)
25%
1 4012Y +
min: 0.64     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (16%)     max: 0.68 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 U300 +
8897 Points (54%)
24%
1 4012Y +
min: 1921     avg: 2108     median: 2173 (13%)     max: 2229 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 U300 +
25107 Points (18%)
20%
1 4012Y +
min: 3382     avg: 4445     median: 4967 (4%)     max: 4985 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4012Y +
4380 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4012Y +
2951 Points (4%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 4012Y +
1591 s (19%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4012Y +
41.5 s (8%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 U300 +
1918 Points (3%)
73%
1 4012Y +
1400 Points (2%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
100%
1 U300 +
18979 MIPS (11%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 U300 +
4847 MIPS (57%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 U300 +
52.2 fps (17%)
12%
1 4012Y +
6.1 fps (2%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 U300 +
216.1 fps (50%)
17%
1 4012Y +
35.7 fps (8%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
100%
1 U300 +
3.7 fps (7%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 U300 +
0.4 GB/s (12%)
19%
1 4012Y +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 U300 +
0.9 GB/s (15%)
16%
1 4012Y +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 U300 +
4.7 GB/s (12%)
19%
1 4012Y +
0.9 GB/s (2%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
1 U300 +
1362 Seconds (17%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 U300 +
694 Seconds (5%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 U300 +
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 U300 +
8930 Points (19%)
15%
1 4012Y +
1375 Points (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 U300 +
9 s (2%)
36%
1 4012Y +
24.9 s (5%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 U300 +
18.4 s (1%)
34%
1 4012Y +
54.7 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 U300 +
438.7 s (2%)
36%
1 4012Y +
1219 s (5%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 4012Y +
17690 MIPS (8%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 4012Y +
14760 MFLOPS (11%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 U300 +
7604 Points (19%)
28%
1 4012Y +
min: 1313     avg: 1883     median: 2159 (5%)     max: 2176 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 U300 +
57517 Points (47%)
21%
1 4012Y +
min: 11350     avg: 13943     median: 12052 (10%)     max: 18426 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 U300 +
7717 Points (20%)
16%
1 4012Y +
min: 1046     avg: 1290     median: 1261 (3%)     max: 1563 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 U300 +
11255 Points (20%)
16%
1 4012Y +
min: 1475     avg: 1796     median: 1764 (3%)     max: 2150 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 U300 +
3328 Points (14%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
100%
1 U300 +
2041 Points (51%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
100%
1 U300 +
4369 Points (17%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 U300 +
1422 Points (56%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 U300 +
3764 Points (7%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 U300 +
6329 Points (70%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 U300 +
15439 Points (20%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4012Y +
min: 2801     avg: 3109     median: 3227 (6%)     max: 3299 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4012Y +
min: 1474     avg: 1541     median: 1560 (20%)     max: 1589 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4012Y +
4369 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4012Y +
3495 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4012Y +
3128 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4012Y +
3099 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4012Y +
3315 Points (9%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 U300 +
630 ms (1%)
18%
1 4012Y +
min: 2469     avg: 3516     median: 3515.5 (4%)     max: 4562 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4012Y +
min: 190.9     avg: 214.9     median: 214.9 (2%)     max: 238.9 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4012Y +
min: 7021     avg: 10460     median: 10460 (8%)     max: 13899 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
1 U300 +
197.4 Points (54%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 U300 +
222 Points (40%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 U300 +
31.2 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 U300 +
3.1 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
100%
1 U300 +
5.1 Watt (6%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Processor U300 → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-4012Y → 0% n=0

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