Intel Core i3-4012Y
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Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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Released
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Q2/2021
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i3-4012Y or Intel Core i9-11950H? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i3-4012Y has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Intel Core i3-4012Y was released on Q3/2013.

The Intel Core i9-11950H has 8 cores with 4 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Core i9-11950H was released on Q2/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-4012Y
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  • Performance per watt
    11.5 W left arrow 45 W
    About 3.91 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-11950H
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.60 GHz left arrow 1.50 GHz
    Around 42% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i9-11950H
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i3-4012Y Intel Core i3-4012Y
Intel Core i9-11950H Intel Core i9-11950H
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i3-4012Y left arrow Intel Core i9-11950H
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Core i9
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 11
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000Y left arrow Intel Core i 11000H
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Core i9-11950H by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.50 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 5.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4200 left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
  • GPU frequency
    0.20 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.85 GHz left arrow 1.45 GHz
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 32
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 256
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 11
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 10 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2021
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-4012Y or Intel Core i9-11950H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    11.5 W left arrow 45 W
  • TDP down
    -- left arrow 35 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 24.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell Y left arrow Tiger Lake H
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 10 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow BGA 1787
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q2/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Core i9-11950H.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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