Responsive Everyday Performance
Four cores and eight threads with up to 4.3 GHz boost speed suit office, home, and entry-level gaming builds.
Updated 4 months ago
Intel
Core i3-12100
4-core Alder Lake CPU with strong single-threaded speed for the price. It suits office, home, and entry-level gaming builds.
$104.89
CategoryComputer Processors
Product Highlights
The most important capabilities and tradeoffs at a glance.
Flexible Memory and Platform Support
LGA1700 compatibility pairs with support for up to DDR5 4800 MT/s or DDR4 3200 MT/s memory.
Built-In Essentials
Integrated graphics and an included cooler provide key components for a standard desktop build.
The Intel Core i3-12100 is a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake desktop CPU for LGA1700 systems, offering 3.3 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz boost clocks, integrated graphics, and support for DDR5 or DDR4 memory.
Media Reviews
Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.
Tom's Hardware
Intel Core i3-12100 Review: The Little Gaming Giant
Tom's Hardware concludes the i3-12100 is an exceptional budget gaming CPU, frequently referring to it as a "little gaming giant" for its ability to deliver high performance at an entry-level price point.
Ars Technica
Intel Core i3-12100 and i5-12400 review: Fast, affordable, and hard to criticize
Ars Technica finds the Core i3-12100 to be a fast and affordable quad-core chip that is well-suited for home office tasks and gaming, noting its significant performance and power efficiency improvements over previous Intel generations.
Art of PC
Intel Core i3-12100 Review: The New Ultra-Budget Gaming King
Art of PC labels the processor as the current best budget gaming CPU, highlighting its ability to outperform older six-core processors like the Ryzen 5 3600 and i5-11400 in games at a lower cost.
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
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Budget King: $130 Intel Core i3-12100F CPU Review & Benchmarks
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Hardware Unboxed · youtube
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Insane BUDGET GAMING CPU with DOWNSIDES... -- Intel i3-12100
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Daniel Owen · youtube
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The Intel i3-12100 - Worth Using a Quad Core?
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Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
ArchitectureAlder Lake (Alder Lake-S)
Base Clock Speed(GHz)3.3 GHz
Cache Size(MB)12 MB
Core Count(cores)4 cores
Cpu SocketLGA1700
Included CoolerYes
Integrated GraphicsYes
Launch DateQ1'22 (2022)
Max Boost Clock Speed(GHz)4.3 GHz
Memory SupportUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Overclocking SupportNo
Pci Express VersionPCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0
Price(USD)104.89 USD
Thermal Design Power(W)60 W
Thread Count(threads)8 threads
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