Intel Core i3 12100F 4-core LGA1700
The quad-core, 8-thread Alder Lake architecture delivers strong single-core performance with a 4.3GHz boost clock and 3438 PassMark score, rivaling older generation i5 chips. Its support for PCIe 5.0 and both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provides a modern platform at an entry-level price, though it ships without a cooler. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders assembling a capable system for 1080p gaming and general productivity.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong single thread (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong efficiency (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | 12100F |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3300 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 5 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 13962 |
| PassMark Single | 3435 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 4800 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 58 |
| Max Turbo Power | 89 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i3 12100F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 3700 | 2700 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 12 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 58 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 65 | 80 |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1150 | LGA 1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 12100F | 66.6 | 20.3 | 88.3 | 30.4 | 80 | 68.6 | 21.5 | 86.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 92.5 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.6 | 87.1 | 78.3 | 0 | 83.1 | 73.5 | 0 | 72.5 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48 | 62.4 | 60.8 | 0 | 33 | 44.5 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| KOMQI Core i5 BX80646I54590S Compare | 50.6 | 69.6 | 17.7 | 0 | 50.8 | 39.8 | 10.4 | 54.9 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.9 | 41.8 | 17.7 | 0 | 36.8 | 32.1 | 7.7 | 24.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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