Core i3-12100F

Name: Intel Core i3-12100F
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.2 (1414 reviews)

4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.3 GHz on FCLGA1700.

4.2 · 1,414 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.3 GHz

L3 cache

12 MB

TDP

58W

Socket

FCLGA1700

Performance breakdown

Gaming8

Productivity8

Single-core8

Multi-core17

Power efficiency7

Lab scores

Performance score8

Cores4

Threads8

Boost clock (GHz)4.3 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p18 fps

1440p14 fps

4K10 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Alder Lake-S
Process node: Intel 7 nm
Socket: FCLGA1700
Release year: 2022
Total cores: 4
Threads: 8

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.3 GHz
Boost clock: 4.3 GHz
L1 cache: 320 KB
L2 cache: 5 MB
L3 cache: 12 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR5-4800
Max capacity: 128 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 58W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Launch price: $97

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the gaming value for the price and low heat output. The usual gripe is that it struggles with heavy multitasking or demanding productivity apps.

Pros

Good for affordable gaming builds
Stays cool on stock cooling
Handles everyday tasks without lag
Four performance cores work hard

Cons

No overclocking support at all
Only four physical cores
Lacks integrated graphics entirely

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i3-12100F

An Intel Alder Lake quad-core CPU that punches well above its weight for the price, but lacks integrated graphics.

Get it if you’re building a tight-budget gaming rig and want solid 1080p performance without overspending. Skip it if you do heavy multitasking or video editing, as the low core count will choke on demanding workloads.