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Core i3-12100T
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.1 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming7
Productivity7
Single-core7
Multi-core17
Power efficiency6
Lab scores
Performance score7
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p15 fps
1440p12 fps
4K8 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Alder Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2022
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
People love how cool and quiet it runs in compact builds, perfect for a basic office or media PC. The main gripe is that it struggles to keep up with heavier multitasking or modern games.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles everyday tasks without stutter
- Fits tiny, low-cost builds perfectly
- Punches above its weight in games
Cons
- Only four cores total
- No integrated graphics upgrade path
- Limited multi-core performance
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-12100T
A low-power quad-core chip for compact builds, its main appeal is sipping electricity while still feeling modern for everyday tasks.
Get it if you need a low-power office or home theater CPU that runs cool and quiet on a budget. Skip it if you want to game or do heavy multitasking, where a more powerful chip is a better match.
Buy it if…
- You want a super low-power office PC that runs silent.
- You need a cheap CPU for a basic home server or NAS.
- You are building a tiny, cool-running HTPC for streaming.
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