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Core i3-12300
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
60W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming9
Productivity9
Single-core9
Multi-core17
Power efficiency8
Lab scores
Performance score9
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p20 fps
1440p16 fps
4K11 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
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 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)
- 60W
- 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
Owners love how it punches above its weight for gaming on a budget. The main complaint is the limited upgrade path since you're stuck with the LGA1700 socket.
Pros
- Plays modern games without breaking a sweat
- Stays cool on the stock cooler
- Great for everyday multitasking
- Won't bottleneck a midrange graphics card
Cons
- Only four performance cores available
- No overclocking support at all
- DDR5 memory support still pricey
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-12300
Intel's i3-12300 is a low-power 4-core Alder Lake chip that stays cool and quiet, but its lack of efficiency cores limits multitasking.
Get it if you need a cheap, cool-running chip for a basic office PC or light gaming rig that won’t stress your power bill. Skip it if you plan to multitask heavily or play modern games, because four cores will struggle badly.
Buy it if…
- You want a reliable office PC that won't break the bank.
- You're building a budget gaming rig and don't need more cores.
- You need a simple upgrade for an older LGA1700 motherboard.
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