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Core i3-12300T
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.2 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core17
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.2 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
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 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
Folks love how cool and quiet it runs for a basic office PC. The main complaint is it feels sluggish with heavy multitasking or modern games.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Fast enough for everyday computing
- Plays well with budget motherboards
- Keeps cool without fancy coolers
Cons
- Very limited multi-core performance
- No overclocking support at all
- Only four performance cores total
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-12300T
A low-power Alder Lake chip that trades top speed for extreme efficiency, running cool on minimal power.
Get it if you need a super low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that stays cool and quiet. Skip it if you do any gaming, video editing, or multitasking—this is too weak for that.
Buy it if…
- You're building a low-power office PC that stays quiet.
- You need a cheap upgrade for an old LGA1700 board.
- You want a basic home server that sips electricity.
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