Core i3-12100: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i3-12100 2022 · 4/8 cores/threads, 60 W

25.88

Single-core	45.53
Multi-core	14.38

Core i3-12100 scores 25.88 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #363 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-12100

97

faster than 49% of tested · runs: 6

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i3-12100 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on Q1 2022. It has 4 cores and 8 threads running at 4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and the Intel 7 process. It fits the LGA1700 socket, has a 60 W TDP and supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	25.88
Ranking position	363
Power efficiency (0–100)	22.54
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	Q1 2022

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	8
Boost clock	4.3 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB
Process node	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1700
TDP	60 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2
Max memory	128 GB
PCI Express version	5.0
PCIe lanes	20

Games

Core i3-12100 meets 97% of minimum and 70% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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