Core i3-12100F: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i3-12100F 2022, $97 · 4/8 cores/threads, 58 W

27.03

Single-core	45.53
Multi-core	15.88

Core i3-12100F scores 27.03 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #351 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.

Real tests

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 i3-12100F

106

faster than 52% of tested · runs: 12

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

Description

Core i3-12100F is a desktop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on 2022-01-04, launch price $97. It has 4 cores and 8 threads running at 3.3–4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and the Intel 7 process. It fits the LGA1700 socket, has a 58 W TDP and supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	27.03
Ranking position	351
Price/performance (0–100)	100
Power efficiency (0–100)	24.35
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	2022-01-04
Launch price	$97

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	8
Base clock	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Process node	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1700
TDP	58 W
Max temperature	100 °C

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 i3-12100F meets 98% of minimum and 77% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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