Intel Core i3-12100F
Intel Entry-level
Intel Alder Lake desktop processor released in 2022 — 4 cores, 8 threads, boosting to 4.3 GHz on socket LGA1700.
Gaming index
62 / 100
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
Max boost
4.3 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
Faster in games than 28% of the 66 CPUs we track
i3-12100F specifications
| Family | Alder Lake |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Cores | 4 (4P + 0E) |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| TDP (base) | 58 W |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Launch MSRP | $97 |
| Est. gaming index | 62 / 100 |
| Est. multi-core index | 20 / 100 |
| Est. single-core index | 70 / 100 |
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Specifications from manufacturer reference data. Performance indexes are estimates based on publicly available benchmarks; real-world results vary by workload and configuration.