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Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

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Brand Intel
CPU Manufacturer Intel
CPU Model Intel Core i3
CPU Speed 2.5
CPU Socket LGA 1700

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  • Intel Core i3-12100F Desktop Processor 4 (4P-0E) Cores Up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 58W Processor Base Power
  • Item Package Dimension: 10.469L x 10.30W x 6.72H inches
  • Item Package Weight - 1.49 Pounds
  • Item Package Quantity - 1
  • Product Type - COMPUTER PROCESSOR
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Customer Ratings
For gaming
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.7
Value for money
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.4
4.5
Stability
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.6
For beginners
4.7
4.5
5.0
4.6
4.2
Easy to install
4.2
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core count
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6
cpu socket
LGA 1700
LGA 1700
LGA
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
LGA 1151
cpu speed
3.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
cpu family
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core i5
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L2 cache
12 MB
12 MB
18 MB
9 MB
9 MB
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wattage
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Intel Core i3 Core 12100F Desktop Processor

Built for the next generation of gaming.

12th Gen Intel Core i3-12100F desktop processor

Tech Specs

Max/Base Speed Up to 4.3 GHz Clock Speed1
Processor base power 58W
Intel Smart Cache 12MB
Motherboard compatibility 600 series (2)
Total CPU PCIe lanes 20
Memory speed DDR5
Socket FCLGA1700
Discrete graphics required? Yes

i3-12100F

Intel Core i3 Core 12100F Desktop Processor

Intel Core i3 Core 12100F Desktop Processor

Revolutionary performance and multitasking.

  • With high clock speeds and groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
  • Up to 4.3 GHz Max Clock Speed(1)
  • 4 Cores
  • 8 Threads

Performance that puts gaming first.

  • Get the best of both worlds with reliable performance for popular gaming titles and AI-assisted productivity and content creation

Performance beyond the cores.

  • The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
  • Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
  • Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.(5)

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Processor Cores (P-cores + E-cores) 16 16 12 12 6
Processor Threads 24 24 20 20 12
P-core / E-core Base Frequency (GHz) 2.40 GHz/1.80 GHz 2.40 GHz/1.80 GHz 2.10 GHz/1.60 GHz 2.10 GHz/1.60 GHz 4.40 GHz/2.50 GHz
Single P-core / E-core Turbo Frequency (GHz) 5.00 GHz/3.80 GHz 5.00 GHz/3.80 GHz 4.80 GHz/3.60 GHz 4.80 GHz/3.60 GHz -
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency (GHz) 5.10 GHz 5.10 GHz 4.90 GHz 4.90 GHz 4.40 GHz
Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size 30 MB 30 MB 25 MB 25 MB 18 MB
Total L2 Cache 14 MB 14 MB 12 MB 12 MB 7.5 MB
Memory Speed DDR5 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4 DDR5 DDR4
Memory Speed Support 4800MHz 3200MHz 4800MHz 3200MHz 4800MHz 3200MHz 4800MHz 3200MHz 4800MHz 3200MHz
Total CPU PCI Express Lanes 20 20 20 20 20
Intel Core i3 Core 12100F Desktop Processor

Product Description

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12100F desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 desktop processors are optimized for productivity. Discrete graphics required. Intel® Laminar RM1 included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards 58W Processor Base Power.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the value, speed, temperature and gaming of the computer processor. They mention that it's the best budget chip on the market, it'll keep you gaming for a long time and that the download speeds are amazing. They appreciate the performance and quality of the product.

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37 customers mention37 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer processor. They mention that it is great for the money, amazing for its price, and perfect for low budget gaming. Some say that it's very powerful for the cost.

"Really great CPU, budget friendly. I recently build my pc and paired with rx 6600" Read more

"Great performance for the price. Cooler it comes with is great." Read more

"I loved the i3-12100f because it is very cheap, but performs and likely wont bottleneck any of your GPUs (Unless your using a 4090 or sum)...." Read more

"...careful person order a separate cpu cooler but the cpu is great value for the money" Read more

22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it provides reliable performance at an affordable price, works pretty good for gaming, and is surprisingly capable when it comes to more demanding tasks. The included fan works great and keeps the build cool, while the processor is extremely powerful and reliable. Overall, customers are happy with the purchase and recommend it to others.

"Really great CPU, budget friendly. I recently build my pc and paired with rx 6600" Read more

"...but I bought three of these for some basic gaming machines and they work great. Good benchmarks, no issues with gaming." Read more

"I loved the i3-12100f because it is very cheap, but performs and likely wont bottleneck any of your GPUs (Unless your using a 4090 or sum)...." Read more

"...Works great for gaming and office work as well, paired with a fast SSD and nice RAM sticks." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it is a great product, good value, and better than consoles. Some appreciate the performance and the fact that it's a fantastic little chip.

"...Good benchmarks, no issues with gaming." Read more

"Good processor for office and games" Read more

"...Good product, package was fairly banged up and the cpu is shipped visible at the top of the box standard from intel, I was lucky the cpu didn’t get..." Read more

"Good cpu but the cooler was a pain to install." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer processor. They mention that it is very fast, has amazing download speeds, and is reliable for their gaming needs. Some say that the cost is great, and the performance is incredible in a small package. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...i3-12100f because it is very cheap, but performs and likely wont bottleneck any of your GPUs (Unless your using a 4090 or sum)...." Read more

"...Works great for gaming and office work as well, paired with a fast SSD and nice RAM sticks." Read more

"Amazing cpu for less then 100$. I put this into my build and it is VERY fast. I can play any game with no issues paired with Rx 6600...." Read more

"...This is an $80 cpu with only 4 cores and 8threads but those are incredibly fast cores and pairing it with an appropriate gpu like the 3060, 6600(xt)..." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the gaming performance of the processor. They mention that it is awesome for gaming, and can do 1440p gaming with a capable graphics card. The processor is sufficient for 1080p gaming, with a decent graphics card, and is good value for money. Customers also mention that they have had no issues running many game titles.

"...Good benchmarks, no issues with gaming." Read more

"Good enough to game with and under 100$" Read more

"...It can do 1440p gaming (with capable card of course) and I have been doing just that...." Read more

"This is a great CPU to buy. It is good value. It also gives me high performance in gaming. It was also easy to set up. So far it has no problems." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the computer processor. They mention that it keeps cool and has had no issues. They appreciate the diagram showing how to attach the cooler.

"Great performance for the price. Cooler it comes with is great." Read more

"This CPU comes with a cooler and a diagram showing how to attach said cooler...." Read more

"...Play games great at 1080 and stays cool with the stock cooler that comes with it." Read more

"...Also the box cooler is great if it comes in without blades being broken. I had 3 come in like that." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the computer processor. They mention that the included fan is of bad quality and easily breaks. Some customers also report that the cpu was broken and the heatsink fan blades were broken off.

"...buying a separate cpu cooler because the one that was included is bad quality and easily broken so unless you are an incredibly careful person order..." Read more

"...up the box, something dropped out of it, one of the heatsink fan blades was broken off, in a box that was otherwise in fine condition...." Read more

"CPU is bad and used, Today open the box. the cpu came in a new box, but the cpu was broken. This is a real scam.!!!!" Read more

"fan came broken twice." Read more

Its a damn good budget CPU
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Its a damn good budget CPU
Its a damn good budget CPU. Great for 1080p -1440p gaming and everyday use with low power draw and heat output. No IGPU so you'll need a GPU of some kind in your build but that's about it
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