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Intel Core i3 Alder Lake i3-12100 OEM (CM8071504651012)

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Intel Core i3 Alder Lake i3-12100 OEM
2022integrated graphicsDDR5multithreadingTurbo modePCI-E 5.0
i3-12100 BOXi3-12100 OEMi3-12100F BOXi3-12100F OEM
Main
SeriesCore i3
Code nameAlder Lake
SocketIntel LGA 1700
Lithography10 nm
In box 
Cores and Threads
Cores4 cores
Performance4 cores
Threads8 threads
Multithreading
Speed
Performance-core Base3.3 GHz
Performance-core Max4.3 GHz
Cache
L1 cache320 KB
L2 cache5120 KB
L3 cache12 MB
Specs
IGPUHD Graphics 730
TDP60 W
Thermal Dissipation Max(TDP)89 W
InstructionSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
PCI Express5.0
Max. operating temperature100 °С
Passmark CPU Mark13814 score(s)
Memory
Max. RAM128 GB
Max. DDR4 speed3200 MHz
Max. DDR5 speed4800 MHz
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Official Websiteark.intel.com
Added to E-Catalogjanuary 2022
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CM8071504651012

Performance-cores are high-performance cores capable of simultaneously executing up to two computation threads. Supports DDR5 standard and PCI Express 5.0 interface.
Performance-cores are high-performance cores capable of simultaneously executing up to two computation threads. Efficient-core — energy-efficient cores do not support Hyper-Threading and are designed to handle background workloads.
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The best processor for a budget gaming PC

The quad-core Intel Core i3-12100 is one of the most interesting and affordable options for building an inexpensive gaming PC. It consumes little power, runs low on automatic boost, and is compatible with the Intel LGA 1700 processor socket. This is a big plus, since Intel has decided to extend the lifespan of the LGA 1700 over several generations of processors. Therefore, in 2–3 years, the Core i3-12100 can be easily upgraded to a more productive and modern Core i5 or Core i7 of the 13th or 14th generation.

4 Performance cores with Hyper-Threading support

Unlike older Core i5/i7/i9 processors from the Alder Lake family with hybrid P and E cores, the Core i3-12100 uses performance class cores. They support automatic overclocking technology and can simultaneously process two computational threads. In normal mode they operate at a frequency of 3.3 GHz, and in case of lack of computing power they can be overclocked to 4.3 GHz.

DDR5 memory support

Overall, the Core i3-12100 offers perhaps the best price-performance ratio among entry-level processors, providing solid performance not only in office applications, but also allowing you to play the latest AAA projects in Full HD at medium graphics settings. For example, slightly more productive analogs from the 13th and 14th generation Intel Core will cost one and a half to two times more. And rivals from the AMD camp, represented by the Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 5600, are limited to the outdated AM4 platform and, unlike the Core i3-12100, do not support DDR5 memory.

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