The Core i3-12100 is an upper-level desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $131.27, so it's an amazing value for money.
| Jan 4th, 2022 | $122.00 | 60 W | 4/8 | 3.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i3-12100 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| MSRP | $122.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Overclockable | No |
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