The Core i3-12100 is an upper-level desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $132.35, so it's a great 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 |
Core i3-12100 Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Core i3-12100 vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i3-12100
The most compared CPUs against the Core i3-12100
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 5 9600X
$198.00
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$181.12
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$75.95
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$161.00
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$154.00
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Core i7-12700K
$197.00
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 5 5600
$112.79
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Core i5-12600KF
$118.00
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$158.99
Core i3-12100
$132.35
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$157.94
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1291 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i5-3550
4 Cores @ 3.3 GHz
$299.00
The Last of Us Part II
Celeron G1820
2 Cores @ 2.7 GHz
$55.50
The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-8600T
6 Cores @ 2.3 GHz
$99.99
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-4790T
4 Cores @ 2.7 GHz
$149.88
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-3960X
6 Cores @ 3.3 GHz
$263.77
The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-4570T
2 Cores @ 2.9 GHz
$149.94
The Last of Us Part II
Athlon 3000G
2 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$82.98
The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-4765T
4 Cores @ 2 GHz
$498.95
The Last of Us Part II
FX-6350
6 Cores @ 3.9 GHz
$98.02
The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-6600T
4 Cores @ 2.7 GHz
$179.95
The Last of Us Part II
Core i3-2130
2 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$122.85
The Last of Us Part II
Core i9-9960X
16 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$1,399.99
The Last of Us Part II