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Core i3-12100F: Valheim

Name: Intel Core i3-12100F
Brand: Intel

$94.99

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In Valheim, the Core i3-12100F outperforms 73% desktop CPUs. It's the best pick gaming CPU for $100. You may consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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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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Core i3-12100F in Valheim

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Core i3-12100F's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 28th, 2022
MSRP	$97.00
Current Price	$94.99
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Alder Lake-S
Socket	LGA1700
Power Consumption	58W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 137 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	No Integrated Graphics
RAM	3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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