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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

Processor

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz*
Thermal design power
60 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i3-12100 91.99 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 91.69 - 101.22 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2026-02-07

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark14,503*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,549*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

23.59 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

91.99 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
91.693727929779
75th percentile
101.22024539867
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

28.38 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

45.78 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

29.15 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

125.98 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
123.8320436297
75th percentile
126.86054763435
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

41.17 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

55.62 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

24.15 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

23.86 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

107.54 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
107.30310983287
75th percentile
118.82749719223
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

100.04 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
99.053411414726
75th percentile
106.10927998617
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

33.82 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

31.88 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

49.51 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

46.11 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

24.89 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

105.23 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
100.28597351672
75th percentile
105.5549321142
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

32.49 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

47.75 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

25.52 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

109.78 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
106.60722224311
75th percentile
111.97113144778
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

32.90 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

51.76 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

27.22 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

115.69 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
109.05764729034
75th percentile
133.69791662691
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

33.76 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

55.22 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

28.55 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

123.64 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
123.06574014763
75th percentile
123.9192089869
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

35.63 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-12100

59.47 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 730*
CPU threads
8
Performance cores
4
Efficiency cores
0*
Base clock
3.3 GHz*
Performance-core base frequency
3.3 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
4.3 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,400 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz*
L2 cache
5 MB
Architecture
Alder Lake*
Socket / package
LGA 1700
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    5 MB
  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    12 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    12 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    3.3 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.3 GHz
    Cores
    4
    Threads
    8

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1700

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
60 W*
Processor base power
60 W
Maximum turbo power
89 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i3-12100*
Cores
4*
Threads
8*
TDP
60* W
Socket
1,700*
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD 730*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09NPHJLPT?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$87.04 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.3* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.3* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 2 · 80 fields
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
BornOnDate
Q1'22*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ClockSpeedMax
4.30 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CpuId
134584*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
DeepLearningBoostVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
DMIRevision
4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
EffCoreCount
0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
Embedded
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x4692*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsExecutionUnits
24*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsFreq
300 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.40 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsOpenCLSupport
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
GraphicsOutput
eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
IntelThreadDirector
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MaxDMILanesCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
76.8 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MaxTurboPower
89 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MemoryTypes
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
MultiFormatCodecEngines
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
NumDisplaysSupported
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
NumPCIExpressPorts
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
OptaneMemorySupport
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PackageSize
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16+4. 2x8+4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PCIExpressRevision
5.0 and 4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PCoreBaseFreq
3.30 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PCoreTurboFreq
4.30 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
PerfCoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ProcessorBasePower
60 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® UHD Graphics 730*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ProcessorNumber
i3-12100*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ProductGroup
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
SpeedShiftTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
StandardManageability
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2020C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ThreadCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
ThreatDetectTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
TotalL2Cache
5 MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
TurboBoostMaxTechVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
VolumeManagementDeviceVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
193*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i3-12100*
cores
4*
logicals
2*
samples
304*
price
122*
tdp
60*
date
2022-01-01*
socket
FCLGA1700*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,300*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i3-12100*
Specifications 5 · 9 fields
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
BornOnDate
Q1'22*
Model
Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Processor*
Price
$134.00 - $144.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
Intel 7*
CoreCount
4*
ThreadCount
8*
ClockSpeedMax
4.3* GHz
Specifications 6 · 78 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$134.00-$144.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡
No*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Total Cores
4*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
4*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
# of Efficient-cores
0*
Total Threads
8*
Max Turbo Frequency
4.3* GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.3* GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.3* GHz
Cache
12.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Total L2 Cache
5* MB
Processor Base Power
60* W
Maximum Turbo Power
89* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'22*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Product Collection
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
GPU Name‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 730*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.4* GHz
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Execution Units
24*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
1*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Processor Number
i3-12100*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Device ID
0x4692*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Lithography
Intel 7*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1700*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020C*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
No*
Specifications 7 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
113.58*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 730*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i3-12100*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
60* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i3-12100*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i3-12100*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i3-12100*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,022*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
LGA 1700*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
122*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
14,503*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
118.88*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
3,549*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
29.09*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
60*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
241.72*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data