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Intel Core i3-12100F

4C/8T · 4.3 GHz · 58 W

The Core i3-12100F is the graphics-less version of Intel's quad-core 12th Gen Alder Lake desktop Core i3, launched in January 2022 for the LGA 1700 platform. Its four Hyper-Threaded performance-cores run from 3.3 GHz up to 4.3 GHz with 12 MB of cache, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. With no integrated GPU it requires a discrete graphics card, which made it a popular low-cost choice for budget gaming PCs.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i3-12100F
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 12th Gen Core
Codename: Alder Lake-S
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Alder Lake
Release date: Jan 4, 2022
Price: $107Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock: 3.30 GHz
Boost clock: 4.30 GHz
TDP (design W): 58 W
Max: 89 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 5 MB
L3 cache: 12 MB
Technology (nm): 10 nm
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Platform

Socket: FCLGA1700
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 (20 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Covered by Microsoft's supported-processor lists for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 under 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processors; Windows 11 26H2 keeps the same hardware requirements. Windows 10 and mainstream Linux distributions are supported, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware.

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