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Intel BX8071512100F

Core i3-12100F

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.3GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q1 2022.

Average Bench: 94.1% (93rd of 1406)

Based on 7,134 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090675 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-12100F

Gaming is more accessible with the i3-12100F: Intel’s entry level Alder Lake desktop processor. Higher end Alder Lake processors feature a combination of performance and efficiency cores, however, the 12100F contains just four hyper-threaded Golden Cove performance cores. It has a max boost frequency of 4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 58W TDP. The 12100F is keenly priced at around $130 USD and needs to be paired with a new chipset such as the B660. Only users with discrete GPUs should consider “F” models as they do not have integrated graphics. Whilst a budget PC built around the 12100F represents unbeatable value for money, the 6-core i5-12400F, with 50% stronger multi-core, is a better option for gamers with 3060+ tier GPUs. AMD do not have any CPUs competing in this price segment. Entry level gamers, who cannot find reasonably priced discrete GPUs, could consider the similarly performing Ryzen 5 5600G APU which has integrated RX Vega graphics that are around three times faster than Intel's UHD 730. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

Poor: 89%Average: 94.1% Great: 100%
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Aircraft carrier

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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i3-12100F averaged just 5.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i3-12100F near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 172Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 322Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-12100F is just 10.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-12100F performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 803Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 796Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,134 samples)
Rank 9394.1%
Min Avg Max
75.4 Memory 84.1 91.6
162 1-Core 172 179
291 2-Core 322 345
103% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
520 4-Core 563 634
750 8-Core 796 835
85.3% 680 Pts
Min Avg Max
756 64-Core 803 836
49.7% 803 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
113% Outstanding
Memory 94.1
1-Core 223
2-Core 442
132% 253 Pts
4-Core 713
8-Core 1005
108% 859 Pts
64-Core 1,020
63% 1,020 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
89.5% Excellent
Memory 79
1-Core 173
2-Core 316
101% 189 Pts
4-Core 542
8-Core 754
82% 648 Pts
64-Core 753
47% 753 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
87.6% Excellent
Memory 81.1
1-Core 169
2-Core 305
100% 185 Pts
4-Core 506
8-Core 752
78% 629 Pts
64-Core 760
47% 760 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 77.4
1-Core 174
2-Core 332
103% 195 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 791
81% 657 Pts
64-Core 804
50% 804 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
79.1% Very good
Memory 70.9
1-Core 153
2-Core 274
89% 166 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 704
73% 586 Pts
64-Core 682
42% 682 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $130 @ launch in Jan '22
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Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 - $180

CPU
Core i3-12100FIntel  $90Bench 94%, 7,134 samples654x
GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia  $290Bench 100%, 301,333 samples784x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia  $300Bench 128%, 394,994 samples694x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $450Bench 148%, 619,642 samples385x
SSD
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $60Bench 260%, 140,876 samples257x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $40Bench 226%, 56,204 samples189x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $65Bench 310%, 455,997 samples157x
RAM
KF3200C16D4/8GX 2x8GBKingstonBench 88%, 36,835 samples306x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples273x
Group Inc TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GBTeamBench 94%, 22,102 samples154x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $620

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 Comments

CPUPro
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12th generation Alder Lake processor...

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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

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GBR-User
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Excellent

25 days ago.

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The Pure Definiton of bang for your buck—Sep '22

BRA-User
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4,387

Good

13 days ago.

Simply an astounding CPU, with insane price to performance

POL-User
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4,378

Good

27 days ago.

i think its the best cpu for this kind of money

PAK-User
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3,046

Excellent

5 months ago.

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This is the best CPU for budget gamers out there i love this processor 3 truly best money spent —Sep '22

GRC-User
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3,023

Good

3 months ago.

This is a very good cpu but because the i3 13100f is out and its better but slightly more expensive i would actually buy the i3 13100f

DZA-User
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2,532

Excellent

15 days ago.

its the cheapest cpu and have a strong power

FIN-User
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2,410

Excellent

10 months ago.

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Too cheap for that kind of performance.—Aug '22

CPUPro
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Good

16 months ago.

LBN-User
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922

Excellent

4 months ago.

Its capability to run cpu intensive vr games like boneworks

ZxOmenGuyxZ
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62

Excellent

8 months ago.

This is the budget king for now. Massive performance at a small cost.

pcterrorizer_
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14

Excellent

16 months ago.

Its a great budget CPU for a desktop. The only thing I wish it had is more CPU cores and threads.

TheChosenWolf
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2

Excellent

16 months ago.

Budget king CPU. Better than the 10400f at a fraction of the cost. Excellent entry level option for those looking to build a 12th generation Intel Desktop.

H4ck0rrr
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2

Excellent

5 months ago.

120 bucks!!!! 120BUCKS!!!!!!! a nearly all ufo processor for just 120 bucks i love it

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