TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Intel BX8071512100F

Core i3-12100F

▲ 927,752 ▼

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

Average Bench: 94.1% (126th of 1459)

Based on 11,860 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: 90%Average: 94.1% Great: 99%
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship

Popular builds with this CPU

Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i3-12100F averaged just 5.9% 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 323Pts

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-12100F is just 9.34%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-12100F performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 795Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 788Pts
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 11,860 samples)
Rank 12694.1%
Min Avg Max
76.5 Memory 83.8 91
162 1-Core 172 178
292 2-Core 323 344
104% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
518 4-Core 565 647
739 8-Core 788 823
85.2% 676 Pts
Min Avg Max
749 64-Core 795 828
49.2% 795 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
91.2% Outstanding
Memory 84.4
1-Core 152
2-Core 272
94% 170 Pts
4-Core 531
8-Core 732
80% 632 Pts
64-Core 794
49% 794 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
89.1% Excellent
Memory 79.2
1-Core 173
2-Core 303
100% 185 Pts
4-Core 532
8-Core 802
83% 667 Pts
64-Core 806
50% 806 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
87.2% Excellent
Memory 73
1-Core 172
2-Core 314
99% 186 Pts
4-Core 544
8-Core 820
85% 682 Pts
64-Core 825
51% 825 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 82.5
1-Core 172
2-Core 308
102% 188 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 757
77% 623 Pts
64-Core 822
51% 822 Pts
11,860 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,304,071 CPUs tested

 Prices

If you buy via one of these links, our site may earn a commission

MSRP ≈ $130 @ launch in Jan '22
AmazonUS $8515 mins
EbayUS $9521 mins
Send price feedback
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical Core i3-12100F Builds (Compare 7,719 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 85%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 - $120

CPU
Core i3-12100FIntel  $85Bench 94%, 11,860 samples926x
GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia  $256Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,126x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia  $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples931x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $460Bench 148%, 619,642 samples556x
SSD
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples330x
SNV2S1000G 1TBKingstonBench 260%, 75,739 samples272x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $70Bench 224%, 92,081 samples228x
RAM
KF3200C16D4/8GX 2x8GBKingstonBench 88%, 58,684 samples407x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples353x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $55Bench 85%, 86,372 samples199x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $551

Popular Core i3-12100F compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) July 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,080

Official site ark.intel.com/...

12th generation Alder Lake processor...

Added 2 years ago.
USA-User
Avatar level
9,918

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

6 hrs ago.

GBR-User
Avatar level
5,828

Liked

6 months ago.

Comment 

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

CAN-User
Avatar level
5,010

Poor

3 months ago.

An excellent budget CPU with good performance compared to AMD's budget cpu (Ryzen 5 3600).

POL-User
Avatar level
4,616

Good

2 months ago.

goated cpu especially for the price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PAK-User
Avatar level
3,380

Disliked

22 days ago.

Comment 

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

GRC-User
Avatar level
3,165

Good

27 days 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

FIN-User
Avatar level
2,562

Excellent

10 months ago.

Comment 

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

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,080

Good

2 years ago.

LBN-User
Avatar level
1,032

Poor

7 months ago.

Its capability to run cpu intensive vr games like boneworks

ZxOmenGuyxZ
Avatar level
74

Excellent

22 months ago.

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

Picruncher1
Avatar level
26

Excellent

13 months ago.

it is insane for its price

pcterrorizer_
Avatar level
14

Excellent

2 years ago.

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

zCallisto
Avatar level
4

Excellent

9 months ago.

best price to value cpu

TheChosenWolf
Avatar level
2

Excellent

2 years 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
Avatar level
2

Excellent

19 months ago.

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

Myronic1156
Avatar level
2

Excellent

6 months ago.

And unstoppable budget CPU. AMD's Ryzen 5 3600 stands no chance. Excellent for any purpose!

ademhamdi987
Avatar level
2

Excellent

5 months ago.

i'm using it it's the best budget cpu for games

Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Over the hill
Age: 2 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Intel Core i5-12600K
vs Intel Core i5-12400F
vs Intel Core i5-13600K
vs Intel Core i7-14700K
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs Intel Core i3-13100F
vs Intel Core i7-13700K
vs Intel Core i5-12400
vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

1459 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $175Nvidia RTX 4060 $293WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $145
Intel Core i5-12400F $110Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $389WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $85
Intel Core i5-13600K $235Nvidia RTX 4070 $499Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $342
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback