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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% (117th of 1442)

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

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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
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,860 samples)
Rank 11794.1%
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%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
96.9% Outstanding
Memory 88.4
1-Core 170
2-Core 292
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 567
8-Core 814
86% 690 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 88.3
1-Core 172
2-Core 325
105% 195 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 822
86% 688 Pts
64-Core 823
51% 823 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
94.3% Outstanding
Memory 88.6
1-Core 172
2-Core 321
105% 194 Pts
4-Core 539
8-Core 764
82% 652 Pts
64-Core 747
46% 747 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
94.1% Outstanding
Memory 84.5
1-Core 175
2-Core 320
104% 193 Pts
4-Core 557
8-Core 812
86% 685 Pts
64-Core 813
50% 813 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
91.8% Outstanding
Memory 78.3
1-Core 175
2-Core 334
104% 196 Pts
4-Core 566
8-Core 826
87% 696 Pts
64-Core 830
51% 830 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
91.2% Outstanding
Memory 80.9
1-Core 167
2-Core 294
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 815
85% 680 Pts
64-Core 806
50% 806 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 76.3
1-Core 153
2-Core 324
97% 185 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 754
80% 638 Pts
64-Core 764
47% 764 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
72.6% Very good
Memory 72.2
1-Core 152
2-Core 238
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 559
60% 476 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
50.5% Above average
Memory 42.3
1-Core 118
2-Core 215
65% 125 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 545
52% 430 Pts
64-Core 523
32% 523 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $130 @ launch in Jan '22
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Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 85%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 - $120

CPU
Core i3-12100FIntel  $95Bench 94%, 11,860 samples903x
GPU
RTX 3060Nvidia  $279Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,094x
RTX 3060-TiNvidia  $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples911x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples530x
SSD
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples322x
SNV2S1000G 1TBKingstonBench 260%, 75,739 samples259x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $68Bench 224%, 92,081 samples226x
RAM
KF3200C16D4/8GX 2x8GBKingstonBench 88%, 58,684 samples399x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples344x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples196x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $588

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site ark.intel.com/...

12th generation Alder Lake processor...

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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

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Liked

3 months ago.

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

CAN-User
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Poor

5 days ago.

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

ROU-User
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4,615

Excellent

2 months ago.

Best cheapest intel processor you can buy, can run any 2023-2024 game with a little struggling

POL-User
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4,568

Poor

1 month ago.

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

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Disliked

20 days 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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3,145

Good

2 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

FIN-User
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Excellent

7 months ago.

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

CPUPro
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Good

2 years ago.

LBN-User
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1,008

Poor

4 months ago.

Its capability to run cpu intensive vr games like boneworks

ZxOmenGuyxZ
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Excellent

19 months ago.

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

Picruncher1
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26

Excellent

10 months ago.

it is insane for its price

pcterrorizer_
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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
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Excellent

6 months ago.

best price to value cpu

TheChosenWolf
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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
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Excellent

16 months ago.

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

Myronic1156
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Excellent

2 months ago.

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

ademhamdi987
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Excellent

2 months ago.

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

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