Intel Core i3-12100F

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i3-12100F
$129–$143estimated range · from catalog price Oct 18, 2026

Intel Core i3‑12100F: 12th‑gen Alder Lake 4C/8T LGA1700 CPU for budget 1080p builds; no iGPU; EOL announced with last ship Jan 22, 2027.

Compute rankTop 95% of CPUs
TierBudget?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2022
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Cores4
Threads8
SocketLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock3.30 GHz
Boost clock4.30 GHz
TDP89 W
Cache12 MB
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Product overview

Launched in Q1 2022, the Core i3-12100F is a 12th‑gen Alder Lake desktop CPU with 4 P‑cores/8 threads, a 3.3 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz boost on the LGA1700/600‑series platform. It supports DDR4 or DDR5 (motherboard‑dependent) and PCIe 5.0/4.0. Intel has initiated discontinuance for 12th‑gen desktop parts: last orders are July 24, 2026, with final shipments on January 22, 2027.

Positioned in the budget tier, it exists to power affordable gaming and productivity rigs without paying for extra cores. Best suited to 1080p gaming with a discrete GPU, everyday office/productivity, and budget builds. Unique note: the F‑suffix means no integrated graphics, so a video card is required.

LifecycleDiscontinued 2027
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds
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Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores4
Higher than 11% of CPUs
Threads8
Higher than 19% of CPUs
Boost clock4.3 GHZ
Higher than 19% of CPUs
RAM speed4800 MHz
Higher than 79% of CPUs
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base clock
3.3 GHZ
Boost clock
4.3 GHZ
TDP
89 W
Cache
12 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA1700
Memory
DDR4, DDR5
Ram Speed
4800 MHz
Processor Generation
12