Intel Core i3-12100F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-12100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-12100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-12100F
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.0 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 58 W
TDP (PL2): 89 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12100F is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 5.0 MB
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 97 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13905
13905
Intel Xeon W-1250E
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
13894
13894
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13880
13880
Intel Core i5-11600T
6C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13879
13879
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
13827
13827

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
8540
8540
Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
8540
8540
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
8443
8443
Intel Core i5-10505
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
8294
8294
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
8249
8249

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
7476
7476
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7471
7471
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
7428
7428
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
6428
6428
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6422
6422
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6422
6422
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6422
6422
Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6421
6421

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3425
3425
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3367
3367
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3352
3352
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
3339
3339
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3292
3292
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3204
3204
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
2162
2162
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
2157
2157
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2157
2157
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
2157
2157
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
2154
2154

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1345U
10C 12T @ 1.6 GHz
1719
1719
Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1718
1718
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1716
1716
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710
Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1686
1686

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 1.5 GHz
1685
1685
Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1668
1668
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1658
1658
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
1633
1633
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1630
1630

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1221
1221
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1216
1216
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1204
1204
Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
1196
1196
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
664
664
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
649
649
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
612
612
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
610
610

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
249
249
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
245
245
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
242
242
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
235
235
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
228
228