[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core i3 12100
Overall Score
45/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core i3 12100 is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 45/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Below Average
50/100
Performance
Rating: Average
62/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 33x |
| P-Cores | 4 |
| P-Threads | 8 |
| Total Cores | 4 |
| Total Threads | 8 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.3 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 39.3 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 46.7 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 631.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 170.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 201.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 68.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 10.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 222.5 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Model number | i3-12100 |
| Released | January 4, 2022 |
| Successor | -Intel Core i3 14100 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-4800- DDR4-3200 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core i3 12100 official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 89 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| TDP (PL1) | 60 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 146.2 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 7.4 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 10B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 49M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 29 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 37 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 778 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 14.7M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 1.86 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 7.2 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 123.8 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 208.4 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 24 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1400 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| ROPs | 24 |
| Shading Units | 192 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 48 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).