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header-product Processor INTEL Core i3-12100, 12 MB cache

Processor INTEL Core i3-12100, 12 MB cache

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Intel Core i3-12100 desktop processor with 12 MB cache. A mainstream CPU suitable for everyday computing, office work, web browsing and light multitasking. Provides essential processing power for system responsiveness and application performance. Compatible with motherboards supporting Intel LGA sockets and relevant 12th-gen platform requirements.
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Description

The Intel Core i3-12100 desktop processor is a 12th-generation mainstream CPU with 12 MB of Smart Cache and four 64-bit cores. Designed for everyday computing, office applications, web browsing and light multitasking, this LGA 1700-compatible chip integrates Intel UHD Graphics 730 and supports modern platform features such as DDR4/DDR5 memory and a range of Intel platform technologies for improved responsiveness, security and virtualization.

Advantages

The processor delivers a balanced combination of single-thread performance and energy efficiency through technologies such as Intel Speed Shift, Turbo Boost and Enhanced SpeedStep. Built-in features like Intel AES-NI, Execute Disable Bit, and Control-Flow Enforcement Technology provide hardware-level security protections. Virtualization extensions (VT-x, VT-d and EPT) and support for Intel Optane memory increase versatility for lightweight virtualized workloads and faster storage responsiveness. Integrated Intel Clear Video HD and Quick Sync Video enable improved media playback and accelerated video conversion without a discrete GPU.

Suitable for

  • Everyday desktop computing: web browsing, email and office suites
  • Home office and remote work environments with standard productivity apps
  • Media playback and light media editing using integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • Light multitasking and small virtualized test environments leveraging VT-x/VT-d
  • Systems using DDR4 or DDR5 memory up to platform limits

When it may not be suitable

This CPU is not intended for heavy multi-threaded workloads such as high-end content creation, large-scale video rendering, or demanding scientific simulations that benefit from many cores. It also may not meet the performance needs of modern AAA gaming at high settings when paired with an entry-level GPU or relying solely on integrated graphics.

Key specifications

  • Cores: 4 physical 64-bit cores
  • Cache: 12 MB Smart Cache
  • Socket: LGA 1700 compatibility
  • Memory support: DDR4 and DDR5 (platform dependent), up to 128 GB supported by processor
  • Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • Security & acceleration: AES-NI, Intel Secure Key, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Execute Disable Bit
  • Virtualization: Intel VT-x, VT-d, Extended Page Tables (EPT)
  • Power & thermal: Idle (C-states), Turbo Boost / Max Turbo Frequency support, thermal monitoring technologies

How to use

Install the Core i3-12100 into a compatible LGA 1700 motherboard following the motherboard and processor manufacturer instructions. Use a supported memory configuration (DDR4 or DDR5) as required by the chosen motherboard and ensure BIOS/UEFI is updated to support 12th-gen processors. Apply an appropriate CPU cooler and thermal paste, connect power and cooling, and configure BIOS settings for memory and power features. Install the operating system and chipset drivers, and enable or configure platform features such as virtualization, Turbo Boost and power states as needed for your workload.

What to consider before purchase

  • Confirm motherboard socket compatibility (LGA 1700) and required BIOS/UEFI version
  • Decide between DDR4 or DDR5 memory depending on motherboard support and cost
  • Ensure cooling solution and case airflow are adequate for expected workloads
  • Assess whether integrated graphics meet display or GPU acceleration needs
  • Verify power supply capacity and connector compatibility for the full system

Usage recommendations

For balanced everyday performance, pair the Intel Core i3-12100 with a mid-range motherboard that provides up-to-date BIOS support and reliable VRM cooling, choose memory that matches your performance and budget priorities, and keep drivers and firmware current to benefit from stability, security and virtualization features.

Specifications

Discrete graphics card model: A graphics adapter (often known as a video card) generates images for a display. A discrete graphics adapter plugs into the motherboard, and usually produces much better graphics than an integrated graphics adapter. There are various models of discrete graphics adapters.
Not available
On-board graphics card model: "Graphic adapter" is the hardware that produces images on a display. "On-board" means that the graphics adapter is intergrated inside the motherboard.
Intel UHD Graphics 730
On-board graphics card: Graphics hardware which is built into the motherboard or CPU, as opposed to a separate graphics adapter (video card). On-board graphics uses CPU and RAM for graphics processing.
Yes
Discrete graphics card:
No
Memory channels:
Dual-channel
Package type: The type of product package e.g. box.
Tray
Processor socket: Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.
LGA 1700
Processor cores: The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
4
Processor model: The model number for the processor in a computer.
i3-12100
Processor manufacturer: The manufacturer that produced the processor.
Intel
Processor operating modes: Operating modes for the processors that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations for certain processes run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.
64-bit
All features

Other features

Graphics output:
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Maximum internal memory: The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.
128 GB
L2 cache: The CPU cache (Level 2) is a smaller, faster memory which stores copies of the data from the most frequently used main memory locations.
5120 KB

Weight & dimensions

Processor package size:
45 x 37.5

Technical details

Status:
Launched
OpenGL support:
Yes
Launch date:
Q1'22
OpenCL version:
3.0

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code:
85423119

Operational conditions

Maximum operating temperature:
100 °C
Tjunction:
100 °C

Processor special features

Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT):
Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State:
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
Yes
Intel® Secure Key: Generate Cryptographic Security Protocols Intel® Secure Key is a security hardware-based random number generator that can generate high-quality keys for cryptographic (encryption and decryption) protocols. These keys provide quality entropy that is highly sought after in the cryptography world for added security.
Yes
Intel 64:
Yes
Intel® OS Guard: Protect Your Operating Environment Intel® OS Guard, a hardware-based security feature that protects the operating system kernel, defends against malicious data or attack code located in areas of memory marked as user mode pages, preventing any application from taking over or compromising the OS kernel.
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Yes
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0:
No
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready:
Yes
Intel® Boot Guard: Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.
Yes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE):
Yes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU:
Yes
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD):
Yes
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM):
Yes
Intel® Thread Director:
No
Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET):
Yes
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel® GNA) 3.0:
Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): Improved Performance for Threaded Software Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) makes efficient use of processor resources, enabling multiple threads to run on each core and increasing processor throughput. Available on Intel® Core™ and Intel® Xeon® processors, Intel HT Technology helps run demanding applications simultaneously, protect and manage systems, and provide headroom for business growth.
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: Higher Performance When You Need It Most Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration.
2.0
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology: Create, Edit, and Share Video in a Flash Intel® Quick Sync Video uses the dedicated media processing capabilities of Intel® Graphics Technology to make video encoding tasks—such as creating DVDs or Blu-ray discs, creating and editing 3D videos, converting 2D video files into 3D, and converting video for portable media players and social networking sites—faster and easier.
Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD): See the World More Vividly Intel® Clear Video HD Technology delivers cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors. View images as they were meant to be seen on devices featuring Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Graphics Technology.
Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI): Added Security with Faster Data Encryption The Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption for better performance and less risk from timing and cache-based attacks than table-based software implementations. Intel AES-NI supports usages such as standard key lengths, standard modes of operation, and even some nonstandard or future variants.
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
Yes
Intel® Speed Shift Technology: Intel® Speed Shift Technology uses hardware-controlled P-states to deliver dramatically quicker responsiveness with single-threaded, transient (short duration) workloads, such as web browsing, by allowing the processor to more quickly select its best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance and power efficiency.
Yes

Features

Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS):
G167599
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN):
5A992.C
Scalability:
1S
CPU configuration (max):
1
Embedded options available:
Yes
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision:
4.0
Supported instruction sets:
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
PCI Express configurations:
1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots version:
5.0, 4.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes:
20
Use conditions:
PC/Client/Tablet
Market segment:
Desktop
Execute Disable Bit:
Yes
Idle States:
Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies:
Yes

Graphics

Multi-Format Codec Engines:
1
Number of execution units:
24
Discrete graphics card model: A graphics adapter (often known as a video card) generates images for a display. A discrete graphics adapter plugs into the motherboard, and usually produces much better graphics than an integrated graphics adapter. There are various models of discrete graphics adapters.
Not available
On-board graphics card ID:
0x4692
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel):
120 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort):
60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI):
60 Hz
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort):
7680 x 4320
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel):
5120 x 3200
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI):
4096 x 2160
On-board graphics card DirectX version:
12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version:
4.5
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): The feature may not be available on all computing systems. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.
4
On-board graphics card base frequency:
300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max):
1.4 MHz
On-board graphics card outputs supported:
Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1
On-board graphics card model: "Graphic adapter" is the hardware that produces images on a display. "On-board" means that the graphics adapter is intergrated inside the motherboard.
Intel UHD Graphics 730
On-board graphics card: Graphics hardware which is built into the motherboard or CPU, as opposed to a separate graphics adapter (video card). On-board graphics uses CPU and RAM for graphics processing.
Yes
Discrete graphics card:
No

Memory

Memory bandwidth (max):
76.8 GB/s
Memory channels:
Dual-channel
Memory types supported by processor:
DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory supported by processor:
128 GB

Processor

Processor ARK ID:
134584
Processor codename:
Alder Lake
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max):
76.8 GB/s
Maximum number of DMI lanes:
8
Bus type:
DMI4
Processor base power:
60 W
Maximum turbo power:
89 W
Processor cache type:
Smart Cache
Processor cache:
12 MB
Performance-core base frequency:
3.3 GHz
Performance-core boost frequency:
4.3 GHz
Processor boost frequency: The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.
4.3 GHz
Efficient cores:
0
Performance cores:
4
Processor operating modes: Operating modes for the processors that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations for certain processes run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.
64-bit
Processor threads:
8
Package type: The type of product package e.g. box.
Tray
Processor socket: Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.
LGA 1700
Processor cores: The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
4
Processor model: The model number for the processor in a computer.
i3-12100
Processor manufacturer: The manufacturer that produced the processor.
Intel

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