The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 12th generation quad-core desktop processor for budget gaming PCs, home office machines and everyday builds on the LGA 1700 platform. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a 3.3GHz base frequency and up to 4.3GHz turbo, with 12MB of Intel Smart Cache. This is the tray version, supplied as the processor only, and as an F-series model it has no integrated graphics.

Key features

• 4 cores and 8 threads with Intel Hyper-Threading
• 3.3GHz base frequency and up to 4.3GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0
• 12MB Intel Smart Cache
• Dual-channel memory support for DDR5 up to 4800 or DDR4 up to 3200
• Intel VT-x and VT-d virtualisation support

Compatibility

Requires a motherboard with an LGA 1700 socket that supports 12th generation Intel Core processors. Use DDR4 or DDR5 memory, depending on which your motherboard supports. The i3-12100F has no integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed for display output. Tray packaging does not include a cooler, so you will need a compatible LGA 1700 CPU cooler.

In the box

• Intel Core i3-12100F processor (tray, no cooler)

Specifications