Intel Core i3-12100 (CM8071504651012)

The Intel Core i3-12100 (CM8071504651012) is a 12th generation Intel Core desktop processor for LGA1700 platform systems, designed for office PCs, home computers, educational workstations, and entry-level gaming configurations with discrete or integrated graphics. Built on the Alder Lake architecture, it features 4 Performance-core cores with support for 8 threads and no efficiency cores, which simplifies workload scheduling for everyday applications. The base frequency is 3.3 GHz with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.3 GHz, making the Intel Core i3-12100 suitable for document work, web browsing, video calls, light photo editing, multimedia, and entry- to mid-level gaming. Intel Smart Cache capacity is 12 MB, which helps reduce latency when repeatedly accessing frequently used data. The processor supports DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800 memory depending on the motherboard, as well as PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 interfaces for graphics cards and storage drives. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730 allows the system to run without a dedicated graphics card for basic tasks, display output, video playback, and diagnostics. The base power consumption of 60 W makes this model suitable for compact and budget-friendly configurations with moderate cooling requirements.