The Intel Core i3‑12100 is a budget-friendly 12th‑gen desktop CPU with 4 performance cores and 8 threads. Based on Alder Lake and built on the Intel 7 process, it delivers excellent gaming and general performance with support for DDR4/DDR5 and PCIe 5.0.

4 Cores & 8 Threads (Golden Cove P‑Cores) - All four cores are high-performance cores (no E-cores), offering strong single-thread and multi-thread capability ideal for everyday tasks and light productivity.

Base 3.3 GHz → Turbo 4.3 GHz - Provides fast responsiveness under load, achieving up to 4.3 GHz on all P‑cores for snappy compute and gaming performance.

12 MB L3 Smart Cache & PCIe 5.0 Support - Large 12 MB cache boosts performance in gaming and heavy apps. Supports 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 for GPU and 4 lanes of PCIe 4.0 for NVMe storage on compatible motherboards.

LGA 1700 Socket, DDR4/DDR5 Compatibility - Compatible with mainstream 600-series motherboards. Supports up to 128 GB of DDR5‑4800 or DDR4‑3200 memory, providing versatile platform choices.