Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

How many of you just need a fast processor for standard home/office work? Buy this and call it a day. If you need something to handle Microsoft Office, any browser (your internet connection matters more), and basic applications, the 12100 is all you need. Loading time is very good. You really don't need amazing graphics to perform any of these tasks. I'm using integrated video and it suits me just fine. My other computer uses the APU on an AMD 5600G and I've never had issues. I paired this CPU with a barebones Gigabyte motherboard (cheapest I could find) and 8GB of DDR4 memory and it rivals my AMD setup for plain tasks. Don't feel like you need an i5, i7, or even the i3 12400 if you just need an everyday computer for watching videos, doing online banking, or crunching out work material (unless you are editing heavy media). This i3-12100 is the equivalent of a quad core processor from years back. If you are working on virtual machines, doing strong programming, have a million windows open, need to use Adobe Creative Suite to quickly produce and export content, then you may want to consider moving up to a stronger processor. Even so, this one is still pretty good - it will just take longer to complete some things. I'm overall very happy with this processor and I think most households who have similar requirements will be satisfied. The 12400 did get to $160 at some point so that could be something to look at to future proof a machine since it has six cores (not that I need them right now).

I'm very impressed with this CPU. If I had the money I would get the I5-12600 Non-K for video work because of the extra cores but the I3-12100 is freaking amazing. This is the most powerful CPU I have ever used. It can do the video editing I need done for now until I get better. It uses hardly any power, stays cool and is capable of much more than I need for now. I had never been able to do video editing before because the computer would lock up regardless of how fast the HDD was or how much RAM I had but the I3-12100 does it. ***UPDATE*** I bought the I5- 12600 non-k. Going back to the I3-12100. I'm running an MSI Mag Mortar in a Fractal XL with Arctic 420 with a push-pull on the front. Fans are set to have some pressure in the case. The I3-12100 would top out at about 83c under extremely heavy loads but doesn't stay there (still a little hot I think with a 420) but I'm not seeing an improvement work-wise with the I5 and it easily goes to 90c+ and stays there. Not sure how others are getting the temps they are getting on the I5 but I'm not getting anything close to them.

I've been using the Intel Core i3-12100 in my DIY TrueNAS server, and it's proven to be a solid choice. The quad-core performance at 3.30 GHz handles my data storage and retrieval tasks with ease, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. It has made a noticeable difference in my server's responsiveness, especially when dealing with multiple users and simultaneous access to large files. The energy efficiency is also a big plus, helping to keep my power consumption in check. While it may not be the most powerful processor on the market, it strikes a perfect balance between performance and cost for a home server setup. Overall, the Intel Core i3-12100 has exceeded my expectations and has been a reliable workhorse in my TrueNAS build.

I have this installed into an Asrock motherboard. It works great. I was a little misinformed about the built in graphics and thought when I bought it was I was getting Iris Xe, but it's something called UHD. The product description clearly says UHD, so my bad really. Most of the other Intel 12th gen chips with graphics processing have Iris Xe which has many more graphics processing units. For sure the UHD is fine for many things including streaming video. Not sure about 3D gaming, though. Had I know it was UHD and not Iris, I might have saved $30 or so and bought the version without the graphics. On the other hand, I liked the idea of onboard graphics as a backup or alternative. In either case, this i3 runs like a champ compared to the quad core phenom ii based system it's replacing. I'm not sure it's relevant here but I think I should mention that my Asrock board can't make use of the on board UHD graphics when you set BIOS to legacy mode. You need to use the UEFI mode in order to use the on board graphics. Not sure if that's typical of other boards or board brands. With my Asrock board, you need a discrete graphics card to use the legacy bios mode to boot from an old non-UEFI installation of windows. If that doesn't make sense to you, don't worry about it.

Good price runs fast on turbo 4.07GHz base 3.30GHz I have after-market cooler ID-COOLING FROZN A610 Black runs 60c at 4.07GHz at idle 27c. Good little CPU runs everything I have thrown at it from video converting both standard and HD the max at one time was 8 converts HD 720P CPU per Task Manager was CPU 89 percent load temp 60c time to complete all 8, 32 minutes

Llevi unos años con este procesador en la Pc de mi madre, no le he dado mantenimiento desde el día que lo compre, es buenísimo para Pc de oficina.

This CPU is incredibly fast and is great for browsing the web and YouTube, completing office tasks or schoolwork, and even light to medium gaming. It only has 4 cores but they are so fast that it can compete with other processors like the 5600G. The integrated graphics aren't amazing but they get the job done and have allowed me to run light games like Roblox and Civ VI while I save for a graphics card. The stock cooler is not amazing at cooling but the i3 12100 doesn't take much power so while any new cooler would probably be an improvement, this one has been doing just fine. For anyone building a PC on a budget, I can easily say this is a great CPU. It won't run all the latest games at max settings but since it can be found for so cheap, it makes for a very cost effective processor.

Purchased this processer for my home server because I needed something with integrated graphics and lower power usage. My usage was mainly Plex, Immich, and a retro game VM. This one fit the bill and came with a cooler which was a nice plus. The processer obviously is overkill but getting something that can easily handle encoding tasks was needed. Some of the mobile processor boards on AliExpress are more efficient but struggle at times with 4K video or just take forever. I did consider going up to an i5 processor for the additional cores but this one is more than enough for my purposes.

Buen producto

速度的にどうかなと思ってましたが、私のようなYOUTUBE鑑賞やOFFICEがメインでハードなゲームをするのでなければ十分速く、発熱も低いのでファンも静かにでき、おすすめです。13＆14世代のような不具合の心配もありません。

Came in early.. box damaged but luckily cpu was in good condition.. used to update bios on h670 board to finally use a 13th gen cpu.. worked well.. and now its on its own motherboard.. no videocard for now but it works pretty well.. and didnt expect this to come with a fan.. thought it didnt have.. paired this with a b760m d3sh.. Edit: surprisingly a very good daily performer.. thought less cores could be shaky but actually it performs well.. even games that can run on igpu are also giving an acceptable result which is very good for its price.. good balue purchase.. Thanks seller!

funcionando bem até hoje março de 2024

I haven't actually had much opportunity to use this. I bought it because my 14700kf had completely died within a month and I needed something while I went through intel's RMA process ( this was well before the whole raptor lake scandal btw, it was right at release). So anyway I bought this in anticipation of intel's process being long and maybe not even working out at all, just so I had something to use my computer (plus it was a great deal). But intel ended up sending me a replacement before I even sent my broken unit back and they sent it very quickly, and I don't even live in the US and I got it within couple days of applying. However, I did not know they were going to do that, so I did install and use this CPU for a couple days. I remember, not much changing, I was even able to continue playing whatever game I was playing at the time with no interruption at all. The only thing I thing I noticed was I could no longer just have an infinite amount of tabs and applications open at the same time like I could with the 14700kf. But for the most part, it worked quite well. A good cpu for a budget gaming build, though perhaps the 12400f would be better if it can be afforded. If not, this is will do just fine. I could have returned it, but I decided it would make a good backup, both as a cpu and gpu ( as my 14700kf has no igpu). But my new cpu has faired quite well since the rma. Might be fun to use it to make a cheap secondary pc..... maybe when gpu prices go down....