Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i3-12100F
33Single-core55.3
27.6Multi-core34.2
26.3Gamingspec-based36
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F11 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-12100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 28
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 63% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,700 vs 5,341
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | — | 89 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+9% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,495Bottom 29% | 2,050+37%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,069Bottom 23% | 6,700+32%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,132Bottom 21% | 1,680+48%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,341Bottom 16% | 8,700+63%Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 8,702Bottom 12% | 14,100+62%Bottom 24% |
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