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Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i3-12300

Intel Core i3-12100F
41.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
I
42.2Inno Score
58.4Single-core59.4
34Multi-core33.8
36Gamingspec-based36.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12300

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12100F scores 41.8 against 42.2 for Intel Core i3-12300. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-12300 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $157

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12300

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
Announced20222022
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP58 W+3%60 W
Max turbo power89 W89 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
Cores44
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores00
Threads88
Base clock3.3 GHz3.5 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHz+2%
L2 cache5 MB5 MB
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i3-12300
Cinebench R23 (single)1,680Bottom 50%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,700Bottom 24%—
PassMark13,954Bottom 27%14,371+3%Bottom 30%
PassMark (single thread)3,432Top 47%3,556+4%Top 41%
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