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Intel Core i3-12100

4C/8T · 60 W · Launched Jan 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen Threadripper 2920XCore i7-10700FCore i3-12100 ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 6850URyzen Threadripper 1950XCore i3-12100T0102030405036.436.736.536.035.650.036.3Intel Core i3-12100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 36.4AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 36.7 1.01× Core i3-12100Intel Core i7-10700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 36.5 1.00× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 36.0 0.99× Core i3-12100Intel Core i3-12100T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.6 0.98× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.37× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 36.3 1.00× Core i3-12100
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Threadripper 2920XCore i7-10700FCore i3-12100 ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 6850UThreadripper 1950XCore i3-12100T0102030405036.436.736.536.035.650.036.3Intel Core i3-12100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 36.4AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 36.7 1.01× Core i3-12100Intel Core i7-10700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 36.5 1.00× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 36.0 0.99× Core i3-12100Intel Core i3-12100T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.6 0.98× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.37× Core i3-12100AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 36.3 1.00× Core i3-12100
CPU overall
36.4
0.73× refest.
CPU multi-thread
26.1
0.52× ref
CPU single-thread
42.7
0.85× ref
Street price
$196
143 €
CPU overall per $100
18.5
TDP
60.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.61

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405026.027.928.524.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 26.0 (p10 22.8 – p90 29.6) Median 101 samples/min (p10 88.9 – p90 115) 5 runs, 30 Sept 2025 – 7 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 27.9 (p10 20.0 – p90 34.0) Median 6,443 points (p10 4,626 – p90 7,848) 183 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 28.5 (p10 22.5 – p90 32.7) Median 6,959 points (p10 5,485 – p90 7,981) 114 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.2 Median 12.5k points Source average of 3231 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405026.027.928.524.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 26.0 (p10 22.8 – p90 29.6) Median 101 samples/min (p10 88.9 – p90 115) 5 runs, 30 Sept 2025 – 7 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 27.9 (p10 20.0 – p90 34.0) Median 6,443 points (p10 4,626 – p90 7,848) 183 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 28.5 (p10 22.5 – p90 32.7) Median 6,959 points (p10 5,485 – p90 7,981) 114 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.2 Median 12.5k points Source average of 3231 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)410188.9–115samples/min5 runs26.030 Sept 2025 – 7 Feb 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core66,4434,626–7,848points183 runs27.95 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,9595,485–7,981points114 runs28.523 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent12.5k–points3231 avg.24.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405043.946.943.339.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 43.9 Median 650 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 46.9 (p10 40.8 – p90 50.4) Median 2,191 points (p10 1,904 – p90 2,353) 163 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 43.3 (p10 39.3 – p90 47.1) Median 1,946 points (p10 1,764 – p90 2,116) 112 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 39.3 Median 3,246 points Source average of 3231 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405043.946.943.339.3CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 43.9 Median 650 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 46.9 (p10 40.8 – p90 50.4) Median 2,191 points (p10 1,904 – p90 2,353) 163 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 43.3 (p10 39.3 – p90 47.1) Median 1,946 points (p10 1,764 – p90 2,116) 112 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 39.3 Median 3,246 points Source average of 3231 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1650–points1 avg.43.96 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,1911,904–2,353points163 runs46.95 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,9461,764–2,116points112 runs43.323 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,246–points3231 avg.39.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.0202520262024-04 27.7 index 7 samples2026-04 25.9 index 37 samples2026-05 25.4 index 35 samples2026-06 24.4 index 54 samples2026-07 27.0 index 42 samples2026-08 24.9 index 31 samples2026-09 18.8 index 75 samples2026-10 28.3 index 47 samples2026-11 25.6 index 10 samples
20.025.030.0202520262024-04 27.7 index 7 samples2026-04 25.9 index 37 samples2026-05 25.4 index 35 samples2026-06 24.4 index 54 samples2026-07 27.0 index 42 samples2026-08 24.9 index 31 samples2026-09 18.8 index 75 samples2026-10 28.3 index 47 samples2026-11 25.6 index 10 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
40.042.044.0May2026JunJulAugSepOctNov2026-04 42.6 index 37 samples2026-05 41.1 index 35 samples2026-06 41.6 index 54 samples2026-07 42.1 index 42 samples2026-08 41.3 index 31 samples2026-09 40.2 index 75 samples2026-10 43.5 index 47 samples2026-11 42.3 index 10 samples
40.042.044.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 42.6 index 37 samples2026-05 41.1 index 35 samples2026-06 41.6 index 54 samples2026-07 42.1 index 42 samples2026-08 41.3 index 31 samples2026-09 40.2 index 75 samples2026-10 43.5 index 47 samples2026-11 42.3 index 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 6,395 points 37 samples2026-05 6,272 points 35 samples2026-06 6,028 points 54 samples2026-07 6,861 points 31 samples2026-08 6,438 points 5 samples2026-09 3,447 points 21 samples2026-10 7,136 points 17 samples
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000Jul2026Oct2026-04 6,395 points 37 samples2026-05 6,272 points 35 samples2026-06 6,028 points 54 samples2026-07 6,861 points 31 samples2026-08 6,438 points 5 samples2026-09 3,447 points 21 samples2026-10 7,136 points 17 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 2,188 points 37 samples2026-05 2,109 points 35 samples2026-06 2,134 points 54 samples2026-07 2,178 points 31 samples2026-08 2,097 points 5 samples2026-09 1,941 points 21 samples2026-10 2,253 points 17 samples
1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300Jul2026Oct2026-04 2,188 points 37 samples2026-05 2,109 points 35 samples2026-06 2,134 points 54 samples2026-07 2,178 points 31 samples2026-08 2,097 points 5 samples2026-09 1,941 points 21 samples2026-10 2,253 points 17 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,5007,0007,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,988 points 11 samples2026-08 6,363 points 26 samples2026-09 6,754 points 54 samples2026-10 7,409 points 30 samples2026-11 6,819 points 10 samples
6,5007,0007,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 6,988 points 11 samples2026-08 6,363 points 26 samples2026-09 6,754 points 54 samples2026-10 7,409 points 30 samples2026-11 6,819 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,8501,9001,9502,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,906 points 11 samples2026-08 1,899 points 26 samples2026-09 1,949 points 54 samples2026-10 1,968 points 30 samples2026-11 1,927 points 10 samples
1,8501,9001,9502,000Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,906 points 11 samples2026-08 1,899 points 26 samples2026-09 1,949 points 54 samples2026-10 1,968 points 30 samples2026-11 1,927 points 10 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs7 Feb 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser572 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026