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Intel Core i3-12100F

4C/8T · 58 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9900KCore i9-9900KFCore i3-12100F ◂Ryzen 7 Pro 7735UCore i5-11400Core i9-10900XRyzen 5 55000102030405037.437.737.537.237.237.150.037.4Intel Core i3-12100F This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.4Intel Core i9-9900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.5 1.00× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i5-11400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-10900X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 0.99× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.34× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7735U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i3-12100F
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9900KCore i9-9900KFCore i3-12100F ◂Ryzen 7 Pro 7735UCore i5-11400Core i9-10900XRyzen 5 55000102030405037.437.737.537.237.237.150.037.4Intel Core i3-12100F This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.4Intel Core i9-9900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.5 1.00× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i5-11400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-10900X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 0.99× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.34× Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7735U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i3-12100F
CPU overall
37.4
0.75× refest.
CPU multi-thread
28.0
0.56× ref
CPU single-thread
43.0
0.86× ref
Street price
114 €
TDP
58.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.64

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5ComputerBase multi-core ratingGeekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405026.825.326.229.133.129.826.928.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 26.8 Median 4,006 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 25.3 (p10 22.3 – p90 28.3) Median 98.4 samples/min (p10 87.0 – p90 110) 5 runs, 25 Oct 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 26.2 (p10 25.0 – p90 27.4) Median 110 samples/min (p10 105 – p90 115) 13 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 28 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataComputerBase multi-core rating, version 2026 Index 29.1 Median 12.6 percent Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.1 (p10 24.3 – p90 36.5) Median 7,637 points (p10 5,605 – p90 8,422) 176 runs, 2 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.8 (p10 22.0 – p90 33.9) Median 7,275 points (p10 5,352 – p90 8,267) 186 runs, 12 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 26.9 Median 14.0k points Source average of 4143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 28.4 Median 7,831 vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5ComputerBase multi…GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405026.825.326.229.133.129.826.928.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 26.8 Median 4,006 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 25.3 (p10 22.3 – p90 28.3) Median 98.4 samples/min (p10 87.0 – p90 110) 5 runs, 25 Oct 2025 – 9 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 26.2 (p10 25.0 – p90 27.4) Median 110 samples/min (p10 105 – p90 115) 13 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 28 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataComputerBase multi-core rating, version 2026 Index 29.1 Median 12.6 percent Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.1 (p10 24.3 – p90 36.5) Median 7,637 points (p10 5,605 – p90 8,422) 176 runs, 2 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.8 (p10 22.0 – p90 33.9) Median 7,275 points (p10 5,352 – p90 8,267) 186 runs, 12 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 26.9 Median 14.0k points Source average of 4143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 28.4 Median 7,831 vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)14,006–points1 avg.26.86 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)498.487.0–110samples/min5 runs25.325 Oct 2025 – 9 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5110105–115samples/min13 runs26.217 Mar 2026 – 28 Sept 2026
ComputerBase multi-core rating202612.6–percent1 avg.29.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core67,6375,605–8,422points176 runs33.12 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core77,2755,352–8,267points186 runs29.812 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent14.0k–points4143 avg.26.96 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,831–vsamples9 avg.28.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)ComputerBase single-core ratingCPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single ThreadTom's Hardware single-threaded apps0102030405041.542.243.448.444.541.642.93DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 41.5 Median 897 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)ComputerBase single-core rating, version 2026 Index 42.2 Median 467 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseCPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 43.4 Median 642 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.4 (p10 44.7 – p90 53.5) Median 2,259 points (p10 2,090 – p90 2,501) 168 runs, 2 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 44.5 (p10 41.3 – p90 47.1) Median 1,998 points (p10 1,853 – p90 2,118) 162 runs, 12 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 41.6 Median 3,432 points Source average of 4143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 42.9 Median 67.3 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
3DMark CPU Profile…ComputerBase singl…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark STTom's Hardware sin…0204041.542.243.448.444.541.642.93DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 41.5 Median 897 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)ComputerBase single-core rating, version 2026 Index 42.2 Median 467 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 ComputerBaseCPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 43.4 Median 642 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.4 (p10 44.7 – p90 53.5) Median 2,259 points (p10 2,090 – p90 2,501) 168 runs, 2 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 44.5 (p10 41.3 – p90 47.1) Median 1,998 points (p10 1,853 – p90 2,118) 162 runs, 12 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 41.6 Median 3,432 points Source average of 4143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 42.9 Median 67.3 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1897–points1 avg.41.56 Nov 2026
ComputerBase single-core rating2026467–points1 avg.42.26 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1642–points1 avg.43.46 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,2592,090–2,501points168 runs48.42 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,9981,853–2,118points162 runs44.512 Aug 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,432–points4143 avg.41.66 Nov 2026
Tom's Hardware single-threaded apps202667.3–% of fastest1 avg.42.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.02024202520262023-11 29.2 index 6 samples2024-02 27.6 index 5 samples2024-04 29.7 index 8 samples2024-05 29.6 index 5 samples2024-07 29.1 index 5 samples2024-11 28.8 index 6 samples2025-01 30.8 index 5 samples2025-09 31.1 index 5 samples2026-06 27.8 index 8 samples2026-07 28.3 index 94 samples2026-08 27.8 index 71 samples2026-09 26.5 index 95 samples2026-10 26.9 index 127 samples2026-11 25.8 index 14 samples
26.028.030.032.02024202520262023-11 29.2 index 6 samples2024-02 27.6 index 5 samples2024-04 29.7 index 8 samples2024-05 29.6 index 5 samples2024-07 29.1 index 5 samples2024-11 28.8 index 6 samples2025-01 30.8 index 5 samples2025-09 31.1 index 5 samples2026-06 27.8 index 8 samples2026-07 28.3 index 94 samples2026-08 27.8 index 71 samples2026-09 26.5 index 95 samples2026-10 26.9 index 127 samples2026-11 25.8 index 14 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
38.040.042.044.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 43.0 index 94 samples2026-08 42.9 index 71 samples2026-09 42.8 index 95 samples2026-10 42.5 index 127 samples2026-11 37.5 index 14 samples
38.040.042.044.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 43.0 index 94 samples2026-08 42.9 index 71 samples2026-09 42.8 index 95 samples2026-10 42.5 index 127 samples2026-11 37.5 index 14 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,5007,0007,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 7,058 points 42 samples2026-09 7,475 points 60 samples2026-10 7,579 points 89 samples2026-11 6,696 points 14 samples
6,5007,0007,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 7,058 points 42 samples2026-09 7,475 points 60 samples2026-10 7,579 points 89 samples2026-11 6,696 points 14 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,7001,8001,9002,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,972 points 42 samples2026-09 2,006 points 60 samples2026-10 2,007 points 89 samples2026-11 1,743 points 14 samples
1,7001,8001,9002,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,972 points 42 samples2026-09 2,006 points 60 samples2026-10 2,007 points 89 samples2026-11 1,743 points 14 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,5007,0007,5008,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 7,715 points 94 samples2026-08 7,773 points 29 samples2026-09 6,650 points 35 samples2026-10 6,780 points 38 samples
6,5007,0007,5008,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 7,715 points 94 samples2026-08 7,773 points 29 samples2026-09 6,650 points 35 samples2026-10 6,780 points 38 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,1502,2002,2502,3002,350Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,264 points 94 samples2026-08 2,285 points 29 samples2026-09 2,236 points 35 samples2026-10 2,204 points 38 samples
2,1502,2002,2502,3002,350Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,264 points 94 samples2026-08 2,285 points 29 samples2026-09 2,236 points 35 samples2026-10 2,204 points 38 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data18 runs28 Sept 2026ComputerBase2 averages6 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser692 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Tom's Hardware1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026