Product Collection12th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Alder Lake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Numberi3-12100
LithographyIntel 7
Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
Recommended Customer Price$134.00 - $144.00
CPU Specifications
Total Cores4
# of Performance-cores4
# of Efficient-cores0
Total Threads8
Max Turbo Frequency4.30 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.30 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency3.30 GHz
Cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 Cache5 MB
Processor Base Power60 W
Maximum Turbo Power89 W
Supplemental Information
Marketing StatusLaunched
Launch DateQ1'22
Embedded Options AvailableYes
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
Memory TypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max # of Memory Channels2
Max Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡Intel® UHD Graphics 730
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.40 GHz
Graphics OutputeDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Execution Units24
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
DirectX* Support12
OpenGL* Support4.5
OpenCL* Support3.0
Multi-Format Codec Engines1
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
# of Displays Supported ‡4
Device ID0x4692
Expansion Options
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision4.0
Max # of DMI Lanes8
Scalability1S Only
PCI Express Revision5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes20
Package Specifications
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1700
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2020C
TJUNCTION100°C
Package Size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator3.0
Intel® Thread DirectorNo
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
Intel® 64 ‡Yes
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Yes
Security & Reliability
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)Yes
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡Yes
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyYes
Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
Intel® Boot GuardYes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡Yes