Processor 300T vs i3-12100F

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	868	not rated
Place by popularity	5	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	14.46	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$82

Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	10 nm
Die size	163 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	58 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100F and Processor 300T.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Power consumption (TDP)	58 Watt	35 Watt

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