{"product_id":"intel-12th-gen-core-i3-12100f-lga1700-3-3ghz-4-core-cpu","title":"Intel 12th Gen Core i3-12100F LGA1700 3.3GHz 4-Core CPU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe cheapest CPU worth putting in a gaming PC — four fast cores and nothing wasted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 cores \/ 8 threads, 3.3GHz base, up to 4.3GHz turbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12MB Intel Smart Cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58W base power, 89W max turbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLGA1700 socket, DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo integrated graphics — discrete card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePunching above its price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour cores sounds thin until you see the clocks: 4.3GHz turbo on Intel's Golden Cove architecture makes the 12100F quicker in games than several older six-core chips. Pair it with an RTX 4060 or RX 7600 at 1080p and it holds its own comfortably. It runs at 58W, so a budget cooler and a modest power supply are fine, and LGA1700 boards can be had cheaply — this is how you get a real gaming PC built for the least money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnow what four cores means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGames that expect six or more threads — big open worlds, heavy simulation, anything with lots of background streaming — will lean on this chip. And if you plan to stream or record while playing, four cores runs out fast; the i5-12400F is the honest step up. The \"F\" means no integrated graphics at all, so a discrete card isn't optional. Within those limits, it's outstanding value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.3GHz turbo — strong single-thread speed for the money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports both DDR4 and DDR5 depending on the motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58W base power keeps cooling and PSU costs down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12MB Intel Smart Cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Intel Core i3-12100F (BX8071512100F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Cores: 4 (all Performance-cores)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreads: 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Frequency: 3.3 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Turbo Frequency: 4.3 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessor Base Power: 58 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Turbo Power: 89 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: FCLGA1700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR5 up to 4800 MT\/s or DDR4 up to 3200 MT\/s, 2 channels, max 128 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Graphics: None — discrete graphics card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCI Express: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0, up to 20 lanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for Overclocking: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Core i3-12100F processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel stock cooler (as supplied in the retail box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Intel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLGA1700 boards support both DDR4 and DDR5, so you can reuse existing memory now and move to DDR5 later. Every Intel processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48756398162114,"sku":"BX8071512100F","price":1669.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/BX8071512100F_wr_01a.jpg?v=1788852108","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/intel-12th-gen-core-i3-12100f-lga1700-3-3ghz-4-core-cpu","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}