1. Preface I still remember that the year before last, the 12th generation Core processor launched by Intel adopted the newly designed Alder Lake architecture, the IPC was greatly improved, and a small core was introduced, which directly stepped on the toothpaste that Intel had squeezed for nearly 10 years. The processor used by the mushroom at that time was still 11900k, and it was directly slashed by 12700k easily and happily, and I didn't know what i9 and i7 were. There is no difference between the two large cores, both are 8 large cores, but 12700k has 4 more small cores, and the processor cache part has also been greatly improved, thanks to the new architecture. In addition, 12700k is slightly lower than 11900k in terms of turbo frequency, especially in terms of single-core turbo frequency of large cores. 
A simple performance test of CPU-Z shows a difference of 200 points in single-core scores and about 2700 points in multi-core scores, which is a huge difference. 
Compared with the 12th generation, the 13th and 14th generation Intel processors are upgraded to the toothpaste level, and the sockets are LGA1700. Then, for some users who upgrade from the old platform of the 8th generation, 9th generation and the previous platform, the 12th generation, the most entry-level i3-12100F processor, may be the best choice. After all, even if this i3 is the most entry-level Intel 12th generation processor, it has a certain improvement in performance compared to the previous processor, especially in terms of single-core performance. In addition, the motherboard of LGA1700 is relatively high, and the overall upgrade cost will be more controllable with less investment in the processor. The most important thing is that if you want to upgrade the processor in the later stage, you can choose from multiple models of processors in the 12th generation, 13th generation, and 14th generation, the upgrade space is huge, and the performance difference is also very huge, and you can slowly upgrade according to your actual needs. 2. Intel i3-12100F Core Processor Unboxing & Appearance Intel starts from the 12th generation processor, and the loose piece also has a warranty, and users with insufficient budget directly choose the loose chip, which will be more cost-effective. However, the packaging of the processor is a little shabby, with only a plastic case. 
The appearance of the processor is still a familiar taste, and the 12th, 13th, and 14th generations are all like this. 
On the back of the processor, there is the familiar LGA1700 socket, but the chip capacitor in the middle is slightly different. 
Compared with other processors, it should be a 13700k, in which the capacitance of the lower part is about the same, the capacitance of the middle and upper part is completely different, the middle and upper part is likely to be a small core and the cache part, i3-12100F processor only has 4 large cores, and it is understandable that the capacitor is used a little less. 
3. Intel i3-12100F Core processor installed.
This processor is for friends to upgrade, mushroom here with its own platform to test, maybe MSI's Z790 Blade Ti Max motherboard, is the best motherboard this i3-12100F processor has ever matched. 
This 12100F processor only has 4 large cores, and the heating performance should not be large, so here I use MSI's cold ice 240R white integrated water cooling to press it, which is not a big problem. 
The appearance of the whole machine is still very beautiful,I feel that a lot of the hardware in it,It will be the best piece that this 12100F processor has ever matched,The graphics card is Yingchi's RTX4080Xingyao OC。 
Wipe, turn on, light up at one time, the appearance of the whole machine is still very beautiful. 
The motherboard is MSI's Z790 Blade Ti Max, and the power supply part is made of very powerful materials, using 16+1+1 phase specifications, of which the core power supply is 16 phases, all 90A DRMOS, which can easily meet the power supply needs of various Intel processors, not to mention this i3-12100F processor.
This motherboard is unique in terms of expandability, with 5 M2 slots as standard, and the top M2 slot supports PCIe 50 x 4，sata 3.The 0 port is equipped with 8 ports as standard, which can easily expand the storage space of large capacity.
The water cooler is MSI's cold ice 240R white version, this water cooler is very beautiful, there is MSI's classic dragon logo in the middle of the water block, there are some triangles around, ARGB lighting effects, and motherboard synchronization.
The water cooling is all white throughout, which is perfect for the host with a white color theme. The blades of the radiator fan are milky white, have a soft light effect, support ARGB lighting effects, and support motherboard synchronization.
The memory is Apacer's Zadak's Spark memory, and the RGB light strip of this memory adopts a multi-segment design, which is cleverly integrated with the two-tone metal vest, which is very designed.
The graphics card is RTX4080 Xingyao OC of Shadowrac, which has RGB lighting effects on the side and front, and supports ARGB and motherboard synchronization.
The power supply is MSI's MPG A850GPCIE5 Gold fully modular power supply, which supports the latest ATX30, PCIe 5 as standard0 power supply interface, which can easily meet the power supply needs of RTX40 series graphics cards. In addition, in terms of materials, this power supply uses all-Japanese capacitors, which supports a 10-year warranty, so it is very safe to use in ordinary times.
At the rear of the power supply, in addition to the power socket and switch, there is also a zero fan button, which can control the power supply's cooling fan to stop when the load is low, further reducing the standby noise of the power supply.
Powering the RTX4080 OC graphics card of Yinglax, you can easily use PCIe 50 single-line power supply, more convenient cable management and routing.
The case is MSI's Blade 100R White Edition, and the front and sides of this case are equipped with large areas of glass side penetration, and the design is transparent, which can better show the hardware inside the case. In particular, the front of the case also comes standard with three white case fans that support ARGB lighting effects, and the side glass on the front of the case is particularly effective.
The space inside the chassis is very sufficient, and it is easy to install the Ӱ RTX4080 Xingyao OC This kind of large-volume, non-male, triple fan, 35-slot graphics card. In addition, on the side of the power compartment, it is also equipped with an RGB light strip as standard, which can better balance the overall RGB visual appearance of the case.
4. Intel i3-12100F Core processor test.
A simple look at the configuration of the whole machine, the processor is 12100F, the motherboard is MSI's Z790 Blade Ti Max, and the graphics card is Yinglax's RTX4080 Xingyao OC.
A simple test of the whole machine, the score of the whole machine is 2044W, of which the processor scored 42 alone1w。
A brief look at the hardware parameters of the processor, the core architecture is Alder Lake, 4 large cores, 8 threads, **cache 12MB.
Simply run a CPU-Z test, single-core 6302. Multi-core 33052。
In a simple comparison, compared with the predecessor i9-11900K processor, the single-core has increased by about 55 points, which is about 10%, and the multi-core score is about 50% of the 11900K processor.
Compared with K, the single-core scores of 12400 and 13400 are around 660 points, and 13600K is a little higher, and it will go to 8234 points. In terms of multi-core performance, it feels like a ladder up.
A simple comparison, the performance ladder is obvious, and you can choose according to your needs and budget.
Ran the Cinebench R23 test, with a single-core score of 1543 and a multi-core score of 7999.
Compared with the 11900k processor, it is still slightly stronger in single-core, and about 50% in multi-core.
A simple comparison of K processors, 12100F and the single-core performance is not much different, all around 1550 1630, 13600K single-core is much more powerful, directly to around 2000 points. In terms of multi-core performance, it rises in steps.
In contrast, the performance is improved into a ladder.
The memory is turned on xmp, the frequency is stable at 6000MHz, and the timing is 40-40-40-96.
The read and write performance test of the memory showed that the memory read speed was 65322MB s, the write speed was 80230MB s, the copy speed was 72513MB s, and the latency was 779ns。It seems that the hardware specifications of this i3-12100F processor are limited, and the specifications of the memory controller should also be limited.
Game measurement,LOL Smash Bros. mode,2K resolution,Full extremely high image quality,The frame rate of the spring game is about 456 frames。
The frame rate of the team battle game is around 256 fps, the usage of the graphics card is very low, only 33%, and the core frequency of the graphics card is very low.
PUBG PUBG, 2K resolution, Full HD quality, outdoor game frame rate at 242 fps.
The frame rate for indoor gaming is around 278 fps, and the overall smoothness performance is good. However, the occupancy of the graphics card is less than 99%, only about 88%, less than 90%.
Tomb Raider, 2K resolution, full high quality, the first test scene, the game frame rate is around 291 frames.
In the second test scenario, the game frame rate is around 116 fps, which is not high.
In the third test scenario, the game frame rate is around 131 frames, and the overall usage of the graphics card is not high.
The final average frame count was 179Around 23 frames, the overall frame rate performance is average, and the overall occupancy of the graphics card is not high.
All living beings are equal to the Odyssey, 2K resolution, all-extremely high image quality, the lowest volume cloud, the frame rate of the corridor game is about 129 frames, and the graphics card occupies a very low level, only 64%.
The frame rate of outdoor games is around 100 frames, and the performance is okay, but the graphics card usage is not high.
In the end, the overall average frame rate was around 105 fps, which was okay.
Switching to Intel's i5-13400 processor, it also runs the Odyssey of Equality, 2K resolution, all-extremely high image quality, the frame rate of outdoor games is about 162 frames, and the graphics card occupation has increased a little, at about 80%.
In the second test scenario, the frame rate of the game is about 126 frames, and the graphics card occupies about 80%, which is not high.
In the end, the overall average frame rate is 132 fps, which is a bit higher in game frame rate, but it still doesn't take full advantage of the RTX4080's performance.
Cyberpunk 2077, 2K resolution, ray tracing super special effects, Popeye DLSS auto, Popeye FG off.
The frame rate of bar games is around 77 fps, and the graphics card takes up about 66%.
The frame rate of the game at the beach is around 88 fps, and the graphics card occupancy is still 66%, which is very stable.
The overall frame rate of the game is 74Around 33 frames, the performance is okay.
Finally, the heat dissipation test, the daily standby situation, the room temperature is around 15, and the processor temperature is around 25.
Simply run a CPU-Z stress test, processor full core turbo frequency 41GHz, power consumption is around 40W, and processor temperature is around 37.
Single-bake FPU test, processor power consumption is about 50W, and the all-core turbo frequency is 4Around 1GHz at 45 temperatures.
V. Summary.
Intel's i3-12100F processor is now priced at around 500, and as an entry-level processor, it can only be said that it is okay. Compared with some competitors' processors at the same price, the competitiveness in terms of performance is not sufficient, and the investment in the overall platform will be slightly higher. But because it is an LGA1700 processor with a suitable motherboard, there is plenty of room for subsequent upgrades. In terms of performance, the single-core performance is good, compared with some Intel processors before the 12th generation, which is a significant improvement. In terms of multi-core performance, it is limited by the specifications of 4 large cores, which is generally decent. By the way, here is one more thing, if it is paired with an RTX4080 graphics card, at 2K resolution, even the 13400 processor will not be able to play the full performance of the graphics card for many games. This is not too much to expand here, just to briefly mention it. Thank you!
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