Intel · 2022
Intel Core i3-12300
The Intel Core i3-12300 is a 2022 desktop processor with 4 P-cores and 8 threads, based on the Alder Lake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i3-12300 is a desktop processor released in 2022 as part of Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake lineup. It features 4 performance cores (P-cores) and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz. The processor is built on a 7 nm process node and has a total L2 cache of 5 MB and an L3 cache of 12 MB. It supports both DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 memory across two channels. The integrated graphics are Intel UHD Graphics 730. The CPU has a TDP of 60 W and a max turbo power of 89 W. It uses the FCLGA1700 socket and provides 20 PCIe lanes, supporting PCIe 5.0 and 4.0. The multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking. The launch MSRP was 157 USD.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Alder Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| E-cores | 0 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| Process node | 7 nm |
| TDP / base power | 60 W |
| Max turbo power | 89 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 |
| Memory support | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 20 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2022-01-01 |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Launch MSRP | 157 USD |