Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Testing the Intel Core i3-12100F quad core 8-thread CPU in 10 popular and demanding games in 2024, using an RX 6900 XT discrete GPU.
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After my previous video roundup, I concluded that older quad cores were no longer worth buying. Sure, there are some fringe instances where one can survive with one, but sooner or later you’ll come across a game that just doesn’t run right without at least a couple more cores. However, plenty of my commenters, as well as other creators, had led me to believe that the i3-12100F was bucking the trend and making quad cores look like a viable budget option once more.
This, I had to see for myself.
Amazon UK links (affiliated)
Intel Core i3-12100F: amzn.to/446RapU
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Z30 32GB (2x16) RAM: amzn.to/3H8sfaP
Thermalright Frozen Spirit 140 CPU cooler: amzn.to/3vlMVcS
Music by Backing Track backingtrack.gg
Track names: “Neon Nights”, “Midnight Racer”, “Binary Sunrise” & “Vercetti Forever”
00:00 Intel Core i3-12100F in 2024
00:56 The Story of the Intel Core i3-12100F
02:25 Test System
02:47 Gaming Benchmarks
02:50 Benchmarks: Valorant
03:54 Benchmarks: Fortnite
04:47 Benchmarks: Counter Strike 2
05:35 Benchmarks: Call of Duty: Warzone
06:20 Benchmarks: Starfield
06:53 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
07:30 Benchmarks: The Last of Us
08:05 Benchmarks: Dragon’s Dogma 2
09:18 Benchmarks: Flight Simulator 2020
10:00 Benchmarks: Civilization VI
10:16 Synthetics: 3DMark Fire Strike & Time Spy
10:24 Synthetics: CPU-Z & Cinebench R23
10:40 Productivity Test: Davinci Resolve
11:21 Productivity Test: Blender
11:42 Conclusion
A D S
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G E A R
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Video:
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Camera & 18-55mm lens kit:
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Interfit LM8 Video LED amzn.to/2SkESJL
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C O N T A C T
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#Intel #i3 #QuadCore
Testing the Intel Core i3-12100F quad core 8-thread CPU in 10 popular and demanding games in 2024, using an RX 6900 XT discrete GPU.
Support Iceberg Tech: patreon.com/icebergtech
After my previous video roundup, I concluded that older quad cores were no longer worth buying. Sure, there are some fringe instances where one can survive with one, but sooner or later you’ll come across a game that just doesn’t run right without at least a couple more cores. However, plenty of my commenters, as well as other creators, had led me to believe that the i3-12100F was bucking the trend and making quad cores look like a viable budget option once more.
This, I had to see for myself.
Amazon UK links (affiliated)
Intel Core i3-12100F: amzn.to/446RapU
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Z30 32GB (2x16) RAM: amzn.to/3H8sfaP
Thermalright Frozen Spirit 140 CPU cooler: amzn.to/3vlMVcS
Music by Backing Track backingtrack.gg
Track names: “Neon Nights”, “Midnight Racer”, “Binary Sunrise” & “Vercetti Forever”
00:00 Intel Core i3-12100F in 2024
00:56 The Story of the Intel Core i3-12100F
02:25 Test System
02:47 Gaming Benchmarks
02:50 Benchmarks: Valorant
03:54 Benchmarks: Fortnite
04:47 Benchmarks: Counter Strike 2
05:35 Benchmarks: Call of Duty: Warzone
06:20 Benchmarks: Starfield
06:53 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
07:30 Benchmarks: The Last of Us
08:05 Benchmarks: Dragon’s Dogma 2
09:18 Benchmarks: Flight Simulator 2020
10:00 Benchmarks: Civilization VI
10:16 Synthetics: 3DMark Fire Strike & Time Spy
10:24 Synthetics: CPU-Z & Cinebench R23
10:40 Productivity Test: Davinci Resolve
11:21 Productivity Test: Blender
11:42 Conclusion
A D S
The following links are affiliated. Everything costs the same to you, but I get a commission.
G E A R
Audio:
Behringer UM2 amzn.to/3aV17wq
Behringer XM8500 amzn.to/3nCt2WY
Generic microphone arm amzn.to/339yZRC
Video:
Fujifilm X-T3 amzn.to/3nGapRY
Camera & 18-55mm lens kit:
Fujifilm 23mm f2 amzn.to/3udXvgn
FeiyuTech G6 Max Gimbal amzn.to/3nHndYs
Interfit LM8 Video LED amzn.to/2SkESJL
Neewer 120cm Softbox amzn.to/2RjlMDm
Raleno Rechargeable Bicolour Video LED Panel amzn.to/3f2l7hV
C O N T A C T
Twitter/Insta @IcebergTop10s
Email icebergtop10s@gmail.com
#Intel #i3 #QuadCore
