Rank #85 of 155C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i3-12100 good for gaming?

The Core i3-12100 is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #85 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score78

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-12100

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce RTX 3060

1440p gaming

Titan RTX

Upper Mid-Range

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 3080

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Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.