Question 1

Does it come with a heatsink and fan?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it comes with a heat sink and fan and I found it does a great job keeping this fan cool when used for standard computing tasks.

Question 2

is this a good CPU for NAS?

Accepted Answer

It should be, but is overkill. You would not need so much power for an NAS, which only passes data back and forth.

Question 3

Is it good enough to run fortnite

Accepted Answer

The Intel Core i3-12100 processor is noted for its gaming capabilities and is considered a suitable option for budget builds and gaming rigs, which suggests it may be good enough to run Fortnite.

Question 4

Can it support DDR4? DDR5 sees overkill for basic internet surfing

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports DDR4 3200 memory.

Question 5

Does the Intel Core i3 12100 CPU fit properly on the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

The product information does not provide details about compatibility with motherboards.

Question 6

Does this CPU come with integrated graphics?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this CPU comes with integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730.

Question 7

Can I use the stock cooler with this CPU?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TDP is only 65W.

Question 8

The box says that it requires a motherboard based on the Intel 600 series chipset.  But the MSI motherboard says B760 chipset. Will this CPU work in that motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will.  When looking at CPUs and Motherboards just make sure the generations match.  This CPU is a 12100 the first two numbers indicate the generation as 12th gen.  If you look at the motherboard specs under CPU type it will says that it supports 14th, 13th and 12th generation CPUs so you will be fine.

Question 9

does this come with a cooler?

Accepted Answer

I just checked a YouTube video, and this model is supposed to come with a stock cooler. It's a new redesigned cooler that's supposed to be ten times better than Intel's previous stock cooler. I have not yet tested it, so I cannot confirm this.

Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i3 12th Gen
Name	Core i3-12100
Model	BX8071512100

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
Core Name	Alder Lake
# of Cores	Quad-Core
# of Threads	8-Threads
Operating Frequency	3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	P-core Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.30 GHz
L2 Cache	5MB
L3 Cache	12MB
Manufacturing Tech	Intel 7
Instruction Set	64-Bit
Hyper-Threading Support	Yes
Memory Types	DDR4 3200 / DDR5 4800
Memory Channel	2
Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
PCI Express Revision	5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	CPU PCIe 5.0 Lanes: 16 CPU PCIe 4.0 Lanes: 4
Thermal Design Power	Processor Base Power: 60W Maximum Turbo Power: 89W
Cooling Device	Intel Laminar RM1
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

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