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Core i3-12100 price and price history

New Core i3-12100 listings start at $139.00 at Newegg. 1 distinct new product is listed.

Listings updated Oct 31, 2026. Specifications from Intel, as listed in Wikipedia's Alder Lake table.

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Blender rendering value · checked Oct 31, 2026
Product and specificationsRendering valueNewegg priceCondition and availabilityPrice reference
Intel Core i3-12100LGA1700 · 4 cores, 8 threads · up to 4.3 GHz · 60 W TDP · Integrated graphicsMaker's specificationNot enough matched dataLowest we have recorded since Aug 3, 202630-day range $145.10–$149.48$139.00 at NeweggNew · In stock

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Memory for the Core i3-12100

The Core i3-12100 takes DDR5 or DDR4, whichever the motherboard is built for. Intel rates it for DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 with two modules; four modules are rated lower.

The cheapest 32GB kit of two modules at DDR5-4800, the speed Intel rates it for: 2X16GB DDR5 38400 4800MHZ Non ECC DIMM 2RX8 DR 1.1V at $440.00.

A faster kit, such as DDR5-5600 from $440.00, reaches its speed only with its EXPO or XMP profile turned on, which Intel counts as overclocking; without it the kit runs at a slower standard speed.

The cheapest 32GB kit of two modules at DDR4-3200, the speed Intel rates it for: OWC 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 PC4-25600 CL22 2Rx8 288-pin 1.2V Non-ECC UDIMM Memory RAM Module Upgrade Compat with TerraMaster U12-322-9100... at $199.58.

A faster kit, such as DDR4-3600 from $239.99, reaches its speed only with its XMP profile turned on, which Intel counts as overclocking; without it the kit runs at a slower standard speed.

Rated speed from Wikipedia (Alder Lake), which cites Intel's specifications. The motherboard decides the rest: check its memory support list, and read XMP and EXPO.

Memory for LGA1700Every 32GB DDR5 kitEvery 32GB DDR4 kit

Core i3-12100 price history

Core i3-12100 lowest observed price · USD per part · Updated Oct 17, 2026

$145.10per part · Last observed Oct 17, 2026

Lowest recorded $145.10 on Oct 5, 2026 · Highest $242.00 on Aug 24, 2026

58 observed dates. Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect a date.

Core i3-12100 lowest observed price58 observed dates from Aug 3, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026. Range $145.10 to $242.00 per part. Missing dates have no line. The table below contains every value.$145.10$193.55$242.00Low · Oct 5High · Aug 242026-08-032026-10-17Core i3-12100 lowest observed price58 observed dates from Aug 3, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026. Range $145.10 to $242.00 per part. Missing dates have no line. The table below contains every value.$145.10$193.55$242.00Low · Oct 5High · Aug 242026-08-032026-10-17
Daily prices and missing dates
Core i3-12100 lowest observed price, updated Oct 17, 2026. Each value is the lowest price of the products observed on that date.
DateUSD / partProducts observed
Aug 3, 2026$188.321
Aug 4, 2026$225.791
Aug 5, 2026$225.791
Aug 6, 2026$203.251
Aug 7, 2026$195.181
Aug 8, 2026$188.321
Aug 9, 2026$233.771
Aug 10, 2026$233.771
Aug 11, 2026$233.771
Aug 12, 2026$232.771
Aug 13, 2026No observationNone
Aug 14, 2026No observationNone
Aug 15, 2026No observationNone
Aug 16, 2026No observationNone
Aug 17, 2026$153.221
Aug 18, 2026$151.641
Aug 19, 2026No observationNone
Aug 20, 2026$151.641
Aug 21, 2026$162.551
Aug 22, 2026No observationNone
Aug 23, 2026No observationNone
Aug 24, 2026$242.001
Aug 25, 2026$210.541
Aug 26, 2026$203.251
Aug 27, 2026No observationNone
Aug 28, 2026No observationNone
Aug 29, 2026No observationNone
Aug 30, 2026No observationNone
Aug 31, 2026No observationNone
Sep 1, 2026$190.181
Sep 2, 2026No observationNone
Sep 3, 2026$216.221
Sep 4, 2026$196.611
Sep 5, 2026$188.741
Sep 6, 2026$183.081
Sep 7, 2026$170.351
Sep 8, 2026$169.351
Sep 9, 2026$158.371
Sep 10, 2026$152.651
Sep 11, 2026$147.101
Sep 12, 2026No observationNone
Sep 13, 2026$159.501
Sep 14, 2026$159.501
Sep 15, 2026$149.571
Sep 16, 2026$149.571
Sep 17, 2026$149.571
Sep 18, 2026$149.571
Sep 19, 2026$149.571
Sep 20, 2026$149.571
Sep 21, 2026$149.571
Sep 22, 2026$159.501
Sep 23, 2026No observationNone
Sep 24, 2026$159.501
Sep 25, 2026$152.461
Sep 26, 2026$149.611
Sep 27, 2026$149.611
Sep 28, 2026$149.581
Sep 29, 2026$149.581
Sep 30, 2026No observationNone
Oct 1, 2026No observationNone
Oct 2, 2026No observationNone
Oct 3, 2026$149.481
Oct 4, 2026$149.481
Oct 5, 2026$145.101
Oct 6, 2026$145.101
Oct 7, 2026$145.101
Oct 8, 2026$145.101
Oct 9, 2026$145.101
Oct 10, 2026$145.101
Oct 11, 2026$145.101
Oct 12, 2026$145.101
Oct 13, 2026$145.101
Oct 14, 2026$145.101
Oct 15, 2026$145.101
Oct 16, 2026$145.101
Oct 17, 2026$145.101
Oct 18, 2026No observationNone
Oct 19, 2026No observationNone
Oct 20, 2026No observationNone
Oct 21, 2026No observationNone
Oct 22, 2026No observationNone
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Oct 31, 2026No observationNone
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67 collection days · 23 missed · Aug 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026

The lowest price in this record was $145.10 on Oct 5, 2026. It contains 58 dates with a price and 32 missing days. Each point refers to the same product identity.

The record starts with actual observations. It is not an all-time low, a launch-to-today history or a record of completed sales.

Core i3-12100 specifications

Intel's published product specifications. A retailer's listing title does not confirm a particular board's dimensions, connectors or warranty.

Manufacturer specifications
FamilyCore 12th Gen
SocketLGA1700
Cores4
Performance cores4
Efficient cores0
Threads8
Base clock (GHz)3.3
Boost clock (GHz)4.3
Base power (W)60
Maximum turbo power (W)89
Integrated graphicsYes

Intel rates the Core i3-12100 at 60 W base power and up to 89 W at maximum turbo, so choose the cooler and power supply for 89 W. Work out the power supply

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