Minimum

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a broad range of performance in Minimum, depending heavily on resolution and quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly fast, pushing average frame rates from 119.5 FPS at Ultra settings to 249.3 FPS at Low. Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold across all settings, with the Ultra preset still averaging 79.5 FPS. The situation changes at 3840x2160, where the load becomes demanding enough that only the Low and Medium presets maintain averages above 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 44.2 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of how this system scales across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum frame time data were not recorded for this configuration.

1920x1080: This resolution shows the CPU+GPU combo at its most comfortable. At Low settings, the average FPS hits 249.3, making the game feel exceptionally fluid. Medium settings reduce the average to 189.8 FPS, while High still delivers a very high 159.5 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average remains at 119.5 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling here is smooth, with each preset step costing roughly 30-60 FPS, indicating that neither component is a hard bottleneck at this resolution.

2560x1440: Performance remains strong, though the gap between presets widens. Low settings produce an average of 161.4 FPS, which is still far above what most displays can show. Medium drops to 124.1 FPS, and High comes in at 104.4 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 79.5 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra is 81.9 FPS, showing that the GPU workload increases significantly with each quality step at this resolution, yet the hardware has enough headroom to absorb it.

3840x2160: This is where the system begins to show strain. At Low settings, the average FPS is 84, which is playable and smooth. Medium settings still hold at 68.5 FPS, just above the 60 FPS line. High settings drop to 54.8 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold and may introduce visible stutter on a 60 Hz display. Ultra is the hardest hit, with an average of 44.2 FPS, making it unsuitable for comfortable play. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steep decline of 39.8 FPS, indicating that the Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary limiting factor here, as the pixel fill rate and shading load at 4K overwhelm the GPU.

No minimum or maximum FPS values are available, so the analysis relies solely on averages. The data suggests that for consistent 60+ FPS gameplay, users should target 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 with any preset, or 3840x2160 with Low or Medium settings only.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data offers insight into what other hardware would behave similarly to this specific CPU and GPU pairing. For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the closest competitors in average benchmark score are:

• Intel Core 3 N355: Average score 13492, with a delta of 0% from the i3-12100F. This is effectively a tie in synthetic performance, meaning gameplay would be nearly identical in CPU-bound scenarios.
• Intel Core i5-9500: Average score 13452, delta 0.3% slower. The i5-9500 is a six-core part from an older generation, but its score is so close that it would not produce a perceptible difference in Minimum.
• Intel Core 5 120UL: Average score 13594, delta -0.7% faster. This part edges out the i3-12100F slightly, but again, the margin is negligible for real-world gaming.
• Intel Core i7-1250U: Average score 13351, delta 1.1% slower. This mobile-oriented chip is behind by a small margin, yet its performance profile is similar enough to be considered an alternative.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, the nearest rivals by average score are:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660: Average score 11680, delta -0.5% faster than the RX 7800 XT. This is a surprising comparison, as the GTX 1660 is an older, lower-tier card, but the synthetic average puts them close. In practice, the RX 7800 XT would likely have different architectural advantages, but the benchmark data suggests similar overall compute output.
• AMD Radeon Pro 5500M: Average score 11528, delta 0.9% faster. This is a mobile workstation GPU, and its proximity in score means it would deliver comparable frame rates in Minimum.
• NVIDIA Tesla K20c: Average score 11479, delta 1.3% faster. This is a compute-oriented card, not designed for gaming, but its raw score is close enough to be listed as a rival.
• AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT: Average score 11842, delta -1.8% slower. The RX 6500 XT is a much simpler card with less memory bandwidth, yet the average benchmark score sits close to the RX 7800 XT, which is unusual given the specification gap.

The practical takeaway is that if a user swapped the i3-12100F for any of the listed CPUs, or the RX 7800 XT for any of the listed GPUs, the measured FPS in Minimum would change by less than 2% in most cases. The combo rank of 1293 out of 3712 tested combinations reflects that this pairing is solidly mid-pack, not an outlier in either direction.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 119.5, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as playable at this resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at that average.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the verdictByResolution indicates that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The best settings are listed as Ultra, which delivers an average of 79.5 FPS. This is the highest visual quality that still maintains a comfortable frame rate.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable on this hardware?

A: Partially. The verdictByResolution shows that only Low and Medium settings are playable at 3840x2160, with averages of 84 and 68.5 FPS, respectively. High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 54.8 and 44.2 FPS, so they are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the i3-12100F compare to its nearest CPU rival, the Intel Core 5 120UL?

A: The Intel Core 5 120UL has an average benchmark score of 13594, which is 0.7% faster than the i3-12100F’s score of 13494. This delta is so small that it would not produce a measurable difference in Minimum frame rates.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has a percentileVsAllGpus of 51, meaning it performs better than 51% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 11627, and it sits close to rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

Q: Does the combo rank indicate that this is a high-performing pairing?

A: The comboRankInGame places this pairing at rank 1293 out of 3712 combinations. This puts it in the upper third of tested systems, indicating that it is a capable setup for Minimum, especially at lower resolutions, but it is not among the top-tier configurations.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Minimum: yes, with caveats at 4K. The verdictByResolution shows that at 1920x1080, all presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best average FPS of 119.5 achieved at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same is true—all presets clear the 60 FPS bar, and Ultra is the best choice at 79.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best settings at 68.5 FPS.

For a 60 Hz display, this system is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K only if the user is willing to drop to Medium or Low quality. For higher refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the frame rates are high enough to take advantage of 144 Hz or even 240 Hz displays, particularly at Low and Medium settings where averages exceed 189 FPS. At 1440p, a 144 Hz monitor would be partially satisfied, with High and Ultra averaging 104.4 and 79.5 FPS, respectively. The verdict is straightforward: target 1080p or 1440p for unrestricted settings, or 4K with reduced quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core i3-12100F and the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s four cores and eight threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the high averages even at Ultra (119.5 FPS). The drop from Low to Ultra is 129.8 FPS, which is a significant margin, but the absolute values are so high that the GPU is not being saturated—the game is likely CPU-limited at lower settings, where the frame rate is capped by the processor’s single-thread performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The gap between Low (161.4 FPS) and Ultra (79.5 FPS) is 81.9 FPS, and the averages are lower across the board. This indicates that the RX 7800 XT is now the primary bottleneck, as the increased pixel count and shading demand outpace what the CPU needs to provide. The i3-12100F still has headroom, as evidenced by the fact that even at Ultra, the frame rate is above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is decisively the limiting factor. The average FPS at Ultra is 44.2, which is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as the game becomes almost entirely GPU-bound. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset (e.g., High from 104.4 to 54.8 FPS) shows a drop of roughly 47%, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario. The i3-12100F’s performance is adequate for this game, but it is not the component that determines playability at higher resolutions—the RX 7800 XT’s raw throughput is what matters.

In summary, at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are balanced, with the CPU potentially capping frame rates at very high values. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the main driver of performance. At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate, and the CPU’s influence is negligible. Users seeking higher FPS at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, not a faster CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this Intel Core i3-12100F + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT pairing at rank 1293 out of 3712 tested combinations. This means it outperforms roughly 65% of all tested systems in Minimum, putting it in the upper third of the database. The rank reflects a balance: the CPU is a budget-oriented four-core part (percentileVsAllCpus of 68), while the GPU is a mid-to-high-end card (percentileVsAllGpus of 51). The combination is not at the top of the charts, but it is far from the bottom.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, this pairing sits in a crowded field. The CPU’s nearest rivals (Intel Core 3 N355, Intel Core i5-9500, Intel Core 5 120UL, Intel Core i7-1250U) all have average scores within 1.1% of the i3-12100F, meaning any of those CPUs would produce nearly identical results. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, NVIDIA Tesla K20c, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT) are all within 1.8% of the RX 7800 XT’s average score. This suggests that the combo’s rank of 1293 is representative of a broad cluster of hardware that would deliver similar frame rates in Minimum.

The rank is respectable for a system based on a 4-core CPU, and it indicates that the RX 7800 XT compensates for the processor’s limitations in most scenarios. However, for users aiming for top-tier performance at 4K Ultra, this combo would not be the first choice—the data shows that 44.2 FPS at that setting is not playable. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the rank is more than sufficient, and the system would be a strong contender for high-refresh-rate play. The overall ranking reinforces that this is a well-balanced mid-range setup, not a flagship one.