Assetto Corsa

Resolution Scaling

Benchmark results for Assetto Corsa show a pronounced performance drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a racing simulation that leans heavily on GPU throughput at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 averages 107.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Ultra preset reduces the average to 77.7 FPS, a decline of roughly 28%. The step to 3840x2160 Ultra yields 45.6 FPS, which is 41% lower than the 1440p result and 57% below the 1080p figure.

This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4060 becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions and demanding settings. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, appear sufficient for 1080p but are taxed progressively at 1440p and 4K. The data shows a near-linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate at Ultra settings, with each resolution step costing roughly a quarter to a third of the prior performance. At Low settings, the same resolution transitions are less punishing: 252.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 178.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 106.7 FPS at 4K. The Low preset results suggest that when graphical load is minimized, the CPU can sustain higher frame rates, but the GPU still dictates the ceiling at 4K.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution further illustrates this dynamic. At 1080p, Low delivers 252.9 FPS versus 107.3 FPS on Ultra, a 136% advantage for the Low preset. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 178.5 FPS versus 77.7 FPS, a 130% difference. At 4K, Low hits 106.7 FPS while Ultra manages 45.6 FPS, a 134% gap. This consistency implies that the RTX 4060's rendering workload scales proportionally with settings, and the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are not the primary constraint even at the lowest settings, where frame rates exceed 250 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with memory clocked at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is modest for a modern mid-range card but adequate for Assetto Corsa's 2014-era engine. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are reflected in the benchmark scores: PassMark G3D at 19545 and Geekbench OpenCL at 101030.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all tested GPUs is 66, placing it above the median but not near the top. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (deltaPct -0.7), Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct 0.7), and AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.8). These tight deltas — all within 0.8% — indicate that the RTX 4060 sits in a crowded performance band. For Assetto Corsa specifically, the GPU's role becomes evident in the 4K Ultra result of 45.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider playable for a racing sim. At 4K Medium, the average rises to 74.1 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 106.7 FPS, showing that the card can handle 4K if settings are moderated.

The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but largely underutilized in Assetto Corsa, which does not emphasize ray tracing or DLSS in the measured scenarios. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support is available, but the game's engine benefits more from raw rasterization performance. The 115 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest efficient power delivery for the performance class, and the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the 8 GB frame buffer in this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boosts to 4.30 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core. The 58 W TDP reflects its efficiency focus. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11912 and a single-core score of 1681, with a Geekbench multicore score of 7413 and single-core score of 2224. The PassMark multithread score of 14015 and single-thread score of 3444 further characterize its capabilities.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 72, which is respectable for a budget-oriented chip. Its nearest rivals in aggregate score include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (deltaPct -0.1), Intel Core i7-1250U (deltaPct 0.4), Intel Core i3-10105 (deltaPct 0.6), and Intel Core i7-7700K (deltaPct 1.8). The tiny delta percentages — all under 2% — mean the i3-12100F performs on par with much more expensive processors in overall benchmark terms, though its core count limits multi-threaded scaling in heavily threaded workloads.

In Assetto Corsa, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the average frame rate of 252.9 FPS approaches the practical limit for many displays. The 4-core design with 8 threads handles the game's physics and AI calculations without becoming a bottleneck at these frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate of 45.6 FPS is clearly GPU-limited, as the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 1681) would not be the constraint at such low output. The data suggests that the i3-12100F provides sufficient headroom for the RTX 4060 across all tested resolutions, with the GPU being the limiting factor at higher pixel counts and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 981 out of 1721 tested combos in Assetto Corsa, placing it in the 57th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balance between a capable but modest CPU and a mid-range GPU. The rank is likely influenced by the CPU's 4-core limitation, as many higher-ranked combos feature processors with more cores that can sustain higher minimum frame rates in CPU-intensive scenarios. However, the RTX 4060's performance at 1080p and 1440p is strong enough to keep the combo competitive.

The combo's rank of 981 out of 1721 means it outperforms roughly 43% of tested configurations while trailing 57%. This is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at 72 and the GPU at 66. The gap between the combo rank and the component percentiles suggests that other system factors, such as memory configuration or driver optimization, may affect the in-game result. The measured FPS data confirms that the combo is well-suited for 1080p gaming, where it exceeds 100 FPS on all settings except Ultra (107.3 FPS), and remains playable at 1440p with High settings (92.6 FPS). The 4K Ultra result of 45.6 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that this combo is not ideal for 4K gaming with maximal settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 107.3 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 92.6, versus 131.9 at 1920x1080 with the same settings. This represents a 30% reduction in frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 sufficient for 4K gaming in Assetto Corsa?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 58.6, which is close to 60 FPS. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 45.6 FPS, suggesting that 4K requires reduced settings for smooth play.

Q: What is the best measured performance for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 252.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 981 out of 1721 tested combos in Assetto Corsa, placing it in the middle of the distribution.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F scores 1681 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2224 in Geekbench single-core.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Assetto Corsa with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 covers four settings presets across three resolutions. The full breakdown is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 252.9 FPS, Medium produces 177.4 FPS, High delivers 131.9 FPS, and Ultra results in 107.3 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression where each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 25-30% from the previous tier.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 178.5 FPS, Medium averages 124.4 FPS, High averages 92.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 77.7 FPS. The 1440p figures represent a 29-31% reduction compared to the corresponding 1080p settings, consistent across all tiers.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 106.7 FPS, Medium averages 74.1 FPS, High averages 58.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 45.6 FPS. The 4K results show a 40-58% reduction from 1440p depending on the settings tier, with the largest drop occurring at Ultra settings.

The data reveals that the combo maintains above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p for all settings except 4K Ultra. At 4K, only the Low preset exceeds 100 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K (74.1 FPS) offers a balanced option for users who prioritize resolution over maximum visual fidelity. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the measured data, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures, which are sufficient to characterize the combo's performance tier.