Fortnite

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Fortnite, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to GPU-bound limitations at 4K. The measured frame rates across the three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that can dominate at lower settings but struggles to maintain playable smoothness at the highest visual fidelity. This combination ranks 1087th out of 1564 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, a position that reflects its substantial performance variance depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and consistent drop in average frame rates across all settings, underscoring the GPU’s role as the primary scaling bottleneck. At Low settings, the system falls from 205.1 FPS at 1080p to 130.6 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 74.5 FPS, and then to 72 FPS at 4K, representing a cumulative decline of 133.1 FPS from the baseline. This pattern is even more pronounced at High settings, where the 115 FPS at 1080p drops to 72.6 FPS at 1440p and finally to 38.5 FPS at 4K, showing that the performance penalty for moving up in resolution is roughly linear with pixel count.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is keeping pace adequately, as the jump from Low to High settings only costs 90.1 FPS, but at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is a stark 45.5 FPS, with Ultra producing just 26.5 FPS, which indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering capabilities are exhausted when pushing four times the pixels of 1080p. The scaling behavior points to a system where the 6-core, 12-thread processor has enough headroom at higher resolutions, but the graphics card cannot maintain high frame rates when both resolution and quality are maximized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark results show a strong single-thread performance with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3481, which are critical for Fortnite’s game logic and physics calculations. The multi-threaded scores, including a cinebench_r23_multicore result of 16518 and a passmark_multithread score of 19433, suggest that the processor has ample capacity for background tasks and streaming, though Fortnite is not heavily multi-threaded.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K with an average score of 19210 and a deltaPct of 0.1, indicating near-identical performance. This places the i5-12400F in a competitive position, and the data implies that at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 205.1 FPS, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has more headroom to render frames quickly. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU’s role diminishes, and the frame rate is dictated almost entirely by the GPU’s pixel throughput, which is constrained by its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Its base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, provide a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The GPU’s benchmark scores, including a passmark_g3d score of 16462 and a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2011, place it at the 63rd percentile against all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at a deltaPct of 0.5.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s performance scales poorly with resolution, particularly at higher settings. At 1440p High, the system achieves 72.6 FPS, but at 4K High, it drops to 38.5 FPS, a reduction of 34.1 FPS, which is a 47% decrease. This is consistent with the GPU’s pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, which are taxed heavily at 4K. The GPU’s 175 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a mid-range card, and the data suggests that it is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates at Low and Medium settings, but it falls short of 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows excellent performance across all settings, with Low achieving 205.1 FPS, Medium at 147.8 FPS, High at 115 FPS, and Ultra at 71.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that the i5-12400F and RTX 2060 SUPER combination can handle competitive play at 1080p, even with high visual quality, as the frame rates remain well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 90.1 FPS difference between Low and High settings suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU still has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably, with Low at 130.6 FPS, Medium at 92.7 FPS, High at 72.6 FPS, and Ultra at 46.1 FPS. The 4K resolution (3840x2160) further reduces these numbers to 72 FPS at Low, 47.9 FPS at Medium, 38.5 FPS at High, and 26.5 FPS at Ultra. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens, from 133.8 FPS at 1080p to 45.5 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The Low settings at 4K, at 72 FPS, are the only playable option for smooth gameplay, while Ultra at 4K is essentially unplayable for competitive purposes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1087th out of 1564 tested combos in Fortnite, placing it in the 69th percentile of all configurations. This rank is somewhat surprising given the individual component strengths, as the CPU is in the 77th percentile and the GPU is in the 63rd percentile, but the game’s optimization and the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions drag the overall ranking down. The data suggests that this combo is better suited for 1080p gaming, where it can compete with higher-ranked systems, but at 4K, it falls behind many other configurations.

The rank of 1087 out of 1564 indicates that there are 477 combos that perform better, likely due to more powerful GPUs or faster CPUs. However, the combo’s performance at 1080p Low, with 205.1 FPS, shows that it is capable of high frame rates in less demanding scenarios, which confirms the CPU’s strong single-thread performance. The ranking also reflects the fact that Fortnite is a well-optimized game that can run on a wide range of hardware, but the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, which is a common limitation for mid-range GPUs.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Fortnite?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 205.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fortnite?

A: At 4K, the system only achieves 72 FPS at Low settings, which is playable, but at Ultra settings, it drops to 26.5 FPS, which is not smooth.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K’s score of 19210, indicating near-identical performance.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 63rd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of performance and quality?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Medium settings offers 92.7 FPS, which is a good balance, while 1920x1080 with High settings provides 115 FPS for a better visual experience.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Fortnite?

A: The combination ranks 1087th out of 1564 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly indicates that the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 resolution, where the system can achieve high frame rates across all settings. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rate at 205.1 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced gameplay and reducing input lag. For a more visually appealing experience, High settings at 1080p deliver 115 FPS, which is still smooth and offers better graphics quality without sacrificing performance.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings are the recommended choice, as they provide 92.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. High settings at 1440p, at 72.6 FPS, are also playable, but the drop to 46.1 FPS at Ultra makes that preset unsuitable for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, only Low settings, at 72 FPS, are recommended for a playable experience, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, making them less ideal for most players. Overall, the data suggests that this combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p, with settings adjusted to maintain a frame rate above 60 FPS for the best balance of performance and visual quality.