Fortnite

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER secures the 251st position out of 1,564 tested combinations in Fortnite. This places the combo in the 84th percentile of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects a well-balanced pairing of a capable 10-core CPU with a high-end GPU. The data indicates this is a top-tier configuration for this title, outperforming the vast majority of alternatives while still leaving headroom above mid-range setups.

The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,827. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27,829 (a 0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12600K scores 27,851 (-0.1%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27,872 (-0.2%). The i7-1370H is marginally behind at 27,716, a 0.4% delta. This clustering suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i5-12600KF delivers performance nearly identical to a previous-generation flagship i9, making it an excellent anchor for high-refresh-rate gaming.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER also lands in the 84th percentile, with an average score of 42,576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653, -0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991, 1.4%), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897, 1.6%). The extremely small delta percentages against professional-grade hardware underscore that this consumer GPU is punching well above its class in raw compute. For Fortnite specifically, this combination of a top-quartile CPU and GPU translates to a system that can push very high frame rates, as the measured FPS data confirms.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD104 chip) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. These specifications are critical for Fortnite, a game that can be sensitive to memory bandwidth at higher resolutions and with higher texture quality settings.

The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz, which provides the raw throughput needed for high frame rates. With 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, the card delivers a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 35.48 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a mid-to-high-end card. The inclusion of 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores means that ray-traced effects and DLSS features are available, although the measured data focuses on standard rasterization presets.

In Fortnite, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales up. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames fast enough to saturate the GPU's output, but at 4K, the pixel throughput requirements shift the bottleneck squarely onto the GPU's shoulders. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for this title, even at 4K with High settings, ensuring that texture streaming does not become a limiting factor. The card's dual-slot design and 220 W TDP are consistent with its performance class, though the measured FPS data suggests it is more than capable of handling Fortnite's demands.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p displays, the Low preset delivers an average of 372.7 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of even the fastest 360 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 266.2 FPS still provides a massive headroom, while High at 206.4 FPS remains exceptionally smooth. The Ultra preset drops to 134 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant cost in frame rate for marginal visual gains. For competitive play at 1080p, Low or Medium is recommended to maximize frame consistency.

At 1440p, the data shows a similar pattern. Low yields 238.2 FPS, Medium 169.4 FPS, and High 130.7 FPS. All three are viable for high-refresh-rate gaming, with High being a great balance for visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset falls to 88.8 FPS, which is just below the 90 FPS threshold that many players consider a minimum for a responsive feel. For 1440p, High is the sweet spot, offering a 47% improvement over Ultra while still delivering well above 120 FPS.

At 4K, the choices become more constrained. High yields 70 FPS, Medium 88.2 FPS, and Low 123.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at 46.3 FPS. For a 60 Hz 4K display, Medium provides a comfortable cushion at 88.2 FPS, while Low is the only option for those seeking 120 FPS. The recommendation is to use Low for competitive play at any resolution, and Medium or High for single-player or casual sessions where visual quality takes precedence. The measured data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is not viable at 4K for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 372.7 FPS (Low), 266.2 FPS (Medium), 206.4 FPS (High), and 134 FPS (Ultra). The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 64% drop in frame rate, which is a steep penalty for higher visual settings. The gap between Medium and High is 59.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 72.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is disproportionately demanding.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 238.2 FPS (Low), 169.4 FPS (Medium), 130.7 FPS (High), and 88.8 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 36% at Low (372.7 to 238.2) to 34% at Ultra (134 to 88.8). This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at 1440p, but the CPU still has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates. The 1440p High setting at 130.7 FPS is particularly notable, as it is still above the 120 FPS threshold that many gamers target.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 123.5 FPS (Low), 88.2 FPS (Medium), 70 FPS (High), and 46.3 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low setting is the only one that keeps the combo in high-refresh territory, while High and Ultra fall into the 60 FPS and below range. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper: Low drops by 48%, Medium by 48%, High by 46%, and Ultra by 48%. This uniform scaling confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, with the CPU's role diminishing as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals distinct phases of system behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 372.7 FPS, which is a CPU-limited scenario where the GPU has spare capacity. Moving to 1440p Low reduces this to 238.2 FPS, a 36% decrease, and then to 123.5 FPS at 4K, a further 48% decrease. The combined drop from 1080p to 4K is 67%, indicating that the GPU is taking on more work with each pixel increase.

For the Medium preset, the scaling is 266.2 FPS at 1080p, 169.4 FPS at 1440p, and 88.2 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 36% and 48% respectively, mirroring the Low preset's pattern. This consistency suggests that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors once resolution increases, as the CPU is likely not the bottleneck at these frame rates. The High preset follows suit: 206.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.7 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K, with drops of 37% and 46%.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 134 FPS at 1080p, 88.8 FPS at 1440p, and 46.3 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. The fact that the 4K Ultra frame rate is less than half of the 1080p Ultra frame rate highlights that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being heavily taxed. The data indicates that the i5-12600KF is a negligible factor at 4K, as the FPS differences across settings are primarily driven by GPU load. For gamers seeking to maximize frame rates at 1080p or 1440p, this combo excels, but at 4K, users must accept lower settings to maintain playable performance.