Fortnite

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 937th out of 1564 tested combinations for Fortnite, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a configuration that can deliver playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K, particularly when settings are pushed beyond Medium. The data indicates a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint in demanding scenarios, while the CPU provides ample headroom for high framerates in lighter loads.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination sits at rank 937 out of 1564 tested combos, which places it below the median but not at the bottom of the pack. The percentile data for the individual components tells a clear story: the CPU ranks in the 89th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. This imbalance suggests the pairing is CPU-heavy relative to the GPU, a characteristic visible in the measured results where low settings at 1080p produce 228.1 FPS but Ultra at 4K drops to 27.6 FPS.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 puts it within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and within 0.5% of the NVIDIA RTX A400, making it statistically comparable to those cards in synthetic tests. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 35355, is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-14400 (deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Core i7-13800H (deltaPct -0.2), and the Intel Core i9-12900HX (deltaPct 0.2). For Fortnite specifically, the combination's rank indicates that while the processor is not holding back performance at lower resolutions, the graphics card limits the experience at higher quality presets.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units deliver a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS for FP32 and 18.12 TFLOPS for FP16.

In Fortnite, the GPU's role becomes evident when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 2560x1440, moving from Low to High drops average FPS from 145 to 77.7, a 46% reduction. At 3840x2160, the same settings change reduces FPS from 76.9 to 42.8, a 44% drop. This consistent scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting factor when quality settings increase. The card's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the tested presets, as the data shows no anomalies suggesting memory capacity issues, but the raw compute power limits Ultra presets to 84.7 FPS at 1080p and 27.6 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 25 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface and offers 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. Its benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance with a 3dmark single-thread score of 1043 and a passmark single-thread score of 3984, while multi-threaded results peak at 9983 in 3dmark max threads and 28979 in cinebench r23 multicore.

For Fortnite, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the combo achieves 228.1 FPS. This high framerate indicates the processor can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions. The 12 cores and 20 threads provide ample parallel processing for the game's physics and draw calls, and the 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance for game logic. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking suggests it is not the bottleneck in most scenarios tested, which is confirmed by the GPU's 65th percentile ranking and the FPS scaling pattern across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 228.1 FPS on Low, 158.5 FPS on Medium, 121.5 FPS on High, and 84.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth degradation as quality increases, with each step down the settings ladder costing roughly 30-40 FPS. At 2560x1440, the results are 145 FPS on Low, 104.2 FPS on Medium, 77.7 FPS on High, and 50.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results at 3840x2160 show 76.9 FPS on Low, 53.8 FPS on Medium, 42.8 FPS on High, and 27.6 FPS on Ultra.

The data reveals that at 1080p, even High settings maintain a smooth 121.5 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for most displays and approaches 120 Hz refresh rates. At 1440p, High settings drop to 77.7 FPS, which is still playable but below 144 Hz. Ultra settings at any resolution produce sub-90 FPS, with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that falls below 30 FPS, hitting 27.6 FPS. Low settings at 4K produce 76.9 FPS, which is surprising given the resolution, suggesting the CPU can still drive the GPU hard when graphical load is minimal.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fortnite?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 provides the best balance, with High settings delivering 121.5 FPS and Medium hitting 158.5 FPS, both suitable for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 76.9 FPS on Low, 53.8 FPS on Medium, 42.8 FPS on High, and 27.6 FPS on Ultra. Only Low settings provide a consistently playable 4K experience.

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

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is 0.1% above the Core i5-14400, 0.2% below the Core i7-13800H, and 0.2% above the Core i9-12900HX.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.9% above the GTX TITAN Z, 2.3% below the RTX 4060 Mobile, and 2.5% above the RX 5700.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking and the FPS drop with higher settings indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile ranking constrains performance, especially at 4K.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 228.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the only configuration exceeding 200 FPS in the data.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p displays at 144 Hz, Medium settings at 158.5 FPS provide the best experience, as High at 121.5 FPS approaches but does not reach 144 Hz. For 1440p monitors at 144 Hz, Low settings at 145 FPS are the only option that hits that target, while Medium at 104.2 FPS is acceptable for 100 Hz panels. For 4K displays at 60 Hz, Low settings at 76.9 FPS are smooth, but Medium at 53.8 FPS is below 60 FPS and may introduce stutter.

Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution for competitive play, as they drop below 85 FPS even at 1080p. The trade-off between visual fidelity and performance is steepest between High and Ultra: at 1440p, High delivers 77.7 FPS while Ultra drops to 50.2 FPS, a 35% reduction for marginal visual gains. For most users, High at 1080p or Low at 1440p offers the best balance of image quality and smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (228.1 FPS) to 3840x2160 (76.9 FPS) represents a 66% reduction in framerate, while at High settings the drop from 121.5 FPS to 42.8 FPS is a 65% reduction. This consistent proportional scaling indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component, as the CPU can maintain high framerates when the GPU is not overloaded.

The scaling pattern shows that the CPU's capability is not the constraint even at 1080p Low, where 228.1 FPS is achieved. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows quadratically, and the 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance cannot keep pace with the 4K pixel count. The data shows that Medium settings at 1440p (104.2 FPS) outperform High settings at 4K (42.8 FPS), confirming that resolution has a more significant impact on performance than quality presets in this configuration. For users seeking higher framerates, reducing resolution is more effective than lowering settings, as evidenced by the 76.9 FPS at 4K Low versus 77.7 FPS at 1440p High.