Minimum

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a capable 1080p experience in Minimum, with frame rates ranging from 82 FPS at Ultra settings to 174.4 FPS at Low settings. The combination ranks in the 69th percentile of tested configurations, demonstrating that this mid-range pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, though it faces limitations at 4K resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combination produces an average of 108.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is a strong result for a third-person shooter.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates drop significantly, ranging from 57.1 FPS at Low settings down to 27.6 FPS at Ultra settings, indicating that 4K gaming is not viable for this pairing.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate decreases from 114.2 FPS at Low settings to 52.4 FPS at Ultra settings, a substantial reduction of 61.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The i3-12100F scores 1681 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11912 in multi-core, showing a typical scaling pattern for a 4-core, 8-thread processor.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and size?

A: The RX 7600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1194th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary driver of frame rate performance in Minimum, and its specifications explain the scaling across resolutions. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz. This RDNA 3.0 architecture chip, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: the GPU's performance scales inversely with resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 delivers 174.4 FPS at Low settings and maintains 108.4 FPS at High settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 92.4 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's headroom at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop to 114.2 FPS at Low and 52.4 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the GPU is still capable but the rendering load is increasing. At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles, with only 57.1 FPS at Low and a paltry 27.6 FPS at Ultra, showing that 4K is beyond the card's practical capabilities for this title.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with a FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s helps explain the strong 1080p performance. The card's benchmark scores further contextualize its position: a Passmark G3D score of 16634 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 82501. The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, and its nearest rivals include the RX 7600 XT (0.6% higher average score) and the RTX 3070 Mobile (1.3% lower).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides the processing foundation for this combination, and its specifications reveal a balanced approach for gaming. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor features 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The 10 nm process node from Intel houses a die size of 163 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, which is sufficient for feeding the GPU in most gaming scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, which is critical for gaming. A Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2224 indicate that the i3-12100F handles per-thread workloads efficiently. Multi-threaded performance is respectable for a 4-core part, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 7413. The 3DMark scores further illustrate the scaling: 1659 for 2 threads, 2859 for 4 threads, and 4026 for 8 threads, showing diminishing returns beyond 4 threads.

In Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the CPU's role is less demanding than modern titles, but the data suggests it is not a bottleneck at most settings. The combo ranks 1194th out of 1733 tested, and the CPU's percentile of 72 versus all CPUs indicates it outperforms a majority of processors. The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (0.1% lower average score) and the Intel Core i7-7700K (1.8% lower). This positions the i3-12100F as a solid budget-to-mid-range option that does not hold back the RX 7600 at 1080p or 1440p, though the 4K results are GPU-limited.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 achieves a rank of 1194 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 69th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is well-suited for 1080p gaming with high settings, capable of exceeding 100 FPS, and competent at 1440p with adjusted settings.

The rank is influenced by the balance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU's percentile of 72 and the GPU's percentile of 63 indicate that the processor is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card. This imbalance is not problematic for this game, as the 4K results show the GPU is the clear limiting factor at high resolutions. The combo's position in the upper third of all tested systems suggests it outperforms a majority of configurations, but it is far from the top tier, which would require more powerful components.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1250U (0.4% higher average score) and the Intel Core i3-10105 (0.6% higher), while the GPU's rivals include the RX 7600 XT (0.6% higher) and the Intel Arc B570 (1.5% lower). These deltas are small, indicating that the combo sits in a competitive performance cluster. The measured FPS data confirms this ranking: at 1080p High, the combo delivers 108.4 FPS, which is a strong result for a mid-range pairing, but at 4K Ultra, the 27.6 FPS result shows the limitations that drag the overall rank down.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the performance is consistently playable, with the average frame rate ranging from 82 FPS at Ultra to 174.4 FPS at Low. The Medium setting produces 133.3 FPS, and High yields 108.4 FPS. This scaling shows that the RX 7600 has ample headroom at 1080p, and even the most demanding settings maintain a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable for most settings. Low settings deliver 114.2 FPS, Medium produces 84.9 FPS, and High achieves 70 FPS. The Ultra setting falls to 52.4 FPS, which is still playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 35-50% depending on the settings, which is expected given the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 57.1 FPS, Medium drops to 46.4 FPS, High falls to 38.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.6 FPS. These results indicate that 4K gaming is not viable with this pairing, as even the lowest settings fail to reach 60 FPS. The performance degradation from 1440p to 4K is more severe than from 1080p to 1440p, highlighting the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute limitations at higher resolutions.

The overall pattern shows that this combo is optimized for 1080p gaming, where it delivers a high-refresh-rate experience across all settings. At 1440p, it is suitable for competitive play with lower settings, but the Ultra setting requires compromise. The 4K results are useful only for visual fidelity at reduced settings, and even then, the frame rates are below the threshold for smooth gameplay. These measured FPS values provide a comprehensive picture of the combo's capabilities, confirming its rank in the upper-middle tier of tested configurations.