Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Ready Or Not that is fundamentally defined by resolution and settings scaling. The combo ranks 1075th out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a system where the CPU, despite its modest 4-core, 8-thread configuration, proves sufficient at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor as graphical load increases. The data indicates a versatile pairing that can handle high refresh rates at 1080p but requires compromises at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1075th rank out of 1748 combos places this configuration in the 38th percentile of tested systems, a position that suggests it is neither a top-tier performer nor a weak one. This ranking is particularly telling when considering the CPU's individual standing: the i3-12100F sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13516. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (scoring 13534, a -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1250U (scoring 13462, a 0.4% delta). The i3-12100F edges out the Intel Core i3-10105 by 0.6% and the Core i7-7700K by 1.8%, showing that its 12th-gen architecture provides a genuine, if incremental, generational improvement in raw compute.

The GPU, conversely, holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a -0.5% delta, while the GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.9% behind. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. This places the graphics card as a solid mid-range performer, which aligns with the overall combo ranking. The discrepancy between the CPU's higher percentile (72) and the GPU's lower percentile (65) suggests that in Ready Or Not, the system's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, particularly at higher resolutions where the graphics card’s workload becomes the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve high frame rates?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 197.4 FPS on High settings, and 244.9 FPS on Low settings. This is the resolution where the system can fully leverage its CPU and GPU headroom for competitive play.

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. This shows a strong 7.1x scaling in multi-threaded workloads, which is typical for a 4-core, 8-thread part. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 893, while its 4-thread score is 2859.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant performance drop at 4K Ultra, averaging 43.2 FPS. This is a 68% reduction from the 4K Low score of 82.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are severely strained at this configuration.

Q: How does this combo rank against the CPU's nearest synthetic rivals in gaming?

A: While synthetic benchmarks show the CPU is competitive with rivals like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, the gaming rank of 1075/1748 suggests that real-world performance is more dependent on the GPU. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 4051 is useful for understanding its multi-threaded ceiling.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 157 on Low to 85.4 on Ultra. This 71.6 FPS difference shows that graphical settings have a profound impact on performance at this resolution, making it a good target for balancing visuals and frame rate.

Q: Does the combo favor a specific setting preset for optimal performance?

A: At 1080p, the Medium preset yields an average of 217.3 FPS, which is 19.9 FPS lower than Low (244.9) but 19.9 FPS higher than High (197.4). This suggests that Medium offers a balanced profile, while High provides a more significant visual jump with a smaller FPS hit.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 High settings, the combo averages 197.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 122.4 FPS, a 38% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 66.5 FPS, a further 45.7% reduction from 1440p. This progressive decline is steep and indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's 4-core, 8-thread design is generally sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. For Low presets, the frame rate drops from 244.9 FPS at 1080p to 157 FPS at 1440p (a 35.9% decrease) and then to 82.2 FPS at 4K (a 47.6% decrease from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic absolute drop: 138.2 FPS at 1080p, down to 85.4 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 43.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra score is particularly telling, as it is below the 60 FPS threshold, highlighting the GPU's inability to handle the highest pixel count with maximum fidelity. The data suggests that the GPU's 256-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are saturated at 4K, limiting performance regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete matrix of average FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system excels: Low settings produce 244.9 FPS, Medium 217.3 FPS, High 197.4 FPS, and Ultra 138.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 106.7 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution, even with the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show strain. Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium 137.9 FPS, High 122.4 FPS, and Ultra 85.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 71.6 FPS, smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck. The 1440p Ultra score of 85.4 FPS is still playable, but it is 38.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra score.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations are clear. Low settings average 82.2 FPS, Medium 70 FPS, High 66.5 FPS, and Ultra 43.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 39 FPS, and the Ultra score is the only one below 60 FPS. The 4K Medium score of 70 FPS is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that users aiming for 4K should stick to Medium or lower. The data shows a clear pattern: the frame rate penalty for each settings tier increases with resolution, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER's visual processing capabilities are the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 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. The card features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. These specifications define its role in Ready Or Not: the high memory bandwidth is critical for texture-heavy scenes, but the 8 GB capacity can be strained at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the 43.2 FPS average.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 22206, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a -0.5% delta, while the GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.9% behind. The RTX 2070 SUPER is 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. These deltas show that the card is a solid performer within its generation, but it is not a high-end part.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's role shifts from a high-refresh-rate enabler at 1080p to a frame-rate limiter at 4K. The card's FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra results indicate that the shading units and ROPs are saturated. The fact that the 4K High score (66.5 FPS) is only 23.2 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra score (43.2 FPS) suggests that the GPU's compute units are the limiting factor, rather than memory bandwidth alone. The card's 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP represent a mature design, but the data confirms that it is best suited for 1440p gaming with high settings, rather than 4K with maximum fidelity.