Valorant

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER occupies the 837th position out of 1,650 tested combinations in Valorant. This places the combo almost exactly in the middle of the database, ranking in the 49th percentile of all tested systems for this specific title. The data indicates the pairing is competent but not exceptional, with the CPU holding a 72nd percentile score against all tested processors and the GPU sitting at the 65th percentile against all tested graphics cards. The mid-pack ranking suggests the system delivers consistent, high-refresh-rate performance without pushing into the upper echelon of competitive configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 837 out of 1,650 tested combinations places it squarely in the median range for Valorant. This positioning is notable because the individual components outperform their combined standing — the CPU's average benchmark score of 13,516 places it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 22,206 lands at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The delta between component percentiles and the combo's overall rank suggests that Valorant's performance scaling is more constrained by the interaction between CPU and GPU than by either component alone.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU sits within a tight cluster of rivals. The nearest competitor, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, scores 13,534, a mere 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-1250U trails by 0.4% at 13,462, while the Intel Core i3-10105 comes in at 13,430, just 0.6% behind. The Intel Core i7-7700K rounds out the group at 13,280, a 1.8% gap. For the GPU, the NVIDIA RTX A400 is the closest rival with a score of 22,307, putting the 2070 SUPER 0.5% behind; the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z trails by 0.9% at 22,006, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 sits 2.5% lower at 21,670. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile outperforms this desktop card by 2.3% with a score of 22,729.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates at a 3.30 GHz base clock and reaches 4.30 GHz under boost conditions. The CPU features a 12 MB shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. This configuration supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes available from the processor itself.

For a competitive FPS like Valorant, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical, and the data supports this. The processor achieves a 3dmark single-thread score of 893, which climbs to 1,659 for 2-thread workloads. Multi-threaded scaling shows diminishing returns: 4-thread scores reach 2,859, while 8-thread performance hits 4,026 and max-thread performance sits at 4,023 — nearly identical to the 8-thread figure. This pattern indicates the CPU's four physical cores provide the bulk of gaming performance, with the additional threads offering minimal extra benefit in latency-sensitive scenarios. Cinebench results reinforce this: R23 multicore scores 11,912 versus 1,681 for single-core, and Geekbench shows 7,413 multicore versus 2,224 single-core. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,444 similarly highlights strong per-core capability.

The measured FPS data shows the system achieving 524.5 FPS at 1080p Low settings, indicating the CPU can feed frames rapidly when the GPU is not the limiting factor. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop substantially, suggesting the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's 58 W TDP and locked multiplier position it as an efficient, fixed-performance part; the lack of overclocking headroom means the 4.30 GHz boost clock represents the ceiling for this configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using TSMC's 12 nm process, with a die size of 545 mm² containing 13,600 million transistors. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1,605 MHz and a boost clock of 1,770 MHz, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Memory runs at 1,750 MHz, delivering 14 Gbps effective throughput and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores.

Compute capabilities include 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 18.12 TFLOPS of FP16 performance. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Power requirements include a 215 W TDP with a suggested 550 W power supply, drawing power through one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. The card measures 267 mm in length, 116 mm in height, and 35 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot form factor. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.0, three DisplayPort 1.4a, and one USB Type-C connector. The GPU is end-of-life, with its successor being the GeForce 30 series.

In the synthetic benchmark suite, the GPU posts a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,651, Geekbench OpenCL of 98,316, and Geekbench Vulkan of 94,918. PassMark results show a G3D score of 18,169 and a G2D score of 878. The DirectX 11 score of 151 and DirectX 12 score of 67 indicate the card handles modern APIs effectively, though DirectX 9 performance of 223 suggests older titles run well. The GPU compute score of 7,557 reflects the card's general-purpose capability. These figures place the GPU at the 65th percentile overall, slightly above the CPU's relative standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 524.5 FPS average, Medium reaches 429.5 FPS, High achieves 408 FPS, and Ultra drops to 390.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 134.1 FPS, representing a 25.6% reduction from the lowest to highest quality preset. This indicates that even at maximum settings, the system maintains well above 390 FPS, comfortably exceeding the refresh rates of most competitive monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings deliver 499.8 FPS, Medium hits 366.3 FPS, High reaches 350 FPS, and Ultra produces 332.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 167.4 FPS, a 33.5% reduction. At 1440p, the Low preset still approaches 500 FPS, while Ultra stays above 330 FPS — both figures remain far beyond typical 144 Hz or 240 Hz display capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the system shows more pronounced scaling. Low settings yield 450.3 FPS, Medium drops to 294.4 FPS, High falls to 276.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 264.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 186 FPS, a 41.3% reduction. This resolution sees the largest relative performance hit when increasing settings, though even the Ultra preset maintains over 264 FPS — still sufficient for high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Valorant?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 524.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F scores 13,516 on average, which is 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13,534, and 0.4% above the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13,462.

Q: What is the GPU's closest competitor in the benchmark database?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A400 scores 22,307, placing the RTX 2070 SUPER 0.5% behind at 22,206. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z trails by 0.9% at 22,006.

Q: Does increasing resolution have a larger impact than increasing settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 25.6%, while at 4K the same settings change reduces FPS by 41.3%. Resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings drops FPS from 524.5 to 450.3, a 14.1% reduction.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 837th out of 1,650 tested combinations for Valorant, placing it in the median range of the database.

Q: What memory configuration does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, with no ECC support.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the maximum frame rate of 524.5 FPS, but this comes at a visual quality cost. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 429.5 FPS — a 18.1% reduction from Low but still far beyond competitive refresh rates. High settings at 1080p reach 408 FPS, and Ultra drops to 390.4 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum responsiveness in competitive play, the Low preset offers the highest headroom above display refresh limits; however, the difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 95 FPS, suggesting Medium provides a balanced trade-off.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 499.8 FPS, while Medium drops to 366.3 FPS. The 133.5 FPS gap between these settings is notable, but both remain above 360 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Ultra at 1440p still delivers 332.4 FPS, making it viable for 240 Hz displays. For 3840x2160, Low produces 450.3 FPS, but Medium falls to 294.4 FPS and Ultra to 264.3 FPS. At 4K, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 300 FPS, while Medium and above remain playable but with reduced headroom.

The data indicates the combo performs best when the CPU can drive frame rates without GPU bottlenecks. At 1080p and 1440p, even Ultra settings maintain frame rates above 330 FPS, meaning visual quality can be maximized without sacrificing competitive performance. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and players should consider Medium as the highest setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 240 Hz refresh rates. The recommended approach is to use High settings at 1080p or 1440p for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, reserving Low settings for 4K play where the GPU's load is highest.