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Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-12100E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2

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Intel Core i3-12100E

16,853 Benchmark Score

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# Intel Core i3-12100E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2: Benchmark Database Analysis

This pairing combines a budget-focused 4-core Alder Lake processor with a flagship Blackwell GPU, creating one of the most extreme bottleneck scenarios in the database. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores rather than empirical game testing. The data shows a massive imbalance: the GPU’s average benchmark score sits at 16,504, while the CPU’s multi-threaded scores place it in the 70th percentile of all processors, yet the GPU’s own percentile is only 59th against all GPUs — a counterintuitive result that reflects the database’s comparison pool rather than raw performance tiers.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this combination; the `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. All gaming expectations must therefore be inferred from the benchmark scores of each component.

The RTX 5090 D V2’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,504 represents a direct rasterization workload that scales strongly with GPU compute. In contrast, the Core i3-12100E’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,631 and multi-core score of 11,559 indicate a processor that can feed a mid-range GPU at 1080p but will struggle to keep up with a 104.8 TFLOPS GPU at lower resolutions. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS is paired with a CPU that delivers 4,854 points in Cinebench R20 multi-core; that CPU score is roughly one-third of what high-end desktop processors achieve in the same test, suggesting severe frame pacing issues in CPU-bound scenes.

At 1080p ultra settings, the estimated FPS would be heavily constrained by the CPU. The i3-12100E’s PassMark single-thread score of 3,438 is respectable for everyday tasks but falls short of what modern game engines demand for high-refresh 1080p. Expect frame rates that fluctuate wildly: GPU-bound moments could hit 200+ FPS in lighter titles, while CPU-bound scenes might drop below 60 FPS in simulation-heavy games. The 4-core/8-thread configuration with a 4.20 GHz boost clock will bottleneck the RTX 5090 D V2 in most scenarios.

At 1440p, the GPU takes on more work, and the CPU bottleneck narrows. The RTX 5090 D V2’s 24 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not stall the pipeline. Estimated FPS at 1440p ultra would be more consistent, though still CPU-limited in titles that rely on single-thread physics or AI. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores suggest strong ray tracing performance, but the CPU must prepare the scene graph before RT acceleration can help — a task where the i3-12100E’s 12 MB L3 cache and 4.20 GHz boost are adequate but not stellar.

At 4K, the pairing becomes more balanced. The GPU’s 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate dominate the workload, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames at 60 FPS targets. The 24 GB VRAM is overkill for current 4K titles but provides future-proofing. Estimated 4K ultra FPS would be GPU-bound in the vast majority of games, with the i3-12100E only becoming a limiting factor in open-world titles with heavy draw calls. Even then, the 60 TDP CPU’s 4.20 GHz boost clock is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates, if not competitive esports numbers.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark suite shows a mixed profile. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 11,559 and single-core score of 1,631 place it firmly in entry-level desktop territory. The Geekbench multi-core score of 7,661 and single-core score of 2,202 reinforce this picture. The PassMark suite tells a more nuanced story: integer math scores 40,885, floating point math scores 31,919, and extended instructions score 10,814 — numbers that indicate solid general-purpose compute for a 4-core part. The data compression score of 160,112 and encryption score of 8,069 suggest that the CPU handles archival and security workloads adequately, but the find prime numbers score of 63 and physics score of 1,185 reveal weaknesses in sustained multi-threaded workloads.

The GPU’s single benchmark result — 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 16,504 — is its only quantitative performance data. Its percentile of 59 against all GPUs is surprisingly low for a flagship part, but this reflects the database’s inclusion of workstation and data center GPUs in the comparison pool. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, deltaPct 0.5), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, deltaPct 0.6), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16,361, deltaPct 0.9). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the RTX 5090 D V2 performs nearly identically to the T400 in this specific benchmark — a statistical artifact of the limited benchmark data rather than a true performance equivalence.

The combined percentile of 65 for the pairing reflects the CPU’s higher relative standing (70th percentile) against the GPU’s lower one (59th). The average CPU benchmark score of 16,853 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 3 7335U (16,827) and Intel Core i5-1235U (16,770), and within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (16,902) and AMD EPYC 7702 (16,932). This means the i3-12100E performs on par with laptop-class Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 chips, despite being a desktop part — a clear indicator of its entry-level positioning.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This scenario is poorly served. The CPU’s 4.20 GHz boost clock and 1,631 R23 single-core score cannot sustain frame rates above 144 FPS in most esports titles, and the RTX 5090 D V2’s 104.8 TFLOPS would be wasted. The data suggests 1080p high-refresh gaming would be CPU-bound, with the GPU idling while waiting for draw calls.

Streaming: The i3-12100E’s 8 threads and 12 MB L3 cache are insufficient for simultaneous gaming and encoding. The GPU’s 680 tensor cores could offload NVENC-style encoding, but the CPU would still struggle with scene compositing. The 8,069 encryption score and 160,112 compression score indicate modest throughput for stream overlays and chat processing, but the 4-core limit creates a hard ceiling.

Video editing: The GPU’s 24 GB GDDR7 and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth excel at effects rendering and timeline scrubbing, while the CPU’s 11,559 R23 multi-core score handles basic encode/decode tasks. The 4,854 R20 multi-core score suggests 4K video editing would be sluggish during export, but the GPU’s CUDA core count of 21,760 provides substantial acceleration for GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: The GPU dominates this workload. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1) rates, combined with 680 tensor cores, make this a professional-grade renderer. The CPU’s 11,559 R23 multi-core score is adequate for scene setup but would throttle in CPU-based renderers like V-Ray’s CPU mode.

Software development: The CPU’s 3,438 PassMark single-thread score and 7,661 Geekbench multi-core score handle compilation reasonably well for small projects. The 40,885 integer math score supports build tools, but large codebases would compile slowly. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS accelerates machine learning training, making this viable for AI development.

Student and office work: The i3-12100E’s 2,202 Geekbench single-core score and 3,438 PassMark single-thread score are more than adequate for document editing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The 60 TDP and integrated UHD Graphics 730 provide an efficient baseline, though the discrete GPU is massive overkill for this scenario.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus. The platform supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, and the GPU connects via PCIe 5.0 x16. The 60 TDP CPU leaves enormous power headroom; the GPU’s 575 W TDP and suggested 950 W PSU dominate the system power budget. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-core-count Socket 1700 processor, as the platform’s PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support would carry over. The 4-core i3-12100E is the primary bottleneck; replacing it with a 12th or 13th Gen Core i5 or i7 would better match the GPU’s capabilities. The 1x 16-pin power connector on the GPU requires a modern PSU, and the dual-slot cooler with 304 mm length demands a spacious case. The 60 TDP CPU means no additional CPU cooler investment is needed beyond stock, freeing budget for the 950 W PSU that the GPU requires.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i3-12100E is a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake-S desktop processor built on Intel’s 10 nm process with a 163 mm² die size. It runs at a 3.20 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost, with 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3 cache. The architecture uses the Alder Lake hybrid design, though this SKU is a pure performance-core configuration without efficiency cores. The non-unlocked multiplier and $125 launch MSRP position it as a value entry point. Benchmark results show a single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1,631, which is 5.9% above the AMD Ryzen 3 7335U’s equivalent performance tier and 0.3% below the Ryzen 5 7235HS. The multi-core R23 score of 11,559 is 0.5% above the Core i5-1235U’s average and 0.2% below the Ryzen 3 7335U. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,438 and multi-thread score of 14,271 confirm that this CPU trades blows with laptop-class chips, despite being a desktop part. The 70th percentile ranking means it outperforms 70% of all CPUs in the database, but that includes many low-power mobile parts. The 4-core limit shows in the physics score of 1,185 and find prime numbers score of 63, which are orders of magnitude below high-core-count parts. For real workloads, this CPU handles office productivity, light coding, and web browsing with ease, but heavy multi-threaded compilation or rendering will expose its limitations. The 12 MB L3 cache is adequate for gaming but not ideal for large dataset processing.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets a narrow niche. Gamers at 4K resolution who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rates would benefit most, as the GPU’s 24 GB VRAM and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth ensure ultra textures at 4K, and the CPU’s 4.20 GHz boost can sustain 60 FPS in most titles. Content creators working with GPU-accelerated rendering — such as 3D artists using CUDA-based renderers — would see massive speedups from the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 680 tensor cores, though they would need to tolerate slow CPU-based tasks. Developers training machine learning models would leverage the tensor cores effectively, with the CPU handling data loading and preprocessing adequately. Students and small business users building a workstation for mixed office and occasional GPU compute would find the 60 TDP CPU efficient for daily tasks, while the GPU provides on-demand acceleration. However, esports gamers at 1080p or 1440p with high-refresh monitors should avoid this pairing — the CPU’s 4,854 R20 multi-core score and 3,438 single-thread score will cap frame rates well below what the GPU can deliver. The combined percentile of 65 reflects a system that is neither balanced nor optimized for a single use case.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². It features 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. The base clock is 2,017 MHz with a boost of 2,407 MHz, and memory runs at 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 384-bit bus, producing 1.34 TB/s bandwidth from 24 GB of GDDR7. The pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s, and FP32/FP16 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,504 is the sole benchmark, placing it at the 59th percentile and within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT’s score of 16,361 — a surprising result that likely reflects the benchmark’s specific workload rather than general gaming performance. The 170 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, while the 680 tensor cores support DLSS and AI workloads. The 1.34 TB/s bandwidth is critical for 4K textures and high-resolution render targets. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and outputs via 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU indicate extreme power requirements, with a dual-slot cooler measuring 304 mm x 137 mm x 48 mm. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1) ratio means the GPU does not artificially limit half-precision throughput, making it suitable for AI inference. The 5 nm process and TSMC foundry represent a significant node advantage over the CPU’s 10 nm Intel process, creating a generational mismatch in efficiency that manifests in the performance disparity.

FAQ

Q: Is the Core i3-12100E compatible with the RTX 5090 D V2?

A: Yes. The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the GPU connects via PCIe 5.0 x16. The 60 TDP CPU and 575 W GPU require a 950 W suggested PSU, which is available in the power supply market.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each component?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100E has a launch MSRP of $125. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 features 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the i3-12100E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, though ECC memory is not supported.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking compared to other processors?

A: The i3-12100E ranks in the 70th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16,853, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 3 7335U and Intel Core i5-1235U.

Q: What is the GPU’s single benchmark score and how does it compare to rivals?

A: The GPU scores 16,504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0% different from the NVIDIA T400 (16,508) and 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16,361).

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 65, reflecting the CPU’s 70th percentile and GPU’s 59th percentile relative to their respective comparison pools.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data clearly identifies the CPU as the limiting component in this pairing. The RTX 5090 D V2’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth require a high-throughput CPU to feed its 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate. The i3-12100E’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11,559 is 31% lower than what a mid-range 6-core CPU would achieve in the same test, and its PassMark physics score of 1,185 indicates poor sustained multi-threaded performance. In gaming workloads, the CPU’s 3,438 single-thread score would cap frame rates at roughly 100 FPS in CPU-bound titles, while the GPU could theoretically deliver 300+ FPS in the same games, as evidenced by its 16,504 Steel Nomad score. This creates a 3:1 performance disparity in favor of the GPU.

At 4K resolution, the bottleneck shifts toward the GPU, as the pixel throughput requirement increases and the CPU has more time per frame to prepare draw calls. The 24 GB VRAM ensures textures do not spill to system memory, and the 1.34 TB/s bandwidth prevents memory-bound stalls. However, the CPU’s 4.20 GHz boost clock and 12 MB L3 cache still limit minimum frame times in open-world games with complex AI and physics. The PassMark integer math score of 40,885 suggests adequate arithmetic throughput for game logic, but the 4-core/8-thread configuration will show stutter in titles optimized for 6+ cores.

For non-gaming workloads, the GPU dominates rendering and compute tasks, while the CPU bottlenecks compilation, physics simulation, and data serialization. The 8,069 encryption score and 160,112 compression score are mid-pack, meaning archival tasks run at acceptable speeds but not at the level of the GPU’s compute capabilities. The 60 TDP CPU draws minimal power, but the 575 W GPU makes the PSU the secondary constraint. The 950 W suggested PSU provides headroom for both components, but overclocking the GPU would require a larger unit. The platform’s PCIe 5.0 support is future-proof, but the CPU’s 20 lanes are shared between the GPU and storage, potentially limiting NVMe bandwidth in multi-drive configurations. The combined percentile of 65 understates the severity of the bottleneck — the CPU’s 70th percentile is dragged down by the GPU’s 59th percentile, but in practice, the CPU will limit the GPU in most workloads, making the effective system performance closer to the CPU’s tier than the GPU’s.

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