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Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-12100F + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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87 / 100
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Top 13% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
81%
VS
GPU
93%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-12100F

13,494 Benchmark Score
Top 19% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

27,425 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT pairing is a desktop build that lands in the 70th combined percentile, with the CPU at the 68th percentile and the GPU at the 72nd percentile. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the CPU providing strong single-thread performance and the GPU delivering high frame rates in most titles. The measured average FPS across all games is 122.8, placing this pair at rank 1885 out of 3732 pairs, which indicates a solid mid-to-upper tier configuration.

CPU Analysis

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 has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a TDP of 58 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. This CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The processor is not multiplier unlocked, and it has a launch MSRP of $97.

Benchmark results show a processor that excels in single-threaded workloads. The 3DMark single-thread score is 893, while the 2-thread score is 1659, and the 4-thread score is 2859. The 8-thread score of 4026 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 4023, which confirms that the 4 cores with Hyper-Threading are fully utilized at 8 threads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674 is strong for a quad-core part, while the multi-core score of 11860 shows that the processor scales well with its limited core count. The Geekbench single-core score of 1932 and multi-core score of 7252 reinforce this pattern.

The PassMark results provide further insight into real-world performance. The single-thread score of 3444 is competitive, while the multithread score of 14015 indicates that the processor handles multi-threaded tasks adequately for its class. The integer math score of 40978 and floating point math score of 31977 show solid computational throughput. The data compression score of 160452 and encryption score of 8071 suggest that the CPU can handle everyday productivity tasks without issue. The extended instructions score of 10842 indicates good SIMD performance, which benefits media encoding and scientific workloads.

The CPU's percentile rank of 68 places it above the median of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, has an average score of 13492, which is essentially identical to the i3-12100F's average of 13494, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. This shows that the i3-12100F sits in a tight cluster of processors with similar overall performance, despite having fewer cores than some rivals. The strong single-thread performance compensates for the lower core count in many workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores and 8 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node.

Q: How does the CPU perform in single-threaded tasks?

A: The 3DMark single-thread score is 893, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1674, indicating strong performance for a quad-core processor.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The GPU is at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425.

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

A: The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with an average score of 27435, a delta of 0%. The RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is 0.5% higher.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 70, with a measured average FPS of 122.8 across all games.

Q: What is the suggested PSU for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU is 550 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 230 W.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a well-balanced pairing where the CPU and GPU complement each other across different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across games is 122.8, which is high enough to suggest that the GPU is the primary limiter in many titles. For example, in Counter-Strike 2, the FPS is 186.6 at 1080p, which drops to 121.3 at 1440p and 68.7 at 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at 1080p.

In CPU-intensive games, the quad-core design can become a limiting factor. In Ark: Survival Ascended, the FPS is 29.2 at 1080p, which is low compared to other titles. This suggests that the game is heavily threaded and the 4-core CPU struggles to feed the GPU. Similarly, Cyberpunk 2077 shows 53.6 FPS at 1080p, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that both the CPU and GPU are stressed. The CPU's 8-thread score of 4026 in 3DMark is close to its max-thread score of 4023, confirming that the processor is fully utilized in multi-threaded scenarios.

The GPU's performance at 1440p is strong, with many games exceeding 60 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 120.7 FPS at 1440p, and Counter-Strike 2 runs at 121.3 FPS. At 4K, the GPU begins to struggle, with most games dropping below 60 FPS. For instance, Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 23.1 FPS at 4K, and Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 26.6 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's performance is sufficient for most workloads at lower resolutions.

The pair rank of 1885 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 122.8, shows that this combination performs above the median. The CPU's percentile of 68 and GPU's percentile of 72 are closely aligned, which suggests that neither component is severely underpowered relative to the other. The data indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU in most games, but in highly threaded titles, the 4-core design may limit performance.

Who Should Build It

This build is well-suited for gamers who play at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 resolutions. The measured FPS at 1080p is high in most titles, with games like Valorant reaching 424.4 FPS and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaching 411.4 FPS. At 1440p, the system still delivers smooth gameplay, with Call of Duty: Warzone at 120.7 FPS and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 145 FPS. Gamers who prioritize high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p or 1440p will find this build capable.

Content creators who work with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the GPU's compute capabilities. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 44152 and Vulkan score of 93500 indicate strong GPU compute performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 is adequate for light rendering tasks, but the 4-core design may be a limitation for heavy multi-threaded workloads. The PassMark GPU compute score of 9336 shows that the GPU can handle GPU-accelerated tasks.

Software developers will appreciate the CPU's strong single-thread performance, which is important for compilation and code analysis. The PassMark single-thread score of 3444 is competitive, and the data encryption score of 8071 indicates good security-related performance. Students and small business workstations will find this build capable for office productivity, with the CPU's multithread score of 14015 handling spreadsheet and database tasks efficiently.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, this build excels. The measured FPS in esports titles is exceptional, with Valorant at 424.4 FPS and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 411.4 FPS. Even at 1440p, these games maintain high frame rates, with Valorant at 364.3 FPS and Rainbow Six Siege at 145 FPS. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM ensures that texture-heavy games run smoothly at these resolutions.

For streaming, the CPU's 8 threads may be a limiting factor. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4026 is close to the max-thread score, indicating that the CPU is fully utilized during multi-threaded workloads. Streaming while gaming would require the CPU to handle both encoding and game logic, which could reduce frame rates. The GPU's hardware encoding capabilities are not specified in the data, but the CPU's performance suggests that software encoding would be challenging.

For video editing, the GPU's compute performance is strong. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 44152 and the PassMark GPU compute score of 9336 indicate that the GPU can accelerate rendering and effects. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 is sufficient for 1080p video editing, but 4K editing may be slower due to the 4-core design.

For 3D rendering, the GPU's FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS is notable. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435 shows that the GPU handles DirectX 12 workloads well. The CPU's rendering performance, as measured by Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 4981, is adequate for small projects but may be slow for complex scenes.

For software development, the CPU's single-thread performance is a key asset. The Geekbench single-core score of 1932 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3444 indicate fast compilation times for single-threaded build processes. The data compression score of 160452 shows that the CPU handles archive operations efficiently.

For student and office work, this build is more than sufficient. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 14015 handles multitasking with ease, and the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is overkill for office applications. The system's overall performance, as indicated by the 70th combined percentile, ensures smooth operation for everyday tasks.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the Navi 22 chip with the RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, with a transistor density of 51.3M per mm². The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The base clock is 2321 MHz, the boost clock is 2581 MHz, and the game clock is 2424 MHz. The memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

The memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the measured FPS in most titles. The pixel rate is 165.2 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 413.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 26.43 TFLOPS (2:1).

The GPU's benchmark scores show strong DirectX performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2435, and the PassMark DirectX 11 score is 173, while the DirectX 12 score is 77. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 93500 and Metal score of 130896 indicate good cross-platform performance. The PassMark G3D score of 19786 places the GPU at the 72nd percentile, with an average benchmark score of 27425.

The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with an average score of 27435, a delta of 0%. The RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is 0.5% higher, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, which is 1.5% higher. This shows that the RX 6700 XT performs at a level comparable to high-end desktop GPUs from the previous generation.

The GPU's TDP is 230 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. It requires a 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connector, and it is a dual-slot card with dimensions of 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 13494, placing it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The 3DMark scores show a clear progression from single-thread to multi-thread: 893 for single-thread, 1659 for 2-thread, 2859 for 4-thread, 4026 for 8-thread, and 4023 for max-thread. The Cinebench R23 scores are 1674 for single-core and 11860 for multi-core. The Geekbench scores are 1932 for single-core and 7252 for multi-core.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 27425, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2435, and the Geekbench OpenCL score is 44152. The PassMark G3D score is 19786, and the GPU compute score is 9336. The combined percentile of the build is 70, with a measured average FPS of 122.8 across all games.

The measured FPS data shows that the build performs best at 1080p, with many games exceeding 100 FPS. At 1440p, the performance drops but remains playable in most titles. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with most games falling below 60 FPS. The pair rank of 1885 out of 3732 pairs indicates that this build is above the median in terms of gaming performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.1% of its average score, showing that the i3-12100F is a competitive quad-core processor. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 4070 Mobile and RTX 3090, which are both within 0.5% of its score. This indicates that the RX 6700 XT provides performance comparable to high-end GPUs from the previous generation.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The memory bus is dual-channel, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The TDP is 58 W, which means that a capable air cooler is sufficient for this processor. The CPU is not multiplier unlocked, so overclocking is not possible.

The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots. The GPU has a TDP of 230 W, and the suggested PSU is 550 W. The power connectors are 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin, which are standard for this class of GPU.

A sensible next upgrade would be to increase the CPU core count. The data shows that the 4-core design is a limiting factor in multi-threaded workloads, as evidenced by the 8-thread score of 4026 being close to the max-thread score of 4023. Upgrading to a processor with more cores would improve performance in heavily threaded games and content creation tasks. The socket 1700 platform supports a range of processors, so this would be a straightforward upgrade.

For the GPU, the RX 6700 XT is at the 72nd percentile, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3090, which is only 0.5% faster. This suggests that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. However, at 4K resolution, the GPU's performance drops significantly, so a future upgrade to a higher-tier GPU would be beneficial for 4K gaming.

The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility, but the data does not specify which memory type was used in the benchmarks. The dual-channel configuration is standard for this platform. The PCIe Gen 5 support from the CPU ensures that future GPUs and NVMe drives will be compatible.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build that combines the Intel Core i3-12100F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. The CPU is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake architecture. The GPU is from the Radeon RX 6000 series, based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip.

The combined percentile of 70 places this build in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. The CPU's percentile of 68 and the GPU's percentile of 72 are closely matched, indicating a balanced system. The measured average FPS of 122.8 across all games confirms that this build is capable of high-refresh gaming at 1080p and smooth gameplay at 1440p.

The build is best suited for gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p, as the GPU's performance at 4K is limited. The CPU's strong single-thread performance makes it suitable for esports titles and everyday productivity, while the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and compute capabilities support content creation and GPU-accelerated workloads. The overall tier, as indicated by the 70th combined percentile, shows that this is a solid mid-range to upper-mid-range desktop configuration.