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CPU
81%
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GPU
89%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-12100F

13,494 Benchmark Score
Top 19% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 7700

15,852 Benchmark Score
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60-85
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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a desktop configuration that combines a 4-core Alder Lake processor with a 16 GB RDNA 3 graphics card. This pairing occupies the 63rd combined percentile across all CPU and GPU pairings, indicating a system that outperforms the majority of tracked configurations while remaining accessible in its component choices. The CPU delivers strong single-thread performance for its class, while the GPU provides substantial memory capacity and bandwidth that supports high-resolution gaming. The following analysis breaks down the component strengths, workload suitability, and measured gaming performance of this specific combination.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor built on the Alder Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a 58 W TDP. The chip features a cache hierarchy of 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and the CPU provides Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes. The processor uses the Intel Socket 1700 and has a launch MSRP of $97. Its production status is active, and it lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU.

Benchmark results reveal a processor that excels in lightly threaded workloads. The single-thread scores are notably strong: 893 in 3DMark single-thread, 1674 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 1932 in Geekbench single-core, and 3444 in Passmark single-thread. These figures place the i3-12100F in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, which is a high ranking for a chip with only four physical cores. The multi-threaded performance scales reasonably with the 8 threads available: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 11860, Geekbench multicore hits 7252, and Passmark multithread scores 14015. The 3DMark results show a plateau between 8 threads (4026) and max threads (4023), confirming that the processor's thread count is the limiting factor rather than clock speeds.

The nearest rivals illustrate the i3-12100F's positioning. It matches the Intel Core 3 N355 with a 0% delta, sits 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500, is 0.7% behind the Intel Core 5 120UL, and leads the Intel Core i7-1250U by 1.1%. This places the i3-12100F in a competitive mid-range CPU tier, where its single-thread prowess compensates for the modest core count. For real workloads, the data suggests strong performance in everyday tasks, responsive application launches, and capable gaming performance in titles that favor single-core speed. However, heavily multi-threaded workloads such as video encoding or 3D rendering will show the CPU's limitations, as the 4-core design cannot match the parallel throughput of higher-core-count alternatives.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, with a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 40 ray tracing cores. Clock speeds include a base of 1900 MHz, a boost of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The memory subsystem is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth with memory clocked at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). The card has a 200 W TDP, requires a 550 W suggested PSU, uses dual-slot cooling with 2x 8-pin power connectors, and offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 2865, while Geekbench OpenCL scores 106028. Passmark results show a G3D score of 20974 and a GPU compute score of 10963. The pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s, the texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance reaches 25.18 TFLOPS with FP16 at the same 1:1 ratio. These figures indicate strong rasterization performance and substantial compute throughput.

The nearest rivals show the RX 7700's competitive standing. It is 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060, 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a distinguishing feature, enabling high-resolution textures and large datasets without memory pressure. The 624.1 GB/s bandwidth supports high pixel and texture rates, making the card well-suited for 1440p gaming and capable of 4K in less demanding titles. The 40 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing, though the absence of tensor cores means AI-accelerated features rely on other compute paths. The dual-slot design and 200 W TDP suggest a manageable cooling requirement for a mid-tower build.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data at ultra settings across a wide range of titles shows the RX 7700 delivering smooth frame rates at 1080p, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system achieves high frame rates in esports and lighter titles: Counter-Strike 2 runs at 195 FPS, Valorant at 431 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 232 FPS. Minecraft hits 192 FPS, and Roblox reaches 252 FPS. More demanding AAA titles still perform well at 1080p: Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 134 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 at 58 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 52 FPS. The 1080p average across all tested games is strong, with the pair ranking 1831 out of 3732 pairs by average FPS, achieving an overall average of 124.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain playable for most titles. Valorant still delivers 381 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 drops to 129 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone maintains 119 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 43 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 to 39 FPS, indicating that the most demanding games require settings adjustments for smoother play at this resolution. Lighter titles like Dave The Diver (122 FPS) and Inside (121 FPS) remain fluid. At 3840x2160, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM helps maintain playability, but high-end titles struggle: Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 28 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 26 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at just 9 FPS. Esports titles remain playable at 4K, with Valorant at 305 FPS and Counter-Strike 2 at 72 FPS.

Since the dataIsMeasured field is true, these figures represent actual measured performance rather than estimates. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 30-40% in frame rate, while the jump to 4K reduces performance by another 50% or more in many titles. This pattern indicates that the RX 7700 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for less demanding or well-optimized games.

Balance and Bottleneck

The combination of a 4-core CPU and a mid-range GPU creates a system where the bottleneck shifts depending on the workload and resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance is often sufficient to keep up with the GPU, as evidenced by high frame rates in esports titles that are typically CPU-bound. The 3DMark 4-thread score of 2859 and single-thread score of 893 suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the CPU's 68th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 58th percentile indicates the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in the overall performance distribution.

At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The 4K results show significant frame rate drops that align with the GPU's workload increasing, while the CPU's job remains relatively constant. The RX 7700's percentiles and scores, particularly the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2865, indicate it handles the increased pixel workload with diminishing returns at 4K. The CPU's multi-thread scores, such as Passmark multithread at 14015, are adequate for gaming but may limit performance in games that utilize more than 8 threads. Titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is known for CPU sensitivity, show 70 FPS at 1080p and 57 FPS at 1440p, suggesting the i3-12100F holds up reasonably but could be a limiting factor in simulation-heavy scenarios.

The FPS scaling pattern across games supports this analysis. Lightweight titles like Valorant show minimal FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p (431 to 381 FPS), indicating a CPU limit at those frame rates. In contrast, graphically intense titles like Cyberpunk 2077 show a more linear drop (58 to 43 to 28 FPS), indicating GPU-bound performance. The average FPS of 124.3 across all games and the pair ranking of 1831 out of 3732 suggest a balanced pairing for mainstream gaming, with the CPU occasionally limiting performance at very high frame rates and the GPU limiting performance at high resolutions.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming at 1080p is a strong use case for this system. Esports titles like Valorant (431 FPS), Counter-Strike 2 (195 FPS), and Rainbow Six Siege (232 FPS) easily exceed 144 Hz refresh rates, and even 240 Hz monitors can be utilized in the lightest titles. The CPU's strong single-thread scores support high frame rates in these CPU-bound scenarios.

Streaming while gaming is feasible but has limitations. The 4-core CPU must handle both game and encoding workloads, and the Passmark data encryption score of 8071 suggests moderate encryption throughput. Gamers can stream at 1080p but may need to use GPU-based encoding to offload the CPU, as the RX 7700's compute capabilities (25.18 TFLOPS) can assist with encoding tasks.

Video editing is a mixed scenario. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11860 is modest for rendering timelines, and the 4-core design will slow export times. However, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth (624.1 GB/s) accelerate effects, previews, and GPU-accelerated encoding. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 106028 indicates strong compute performance for filter and effect processing.

3D rendering workloads will be CPU-bound in most cases. The i3-12100F's multi-thread scores (Cinebench R20 multicore 4981, Passmark multithread 14015) are sufficient for light rendering but will lag behind higher-core-count processors. The GPU can accelerate viewport performance and GPU-based renderers, but the CPU will be the primary bottleneck for final frame rendering.

Software development benefits from the CPU's responsive single-thread performance. Compilation tasks that are single-threaded will perform well, with the Passmark single-thread score of 3444 indicating quick build times for incremental changes. Multi-threaded builds will be slower, but the 8 threads provide some parallel capability.

Student and office work is an ideal scenario. The i3-12100F's single-thread strength (Geekbench single-core 1932) handles document processing, web browsing, and spreadsheet tasks with ease. The GPU is overkill for these workloads but provides future-proofing for any graphics-intensive applications. The 58 W CPU TDP and 200 W GPU TDP suggest a system that runs efficiently for daily tasks.

Who Should Build It

This system targets gamers who prioritize 1080p and 1440p performance over 4K. Measured data shows excellent frame rates at 1080p across all game types, with 1440p playable in most titles and 4K limited to lighter games. Gamers with 144 Hz or 240 Hz 1080p monitors will find this pairing well-suited, as demonstrated by the 431 FPS in Valorant and 195 FPS in Counter-Strike 2.

Content creators working with video or images will benefit from the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth, which accelerates GPU-accelerated effects and rendering. However, those doing heavy CPU-based rendering should consider a higher-core-count CPU, as the i3-12100F's 4 cores will limit throughput.

Software developers who value fast single-thread compilation and responsive system interaction will appreciate the CPU's performance. The dual memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) offers flexibility in platform choice, though the Gen 5 PCIe support future-proofs storage and GPU connectivity.

Students and small business users building a workstation for general productivity will find this system more than adequate. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and the GPU's 16 GB VRAM provide headroom for any application they might encounter, from office suites to light CAD or data analysis.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 13494, placing it in the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Key scores include 3DMark max threads at 4023, Cinebench R23 multicore at 11860, Geekbench multicore at 7252, and Passmark multithread at 14015. The single-thread scores are equally notable: 3DMark single-thread at 893, Cinebench R23 single-core at 1674, Geekbench single-core at 1932, and Passmark single-thread at 3444. The GPU's average benchmark score is 15852, placing it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2865, Geekbench OpenCL is 106028, Passmark G3D is 20974, and Passmark GPU compute is 10963.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU outperforms the GPU in relative percentile ranking (68th vs 58th), while the combined percentile sits at 63rd. The pairing rank by FPS is 1831 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 124.3 across all measured games. This indicates that while the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, the overall system performs above the median for all tracked CPU-GPU pairings, making it a capable mainstream configuration.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores and 8 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7700 have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the measured FPS results for Cyberpunk 2077?

A: At ultra settings, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 58 FPS at 1920x1080, 43 FPS at 2560x1440, and 28 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i3-12100F matches the Intel Core 3 N355 (0% delta), is 0.3% ahead of the Core i5-9500, 0.7% behind the Core 5 120UL, and 1.1% ahead of the Core i7-1250U.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7700 sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852.

Q: Is this system suitable for 4K gaming?

A: Measured data shows 4K gaming is limited to lighter titles, with esports games like Valorant reaching 305 FPS but demanding AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2 dropping to 26 FPS.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this GPU?

A: The RX 7700 has a 200 W TDP and requires a suggested PSU of 550 W, using 2x 8-pin power connectors.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i3-12100F with the AMD Radeon RX 7700. The CPU is a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake processor on Socket 1700, with a 58 W TDP and a launch MSRP of $97. The GPU is a RDNA 3.0 architecture card with 16 GB GDDR6 memory, a 200 W TDP, and a dual-slot design. The combined system ranks in the 63rd percentile overall, with the CPU in the 68th percentile and the GPU in the 58th percentile. Measured gaming performance shows an average of 124.3 FPS across all tested titles, ranking 1831 out of 3732 tracked pairs. This configuration represents a balanced mainstream desktop system, excelling at 1080p gaming with strong 1440p capability, and suitable for productivity tasks thanks to the CPU's robust single-thread performance and the GPU's substantial memory capacity.