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Top 14% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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81%

GPU

92%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-12100F

13,494 Benchmark Score

Top 19% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc B580

23,021 Benchmark Score

Top 8% Market Ranking

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90-100

Ultimate

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

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70-89

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

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50-69

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

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# Intel Core i3-12100F + Intel Arc B580

This desktop build pairs Intel’s 4-core Alder Lake-S i3-12100F processor with Intel’s Arc B580 graphics card, a combination that lands at the 68th percentile among all CPU+GPU pairings in the database. The CPU alone holds a 68th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, while the GPU also sits at the 68th percentile versus all GPUs. Measured frame rates across 50+ titles at three resolutions show a system that excels at 1080p competitive gaming, handles 1440p well in most titles, and begins to strain at 4K, especially in demanding AAA releases.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The data strongly supports this as a 1080p high-refresh machine. In Counter-Strike 2, the build delivers 147.2 FPS at 1920x1080, and in Valorant it reaches 344 FPS at the same resolution. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege hits 178 FPS at 1080p, while Roblox reaches 194 FPS. Even at 1440p, Valorant holds 293 FPS and Counter-Strike 2 manages 101.2 FPS, making this pairing viable for 144Hz-class monitors at 1080p in esports titles.

Streaming: The 4-core/8-thread i3-12100F has a Passmark multithread score of 14015, which places it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. This is sufficient for light streaming workloads where the GPU handles encoding, but the Arc B580’s lack of a dedicated NVENC-style encoder (no tensor cores listed) means software encoding would consume CPU resources. The CPU’s Passmark data encryption score of 8071 suggests moderate headroom for encoding overhead, but heavy streaming plus gaming simultaneously would likely strain the 4-core processor in CPU-bound titles.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11860 and Geekbench multicore score of 7252 indicate a capable entry-level editing CPU. The Arc B580’s 12 GB of VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample memory for 1080p and 1440p video timelines. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS supports hardware-accelerated effects, though the 4-core CPU will bottleneck timeline scrubbing and export in complex multi-track projects. The Passmark floating point math score of 31977 reinforces that this is a modest but workable editing platform.

3D rendering: The Arc B580’s 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs, combined with 20 RT cores, give it respectable geometry throughput for entry-level rendering tasks. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 places the GPU at the 68th percentile, roughly on par with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (deltaPct 0.6). However, the CPU’s 4 cores will limit viewport interactivity and CPU-based physics simulation. The Passmark find prime numbers score of 60 highlights the CPU’s weakness in heavily single-threaded integer workloads, though the 3DMark 16-thread score of 4051 shows reasonable multi-thread scaling for a quad-core.

Software development: The i3-12100F’s single-thread performance is solid — the Geekbench single-core score of 1932 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1674 support responsive compilation of small to medium projects. The Passmark data compression score of 160452 indicates strong throughput for build artifact packing. However, the 4-core/8-thread configuration will slow parallel builds that scale beyond 8 threads, and the 12 MB shared L3 cache is modest for large codebases. The system is well-suited for web development, scripting, and light application development, but not for heavy C++ or game engine compilation.

Student and office work: The Geekbench multicore score of 7252 and Passmark single-thread score of 3444 comfortably handle office suites, web browsing, and multitasking. The CPU’s 68th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 68th percentile ranking mean this build is far above the minimum requirements for productivity software. The Arc B580’s 3x DisplayPort 2.1 and 1x HDMI 2.1a outputs support multi-monitor setups for research and document work. The 58W CPU TDP keeps cooling requirements modest, making this a quiet system for shared spaces.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc B580 is built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The GPU runs at a fixed 2670 MHz base and boost clock, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This 12 GB GDDR6 configuration is generous for the GPU’s performance class, providing headroom for high-resolution textures and future game installments.

The Xe2-HPG architecture includes 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. FP32 compute reaches 13.67 TFLOPS, while FP16 hits 27.34 TFLOPS via 2:1 ratio. The 20 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing support, though the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 suggests RT performance is modest relative to the GPU’s rasterization capability.

The benchmark scores position the Arc B580 at the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (avg score 22895, deltaPct 0.6) and the RTX 3080 (avg score 23172, deltaPct -0.7). This means the B580 delivers roughly RTX 2080-class performance in synthetic benchmarks, which is remarkable for a card with a 190W TDP and a 450W suggested PSU. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 and OpenCL score of 92821 indicate strong compute throughput for content creation workloads.

For rendering, the 12 GB VRAM is a significant advantage over the 8 GB typically found in comparable cards from previous generations. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth supports 1440p texture streaming without stutter in most titles. However, the Passmark DirectX 12 score of 76 and DirectX 11 score of 128 suggest driver-level efficiency varies by API, which can affect real-world gaming performance versus raw compute numbers.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 13494, placing it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the i3-12100F is essentially tied with that chip. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452 (deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594 (deltaPct -0.7), and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351 (deltaPct 1.1). This clustering shows the i3-12100F sits in a dense performance band where 4-core and older 6-core processors converge.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 23021, also at the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 23061 (deltaPct -0.2), followed by the RTX 3080 at 23172 (deltaPct -0.7), the RTX 2080 at 22895 (deltaPct 0.6), and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249 (deltaPct -1). The B580 essentially matches RTX 2080 performance while being a modern architecture with newer feature support.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 68, with a pair rank of 2775 out of 3732 pairs. The average FPS across all measured games is 99.5 at the tested settings. This combined picture shows a balanced system where neither component dramatically outperforms the other — both sit at the same percentile, suggesting they were well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a nuanced bottleneck picture. At 1080p, the CPU often becomes the limiting factor in esports titles. Valorant at 344 FPS, CS:GO at 332 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 178 FPS are all well above what the GPU would typically cap, but the CPU’s 4 cores limit maximum frame throughput in these lightly-threaded games. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1659 and single-thread score of 893 show the CPU is strong per-core, but the 4-core ceiling shows in titles that scale beyond 4 threads.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The average FPS drops from 99.5 (across all games at all resolutions) to figures like 121.6 in Call of Duty: Warzone and 101.2 in Counter-Strike 2. The GPU’s 68th percentile performance becomes the primary driver of frame rates, while the CPU remains sufficient to feed the GPU in most titles. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4026 and 16-thread score of 4051 are nearly identical, indicating the CPU reaches its multi-thread ceiling at 8 threads — this aligns with the 4-core/8-thread design.

At 4K, the GPU is decisively the bottleneck. Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 19.7 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 20 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 7 FPS at 3840x2160. These figures show that the Arc B580, despite its 12 GB VRAM, lacks the raw compute power for 4K gaming at ultra settings. The CPU’s percentile (68th) versus the GPU’s percentile (68th) indicates a matched pairing, but the workload type determines which component dominates: CPU-bound for esports at low resolutions, GPU-bound for AAA titles at high resolutions.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². It runs at a base clock of 3.30 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, drawing 58W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, though the memory bus width is not specified in the data.

The benchmark scores reveal a processor that punches above its core count in single-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674 and Geekbench single-core of 1932 are strong figures that rival older 6-core processors. The Passmark single-thread score of 3444 confirms this, and the 3DMark single-thread score of 893 shows the CPU can drive high frame rates in games that rely on one or two threads.

Multi-threaded performance is more modest. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11860 and Geekbench multicore of 7252 are respectable for a 4-core chip but fall behind 6-core and 8-core competitors in heavily threaded workloads. The Passmark multithread score of 14015 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 4051 show that the CPU’s performance plateaus at 8 threads, with the 8-thread score of 4026 nearly identical to the 16-thread score. This is expected for a 4-core/8-thread design.

The Passmark extended instructions score of 10842 and integer math score of 40978 indicate solid AVX and integer throughput for a quad-core. The data encryption score of 8071 and floating point math score of 31977 are adequate for general productivity. The Passmark physics score of 985 is modest, reflecting the CPU’s limitations in physics simulation that scales with core count.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i3-12100F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This gives builders flexibility: existing DDR4 kits can be reused to save cost, or DDR5 can be adopted for higher bandwidth. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Arc B580 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which is fully compatible and provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU’s 12 GB frame buffer.

The 58W CPU TDP and 190W GPU TDP combine for a suggested PSU of 450W. This leaves headroom for a modest overclock or additional drives, but the power supply requirement is modest by modern standards. The GPU requires a single 8-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot width, measuring 272 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 45 mm in width — this fits in most mid-tower cases.

A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-core-count Socket 1700 CPU, such as a 6-core or 8-core Alder Lake or Raptor Lake part, which would drop into the same motherboard and memory. This would address the CPU bottleneck in esports titles and heavily threaded workloads. Alternatively, the GPU could be upgraded to a higher-tier card for 4K gaming, though the 450W PSU would likely need upgrading as well. The platform’s DDR5 support future-proofs memory upgrades, and the PCIe Gen 5 CPU lanes ensure compatibility with next-generation storage and GPUs.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured is true) provides a comprehensive view of gaming performance. At 1920x1080, the build delivers excellent esports performance: Valorant at 344 FPS, CS:GO at 332 FPS, Rainbow Six Siege at 178 FPS, and CS2 at 147.2 FPS. Minecraft reaches 148 FPS, Roblox 194 FPS, and Barony 127 FPS. These figures confirm the system handles competitive gaming at high refresh rates.

For AAA titles at 1080p, performance is playable but not always at 60+ FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone hits 133.8 FPS, Doom 112.4 FPS, and Ready or Not 118.2 FPS. However, Cyberpunk 2077 manages only 43.7 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 just 40 FPS, and The Medium 31 FPS. Ark: Survival Ascended is particularly demanding at 22 FPS. This suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in the most demanding titles even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the system remains viable for esports: Valorant at 293 FPS, CS:GO at 228 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 117 FPS. Warzone holds 121.6 FPS. However, AAA titles drop: Cyberpunk 2077 at 34.1 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 30 FPS, and The Medium at 26 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is only suitable for undemanding games — Valorant at 235 FPS, CS:GO at 135 FPS, and Warzone at 99.2 FPS, but most AAA titles fall below 30 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is this build good for 1080p gaming?

A: Yes, particularly for esports titles. Measured FPS at 1920x1080 includes 344 FPS in Valorant, 332 FPS in CS:GO, and 178 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege. Most titles achieve playable frame rates, though demanding AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 (43.7 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (40 FPS) require settings adjustments.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Generally no for AAA titles. At 3840x2160, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 19.7 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 20 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 7 FPS. Only lighter titles like Valorant (235 FPS) and CS:GO (135 FPS) remain playable at 4K.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to NVIDIA RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895 (deltaPct 0.6). This means the B580 is essentially on par with the RTX 2080 in synthetic benchmarks, with the B580 being slightly ahead.

Q: Is the i3-12100F sufficient for video editing?

A: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11860 and Geekbench multicore score of 7252 support entry-level 1080p and 1440p editing. The 4-core/8-thread design will handle light timelines, but complex multi-track projects will strain the CPU.

Q: What power supply is required for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 450W, based on the CPU’s 58W TDP and GPU’s 190W TDP. The GPU requires a single 8-pin power connector, and the dual-slot card measures 272 mm in length.

Q: Does this build support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the i3-12100F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. This provides flexibility for builders choosing between existing DDR4 kits or newer DDR5 modules.

Q: What is the upgrade path for this system?

A: The Socket 1700 platform supports higher-core-count CPUs that would drop into the same motherboard. The PCIe Gen 5 CPU lanes provide future compatibility. The GPU can be upgraded, though the 450W PSU may need upgrading for higher-tier cards.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers who prioritize 1080p competitive play, where the measured frame rates — 344 FPS in Valorant, 332 FPS in CS:GO, and 178 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege — deliver a clear advantage. Content creators working on 1080p or 1440p video projects will benefit from the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and the CPU’s single-thread responsiveness, particularly for tasks like color grading that favor strong per-core performance. Software developers writing web applications, scripts, or lightweight desktop tools will find the Passmark single-thread score of 3444 and data compression score of 160452 sufficient for fast builds and responsive IDEs.

Students and office workers who need a reliable multi-monitor workstation will appreciate the 3x DisplayPort 2.1 and 1x HDMI 2.1a outputs, along with the quiet 58W CPU operation. Small business workstations handling spreadsheets, databases, and light design work will find the 68th percentile CPU and GPU performance more than adequate. However, this build is not suited for 4K AAA gaming (Cyberpunk 2077 at 19.7 FPS at 3840x2160), heavy 3D rendering workloads, or large-scale game development, where the 4-core CPU and mid-range GPU would become frustrating bottlenecks.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: "desktop") pairing the Intel Core i3-12100F, a 4-core/8-thread Alder Lake processor with a 58W TDP and 12 MB L3 cache, with the Intel Arc B580, a 5 nm Xe2-HPG GPU featuring 2560 shading units, 12 GB GDDR6 memory, and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both components rank at the 68th percentile of their respective categories, and the combined pairing also sits at the 68th percentile with a rank of 2775 out of 3732 pairs. The average FPS across all measured games is 99.5, indicating a system that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, with clear limitations at 4K.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 13494 places it alongside the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, deltaPct 0.3), while the GPU’s average score of 23021 matches the RTX 2080 (22895, deltaPct 0.6) and approaches the RTX 3080 (23172, deltaPct -0.7). This is a balanced, mid-tier desktop configuration that delivers strong 1080p gaming, capable 1440p performance in most titles, and solid productivity for entry-level content creation and development work.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-12100F + Intel Arc B580

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Valorant

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