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Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-12300T + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
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CPU
73%
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GPU
99%

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PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-12300T

3,525 Benchmark Score
Top 27% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

135,218 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
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85-100
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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

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i3-12300T and NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation represent a study in contrasts: a 35-watt, efficiency-focused desktop processor paired with a high-end workstation GPU. The CPU, based on Alder Lake architecture, is a 4-core, 8-thread part with a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². The GPU, in contrast, is a 5 nm TSMC part with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. This pairing skews heavily toward GPU-accelerated workloads, where the RTX 4000 Ada Generation’s 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs can dominate, while the CPU's 55th percentile ranking suggests it will be the limiting factor in many scenarios. The data indicates a system built for specific professional tasks rather than a balanced general-purpose machine.

CPU Analysis

The Core i3-12300T is a 4-core, 8-thread desktop processor from Intel's 12th Gen series, built on the Alder Lake-S architecture. Its modest 35 W TDP and 2.30 GHz base clock are clearly aimed at power-constrained or compact builds, though it can reach a 4.20 GHz boost clock when needed. The processor includes 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, which helps mitigate the limitations of a lower base clock in bursty workloads. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it integrates UHD Graphics 730, though the presence of a discrete GPU makes this less relevant.

Benchmark results show a processor that is competent for its class but not a performance leader. In Cinebench R23, the i3-12300T scores 11118 points in multi-core and 1569 points in single-core. The Geekbench results are 6782 multi-core and 2123 single-core. These scores place the CPU at the 55th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 3525. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the Intel Atom x7213RE scores 3520 (a 0.1% delta), the Intel Xeon W-2135 scores 3530 (-0.1%), and both the Intel Core i3-12300 and Xeon W-1290TE score 3532 (-0.2%). This clustering indicates that the i3-12300T is positioned right at a performance plateau, where differences of a few points are negligible.

For real workloads, the multi-core scores suggest this CPU handles light to moderate productivity tasks—such as office suites, web development, and basic compile jobs—without issue. However, the 4-core/8-thread configuration will struggle with heavily threaded workloads like video encoding or complex 3D scene rendering, where higher-core-count parts would pull ahead significantly. The single-core score of 1569 in Cinebench R23 is respectable for everyday responsiveness and lightly threaded applications, but it is not a high-refresh gaming champion in CPU-bound scenarios. The data shows a processor that is efficient and adequate, but it is the clear bottleneck in this pairing for any task that relies on the CPU rather than the GPU.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for this desktop build is 75, indicating it outperforms three-quarters of all benchmarked configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i3-12300T has an average benchmark score of 3525, which is virtually identical to the Intel Atom x7213RE at 3520, a delta of just 0.1%. It is also on par with the Intel Xeon W-2135 and Core i3-12300, both at 3530 and 3532 respectively, with deltas of -0.1% and -0.2%.

Q: What are the raw compute specifications of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, delivering 26.73 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for gaming on this exact build?

A: No. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination of CPU and GPU. All gaming performance discussion must be treated as estimated from the individual CPU and GPU benchmark scores.

Q: What memory and storage expansion does the CPU support?

A: The Core i3-12300T supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. It also provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, allowing for modern high-speed storage and expansion cards.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 360.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score position it against rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 135218, placing it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A10M, scores 135230 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 scores 135396 (-0.1%) and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo scores 135774 (-0.4%).

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is a workstation-class GPU based on the AD104 chip and Ada Lovelace architecture. It is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, packing 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2175 MHz. It is a single-slot card with a 130 W TDP, drawing power through a single 16-pin connector and requiring a suggested 300 W power supply. The card measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height, with four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Memory configuration is substantial: 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a workstation-oriented capacity, suited for large datasets, high-resolution textures, and complex 3D scenes that would exceed the VRAM of consumer cards. The compute capabilities are equally robust, with 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU includes 48 RT cores for ray tracing and 192 tensor cores for AI acceleration, delivering 26.73 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance. Pixel rate is 139.2 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 417.6 GTexel/s.

In benchmarks, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 135218, placing it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. This is a dominant position. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA A10M (135230, 0% delta), AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (135396, -0.1%), and AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (135774, -0.4%). The data shows the GPU is a top-tier performer, essentially tied with the A10M but clearly ahead of most workstation GPUs. For rendering, this translates to strong performance in GPU-accelerated tasks like OctaneRender, Blender Cycles, or Adobe Premiere's GPU effects, where the 20 GB VRAM and high compute throughput are fully utilized. The RT and tensor cores also make it suitable for real-time ray tracing and AI-assisted workflows, such as denoising or DLSS-style upscaling in supported applications.

Who Should Build It

This build targets professionals whose primary workload is GPU-accelerated. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 95th percentile GPU score and 20 GB of VRAM make it a compelling choice for 3D artists, video editors, and AI researchers who need to manipulate large datasets or render complex scenes. The CPU's 55th percentile and 4-core/8-thread configuration are sufficient for feeding the GPU in most tasks, but they are not meant for CPU-heavy rendering. Content creators working in Adobe After Effects or DaVinci Resolve, where GPU effects and encoding offload to the graphics card, would see strong performance. Software developers using CUDA for machine learning or scientific computing would also benefit, as the tensor cores and 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are well-suited for these workloads.

The build is less ideal for students or small business workstations focused on general productivity. While the CPU handles office tasks and light multitasking well, the GPU is overkill for spreadsheet or document work, and the cost is not justified. Gamers at 1080p or 1440p would see high frame rates, but the CPU would limit performance in CPU-bound titles, making this a poor value for pure gaming. The target user is a professional who needs a single-slot, power-efficient workstation GPU with massive VRAM and is willing to pair it with a modest CPU to keep overall system power and heat low. For those users, the benchmark data shows a capable machine that excels at GPU-heavy professional applications.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance in this system is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score of 3525 places it at the 55th percentile, while the GPU's average score of 135218 places it at the 95th percentile. This massive gap indicates that the CPU will be the primary bottleneck in any workload that requires significant CPU processing, such as physics simulation, game logic, or CPU-based rendering. In gaming, the 4-core/8-thread CPU would struggle to keep up with the GPU's potential, likely limiting frame rates in titles that are not heavily GPU-bound. The data shows that the GPU is capable of far more than the CPU can feed in many scenarios.

However, for GPU-accelerated workloads, the balance is more favorable. Tasks like ray tracing, AI inference, or video encoding offload the heavy lifting to the GPU, where the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores can operate without waiting on the CPU. The 20 GB VRAM and 360.0 GB/s bandwidth also reduce the need for CPU-side data management. The bottleneck shifts to the CPU only when asset loading or scene preparation is required. The combined percentile of 75 reflects this imbalance: the system is better than average overall, but the CPU pulls the average down from what the GPU alone would suggest. For a more balanced system, a higher-core-count CPU would be needed, but that would increase power consumption and cost, potentially undermining the efficiency of the 35 W TDP processor.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU and GPU combination in the FACT PACK. Therefore, all frame rates discussed here are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores of the components, not empirical measurements. The GPU's 95th percentile ranking and 26.73 TFLOPS of FP32 performance suggest it is capable of very high frame rates at 1440p and 4K in most titles, even with ultra settings. The 20 GB VRAM provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures, and the 48 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable frame rates in supported games.

The CPU, however, will be the limiting factor. With a Geekbench single-core score of 2123 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1569, the i3-12300T is not a high-refresh-rate gaming CPU. At 1080p, where the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, frame rates in CPU-intensive games like strategy titles or MMOs would be lower than what the GPU could theoretically deliver. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary driver, and the CPU's limitations are less pronounced, but the 4-core/8-thread configuration may still cause stuttering or frame drops in newer titles that utilize more than four cores. For esports titles like CS:GO or Valorant, the single-core performance is adequate for 144Hz gaming, but for AAA games with heavy CPU demands, the system would underperform relative to the GPU's potential. The estimates show a system that can play modern games at high settings, but it is not a balanced gaming machine.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark results are consistent with its mid-range positioning. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1120 multi-core and 157 single-core. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 4669 multi-core and 658 single-core. The Cinebench R23 scores are 11118 multi-core and 1569 single-core, while Geekbench yields 6782 multi-core and 2123 single-core. These figures produce an average benchmark score of 3525, placing the CPU at the 55th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of this score, showing that the i3-12300T is firmly in a performance cluster with other mid-range parts.

The GPU's benchmark performance is exceptional. It scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average benchmark score of 135218. This places it at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, a position shared with the NVIDIA A10M (135230) and just ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (135396). The combined picture is a system that is far stronger on the GPU side than the CPU side. The combined percentile of 75 reflects this, indicating that the overall system outperforms three-quarters of all builds, but it is held back by the CPU. The data suggests that for GPU-accelerated tasks, this system performs near the top of the range, but for CPU-bound tasks, it is merely average.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build from the "desktop" class, combining an Intel Core i3-12300T processor with an NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPU. The CPU is a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake part with a 35 W TDP, while the GPU is a 130 W workstation card based on Ada Lovelace. The overall tier, based on the combined percentile of 75, is above average but not top-tier. The system is characterized by a significant performance disparity: the GPU is at the 95th percentile, while the CPU is at the 55th percentile. This makes the build a specialized tool for GPU-heavy workloads rather than a balanced general-purpose machine. It is a single-slot, power-efficient workstation that prioritizes graphics and compute performance over CPU throughput.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU can drive high frame rates at 1440p and 4K in most titles, but the CPU's 4-core/8-thread configuration and 55th percentile ranking will limit performance in CPU-bound games. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, preventing the system from achieving the highest possible refresh rates in esports titles.

Streaming: The GPU's NVENC encoder (implied by the Ada Lovelace architecture) can handle video encoding, but the CPU may struggle with the additional overhead of streaming while gaming. The 4 cores are sufficient for light streaming at 1080p, but concurrent gaming and encoding could cause frame drops.

Video editing: The GPU's 20 GB VRAM and high compute throughput are excellent for GPU-accelerated effects and rendering in software like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The CPU is adequate for timeline editing and basic effects, but export times may be longer than with a higher-core CPU.

3D rendering: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is a powerhouse for GPU-based renderers like Octane or Redshift, with 26.73 TFLOPS and 48 RT cores. The CPU will not significantly bottleneck GPU rendering, making this a strong scenario. CPU-based rendering, however, would be slow due to the 4-core CPU.

Software development: The CPU's single-core score of 2123 in Geekbench is sufficient for code compilation and IDE responsiveness, but large builds with many threads would benefit from more cores. The GPU is useful for CUDA-based development, machine learning, or scientific computing, where its tensor cores are a major asset.

Student and office work: This build is overkill for word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The CPU handles these tasks easily, but the GPU provides no benefit, making it an inefficient use of resources for such workloads. The 35 W CPU does keep power consumption low, but the 130 W GPU negates that advantage.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU is based on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, allowing for modern SSDs and expansion cards. The most sensible upgrade path would be to replace the i3-12300T with a higher-core-count 12th-gen CPU, such as an i5 or i7, to better balance the system. This would require a new CPU but not a new motherboard, as the socket is shared. The 35 W TDP of the current CPU means the cooling solution and power delivery are likely modest, so a higher-TDP CPU would require a better cooler and possibly a motherboard with stronger VRMs. The GPU has a 130 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 300 W, so the power supply has headroom for a more powerful CPU, as long as the total system draw stays within the PSU's capacity. The GPU itself is already a high-end part, so an upgrade would only be necessary for future workloads that exceed 20 GB of VRAM, which is unlikely in the near term. The platform's PCIe Gen 5 support ensures that storage and other peripherals will not be a bottleneck for the foreseeable future.