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Rate My PC: Intel Core i3-13100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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83%

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89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i3-13100F

17,653 Benchmark Score

Top 17% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

15,199 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i3-13100F is a 4-core, 8-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. It runs on the Intel Socket 1700 platform and features a base clock of 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The chip carries a 58 W TDP and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. This is a locked multiplier part (unlocked multiplier: false), meaning overclocking is not supported, but the boost clock already delivers solid single-thread performance for the price tier.

The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. The processor provides Gen 5 PCIe with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is future-proofing for storage and GPU connectivity even at this entry level. The die size is 163 mm², and the processor is produced by Intel's own foundry.

Benchmark results show a strong single-core showing for a budget chip. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1758 places it in a competitive position for everyday tasks that rely on single-thread responsiveness. Multi-core performance is more modest, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12458, reflecting the 4-core/8-thread configuration. The Geekbench single-core score of 2056 and multi-core score of 7655 reinforce this pattern. In Passmark tests, the chip scores 3609 for single-thread performance and 14687 for multithread, with integer math at 43038, floating point math at 33510, and extended instructions at 11407.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17653 places it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, which is a notable position for a quad-core part. Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1255U scores 17656 (0% delta), the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9374F scores 17693 (0.2% lower). This means the i3-13100F sits within a whisker of a high-end EPYC server chip in average benchmark terms — an impressive result for a 4-core desktop CPU.

The data indicates this CPU is best suited for workloads that favor single-thread speed: web browsing, office productivity, light code compilation, and gaming. The multi-thread scores are adequate for basic multitasking but will become the limiting factor in heavily threaded rendering or encoding tasks. The passmark data compression score of 168043 and data encryption score of 8496 show reasonable throughput for file archiving and basic security workloads. The find prime numbers score of 61 is low, indicating this is not a compute-heavy number cruncher for scientific workloads.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination — the fact pack contains no measuredFps rows. All FPS figures discussed here are estimates based on the benchmark scores of both components, not direct measurements. The dataIsMeasured flag is false, so treat these as directional guidance rather than definitive performance numbers.

Given the CPU's single-core strength (Cinebench R23 single-core: 1758) and the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 11857 (57th percentile of all GPUs), this pairing should handle 1080p gaming at medium to high settings in most titles. The RTX 3050 OEM's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p textures, but the 128-bit memory bus may limit performance in memory-heavy scenes at higher resolutions.

For esports titles and lighter games, the combination of a strong single-core CPU and a mid-tier GPU suggests high frame rates at 1080p. The CPU's 4.50 GHz boost clock will keep frame times consistent in CPU-bound scenarios. For AAA games at 1080p ultra settings, the GPU will be the constraining factor — the 57th percentile GPU ranking means it sits below the median of all GPUs, so expect to dial back settings to high rather than ultra for smooth gameplay.

At 1440p, this pairing will struggle with demanding titles. The GPU's pixel rate of 56.16 GPixel/s and texture rate of 126.4 GTexel/s are modest, and the 8 TFLOPS FP32 compute is entry-level for modern AAA games. Estimated frame rates at 1440p would be playable only in less demanding games or with significant settings reductions. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking is more than adequate for gaming at any resolution; the GPU is the bottleneck above 1080p.

Ray tracing performance is present but limited — the GPU has 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores, but the 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is low for ray-traced workloads. DLSS (via tensor cores) can help recover performance in supported titles, but this is not a ray-tracing-capable card in any meaningful sense for modern titles at high settings.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 17653, placing it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1255U, scores 17656 (0% delta), showing that this desktop i3 trades blows with a mobile i7 in synthetic averages. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9374F scores 17693 (0.2% lower) — the i3-13100F is genuinely in a tight cluster with these parts.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 15199, placing it at the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15171 (0.2% lower), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283 (0.5% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 15290 (0.6% higher). This places the RTX 3050 OEM in a strange position — it is statistically tied with a modern integrated GPU (Radeon 680M) and a legacy card from 2010 (GTX 580). The RTX 2060, a previous-generation discrete card, is only 0.6% ahead, which means the 3050 OEM offers roughly equivalent performance to a card that launched several years earlier.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 64, which is a reasonable mid-pack position. The CPU is notably stronger (71st percentile) than the GPU (57th percentile), creating an imbalance where the GPU will dictate performance in graphics-bound workloads.

In specific GPU benchmarks, the Passmark G3D score of 11857 is the headline number. The DirectX 12 score of 58 and DirectX 11 score of 86 are moderate, while DirectX 10 (61) and DirectX 9 (137) show the expected scaling. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 60740 and Vulkan score of 57103 indicate compute capability is present but not exceptional. The Passmark GPU compute score of 5779 is low, suggesting this card is not ideal for compute-heavy workloads like machine learning or scientific simulation.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a clear imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 57th percentile. This 14-percentage-point gap means the GPU will be the limiting factor in most workloads that stress both components simultaneously.

In gaming, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core: 1758) will keep frame times stable, but the GPU's 57th percentile ranking means it will cap frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios. At 1080p, the GPU will be the bottleneck in graphically demanding titles; at lower resolutions or in esports titles, the CPU can push higher frames but the GPU will still limit maximum output.

In productivity workloads, the situation reverses. The CPU's 4-core/8-thread configuration will bottleneck in multi-threaded tasks like video rendering or 3D modeling. The GPU's compute scores (5779 Passmark GPU compute) are too low to meaningfully accelerate these workloads via GPU compute. For single-threaded tasks, both components are adequate, but the CPU's 71st percentile ranking means it is the stronger component in this pairing.

The FPS scaling evidence (estimated, since no measured data exists) suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest gaming performance gain. The CPU has headroom to drive a more powerful GPU at 1080p. Conversely, upgrading the CPU would only help in CPU-bound scenarios like simulation games or heavy multitasking, where the 4-core limit becomes apparent.

The memory bandwidth of the GPU (224.0 GB/s) and the CPU's dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) are both adequate for their respective tiers, but neither is exceptional. The GPU's 128-bit bus width is a known limitation for high-resolution textures, while the CPU's 12 MB L3 cache is modest but sufficient for a quad-core part.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's single-core performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1758, and the Geekbench single-core score is 2056. The CPU's avg benchmark score of 17653 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614) and the AMD EPYC 9374F (17693), and statistically tied with the Intel Core i7-1255U (17656) and Intel Core i3-14100T (17648).

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RTX 3050 OEM has 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores, but the 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance is low, so ray-traced workloads will run at reduced performance. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support is present, but actual ray tracing capability is limited by compute throughput.

Q: What resolution is this pairing best suited for?

A: Based on the GPU's 57th percentile ranking and the CPU's 71st percentile, 1080p gaming is the target. At 1440p, the GPU's modest pixel rate (56.16 GPixel/s) and texture rate (126.4 GTexel/s) will require reduced settings for playable frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to a mobile i7 processor?

A: The Intel Core i7-1255U has an average benchmark score of 17656, which is 0% different from the i3-13100F's 17653. This means the desktop i3 and a mobile i7 perform nearly identically in synthetic averages, despite the different form factors and power envelopes.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 14 Gbps. This is sufficient for 1080p gaming but may limit texture quality in high-resolution scenarios.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: No. The multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false), so overclocking is not supported. The boost clock of 4.50 GHz is the maximum attainable speed.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 64, which reflects the CPU's stronger position (71st percentile) and the GPU's weaker position (57th percentile). This indicates a mid-pack overall build with a CPU that outperforms its GPU counterpart.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need a capable 1080p gaming system with solid single-threaded CPU performance for everyday tasks. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking makes it suitable for general productivity, office work, and light content creation. The GPU's 57th percentile ranking means it handles 1080p gaming at medium to high settings, but not high-refresh 1440p or ray-traced gaming.

Gamers at 1080p who prioritize esports titles or older AAA games will find this pairing adequate. The CPU's 4.50 GHz boost clock and strong single-core scores (Cinebench R23: 1758) keep frame times consistent in CPU-bound scenarios.

Content creators who work primarily with single-threaded tools or light photo editing will benefit from the CPU's speed. However, video editors and 3D renderers will hit the 4-core limit quickly — the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12458 is modest, and the GPU's compute score of 5779 is too low for GPU-accelerated rendering.

Students and small business users who need a reliable desktop for web, office, and light multitasking will find this build more than capable. The CPU's 71st percentile and the GPU's presence (even at 57th percentile) mean no task in this category will feel sluggish.

Software developers writing code that compiles single-threaded or with light parallelism will appreciate the CPU's speed. The passmark data compression score of 168043 and integer math score of 43038 indicate reasonable performance for build tools and scripting.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p with competitive settings, this pairing can push frame rates high enough for 144Hz monitors in esports titles, but the GPU's 57th percentile will cap performance in demanding games. The CPU's single-core strength (Geekbench single-core: 2056) ensures minimal frame time spikes.

Streaming: The 4-core/8-thread CPU will struggle with simultaneous gaming and encoding. The GPU has NVENC via its Ampere architecture, but the 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 and low compute score (5779) mean software encoding on the GPU is possible but not ideal for high-bitrate streams.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12458 is adequate for 1080p editing timelines but will be slow for 4K or complex projects. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM helps with preview rendering, but the low compute score limits GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: This is not the right build for serious 3D work. The CPU's 4 cores and the GPU's modest compute (Passmark GPU compute: 5779) will produce slow render times for anything beyond simple scenes.

Software development: The CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core: 1758) makes code compilation and script execution snappy. The passmark integer math score of 43038 supports reasonable build times for small to medium projects.

Student and office work: This build excels here. The CPU's 71st percentile and the GPU's 57th percentile are both overkill for word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and video conferencing. The 8 GB VRAM on the GPU is unused in these tasks, but the system will feel responsive.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build (buildClass: "desktop") pairing the Intel Core i3-13100F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. The CPU is a 4-core/8-thread Raptor Lake part with a 58 W TDP, and the GPU is an Ampere-architecture card with 8 GB GDDR6 memory and a 130 W TDP. The combined percentile of 64 places this build in the mid-range tier of all possible CPU+GPU combinations.

The CPU's 71st percentile is notably higher than the GPU's 57th percentile, making this a CPU-strong build that is GPU-limited in graphics workloads. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $109, but no launch MSRP is available for the GPU. The CPU is currently active in production, while the GPU is end-of-life, which may affect availability.

The platform supports DDR4 or DDR5 memory (dual-channel) and PCIe Gen 5 from the CPU, with the GPU using PCIe 4.0 x8. This provides upgrade headroom for the CPU socket, though the locked multiplier limits CPU overclocking.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is an Ampere-architecture GPU built on Samsung's 8 nm process node. The chip (GA106) contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, with a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². It has 2304 shading units, 72 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. The RTX 3050 OEM includes 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads.

Memory consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 14 Gbps. The base clock is 1515 MHz with a boost clock of 1755 MHz. The card delivers a pixel rate of 56.16 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 126.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 8.087 TFLOPS and FP16 at 8.087 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

The GPU's average benchmark score of 15199 places it at the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600, scores 15171 (0.2% lower), meaning the 3050 OEM is statistically tied with a newer, more modern competitor. The AMD Radeon 680M integrated GPU scores 15270 (0.5% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 (0.5% higher) — both of which are surprising comparisons. The RTX 2060 is only 0.6% ahead at 15290, showing that the 3050 OEM delivers roughly the same level of performance as a previous-generation card.

In real workloads, the Passmark G3D score of 11857 indicates solid 1080p gaming capability at medium to high settings. The DirectX 12 score of 58 and DirectX 11 score of 86 are moderate. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 60740 and Vulkan score of 57103 demonstrate competent compute performance for an entry-level card, but the Passmark GPU compute score of 5779 is low, limiting its usefulness in compute-heavy tasks like rendering or machine learning.

The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The suggested PSU is 300 W with a 1x 8-pin power connector. The dual-slot card measures 242 mm in length (9.5 inches) and 112 mm in height (4.4 inches), making it compatible with most mid-tower cases. The 130 W TDP means cooling requirements are modest — a capable air cooler will suffice.

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