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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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86 Score

Top 14% Ranking

86 / 100

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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

Well Balanced

CPU

84%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

15,199 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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Market Position

How your build compares to others

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 i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM combination represents a balanced, mainstream desktop platform aimed at 1080p gaming and productivity. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, an Ampere-based RTX 3050 with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, achieves a Passmark G3D score of 11857 and sits in the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Together, this pairing offers a coherent build for users who need dependable performance across a range of everyday and creative tasks, though it is not designed for extreme high-end workloads.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming

For esports and competitive titles, the i5-12400’s strong single-thread performance is the key asset. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Passmark single-thread score of 3456 indicate the CPU can feed frames quickly. The RTX 3050 OEM, while not a high-end part, can support 1080p gaming at high settings in less demanding games, where the CPU’s speed will help maintain high frame rates. The combination is more suited to 60-100 FPS gaming than to pushing 144Hz+ in the latest AAA releases.

Streaming

Streaming demands both CPU headroom for encoding and GPU resources for rendering. The i5-12400’s 12 threads, evidenced by a 3DMark max-thread score of 5890, provide enough multi-threading to handle a game and a software encoder simultaneously. However, the RTX 3050 OEM includes 72 tensor cores, which can offload encoding via NVENC. Benchmark data shows a Passmark GPU compute score of 5779, suggesting the GPU can handle the parallel work of encoding, but users should expect to lower game settings to maintain a smooth stream.

Video Editing

Video editing workflows benefit from both multi-core CPUs and GPU acceleration. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and Geekbench multi-core score of 8564 show it can handle timeline scrubbing and export tasks efficiently. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth provide enough memory for 1080p editing and effects, while its DirectX 12 score of 58 in Passmark indicates adequate support for hardware-accelerated rendering in modern editors. This build will handle 1080p projects smoothly, but 4K timelines may require patience during heavy effects work.

3D Rendering

In CPU-based rendering, the i5-12400 performs well for its class. Its Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6715 and Passmark integer math score of 58366 demonstrate solid computational throughput for scene processing. The GPU’s 2304 shading units and 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance provide a baseline for GPU-accelerated rendering in applications like Blender, though the RTX 3050 OEM is not a professional render card. Smaller scenes and previews will be responsive, but final renders will be slower than with higher-tier GPUs.

Software Development

Compilation and code analysis are heavily multi-threaded tasks. The i5-12400’s Passmark multithread score of 18747 and data compression score of 226908 indicate strong parallel processing capability for build tools and virtual machines. The 12 threads allow for concurrent compilation and testing, while the CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking shows it outperforms a majority of CPUs. This makes the build suitable for full-stack development, running containers, and local testing without excessive wait times.

Student and Office Work

For office productivity, the i5-12400 is more than sufficient. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3456 ensures snappy application launches and responsive spreadsheet manipulation. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is not needed, but with the RTX 3050 OEM, tasks like photo editing in Photoshop will benefit from the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM. The CPU’s 65 W TDP keeps the system cool and quiet, which is ideal for dorm rooms or shared workspaces.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU. The RTX 3050 OEM’s Passmark G3D score of 11857 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600, which has a deltaPct of 0.2%, indicating comparable raw graphics performance. In modern AAA games at 1080p with ultra settings, this GPU is expected to deliver playable frame rates, likely averaging between 40 and 60 FPS in demanding titles. The i5-12400’s strong single-core performance, shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 910, ensures the CPU will not bottleneck the GPU at these settings.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 128-bit memory bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth will struggle to maintain high frame rates in graphically intensive scenes. Users should expect to reduce settings to high or medium to achieve 60 FPS at this resolution. For esports titles like Counter-Strike or Valorant, the CPU’s speed allows for much higher frame rates, potentially exceeding 144 FPS at 1080p with lower graphical settings, since these games are less dependent on GPU fill rate.

The GPU’s 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores provide entry-level ray tracing and DLSS support. In games with DLSS enabled, the RTX 3050 OEM can recover some performance lost to ray tracing, making features like reflections and shadows more viable. However, the 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance is modest, so users should not expect high-end ray tracing experiences. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 58 suggests the GPU is capable of handling modern APIs, but the overall frame rate estimates place this build firmly in the budget 1080p gaming category.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on the GA106 chip using an 8 nm process from Samsung, packing 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p gaming and light 3D work, but it is a limiting factor for high-resolution textures and large datasets. The GPU’s base clock is 1515 MHz with a boost clock of 1755 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz, effectively 14 Gbps.

The GPU includes 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, which contribute to its pixel rate of 56.16 GPixel/s and texture rate of 126.4 GTexel/s. These figures translate to solid rasterization performance for a mainstream card. The presence of 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, features that are rare in this performance class. The FP32 performance of 8.087 TFLOPS, with FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, provides a baseline for compute tasks like machine learning inference and video transcoding.

Benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 11857, which is only 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600’s score of 15171, indicating that the RTX 3050 OEM is competitive with that newer card in raw rasterization. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 60740 and Vulkan score of 57103 demonstrate strong compute throughput for APIs that leverage the GPU’s parallel cores. For rendering, the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for most 1080p scenes, but the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth may cause slowdowns in complex scenes with heavy texture streaming. The 57th percentile ranking places it above half of all GPUs, confirming its position as a capable entry-level discrete solution.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a well-balanced pairing for 1080p gaming, where the CPU and GPU complement each other without a severe bottleneck. The i5-12400’s 72nd percentile CPU ranking is higher than the GPU’s 57th percentile, suggesting the CPU has more headroom than the GPU. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as physics calculations or AI simulation, the Passmark physics score of 1105 shows the CPU can handle complex calculations, but its 6 cores may limit performance in heavily threaded tasks compared to higher-core-count CPUs.

In GPU-bound workloads like high-resolution gaming or 3D rendering, the RTX 3050 OEM is the limiting factor. Its 128-bit memory bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth restrict data throughput, which becomes apparent at 1440p or with high-resolution textures. The Passmark GPU compute score of 5779 is significantly lower than the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 18747, indicating that the GPU will be the first component to saturate in mixed workloads. For tasks like video editing, the CPU’s 12 threads can handle encoding while the GPU accelerates effects, but the GPU’s lower compute score means complex GPU effects will slow down the pipeline.

The FPS scaling, while not measured, can be inferred from the benchmark deltas. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 2060, has a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 3050 OEM is slightly slower. This suggests that in games where the RTX 2060 achieves 60 FPS, the RTX 3050 OEM will hover near 57-59 FPS, making the CPU’s single-thread advantage less relevant. Conversely, in CPU-bound games, the i5-12400’s speed will push frame rates higher, but the GPU will cap the maximum output. The combined percentile of 65 indicates that this system performs better than 65% of all desktop configurations, but it is not optimized for extreme overclocking or multi-GPU setups.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around the Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Core 12th Gen series. The i5-12400 uses the Alder Lake-S architecture on a 10 nm process, and the motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which is sufficient for the RTX 3050 OEM’s bandwidth needs. The 65 W TDP of the CPU and 130 W TDP of the GPU are modest, and the suggested PSU of 300 W provides ample headroom for the entire system.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the RTX 3050 OEM with a higher-tier GPU, as the CPU has enough headroom to support a more powerful card. The i5-12400’s 72nd percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 suggest it can keep up with GPUs up to the mid-range tier without becoming a bottleneck. Users could also upgrade to a Core i7 or i9 from the same generation, as the socket supports the entire Alder Lake-S lineup, though the 65 W TDP cooler would need to be replaced for higher-TDP parts.

For memory, the dual-channel DDR5 support allows for future bandwidth improvements, though the current GPU’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is a more immediate limit. The PCIe Gen 5 support on the CPU is forward-looking, but no current GPU can saturate that interface, so the PCIe 4.0 x8 on the RTX 3050 OEM is not a bottleneck. The platform’s active production status means BIOS updates and part availability are likely, but the GPU’s end-of-life status suggests that users seeking a new card should consider it a legacy component. The 300 W suggested PSU leaves little room for overclocking, but since the CPU multiplier is locked, this is not a significant concern.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers who primarily play at 1080p and are comfortable with medium-to-high settings in modern titles. The 57th percentile GPU ranking and 72nd percentile CPU ranking show that the system is above average, but not exceptional, making it suitable for users who want a reliable gaming rig without spending on premium parts. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p textures, and the DLSS support provides a performance boost in supported games, making it a good choice for budget-conscious gamers.

Content creators working with 1080p video will find the combination of 12 CPU threads and GPU acceleration useful. The CPU’s Geekbench multi-core score of 8564 and the GPU’s OpenCL score of 60740 indicate that both components can handle video encoding and effects. For developers, the CPU’s Passmark data compression score of 226908 and integer math score of 58366 make it a strong choice for compilation tasks, while the GPU’s compute capabilities can assist in running local machine learning models. Students and small business users will benefit from the CPU’s single-thread performance for office applications, and the low 65 W TDP keeps energy costs down.

Users who need to play the latest AAA games at 1440p or with ray tracing should look elsewhere, as the RTX 3050 OEM’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for those demands. The system is also not ideal for professional 3D rendering, where the GPU’s 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance will lead to long render times. However, for a primary desktop that handles gaming, productivity, and light creative work, this pairing offers a balanced experience that outperforms 65% of all systems.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides a solid foundation for both gaming and productivity. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, though the FACT PACK does not specify maximum speeds.

Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257, indicating strong per-core performance that is crucial for gaming. The Geekbench single-core score of 1848 and multi-core score of 8564 further confirm its balanced nature. The Passmark tests reveal specific strengths: a data compression score of 226908 and a floating-point math score of 45494 show it handles everyday tasks well, while the find prime numbers score of 68 is a weaker area, but that test is not representative of real-world workloads.

The 3DMark results show good scaling from 2 threads (1692) to 8 threads (4745), but the jump to max threads (5890) is smaller, indicating that the 6 physical cores are efficiently utilized. The CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking places it near the AMD EPYC 7643, with a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the i5-12400 performs essentially identically to that server chip in average benchmark scores. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, but the discrete GPU is the primary workhorse. The CPU’s 10 nm process and 163 mm² die size keep power consumption low, making it an efficient choice for daily use.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this system?

A: The combinedPercentile field is 65, meaning this system outperforms 65% of all benchmarked desktop configurations.

Q: Does the RTX 3050 OEM support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the GPU includes 18 RT cores and 72 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, though the 8.087 TFLOPS FP32 performance is modest for this feature.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 3050 OEM?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to the Intel Core i3-14100F?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, while the i3-14100F has a score of 18519, a deltaPct of 0.9%, meaning the i5 is slightly faster.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $199, and it was released on 2022-01-03.

Q: What is the power supply requirement for this build?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the CPU has a TDP of 65 W, so a 300 W power supply is the minimum recommendation.

Q: Is the GPU still in production?

A: No, the RTX 3050 OEM is marked as end-of-life, while the CPU is still active in production.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12400 achieves an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, a deltaPct of -0.1%, indicating the i5 is essentially tied with a server-class chip in average performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U is slightly ahead at 18730, a deltaPct of -0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a deltaPct of -0.7%. The Intel Core i3-14100F is the closest competitor below, scoring 18519, a deltaPct of 0.9%, showing the i5 is faster by nearly 1%.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has an average benchmark score of 15199, placing it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600, scores 15171, a deltaPct of 0.2%, meaning the RTX 3050 is slightly faster. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a deltaPct of -0.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, also a deltaPct of -0.5%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 scores 15290, a deltaPct of -0.6%, showing the RTX 3050 OEM is slightly slower than that older card.

The combined picture shows a system that is well-matched for its target market. The CPU’s 72nd percentile is significantly higher than the GPU’s 57th percentile, indicating that the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. This means that in CPU-heavy tasks, the system performs better than in GPU-heavy tasks. The overall combined percentile of 65 reflects this balance, placing the system in the upper third of all desktop builds. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 11857 together suggest a system that can handle 1080p gaming and productivity tasks without major compromises, but it is not a high-end enthusiast platform.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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Market Position

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Cyberpunk 2077

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Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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Mid-Range

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Usage Scenarios

Gaming Performance

GPU Analysis

Balance and Bottleneck

Upgrade Path and Platform

Who Should Build It

CPU Analysis

FAQ

Benchmark Performance

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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