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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
84%
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GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12400F

19,039 Benchmark Score
Top 16% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

41,187 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
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 i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti represents a desktop configuration that pairs a mid-range 12th Gen processor with a high-end Ampere graphics card. The CPU, built on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture using a 10 nm process, offers 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible foundation, while the GPU brings substantial compute resources with 10,240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. The benchmark data for this pairing is measured, covering 53 games across three resolutions, providing a solid basis for analyzing real-world performance.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its Alder Lake-S architecture and 10 nm process node deliver a balanced mix of single-thread and multi-thread capability. In the 3DMark suite, the CPU scores 909 in single-thread tests, while scaling to 1,699 in 2-thread, 3,067 in 4-thread, 4,779 in 8-thread, and reaching 5,895 in 16-thread and 5,912 in max-thread tests. This scaling pattern shows strong efficiency in lightly threaded workloads, with the jump from 2 to 4 threads nearly doubling the score, indicating good core utilization. The 8-thread score of 4,779 is close to the 16-thread result, suggesting diminishing returns beyond 8 threads for this chip.

Cinebench results reinforce this profile. The R23 multicore score of 12,380 and single-core score of 1,680 place the chip in a capable position for both productivity and everyday responsiveness. Geekbench scores of 9,472 multicore and 1,964 single-core align with these observations. PassMark tests show a multi-thread score of 19,433 and a single-thread score of 3,481, with specific workloads like integer math at 59,995 and floating-point math at 46,759. Data compression scores 233,327, while encryption hits 11,679, indicating that the CPU handles compression-heavy tasks very well but is more modest in encryption throughput. Extended instructions score 15,834, and prime number finding is notably lower at 72, suggesting that this chip is not optimized for that particular workload.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 73 among all CPUs places it above most processors, and its average benchmark score of 19,039 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047, 0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19,056, -0.1% delta). It slightly outperforms the Intel Core i5-1335U (18,982, 0.3% delta) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979, 0.3% delta). This proximity in scores means the 12400F sits in a crowded mid-range tier where performance differences are minimal, but its 6-core, 12-thread design with a 65 W TDP makes it an efficient choice for systems where power draw is a consideration.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture shows a CPU that performs at the 73rd percentile and a GPU at the 83rd percentile, with an overall combined percentile of 78. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,039 is tightly clustered with its nearest rivals, all within a 0.3% delta. The GPU, however, shows a different competitive landscape. The RTX 3080 Ti’s average benchmark score of 41,187 places it slightly above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870, 0.8% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40,377, 2% delta), while trailing the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41,707, -1.2% delta) and the Tesla M40 (41,897, -1.7% delta). This indicates that the GPU is competitive with modern and professional-class cards, though not at the very top.

In GPU-specific tests, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 5,077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 170,037 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 192,697 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D score is 26,896, with compute at 15,282. The DirectX tests show scores of 184 for DX10, 223 for DX11, 110 for DX12, and 274 for DX9, which are comparatively low but reflect the synthetic nature of these tests. The pair’s rank by FPS across all benchmarked pairs is 886 out of 3,732, placing it in the top quarter, with an average FPS across all games of 162.2. This average is skewed by older or lighter titles, but it still demonstrates that this combination is capable of high frame rates in a broad set of games.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios. For example, in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the pair hits 561.2 FPS at 1080p, which is a CPU-heavy game, and the score remains high at 229.6 FPS at 4K, showing that the 12400F keeps up with the GPU’s demands. In contrast, a game like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p yields 72.4 FPS, which is more GPU-limited, but the CPU still provides enough headroom. The combined percentile of 78 suggests that this pairing is well above average, making it a strong performer for high-refresh gaming and demanding workloads.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data is available for 53 games at ultra settings across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions. At 1080p, the pair delivers very high frame rates in esports and lighter titles: Counter-Strike 2 hits 252.8 FPS, Valorant reaches 439.8 FPS, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege scores 300 FPS. These numbers indicate that the configuration is more than sufficient for 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors in competitive shooters. Heavier titles at 1080p still perform well: Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 72.4 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 70 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 90.4 FPS, all of which are playable with high settings.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates scale down but remain strong. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 171 FPS, Valorant to 413.3 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege to 197 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 54.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 53.9 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator to 72.7 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this pairing, as it balances visual fidelity with performance, keeping most games above 60 FPS. At 4K, the GPU begins to show its limits in the most demanding titles: Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 34.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 35.1 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 13.4 FPS, which are below the 60 FPS target.

There are notable outliers. The Medium at 1080p runs at 50.9 FPS, which is lower than expected, and at 4K it drops to 37.7 FPS. Allods Online at 4K runs at 36 FPS, while the lighter title Barony hits 70 FPS at 4K. The data shows that for competitive gaming, the pair excels, but for AAA titles at 4K, users will need to lower settings or rely on upscaling technologies to reach playable frame rates. The average FPS across all games is 162.2, but this is heavily influenced by the high scores in esports titles. The measured data confirms that at 1080p and 1440p, this is a high-performance gaming rig, while 4K is viable for less demanding games but not for the latest AAA releases at ultra settings.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, the data is clear. At 1080p, the pair delivers over 250 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and over 400 FPS in Valorant, making it ideal for 240Hz monitors. At 1440p, frame rates remain above 170 FPS in these titles, ensuring a smooth competitive experience. The 561.2 FPS in CS:GO at 1080p is a standout figure, showing that the CPU’s single-thread performance of 909 in 3DMark and 1,680 in Cinebench R23 is more than enough to drive high frame rates.

For streaming, the 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a multi-thread score of 12,380 in Cinebench R23 can handle encoding alongside gaming. The 65 W TDP keeps thermal and power headroom for the GPU, which draws 350 W. The 18 MB L3 cache helps with multitasking, and the pair’s 73rd percentile CPU rank indicates adequate headroom for streaming software. Video editing benefits from the GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, which accelerates rendering and effects. The CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score of 19,433 supports timeline editing and export tasks, though it is not as strong as higher-core-count chips.

3D rendering workloads see the GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores accelerating ray tracing and AI denoising, with the 5,077 Steel Nomad score indicating solid DX12 performance. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6,980 handles scene preparation. Software development benefits from the CPU’s single-thread score of 3,481 in PassMark, which speeds up compilation of smaller projects, while the 12 threads handle parallel builds. Student and office work is more than covered: the single-thread scores ensure responsive applications, and the 233,327 data compression score speeds up file operations, though the 350 W GPU is overkill for such tasks and will increase idle power draw.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Core i5-12400F and RTX 3080 Ti is generally well-matched, but the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution and game. At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor in esports titles. For example, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 561.2 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound, while the GPU could push higher frames if the CPU allowed. In contrast, Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p runs at 72.4 FPS, which is GPU-bound, as the CPU has headroom. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,895 and 2-thread score of 1,699 show that the CPU scales well up to 8 threads, but beyond that, gains are minimal, meaning heavily threaded games may not fully utilize the GPU.

At 1440p, the bottleneck shifts to the GPU. The average FPS across games at this resolution is lower than 1080p, and the scaling from 1080p to 1440p in games like Cyberpunk 2077 (72.4 to 54.5 FPS) shows a GPU limitation. The GPU’s 83rd percentile rank relative to the CPU’s 73rd indicates that the GPU is the stronger component, so in GPU-intensive workloads, the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as seen in Ark: Survival Ascended dropping to 13.4 FPS, where the 912.4 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB VRAM are insufficient for the highest settings.

The pair’s rank of 886 out of 3,732 by FPS shows that it outperforms most combinations. The data indicates that for most gaming scenarios, the GPU is the limiting factor, but in CPU-bound titles at lower resolutions, the 12400F caps performance. This is not a severe imbalance; the CPU’s single-thread performance is strong enough to avoid stutter, and the GPU’s high frame rates at 1440p prove that the pairing is effective. For productivity tasks, the CPU’s multi-thread score is adequate, but the GPU’s compute power (15,282 in PassMark compute) accelerates tasks like rendering, creating a complementary relationship.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, which is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047), 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (18,982), and 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979). It is slightly lower than the Intel Core 3 201E (19,056, -0.1% delta).

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41,187, which is 2% higher than the RTX 5070’s score of 40,377. This indicates the 3080 Ti is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What are the measured FPS figures for Cyberpunk 2077 at different resolutions?

A: At ultra settings, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 72.4 FPS at 1080p, 54.5 FPS at 1440p, and 34.5 FPS at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in gaming?

A: The data shows that at 1080p in CPU-bound titles like CS:GO (561.2 FPS), the CPU limits performance. At 1440p and 4K in GPU-intensive games like Cyberpunk 2077 (54.5 FPS at 1440p), the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 384-bit bus width and 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-12400F does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the pair’s overall rank by FPS?

A: The pair ranks 886 out of 3,732 pairs, with an average FPS across all games of 162.2.

Who Should Build It

This build is suited for gamers who prioritize high-refresh 1080p or 1440p gaming. The data shows over 250 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p and over 170 FPS at 1440p, making it ideal for competitive players. For content creators, the GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 12 GB VRAM accelerate video editing and 3D rendering, while the CPU’s 12-thread design handles multitasking. Software developers will benefit from the CPU’s single-thread scores (3,481 in PassMark) for compilation, and the 73rd percentile CPU rank ensures responsive builds.

Students and office workers would find this system overkill, but it handles all productivity tasks easily. Small business workstations that need occasional rendering or heavy spreadsheet work would see strong performance, but the 350 W GPU TDP means higher operating costs. The build is less suitable for 4K gaming on the latest AAA titles, as the data shows sub-60 FPS in games like Cyberpunk 2077 (34.5 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (35.1 FPS) at 4K ultra. For those users, a lower-resolution monitor or reduced settings are necessary.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-12400F (6 cores, 12 threads, 65 W TDP) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (350 W TDP, 12 GB GDDR6X). The CPU’s 73rd percentile rank and the GPU’s 83rd percentile rank combine for a 78th percentile overall. The pair’s FPS rank of 886 out of 3,732 places it in the top quarter of all tested combinations, with an average frame rate of 162.2 FPS across games. This configuration sits in the mid-to-high range for desktop systems, offering strong performance for gaming and productivity without reaching the absolute top tier of either component’s respective market.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 20 lanes from the CPU. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The suggested PSU for this GPU is 750 W, which provides headroom for the 65 W CPU and the 350 W GPU. The system’s memory bandwidth is determined by the chosen DDR4 or DDR5 modules, as the CPU does not specify a fixed bandwidth. The CPU is a locked part (multiplier not unlocked), so overclocking is not possible, but the boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient for most tasks.

A sensible next upgrade would be to move to a higher-core-count CPU on the same socket, such as a 12th or 13th Gen Core i7 or i9, which would improve multi-threaded performance for rendering and streaming. The 18 MB L3 cache and 10 nm process are competitive, but a newer generation would offer better efficiency. For the GPU, the RTX 3080 Ti has a successor in the GeForce 40 series, so an upgrade to that would provide better ray tracing and frame generation, but the current GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth remain capable for 1440p gaming. The PCIe Gen 5 support on the CPU ensures that future storage devices and GPUs will not be bottlenecked by the interface.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is based on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, manufactured on Samsung’s 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. The GPU has 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1,365 MHz with a boost of 1,665 MHz, and the memory runs at 19 Gbps effective. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 5,077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 170,037 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 192,697 in Geekbench Vulkan. These scores indicate strong compute performance, with the FP32 throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS handling general rendering tasks. The 80 RT cores accelerate ray-traced workloads, while the 320 tensor cores enable DLSS and AI-based features. The GPU’s 83rd percentile rank places it above most GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 41,187 is competitive with newer cards like the RTX 5070. For rendering, the 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate ensure fast rasterization, while the 532.8 GTexel/s texture rate handles high-detail scenes. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for most modern games at 1440p, but the data shows that at 4K ultra, some titles exceed this capacity, leading to lower frame rates. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest APIs.