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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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Intel Core i7-12700E

6,776 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i7-12700E and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti form a desktop pairing that sits near the 61st percentile of all CPU+GPU combinations in the database, with the CPU ranking at the 62nd percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame-rate figures discussed below are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of the two components rather than direct gameplay measurements.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the Intel Core i7-12700E?

A: The CPU has 12 cores and 20 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The GPU comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective data rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i7-12700E has an average benchmark score of 6776, which places it 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (6760), 0.4% below the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 (6803), and 1% ahead of both the Intel Xeon D-2775TE (6711) and the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 (6710).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile and its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 16129. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014, which is 0.7% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351) and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361) are each 1.4% higher.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the i7-12700E does not support ECC memory. It supports standard DDR4 and DDR5 modules in a dual-channel layout, with a 25 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What PCIe generation does the CPU provide, and how many lanes?

A: The i7-12700E provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU only. The RTX 3060 Ti uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU’s Gen 5 slots.

Q: What are the key API supports for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It also includes 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the i7-12700E and the RTX 3060 Ti is heavily workload-dependent. In multi-threaded CPU-bound tasks like Cinebench R23 multi-core, the CPU scores 23879, which places it at the 62nd percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong result, but the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking in 3DMark Steel Nomad (2626) and Passmark G3D (20349) suggests that in gaming scenarios, the GPU will often be the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions where pixel throughput matters more.

The CPU’s single-core performance is notable: Cinebench R23 single-core scores 3371, and Geekbench single-core reaches 2094. These numbers indicate that the i7-12700E can feed the RTX 3060 Ti effectively in most games, where frame rates are typically limited by the GPU’s rendering capacity rather than the CPU’s instruction throughput. The CPU’s 4.80 GHz boost clock and 2.10 GHz base clock provide adequate headroom for high-refresh gaming, but the GPU’s 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 performance will cap frame rates in graphically intense titles.

For productivity workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads deliver a Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 10029, while the GPU’s compute performance (Passmark GPU Compute score of 10006) is comparable. In tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding that use both CPU and GPU, the pairing is more balanced, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM may become a constraint in large scenes. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and the GPU’s 200 W TDP suggest that the system’s power delivery is not the bottleneck, with a suggested PSU of 550 W providing ample headroom.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark suite shows a consistent pattern of strong multi-threaded performance with competitive single-threaded results. Cinebench R15 multi-core scores 2406, while single-core reaches 339. Cinebench R20 multi-core jumps to 10029, and single-core hits 1415. The most recent Cinebench R23 iteration shows 23879 multi-core and 3371 single-core. Geekbench results are 10676 multi-core and 2094 single-core. The average benchmark score of 6776 places the CPU at the 62nd percentile, with its closest rival being the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX at a 0.2% delta.

The GPU’s benchmark results are more varied across API types. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2626. Geekbench OpenCL reaches 78927, while Vulkan scores 47784. Passmark results show DirectX 9 at 234, DirectX 10 at 132, DirectX 11 at 163, and DirectX 12 at 78. The G2D score is 989, G3D is 20349, and GPU compute is 10006. The average benchmark score of 16129 places the GPU at the 59th percentile, with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 as its closest competitor at a 0.7% delta.

The combined picture shows a system that is slightly above average in both CPU and GPU performance. The CPU’s 62nd percentile and GPU’s 59th percentile combine to a 61st percentile overall, indicating that neither component dramatically outclasses the other. In gaming, the GPU will typically define the ceiling, while in productivity, the CPU’s multi-core strength dominates. The 1.4% gap between the RTX 3060 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT in average score suggests that this GPU is a solid mid-tier performer, while the CPU’s proximity to Xeon-class parts indicates workstation-level multi-threaded capability.

Who Should Build It

The i7-12700E and RTX 3060 Ti pairing suits users who need a balanced desktop for both gaming and productivity. Gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p high-refresh displays will find the GPU’s 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate adequate for most titles, though the CPU’s single-core scores (Cinebench R23 single-core 3371) ensure that frame pacing remains consistent. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads, with Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23879 indicating strong render performance, while the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handle GPU-accelerated effects.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU’s multi-threaded throughput, with Geekbench multi-core of 10676 providing a solid baseline. Students and small business workstations that run office applications, web browsing, and light media creation will find this pairing more than sufficient, as the CPU’s integrated UHD Graphics 770 offers a fallback if the discrete GPU is not needed. The CPU’s support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory allows builders to choose between cost-effective or higher-bandwidth memory configurations, though the dual-channel bus limits total bandwidth.

The 65 W TDP of the CPU and 200 W TDP of the GPU make this a relatively power-efficient desktop build, with the suggested 550 W PSU providing ample margin. The GPU’s dual-slot width and 242 mm length fit most mid-tower cases, and the 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor setups. This is not an extreme high-end system, but it occupies a comfortable mid-range tier where the 61st combined percentile reflects broad applicability across gaming and professional workloads.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12700E is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process node with a 215 mm² die size. It features a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and a 25 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results show a processor that excels in multi-threaded workloads. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 23879, which is more than double the R20 score of 10029, reflecting the scaling of modern render engines across the 12 cores. The single-core scores are equally strong: Cinebench R23 single-core hits 3371, and Geekbench single-core reaches 2094. These numbers indicate that the i7-12700E handles both heavily threaded and lightly threaded tasks with equal competence, making it versatile for mixed workloads.

The average benchmark score of 6776 places the CPU at the 62nd percentile, with rivals including the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (6760, 0.2% higher) and Intel Xeon Gold 6154 (6803, 0.4% lower). The proximity to these Xeon and Threadripper parts underscores that this desktop CPU delivers workstation-class multi-threaded performance. The 20 threads provide good parallelism for compilation, rendering, and simulation tasks, while the 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures snappy single-threaded response in interactive applications.

The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present but not intended for gaming; it serves as a basic display output and video decode solution. The CPU’s lack of ECC memory support may be a consideration for mission-critical workstations, but for most desktop use cases, standard DDR4 or DDR5 memory is sufficient. The 10 nm process node and 65 W TDP indicate efficient operation, which is reflected in the modest power requirements of the overall system.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 3060 Ti’s 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming, with the CPU’s 3371 single-core Cinebench R23 score ensuring that frame times remain consistent. The GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory at 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handles modern textures, though ultra settings at 1440p may strain VRAM capacity in some titles.

Streaming: The CPU’s 20 threads provide ample headroom for software encoding while gaming, with the 23879 Cinebench R23 multi-core score indicating that the i7-12700E can handle concurrent game and encode workloads. The GPU’s NVENC encoder (via tensor cores) offers an alternative hardware encoding path, reducing CPU load.

Video editing: The CPU’s multi-core strength (Geekbench multi-core 10676) accelerates timeline rendering and export, while the GPU’s 253.1 GTexel/s texture rate and 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 accelerate effects and color grading. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p projects but may limit 4K timelines with heavy effects.

3D rendering: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23879 shows that the CPU handles CPU-based rendering effectively, while the GPU’s 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores support ray-traced and AI-accelerated rendering in applications like Blender or Octane. The 10006 Passmark GPU compute score confirms strong general compute performance.

Software development: The 12 cores and 20 threads with 25 MB L3 cache provide fast compilation times, and the Geekbench multi-core score of 10676 indicates good parallel build performance. The CPU’s 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures rapid single-threaded code execution for interactive tooling.

Student and office work: This pairing is overkill for basic productivity, but the CPU’s integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a low-power fallback for office tasks. The 65 W CPU TDP and 200 W GPU TDP mean the system runs cool and quiet, and the 550 W suggested PSU leaves room for peripherals and upgrades.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the GA104 chip using Samsung’s 8 nm process node, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. It features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores. The base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Benchmark results show a GPU that performs best in compute-heavy workloads. Passmark G3D scores 20349, while Passmark GPU Compute reaches 10006. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78927 and Vulkan score of 47784 indicate strong cross-API performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 places the GPU at the 59th percentile, with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 as its nearest rival at 0.7% higher average score.

The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is a defining characteristic. At 1440p or with high-resolution texture packs, this capacity can become a limiting factor, though the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth mitigates some of the impact. The 38 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration, and the 152 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-based features, extending the GPU’s usability in modern titles. The 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 and 16.20 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1) throughput make this a capable compute card for tasks like AI inference or video processing.

The GPU’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 550 W PSU as suggested, and the 1x 12-pin power connector may require an adapter for older PSUs. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting high refresh rates and multi-monitor setups. The production status is end-of-life, with the GeForce 40 series as its successor, but the RTX 3060 Ti remains a viable mid-range option based on its benchmark scores.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) pairing the Intel Core i7-12700E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The CPU is a 12th-gen Alder Lake processor with 12 cores and 20 threads, while the GPU is a 30-series Ampere card with 8 GB GDDR6 memory. The combined percentile of 61 indicates that this system sits slightly above the median of all CPU+GPU combinations in the database.

The CPU’s 62nd percentile and GPU’s 59th percentile are closely matched, suggesting a balanced system where neither component drastically bottlenecks the other. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 6776 and the GPU’s average of 16129 reflect mid-to-upper-mid-tier performance. The CPU’s nearest rivals are Xeon and Threadripper parts, while the GPU’s nearest rivals are Radeon cards like the RX 9060 and RX 5700 XT, indicating that this pairing competes with professional-grade CPUs and mainstream enthusiast GPUs.

This is not a flagship or budget system; it occupies a practical middle ground. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and GPU’s 200 W TDP mean the system is power-efficient relative to higher-end parts, and the 550 W suggested PSU is modest. The desktop form factor allows for future upgrades, and the platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, offering flexibility in build configuration.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-12700E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, meaning the current GPU is fully compatible with the available lanes. The 65 W TDP of the CPU and 200 W TDP of the GPU are within the 550 W suggested PSU’s capacity, leaving headroom for additional drives or peripherals.

A sensible next upgrade would be to increase memory bandwidth by opting for DDR5 over DDR4, as the CPU supports both but DDR5 offers higher theoretical bandwidth. The GPU could be upgraded to a newer generation (the RTX 3060 Ti’s successor is the GeForce 40 series), but the current GPU’s 59th percentile suggests that such an upgrade would be more impactful for gaming than for productivity. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads are still competitive, and the socket 1700 platform may support future 12th-gen or 13th-gen processors, though this is not confirmed in the data.

The PSU headroom of 550 W is adequate for the current components, but a GPU upgrade with higher TDP would require a larger PSU. The CPU’s lack of ECC memory support limits its use in error-critical server workloads, but for desktop use, this is not a concern. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU are forward-looking, though the current GPU only uses Gen 4, so there is no bottleneck in the interface.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame-rate figures below are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores of the i7-12700E and RTX 3060 Ti. The data set contains no measuredFps data, meaning these are qualitative expectations rather than direct measurements.

At 1080p, the GPU’s 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate should deliver high frame rates in most titles, with the CPU’s 3371 single-core Cinebench R23 score ensuring that the processor keeps up with the GPU’s output. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p ultra settings in most games, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports high-texture workloads.

At 1440p, the GPU will become the primary limiter, as the pixel rate and VRAM capacity are more stressed. The 59th percentile GPU ranking suggests that this card is a solid 1440p performer, but not a 4K-capable part. The CPU’s 62nd percentile means it will not bottleneck the GPU at this resolution, with the 20 threads providing headroom for background tasks.

For ray-traced gaming, the 38 RT cores offer hardware acceleration, but the performance will be lower than non-RT workloads. The 152 tensor cores enable DLSS, which can recover frame rates by rendering at a lower resolution and upscaling. Overall, this pairing is best suited for 1080p high-refresh gaming and 1440p at medium-to-high settings, with the exact frame rates varying by title and settings. The figures are estimates, not measured results.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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