Intel Core i3-12100F + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

1.0%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1080p.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: CPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 99%
GPU est. usage in games 98%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.

Spec comparison

Processor

Intel Core i3-12100F

Cores
4
Base / boost clock
3.3 GHz / 4.3 GHz
Single-thread score
3,432
CPU Mark
13,953
TDP
58 W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2022
Price
$125

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1410 MHz
G3D Mark
20,210
G2D Mark
989
TDP
200 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2020
Price
$440

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