Intel Core i3-12100F + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

5.9%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card is the limit, which is what you want in games. The processor has a little headroom left.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 51%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 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 3080

VRAM
10 GB
Core clock
1440 MHz
G3D Mark
24,970
G2D Mark
1,062
TDP
320 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2020
Price
$469

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