Intel Core i3-12100F + Radeon RX 7900 XT Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

3.8%

bottleneck at 1440p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1440p.

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 95%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 20 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 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

Radeon RX 7900 XT

VRAM
20 GB
Core clock
2000 MHz
G3D Mark
29,124
G2D Mark
1,248
TDP
315 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$926

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