Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 compatible with Intel Core i3-10100F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and Intel Core i3-10100F?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 + Intel Core i3-10100F

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-10100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.2%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~56.2%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

56.2%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

51.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

45.3%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

220W

GPU TDP

4C/8T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	74	51	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	104	72	22	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	307	212	152	Fps Shooter
Valorant	423	292	210	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	193	133	96	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	129	90	64	Open World
Fortnite	228	157	112	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	158	109	35	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	154	107	34	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	260	179	129	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	146	101	72	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	458	316	227	Moba
Dota 2	268	185	133	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	200	138	99	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	316	218	156	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	360	248	178	Fps Shooter
Rust	121	83	27	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	104	72	23	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	113	78	25	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	140	97	69	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	127	87	28	Rpg
Starfield	88	61	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	125	87	28	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	101	70	22	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	89	62	19	Survival Horror
Palworld	133	92	65	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	223	154	111	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	167	115	82	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	116	80	25	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i3-10100F

⬆ Intel Core i5-10400F

+17.9% performance gain

Your Intel Core i3-10100F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 by ~56.2%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-10400F unlocks ~17.9% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-10100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.2% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.