Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compatible with Intel Core i3-12100F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and Intel Core i3-12100F?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i3-12100F

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~59.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

59.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

55.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

49.4%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

350W

GPU TDP

4C/8T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	111	77	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	156	108	76	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	456	314	225	Fps Shooter
Valorant	624	430	309	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	289	200	144	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	195	136	97	Open World
Fortnite	341	235	168	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	237	164	117	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	231	160	114	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	390	270	194	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	217	150	108	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	675	466	334	Moba
Dota 2	398	275	198	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	299	207	148	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	474	326	234	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	538	371	267	Fps Shooter
Rust	179	124	89	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	154	106	76	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	171	118	84	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	211	146	104	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	189	131	94	Rpg
Starfield	132	92	65	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	188	130	93	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	152	106	76	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	135	94	67	Survival Horror
Palworld	200	138	98	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	335	231	166	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	252	174	124	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	197	136	97	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	174	120	86	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i3-12100F

⬆ Intel Core i5-12400F

+29.1% performance gain

Your Intel Core i3-12100F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~59.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-12400F unlocks ~29.1% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).

🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 58W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.5% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.