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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i3-12100F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~58.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

58.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
54.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
48.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
4C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1107654Open World
Cyberpunk 207715410775Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)451311223Fps Shooter
Valorant618426307Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)286198142Open World
Red Dead Redemption 219313496Open World
Fortnite337232166Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone234162115Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6229158113Fps Shooter
Apex Legends385266192Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)215149107Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)669462331Moba
Dota 2394272196Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds296204146Battle Royale
Overwatch 2468322231Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege532366263Fps Shooter
Rust17712388Survival
Escape from Tarkov15210575Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16911683Action Rpg
Elden Ring208144103Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318712993Rpg
Starfield1309164Action Rpg
Helldivers 218612992Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong15010475Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21339366Survival Horror
Palworld19813797Survival
EA Sports FC 25330228164Sports
Forza Horizon 5248171122Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)19413496Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 217211885Action Adventure
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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 4070 Super by ~58.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-12400F unlocks ~29.1% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 58W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 58.9% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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