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Core i3-12100F + RTX 4070 Super 12GB

Workable pairing with a caveat: Intel Core i3-12100F mildly bottlenecks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB.

Bottleneck verdict by resolution

Same engine as our builder. At 1080p the CPU does more of the work; at 4K the GPU carries the load - so the verdict changes with your monitor.

1080p
63/100
Mismatch
Intel Core i3-12100F severely bottlenecks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
1440p
70/100
Caution
Intel Core i3-12100F mildly bottlenecks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
4K
82/100
Caution
Intel Core i3-12100F mildly bottlenecks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB

Completing this build

PSU
700W or higher
CPU + GPU alone draw ~302W under load. 700W covers the full build with the 30% headroom I insist on. Go 80+ Gold from a reputed brand - see our PSU tier list.
PSU Tier List India
RAM
Check board type: DDR4 or DDR5
This Intel platform has both DDR4 and DDR5 motherboards. DDR4-3200 keeps the build cheaper with a small performance cost; DDR5-5600+ is the better long-term pick if the board supports it. The RAM type must match the board - our builder checks this for you.
CPU + GPU cost
₹71,500-79,000
Indicative India pricing for this pair, GST included. Full builds around this combo typically land at 1.7-2.2x this figure with board, RAM, storage, PSU and case.
Verify the full build with these two parts

Opens our builder with both parts loaded. Add the rest and get the complete GetPC Score - compatibility, warranty traps, wasted money.