Will the Core i3-13100F bottleneck the RTX 4070 Super?

Yes, at 1440p the Core i3-13100F is estimated to limit the RTX 4070 Super by about 14%. The effect is larger at 1080p and smaller at 4K. This is a model estimate from performance indexes, not a measured FPS loss.

What power supply do I need for a Core i3-13100F and RTX 4070 Super?

Sustained gaming load is about 403 W using the RTX 4070 Super's measured draw. A 650 W unit is the safe choice.

Is this pair better at 1080p or 4K?

1080p: CPU-limited 20% (mild CPU bottleneck). 1440p: CPU-limited 14% (mild CPU bottleneck). 4K: GPU-limited 9% (balanced).

Core i3-13100F + RTX 4070 Super: bottleneck check

14%

CPU-limited at 1440p. Mild CPU bottleneck.

CPU GPU

The Core i3-13100F cannot feed the RTX 4070 Super fast enough at 1440p, so the card sits partly idle in CPU-heavy games.

By resolution

Resolution	Limiting part	Severity	Verdict
1080p	CPU	20%	mild CPU bottleneck
1440p	CPU	14%	mild CPU bottleneck
4K	GPU	9%	balanced

This is the classic pattern: at 1080p the Core i3-13100F is the limit (20%), while at 4K the RTX 4070 Super takes over (9% GPU-limited). If you play at 1080p on a high-refresh monitor, a faster CPU is the upgrade that matters; at 1440p or 4K this pair is already well matched.

Specifications

Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores / threads	4 / 8
Max boost	4.5 GHz
Socket	LGA1700
Maximum turbo power (MTP)	110 W Intel's published maximum sustained turbo power, above its base power; the PSU estimate uses it, so it errs high · Intel ARK
Released	2023
Gaming index	60 / 100
Multi-core index	36 / 100

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
VRAM	12 GB
Board power	220 W
Released	2024
1080p index	54.5 / 100
1440p index	49 / 100
4K index	44.0 / 100

Power supply

The RTX 4070 Super measured 218 W average while gaming (239 W highest 20 ms spike, TechPowerUp). With the Core i3-13100F at its maximum turbo power of 110 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 403 W. A 650 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the RTX 4070 Super PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

CPUs that remove the bottleneck

LGA1700

Best CPU for the RTX 4070 Super Best GPU for the Core i3-13100F RTX 4070 Super PSU requirements

Same CPU, other cards

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Indexes are relative estimates aggregated from published reviews; real results vary by game, settings, memory speed and drivers. Methodology.