Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT sits at rank 768 out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This position is notable given that the CPU itself only ranks in the 72nd percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 73rd percentile — a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other. The combination outperforms roughly 56% of all tested combos, yet the data shows the system is not a top-tier contender for this simulation title, with the measured framerates revealing a configuration that is capable but not exceptional at the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 768 out of 1769 tested combinations indicates a solid mid-pack standing. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 13516 places it nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which scores 13534 with a delta of just -0.1%, and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13462 with a +0.4% delta. The Core i3-12100F also edges out the Intel Core i7-7700K, which scores 13280 with a 1.8% delta, showing that this modern quad-core holds its own against older high-end parts. However, the GPU’s average score of 30097 is virtually tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109 (0% delta) and slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 570 at 30158 (-0.2% delta), indicating the graphics card is performing exactly as expected for its class. The combination’s overall rank reflects this parity — neither component is a bottleneck, but neither boosts the system beyond its mid-pack classification.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a configuration that proves ample for Pc Building Simulator’s modest graphical demands. The GPU’s boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz drive its 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than sufficient for a simulation title that does not stress modern graphics hardware heavily. The 54 ray tracing cores and 96 ROPs provide headroom that the game rarely utilizes, yet the measured results show the GPU responding predictably to settings changes. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 3316, while its Passmark G3D score of 22547 confirms strong DirectX 11 performance, which aligns with the game’s 2019 release date. The GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs suggests it delivers above-average performance, and the data indicates it handles Pc Building Simulator’s workload without becoming the primary constraint until resolution and settings escalate.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 307.1 FPS, which drops to 197.1 FPS at 1440p Low — a 35.8% reduction — and further to 102.7 FPS at 4K Low, a 66.6% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that at lower settings, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s four cores and eight threads can easily feed frames at these rates. Moving to High settings, the system delivers 153.8 FPS at 1080p, 95.3 FPS at 1440p (38% lower), and 51.7 FPS at 4K (66.4% lower). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the GPU remains the dominant constraint throughout, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom even at 4K Ultra where the system still produces 49.2 FPS. The data shows that the i3-12100F, with its 4.30 GHz boost clock and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, does not bottleneck the RX 7700 XT in this title, as the framerate scaling follows the GPU’s expected performance curve.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system produces 217.4 FPS, which is 29.4% below the Low setting’s 307.1 FPS but still far above any display refresh rate threshold, while delivering improved visual fidelity. At 1440p Medium, the 136.2 FPS result remains comfortably high, and even at 4K Medium, the 70.2 FPS average is playable on standard 60 Hz displays. The High preset at 4K drops to 51.7 FPS, which approaches the boundary of smooth gameplay, while Ultra at 4K falls to 49.2 FPS — a marginal 4.8% improvement over High’s visual quality but with a 17.3% framerate penalty. For users prioritizing smoothness, Medium at 1440p or 1080p is the clear choice, as the data shows it maintains high framerates without the sharp FPS cliff seen when moving from Medium to High at 4K (from 70.2 to 51.7 FPS, a 26.4% drop). The Ultra preset offers no meaningful advantage in this simulation genre, where the visual differences between High and Ultra are unlikely to impact the gameplay experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. Low delivers 307.1 FPS, Medium produces 217.4 FPS, High achieves 153.8 FPS, and Ultra yields 145.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 5.5%, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset. The transition from Low to Medium costs 29.2% of framerate, while Medium to High costs 29.3%, showing a consistent trade-off pattern. At 2560x1440, the results scale predictably: Low hits 197.1 FPS, Medium produces 136.2 FPS, High delivers 95.3 FPS, and Ultra manages 91.2 FPS. The High to Ultra delta at 1440p is just 4.3%, again indicating that Ultra provides minimal benefit. At 3840x2160, the framerates become more demanding: Low produces 102.7 FPS, Medium drops to 70.2 FPS, High falls to 51.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 49.2 FPS. The 4K results show the sharpest relative drop between Medium and High at 26.4%, whereas the same settings transition at 1080p only costs 29.2% in absolute terms but a smaller relative percentage. Overall, the data confirms that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where even Ultra settings remain above 90 FPS, while 4K requires Medium settings to maintain playable framerates.