Pc Building Simulator

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1481st out of 1769 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places the combination in the lower 16% of all tested configurations, indicating that while the hardware is functional for this simulation title, it sits well behind the majority of systems in the database. The ranking reflects a pairing that is clearly CPU-bound at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution climbs, a dynamic that shapes the entire performance profile.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 72 against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 13516. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at an average score of 13534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13462 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core i3-10105 at 13430 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i7-7700K at 13280 (1.8% lower). This clustering shows the i3-12100F delivers performance essentially on par with much more expensive workstation-class silicon in synthetic workloads, though those results do not translate into top-tier gaming performance here.

The GPU sits at the 51st percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 at 12241 (0.7% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M at 12490 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER at 12504 (1.4% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K20Xm at 12547 (1.7% lower). The GTX 1070's position in the middle of the pack reflects its age, but the measured frame rates in this specific simulation show it still delivers playable results at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of playability across the four preset levels. At 1080p, the Low preset produces an average of 185.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate currently on the market. Medium drops to 128.5 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High delivers 94.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 88.9 FPS. All four presets at 1080p remain comfortably playable, though the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at 96.2 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the data shows a steeper decline. Low preset averages 115 FPS, Medium hits 84.6 FPS, High manages 56.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54.4 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 28.1 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the visual upgrade. For 1440p users, the Medium preset offers the best balance, staying above 84 FPS while still providing a reasonable visual experience.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low preset averages 62.8 FPS, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium falls to 41.7 FPS, High to 32.4 FPS, and Ultra to 31.8 FPS. The data clearly indicates that 4K gaming on this combination requires the Low preset for consistent frame rates above 60 FPS. Any higher setting at 4K will result in sub-60 FPS performance, with Ultra dipping below 32 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies in this system. At Low settings, the progression goes from 185.1 FPS at 1080p to 115 FPS at 1440p to 62.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 45.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistent decline across all presets indicates that the GTX 1070 is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus being saturated at higher pixel counts.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is less dramatic in absolute terms but still significant: 88.9 FPS at 1080p, 54.4 FPS at 1440p, and 31.8 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 34.5 FPS and the 1440p to 4K drop of 22.6 FPS show that the GPU's compute resources, specifically its 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs, become increasingly taxed as pixel count grows. The CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, appears sufficient for this simulation at lower resolutions but never becomes the limiting factor even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly overwhelmed.

The ratio between 1080p and 4K performance at Low settings is roughly 2.95x, meaning the GPU delivers about one-third of the frame rate when pixel count quadruples. This is close to the theoretical scaling limit for a GPU-bound scenario, confirming that the GTX 1070 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the 1080p to 4K ratio is 2.79x, slightly better due to the settings overhead, but still firmly in GPU-limited territory.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the complete range of settings produces the following averages: Low at 185.1 FPS, Medium at 128.5 FPS, High at 94.9 FPS, and Ultra at 88.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 56.6 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 33.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 6.0 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset at this resolution. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is only 6.3% slower than 1080p High, making the visual upgrade potentially worthwhile for users with high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, the averages are Low at 115 FPS, Medium at 84.6 FPS, High at 56.5 FPS, and Ultra at 54.4 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is a substantial 28.1 FPS, making this the most pronounced setting transition at 1440p. The High to Ultra gap is only 2.1 FPS, nearly negligible, indicating that the Ultra preset offers minimal performance benefit over High at this resolution. For 1440p, the Medium setting provides the best combination of frame rate and visual fidelity, staying above 84 FPS while High and Ultra both fall below 57 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are Low at 62.8 FPS, Medium at 41.7 FPS, High at 32.4 FPS, and Ultra at 31.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 21.1 FPS, from Medium to High is 9.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra is only 0.6 FPS. The data shows that 4K Ultra is essentially identical to 4K High in performance, both hovering around 32 FPS. The only way to achieve a smooth experience at 4K is the Low preset, which stays above 60 FPS but represents a significant visual compromise.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die, with a transistor density of 22.9 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory runs at 2002 MHz with an effective data rate of 8 Gbps. The memory interface is 256 bits wide, providing a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s, which is the key constraint at higher resolutions.

The card's compute resources include 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its pixel rate is 107.7 GPixel/s, texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s, and it achieves 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The FP16 rate is a minuscule 101.0 GFLOPS, reflecting a 1:64 ratio that shows this architecture prioritizes single-precision workloads. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with modern APIs used in this simulation title.

The measured FPS data directly reflects these specifications. At 4K Ultra, the card averages 31.8 FPS, which aligns with its 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth being insufficient for the pixel throughput required at that resolution. The boost clock of 1683 MHz helps at 1080p, where the card achieves 88.9 FPS at Ultra, but the 256-bit memory bus becomes the limiting factor as resolution scales. The GPU's 8 GB frame buffer is adequate for this game even at 4K, but the bandwidth and compute throughput prevent playable frame rates above Low settings at that resolution. The GTX 1070's position at the 51st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331, places it as a mid-range part that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles with 4K in this simulation.