Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents an interesting case for the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a pairing that is well-balanced at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as the pixel count rises. The data indicates that this configuration is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, solid performance at 1440p, and playable, though not flawless, 4K experiences. The overall combo rank of 1059 out of 1769 tested combinations places this setup in the upper-middle tier of the database, suggesting competent performance for its class.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data provides a clear picture of the performance envelope for this system. At 1920x1080, the differences between presets are substantial, with the Low preset delivering an average of 249.7 FPS, which is exceptionally high. Moving to Medium yields 173.1 FPS, and High produces 124.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 120.6 FPS. For players with high refresh rate 1080p displays, the High preset is the optimal choice, as it maintains an average comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold while offering significantly better visual fidelity than Medium or Low. The performance gap between High and Ultra is minimal, with only a 3.9 FPS difference, making High the more efficient choice for maximizing frame rate without a meaningful visual penalty.

At 2560x1440, the scaling changes. The Low preset still delivers an impressive 156.4 FPS, but the recommended preset shifts to Medium, which provides 113.4 FPS. High and Ultra follow closely at 76.8 FPS and 76.4 FPS, respectively. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot here, as it nearly doubles the frame rate of High settings while likely still providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low. Pushing to High or Ultra at this resolution yields a more traditional 60-75 FPS experience, which is acceptable for slower-paced simulation gameplay. For users prioritizing smoothness, Medium is recommended; for those seeking maximum visual quality without dipping below the 60 FPS mark, High is the safest option.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes demanding. The Low preset achieves 83.1 FPS, which is surprisingly playable. Medium drops to 55.8 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 43.5 FPS and 41.3 FPS, respectively. The data suggests that for a stable 60 FPS experience at 4K, the Medium preset is the boundary, as it is the only setting above Low that comes close to that target. High and Ultra are best reserved for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate and are comfortable with sub-45 FPS performance. The best overall experience depends on the display, but the benchmark results indicate that Medium at 1440p offers the best balance of frame rate and visual quality across the entire dataset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Pc Building Simulator, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s demands, as the measured frame rates do not suggest any memory-related stuttering or capacity limits. The GPU’s core clocks are specified with a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, which are standard for this Turing architecture part. The GPU’s compute capabilities, rated at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, are well-utilized in this simulation title.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 65 versus all GPUs indicates that it sits above the median in the database. Its average benchmark score of 22206 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA RTX A400, which scores only 0.5% higher. Interestingly, the RTX 2070 SUPER performs 0.9% better than the older NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% better than the AMD Radeon RX 5700. This positioning suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a capable mid-to-high-range card that can handle the game’s rendering demands effectively. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support, indicated in the API list, ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, though the game’s specific implementation is not detailed in the data.

The scaling of frame rates from Low to Ultra settings clearly demonstrates the GPU’s workload. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra results in a 129.1 FPS reduction, showing that the GPU is heavily engaged even at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the same preset change only reduces performance by 41.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is already near its limits at the highest resolution. The GPU’s 8 GB frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the 4K Ultra preset’s 41.3 FPS average, suggesting that the game is not overly demanding on VRAM but is limited by raw shader throughput.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides the processing foundation for this configuration. This is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The CPU has a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the game’s performance is not explicitly tied to memory type in the data. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong single-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 893. Multi-threaded performance is also respectable for a quad-core part, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the frame rate scaling with resolution suggests. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 249.7 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU could potentially become a bottleneck. However, the data does not include separate CPU and GPU utilization metrics, so this cannot be confirmed. The CPU’s 3DMark multi-thread scores, such as 4051 for 16 threads and 4026 for 8 threads, indicate that it can handle moderate multi-threaded workloads. The passmark multithread score of 14015 and physics score of 985 further quantify its processing power.

The CPU’s overall percentile of 72 versus all CPUs places it in the upper third of processors. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 13516 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which scores only 0.1% higher. This is an unusual comparison, as the Threadripper is a much more expensive and powerful part, but the data shows that in the specific benchmarks used, the i3-12100F holds its own. The CPU is also 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i7-1250U and 0.6% faster than the Intel Core i3-10105. This suggests that the i3-12100F provides ample computational headroom for this simulation game, ensuring that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system to maintain 60 FPS?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 76.8, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average is 55.8 FPS, which is slightly below 60. Therefore, 1440p High is the recommended setup for a stable 60 FPS experience.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX A400?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, while the RTX A400 scores 22307. This puts the RTX A400 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 SUPER, making them virtually identical in raw benchmark performance.

Q: Is the i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. At 1080p Low, the system hits 249.7 FPS, which is very high. However, the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 1681 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can keep up, and the data does not indicate a severe CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows a minimal difference. High settings yield 124.5 FPS, while Ultra yields 120.6 FPS, a difference of only 3.9 FPS. This indicates that Ultra offers little performance benefit over High at this resolution.

Q: How does the system’s 4K performance compare to its 1080p performance?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 124.5. At 3840x2160 High, the average drops to 43.5 FPS. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate, showing a significant performance hit when moving to 4K.

Q: Where does this system rank among all tested combinations?

A: The comboRankInGame is 1059 out of 1769 total combinations. This places the system in the top 60% of tested configurations, indicating it is a reasonably capable setup for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions provides insight into the system’s scaling behavior. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 124.5. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 76.8 FPS, a reduction of 38.3%. At 4K High, the average falls to 43.5 FPS, which is a 43.4% drop from 1440p and a 65.1% drop from 1080p. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate scales consistently with the number of pixels rendered.

The Low settings show a similar trend. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 249.7 FPS. This drops to 156.4 FPS at 1440p Low, a 37.4% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate is 83.1 FPS, which is a 46.9% drop from 1440p and a 66.7% drop from 1080p. The consistency of these percentage drops across different settings suggests that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor, rather than any specific setting’s computational cost.

The data also reveals that the CPU is not a significant constraint at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p would be more similar, as the CPU workload would remain constant while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the frame rates drop substantially with each resolution increase, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is operating near its full capacity. The i3-12100F, with its strong single-thread performance, is able to feed the GPU adequately at all resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The scaling pattern is typical of a balanced mid-range system where the GPU is the dominant component for this simulation title.