Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 204.8 FPS, which drops to 130 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 67.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 37% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% decrease from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the rendering load scales almost linearly with pixel count.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is even more dramatic. At 1080p Low, the system produces 348.8 FPS, dropping to 276.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 144.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low figure is less than half of the 1080p Low result, which suggests that at lower settings, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is particularly large, with a 47.6% drop, whereas the gap between 1080p and 1440p is only 20.8%.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 306.2 FPS at 1080p, 195.1 FPS at 1440p, and 102.4 FPS at 4K. The High preset yields 215.8 FPS at 1080p, 139.8 FPS at 1440p, and 73.2 FPS at 4K. In every preset, the 4K result is roughly one-third to one-half of the 1080p result, confirming that this game's rendering pipeline is heavily resolution-bound. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is sufficient at all tested resolutions, as no anomalous drop suggests VRAM capacity limits.

The scaling pattern also reveals that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 348.8 FPS while 1080p Ultra sits at 204.8 FPS demonstrates that the GPU is doing more work per frame at higher settings, and the CPU can keep up even at those high frame rates. If the processor were the bottleneck, the frame rates would cluster more tightly across settings at the same resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. In Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics calculations, this CPU's specifications are directly relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 893 and the 3DMark 2-thread score of 1659 indicate that the processor's single-core performance is strong, which helps explain why the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 348.8 FPS without the CPU becoming a bottleneck.

The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide adequate data locality for a simulation workload. The Cinebench R23 scores of 1681 single-core and 11912 multi-core suggest that while the multi-core capability is modest, the single-thread performance is sufficient for this game's demands. The PassMark single-thread score of 3444 reinforces this picture. The CPU's percentile ranking of 72 among all CPUs indicates it sits above average, though not in the top tier. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, has an average benchmark score of 13534, which is only 0.1% higher than the i3-12100F's 13516 average. This tight grouping with far more expensive processors suggests that for this game, the i3-12100F's core count is not a limiting factor.

The boost clock of 4.30 GHz is particularly relevant for Pc Building Simulator, where simulation steps often run sequentially. The 3DMark 4-thread score of 2859 and 8-thread score of 4026 show that scaling beyond 4 threads provides diminishing returns, which aligns with the game's likely single-threaded or lightly-threaded nature. The data suggests that the i3-12100F provides ample headroom at 1080p, and even at 1440p, the frame rates remain high enough that the CPU is not the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, with 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2340 MHz provide the computational throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. The GPU's FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS is substantial, and its pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s explain how it handles the visual load of Pc Building Simulator.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31811 and its percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs place it well above average. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49071, which is 0.7% lower, while the RTX A2000 scores 47915, which is 1.6% lower. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 48704 shows it sits in a competitive position. For Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 67.5 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High setting at 73.2 FPS provides a small cushion, while 4K Medium at 102.4 FPS offers comfortable headroom.

The memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s is relevant for texture-heavy scenes at 4K. The 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at Ultra settings with high-resolution textures, the GPU does not need to spill to system memory. The measured data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops, as the minimum FPS values are not reported but average FPS remains stable across the settings ladder. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align with the game's rendering requirements.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver well above 200 FPS, with Low at 348.8 FPS and Medium at 306.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 204.8 FPS is still exceptionally smooth, so for 1080p users, there is no reason to compromise on visual quality. The High preset at 215.8 FPS is nearly identical to Ultra, suggesting that the visual difference between High and Ultra is minimal in performance terms.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 130 FPS, which remains above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 139.8 FPS and Medium at 195.1 FPS both offer excellent performance. The data shows that 1440p Ultra at 130 FPS is the sweet spot for this resolution, as it maintains high frame rates while delivering maximum visual fidelity. The Low preset at 276.2 FPS is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes frame rates above all else.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset at 67.5 FPS is just above 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The High preset at 73.2 FPS provides a modest improvement, while Medium at 102.4 FPS offers a substantial cushion. For 4K users, the Medium preset appears to be the best balance, delivering 102.4 FPS while still maintaining good visual quality. The Low preset at 144.7 FPS is an option for those who want high refresh rates at 4K, but the visual compromise may not be worth it given that Medium nearly doubles the frame rate of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 219th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 12.4% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the modest CPU paired with the high-end GPU. The ranking indicates that the i3-12100F does not significantly hold back the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this game, as the combo's position is driven primarily by the GPU's capabilities.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 72 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs suggest that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. However, the combo's overall rank of 219 out of 1769 (roughly the 87.6th percentile) shows that the pairing works well together for this specific game. The CPU's average benchmark score of 13516 is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which is a workstation-class processor with far more cores. This demonstrates that for Pc Building Simulator, the i3-12100F's 4 cores are sufficient to feed the GPU effectively.

The gap between the combo's rank and the GPU's individual percentile suggests that other combos with more powerful CPUs achieve higher frame rates, but the measured data shows that this combo still delivers excellent performance across all resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 67.5 FPS indicates that the combo is capable of 4K gaming, even if it does not reach the same heights as higher-ranked combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 348.8 FPS, Medium produces 306.2 FPS, High produces 215.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 204.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 144 FPS, representing a 41% difference. This indicates that the GPU's workload scales significantly with settings at 1080p, but even the most demanding preset remains well above any playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are: Low at 276.2 FPS, Medium at 195.1 FPS, High at 139.8 FPS, and Ultra at 130 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 146.2 FPS, or 53%. The 1440p results show that the Ultra preset loses 74.8 FPS compared to 1080p Ultra, while the Low preset loses 72.6 FPS compared to 1080p Low. This consistent reduction across settings reinforces that resolution scaling is the dominant factor.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 144.7 FPS, Medium at 102.4 FPS, High at 73.2 FPS, and Ultra at 67.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value that falls below 100 FPS, and it remains above 60 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings represents a 48% reduction, while the transition from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 67% reduction. The 4K Low result of 144.7 FPS demonstrates that even at the highest resolution, the combo can achieve high frame rates when settings are reduced.