Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title focused on the assembly and repair of personal computers, presents an interesting workload that differs significantly from typical first-person shooters or action games. The measured data for the Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT reveals a configuration that is highly capable at standard resolutions but begins to show its limits when pushed to the extremes. The benchmark results provide a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies and how the system scales across different graphical presets.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1080p to 4K in Pc Building Simulator demonstrates a classic scaling pattern that highlights the increasing load on the graphics card. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 220 FPS, which is an exceptional frame rate that suggests the CPU and GPU are working efficiently without either component being overtaxed. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 139 FPS, a reduction of 81 FPS or approximately 37%. This is a substantial drop, but the frame rate remains high enough for a smooth experience on most displays.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when examining the 4K results. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS falls to 72, which is roughly half of the 1440p result and less than a third of the 1080p result. This dramatic decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, but the absolute frame rates at 4K are the most telling. With High settings at 4K, the average is 36 FPS, and with Ultra, it sits at 35 FPS. These figures are at the threshold of playability, suggesting that the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its compute capabilities are being heavily taxed at this resolution.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p, where even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 66 FPS. At 1080p, the system is largely unconstrained, with the Low preset hitting 220 FPS, which is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance cost of roughly 37% at Low settings, but the cost from 1440p to 4K is much steeper, indicating a non-linear relationship that is typical of GPU-bound workloads. The component limiting performance shifts clearly: at 1080p, the CPU might still have headroom, but by 4K, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In Pc Building Simulator, which is a simulation title that often involves physics calculations and managing multiple system states, the CPU's multi-threading capabilities are relevant. The benchmark data for the CPU shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257. These scores place the i5-12400 in the 72nd percentile against all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

However, the measured FPS data in this game suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor until very high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 220 FPS, which is a high enough number that the CPU's single-thread performance is likely being utilized effectively. The Passmark single-thread score of 3456 supports this, showing strong per-core capability. The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing the 1080p and 1440p results. The drop from 220 FPS to 139 FPS at Low settings is significant, but the CPU is still able to feed the GPU enough data to maintain playable frame rates.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and the max-thread score of 5890 indicate that the processor scales well with additional threads, which is beneficial for a game that might simulate multiple PC components simultaneously. The L3 cache of 18 MB shared is ample for a game of this genre. The data indicates that the i5-12400 provides a stable foundation, and its performance is sufficient to avoid being a major bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU's limitations at 4K become the dominant factor. The CPU's TDP of 65 W also suggests it is an efficient part that won't create excessive heat, which is thematically appropriate for a game about building PCs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT configuration holds a combo rank of 2769 out of 3723 total combos. This places it in the lower-mid range of all tested pairings, which might seem surprising given the acceptable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The rank is a holistic measure that likely considers performance across multiple games and resolutions, and the RX 5700 XT's age and 8 GB of VRAM likely pull the overall score down compared to more modern GPUs.

The GPU itself has a percentile ranking of 59 against all GPUs, which is a middling score. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with a deltaPct of 0.1% and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with a deltaPct of -0.3%. This indicates that the RX 5700 XT is closely matched with professional-grade workstation cards that are not typically used for gaming. The CPU has a higher percentile ranking of 72, and its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 (deltaPct -0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (deltaPct -0.3%). This suggests that the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU.

The combo rank of 2769 out of 3723 means that approximately 74% of tested combos perform better overall. This is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. While the system is competent at 1080p, the data shows that it struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with high settings, which is a common target for modern gaming. The combination is not a top-tier performer, but it is far from the bottom, and its performance in Pc Building Simulator specifically is acceptable for a 1080p or 1440p gaming setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 220 FPS on Low, 156 FPS on Medium, 110 FPS on High, and 105 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min FPS of 132 and a max of 179, indicating some variance but generally stable performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p holds above 100 FPS, which is excellent for a simulation game that can have complex scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 139 FPS on Low, 98 FPS on Medium, 69 FPS on High, and 66 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 84 and a max of 113, showing that the frame pacing is still consistent. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is only 3 FPS, which is minimal, suggesting that the Ultra preset might be adding effects that are not heavily taxing the GPU, or that the game is hitting a different bottleneck. At 1440p, the system is able to maintain smooth frame rates for most settings, making it a viable resolution for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the GPU's struggle. The averages are 72 FPS on Low, 51 FPS on Medium, 36 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 44 and a max of 59, showing that even this mid-level setting can dip below 45 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are essentially identical in performance, with a 1 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is completely saturated and additional settings have little impact. The 4K Low preset at 72 FPS is the only playable option at this resolution, and it requires a significant reduction in visual quality to achieve. The data clearly shows a linear progression of performance loss as resolution increases, with the most severe impact occurring at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is based on the RDNA 1.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 1905 MHz, and it has a FP32 performance of 9.754 TFLOPS. The GPU's percentile ranking of 59 and its average benchmark score of 16361 place it in the mid-range of the database. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (deltaPct 0.1%) and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (deltaPct -0.3%), show that its raw compute performance is competitive with professional cards, but its gaming-specific features may be lacking compared to newer architectures.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions. The 4K results show that the card is overwhelmed by the pixel count, with the High and Ultra presets both hovering around 35-36 FPS. The 8 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for a simulation game with moderate texture sizes, but the raw shading power of the 2560 shading units is not enough to handle 4K with high settings. The GPU's texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s are decent for 1080p and 1440p, but they fall short at 4K.

The performance gap between the Low and High presets at 4K is 36 FPS (72 vs 36), which is a 50% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is highly sensitive to the graphical settings at this resolution. The data suggests that the RX 5700 XT is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but its age and architecture limit its 4K potential. The 7 nm process node and 10,300 million transistors are on par with other mid-range cards of its generation, but the lack of dedicated ray tracing cores, as indicated by the null values for rtCores, means it relies on traditional rasterization techniques.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 66 FPS, while the High preset achieves 69 FPS. This is a smooth experience without the significant frame rate drops seen at 4K.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The system can run the game at 4K, but only with significant compromises. The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 72 FPS, which is playable. However, the Medium preset drops to 51 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets fall to 36 FPS and 35 FPS respectively, which are below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 at 18697 (deltaPct -0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730 (deltaPct -0.3%). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F, which has a score of 18519 (deltaPct 0.9%).

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck for this system?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is not a major bottleneck, as frame rates are high. However, at 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep drop in average FPS from 72 at Low to 35 at Ultra, indicating that the card's compute resources are exhausted.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets?

A: The difference is minimal across all resolutions. At 1080p, the average FPS is 110 for High and 105 for Ultra. At 1440p, it is 69 for High and 66 for Ultra. At 4K, it is 36 for High and 35 for Ultra. The data suggests that the Ultra preset offers negligible performance gains over High, making High a more efficient choice.

Q: What is the combo rank of this configuration?

A: The combo rank is 2769 out of 3723 tested combos. This places it in the lower-mid range of all combinations, indicating that while it is not a top performer, it is not among the worst either. The rank is likely influenced by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the system is powerful enough to run the Ultra preset at an average of 105 FPS, which is excellent. There is little reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset maintains a high frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the best choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice. It achieves an average of 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while the Ultra preset only provides 66 FPS. The 3 FPS difference is negligible, but the High preset might offer slightly better stability. For players who prioritize frame rate, the Medium preset at 98 FPS is also a viable option, but the visual downgrade might not be worth the extra frames.

For 3840x2160, the system is not well-suited for high settings. The Low preset is the only option that provides a consistently playable experience, with an average of 72 FPS. The Medium preset at 51 FPS is borderline, and the High and Ultra presets at 36 FPS and 35 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience. Players who want to game at 4K should either stick to the Low preset or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to enjoy higher settings. The data indicates that the High preset is the most efficient choice for this combo, as it offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium with a minimal performance cost, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.