Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 6600

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a playable experience in Pc Building Simulator, but the data reveals a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions while showing surprising CPU headroom at 1080p. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages just 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth simulation gameplay, while dropping to 1080p Low more than doubles performance to 206 FPS. The measured results indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises to remain fluid.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck resides. Moving from 1080p Low to 4K Low, average FPS falls from 206 to 68, a reduction of 67%. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario — the RX 6600's rendering workload increases dramatically with pixel count, while the CPU's job remains largely unchanged. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width (224.0 GB/s bandwidth) become increasingly stressed as resolution climbs, which explains why the 4K results trail so far behind.

At 1080p Low, the 206 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames far faster than the GPU can render them. The i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, appear more than sufficient for this simulation title. Even at 1080p Ultra, the combo still delivers 98 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, not the processor. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 1080p (146 to 98 FPS) shows a 33% performance hit, which is within normal expectations for increasing graphical fidelity.

The intermediate resolution of 1440p shows a more balanced picture. Here, the combo achieves 130 FPS at Low settings and 62 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 68 FPS, or roughly 52%, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap (206 to 98 FPS, a 52% reduction). This consistency suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor across all tested resolutions, with the CPU rarely becoming the limiting component in this title.

At 4K, the situation becomes more pronounced. The drop from 4K Medium (48 FPS) to 4K Ultra (32 FPS) represents a 33% reduction, while the jump from 4K Low (68 FPS) to 4K Medium (48 FPS) is a 29% decrease. These diminishing returns at higher settings indicate that the RX 6600's 1792 shading units and 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 compute are simply overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160. The 4K results consistently fall below 60 FPS across all settings, making this resolution impractical for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operating at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 128-bit bus. In Pc Building Simulator, these specifications prove adequate for 1080p and 1440p but become a limiting factor at 4K. The game's asset streaming and rendering demands at higher resolutions likely exceed what 8 GB can comfortably handle, especially at Ultra settings where the 4K average FPS drops to 32.

The GPU's clock behavior is noteworthy: a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The substantial gap between base and boost clocks suggests the card can dynamically scale its performance based on thermal and power headroom. Given the 132 W TDP and dual-slot design, the RX 6600 appears to maintain high boost clocks during sustained gaming, which helps explain why 1080p results remain strong despite the modest hardware specs.

The GPU's RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, includes 28 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. While Pc Building Simulator is not a graphically intensive title by modern standards, the measured results show that the RX 6600 still struggles at 4K. The 4K Medium result of 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS indicates that even moderate settings push the card to its limits at this resolution. The 64 ROPs and 159.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for 4K at high frame rates.

Comparing the RX 6600 to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, its average score of 19036 places it essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). The 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that this is a mid-range card, and the measured FPS results align with that positioning — capable at mainstream resolutions but not a high-end 4K performer.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable performance, but the Medium settings at 146 FPS represent the best balance between visual quality and smoothness. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 1080p costs 48 FPS (146 to 98) while providing diminishing visual returns in a simulation title where frame rate consistency matters more than graphical flair.

For 1440p users, Medium settings at 92 FPS (with a minimum of 78 FPS) offer the most compelling experience. The High preset at 65 FPS is still playable but approaches the threshold where input response may feel less crisp. The Low preset at 130 FPS is excessively fast for this genre and sacrifices too much visual fidelity. Ultra at 62 FPS is borderline — it works but leaves little headroom for complex scenes or background processes.

At 4K, the data strongly suggests avoiding this resolution with this hardware. Even Low settings produce only 68 FPS, and the Medium preset drops to 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS. The High and Ultra settings at 34 and 32 FPS respectively are below the 60 FPS target and would likely result in a suboptimal experience. For 4K gaming, the RX 6600 simply lacks the bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) and compute power (8.928 TFLOPS) to maintain smooth frame rates in Pc Building Simulator.

The measured data shows that Low settings at 1440p (130 FPS) outperform High settings at 1080p (103 FPS) by 26%, which indicates that resolution scaling favors lower graphical presets. This suggests that users with 1440p monitors should prioritize resolution over settings, while 1080p users can afford to run everything at Ultra if they prefer maximum visual quality. The 206 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any tested configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p): The combo delivers its best performance at this resolution. Low settings produce an average of 206 FPS, which is exceptionally high for any title. Medium settings reduce this to 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. High settings drop further to 103 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 98 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 108 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p even at maximum quality.

2560x1440 (1440p): Performance remains strong but shows clear scaling pressure. Low settings average 130 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings deliver 92 FPS (minimum 78, maximum 106), which is still well above playable thresholds. High settings produce 65 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. The 1440p results show that the RX 6600 can handle this resolution at Medium settings without compromising frame rate stability.

3840x2160 (4K): This resolution proves challenging for the combo. Low settings average 68 FPS, which is playable but not smooth by modern standards. Medium settings drop to 48 FPS (minimum 41, maximum 55), showing noticeable frame time variance. High settings fall to 34 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 32 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve 60 FPS, and the Medium preset's minimum of 41 FPS indicates potential stuttering in complex scenes.

The progression across resolutions reveals a consistent pattern: halving the pixel count roughly doubles the frame rate at Low settings (206 to 130 to 68 FPS). This linear scaling confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution. The i5-12400's 3dmark max threads score of 5890 and passmark multithread score of 18747 indicate ample processing headroom for this simulation title.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2894 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the bottom 22% of all configurations tested, which may seem surprising given the respectable 1080p and 1440p results. However, this ranking reflects the entire range of tested hardware, including high-end CPUs and GPUs that would significantly outperform this mid-range pairing.

The CPU's individual ranking is stronger than the combo's overall position. The i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697 (-0.1% delta), while the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (-0.3% delta). This indicates that the processor is well above average in raw compute performance, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 confirming strong all-around capability.

The GPU's individual ranking is more modest. The RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19036. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). This places the GPU squarely in the mid-range tier, which explains why the combo ranks relatively low when paired against high-end systems that dominate the top of the database.

The ranking discrepancy between the CPU (72nd percentile) and GPU (63rd percentile) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for this combo's overall position. In Pc Building Simulator, where the simulation logic may be CPU-intensive but the rendering is GPU-bound, this imbalance means the system performs better in CPU-focused tasks than in graphics-heavy scenarios. The 4K results, in particular, drag down the combo's standing compared to configurations with more powerful GPUs.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Pc Building Simulator?

A: No. The measured data shows that even at Low settings, the combo averages only 68 FPS at 3840x2160, and the Medium preset drops to 48 FPS (minimum 41 FPS). None of the 4K settings achieve a consistent 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging just 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay with this hardware?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 provide the best experience, with an average of 92 FPS, a minimum of 78 FPS, and a maximum of 106 FPS. This preset maintains smooth frame rates while offering better visual quality than Low, which runs at 130 FPS but sacrifices fidelity.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 19036 is essentially identical to the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and slightly below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). It ranks at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p in this game?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 206 FPS, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates. The i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide ample processing power, as evidenced by its 72nd percentile CPU ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the RX 6600 and how do they affect 4K performance?

A: The RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, this memory configuration becomes a limiting factor, as the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS and 4K Medium minimum of 41 FPS suggest that memory bandwidth and capacity constrain performance at high pixel counts.

Q: How does this combo's in-game ranking compare to its individual component rankings?

A: The combo ranks 2894 out of 3723 tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator (bottom 22%). This is lower than the CPU's 72nd percentile ranking and the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking, indicating that the pairing performs better in general benchmarks than in this specific game's measured results.