Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Pc Building Simulator, with the benchmark data showing that the most demanding preset remains playable at every tested resolution. The 12 measured configurations range from a low of 54 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 342 FPS at 1080p Low, providing a clear picture of how this combo scales across graphical settings and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this combination. At 4K High, the combo produces 56 FPS, which is comfortably playable while still delivering substantial visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 4K yields 80 FPS, but the jump to High maintains a playable frame rate with only a moderate performance cost. For users prioritizing smoothness over absolute visual quality, Low at 4K delivers 113 FPS, but this comes at a significant reduction in graphical detail that may undermine the simulation experience.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 108 FPS, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 103 FPS, a negligible difference of 5 FPS from High, suggesting that users with 1440p monitors can comfortably enable Ultra settings without sacrificing playability. The Medium preset at 1440p reaches 153 FPS, which could benefit competitive-oriented users, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the strength of the High and Ultra results.

For 1080p, the story is one of overwhelming performance. Ultra settings produce 163 FPS, while High reaches 171 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High at 1080p is only 8 FPS, meaning that users can select Ultra without any meaningful performance penalty. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 242 FPS, and Low hits 342 FPS, but these settings are only relevant for extremely high refresh rate displays that can exceed 240 Hz. The benchmark results indicate that the best experience across all resolutions is achieved with the High preset, as it provides the most consistent frame rates while maintaining solid visual quality, with Ultra being a viable alternative at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 56 FPS while Ultra averages 54 FPS. This 2 FPS difference indicates that Ultra has minimal additional cost over High at 4K, with both presets hovering near playable thresholds.

Q: Does this combo support high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes, benchmark results show 103 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 108 FPS at 1440p High. These numbers comfortably exceed the 60 Hz standard and approach the 120-144 Hz range, making the combo suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance relate to the game's results?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has a single-thread benchmark score of 910 in 3dmark, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Pc Building Simulator appears to respond well to this level of single-thread performance, as the lowest average FPS across all settings and resolutions remains above 50 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and how does it affect performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The benchmark data shows no obvious VRAM-related bottlenecks, as the combo maintains consistent frame rates even at 4K Ultra where memory pressure is highest.

Q: Is the Medium preset viable for competitive play?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 242 FPS, and at 1440p Medium it reaches 153 FPS. These frame rates are well above typical competitive thresholds, making Medium a strong option for users seeking maximum responsiveness without dropping to Low settings.

Q: How does the combo's ranking compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1125 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations. This rank reflects a solid overall balance of CPU and GPU performance for this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1125 out of 3723 tested combinations places this pairing in a strong position within the database. This puts it ahead of roughly 70% of all tested combos, demonstrating that the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT form a well-matched partnership for Pc Building Simulator. The CPU's percentile of 72 against all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 85 against all GPUs both contribute to this favorable ranking, with the GPU being the more dominant component in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, just 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 trails by 0.7%, and the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% behind. These tiny deltas indicate that the i5-12400 sits comfortably in a crowded performance band, with no single rival offering a decisive advantage in general benchmarks. For the GPU, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower, while the Intel Arc A550M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 are 2.5%, 3%, and 3% higher respectively. This suggests the RX 6800 XT holds its own against newer and older competitors alike.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator specifically, the combo's rank of 1125 indicates that while many configurations outperform it, the pairing delivers a stable and capable experience. The game's simulation nature likely benefits from the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, while the GPU's substantial memory bandwidth ensures smooth texture streaming during system building and testing tasks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 342 FPS, Medium reaches 242 FPS with a minimum of 206 and maximum of 278, High achieves 171 FPS, and Ultra delivers 163 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a clear cost curve, with Ultra costing roughly half the performance of Low, but even the lowest Ultra result remains far above display refresh rate needs.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low averages 216 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS with a minimum of 130 and maximum of 176, High reaches 108 FPS, and Ultra hits 103 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows at this resolution to just 5 FPS, indicating that the GPU handles the additional visual effects at Ultra without a significant penalty. The Medium preset at 1440p still offers excellent frame rates for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding. Low averages 113 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 and maximum of 92, High reaches 56 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54 FPS. This resolution marks the boundary where Ultra and High presets dip below the 60 FPS threshold, though they remain playable. The Medium preset at 4K provides a much better experience at 80 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K users who want smooth gameplay without dropping to Low.

The data shows that the combo maintains a playable frame rate in every tested configuration, from the most demanding 4K Ultra at 54 FPS to the least demanding 1080p Low at 342 FPS. This consistency suggests a well-balanced system that can adapt to various user preferences.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important characteristics about the limiting component. At High settings, performance falls from 171 FPS at 1080p to 108 FPS at 1440p and 56 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increased pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 342 FPS at 1080p drops to 216 FPS at 1440p and 113 FPS at 4K. This translates to a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, identical percentages to the High preset. This consistency indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor regardless of settings, as the relative performance drop remains constant across the resolution range.

The Medium preset shows a slightly different pattern, with 242 FPS at 1080p falling to 153 FPS at 1440p and 80 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, matching the other presets, but the reduction from 1080p to 4K is 67%, again consistent. This uniformity across all settings points to a GPU-bound scenario where the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB of VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to prevent memory-related bottlenecks, but the raw compute power limits performance as pixel count increases.

The high boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz on the GPU contribute to this scaling behavior. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to be the limiting factor, as the frame rate scaling follows a predictable GPU-bound pattern rather than showing signs of CPU stalls at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration sits in the 72nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. The CPU's multicore performance, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a 3dmark max threads score of 5890, indicates strong parallel processing capability that benefits simulation-style games.

Pc Building Simulator, as a simulation title, often involves complex calculations for component interactions and system performance metrics. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per core L2 cache provide ample data storage for these computations. The single-thread performance, with a 3dmark single thread score of 910 and a Cinebench R23 single core score of 2257, ensures that the game's primary logic thread runs efficiently.

The CPU's 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 platform suggest a mainstream positioning, yet the benchmark results show it performing comparably to much more expensive processors. The nearest rivals, including the AMD EPYC 7643 with a delta of -0.1%, demonstrate that the i5-12400 punches above its weight class in general benchmarks. For this game specifically, the CPU's performance appears sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling patterns.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT serves as the primary performance driver in this combo, holding the 85th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 48477. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This substantial memory allocation ensures that texture loading and scene complexity in Pc Building Simulator are handled without strain.

The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0 on a 7nm process, includes 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. The pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. The boost clock of 2250 MHz and base clock of 1825 MHz keep the GPU performing at high levels across all tested settings.

The GPU's 300W TDP and 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a power-hungry design, but this is justified by the performance on offer. The PassMark G3D score of 24980 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689 place the GPU in a competitive position against its rivals. The nearest rival, NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, scores 1.5% lower, while the Intel Arc A550M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti score 2.5% and 3% higher respectively.

The GPU's role is clearly evident in the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers 54 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 342 FPS. This wide range demonstrates the GPU's ability to scale performance based on workload, with the 16 GB VRAM ensuring that even the most detailed scenes at 4K do not exceed memory capacity. The GPU's compute capability, with 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance, provides ample headroom for the simulation's physics and rendering calculations.