Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 305.9 FPS, which drops to 191.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 99.6 FPS at 4K. This progression shows a 47.6% performance loss from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, and a 67.4% loss from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon RX 7700 XT's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The scaling behavior shifts noticeably when moving to High settings. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 154.4, which declines to 95.5 at 1440p and 54.1 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 65.0% at High settings, slightly less severe than the Low setting drop because the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The gap between Low and High settings at 1080p is substantial — 305.9 FPS versus 154.4 FPS — suggesting that while the CPU can push very high frame rates at minimal settings, the GPU workload increases disproportionately with quality settings.

At Ultra settings, the combo delivers 145.7 FPS at 1080p, 93.9 FPS at 1440p, and 45.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination is not ideal for max-quality 4K gaming in this title. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a 51.6% FPS reduction, which is steeper than the 35.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p. This non-linear scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that becomes increasingly saturated as pixel count grows, with the memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and 12 GB VRAM playing a role in maintaining playable frame rates at lower resolutions.

Medium settings follow the expected middle ground: 215.9 FPS at 1080p, 135.1 at 1440p, and 69.9 at 4K. The 4K Medium result remains comfortably above 60 FPS, while 1440p Medium and above all exceed 90 FPS. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, users should select Medium or High settings to stay within a smooth frame rate envelope, while 1080p and 1440p allow for Ultra settings without significant compromise.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 145.7 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it achieves 93.9 FPS. For 4K, High settings yield 54.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, so 1440p Ultra is the highest resolution and quality combination that stays above 90 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU perform relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, which places it 0% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570 (30158, deltaPct -0.2), and 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, deltaPct 0.4). Its percentile rank among all GPUs is 73.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 305.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame rates. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (305.9 to 145.7 FPS) shows a 52.4% reduction, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as settings increase. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5890 suggest it has ample headroom for this simulation title.

Q: What frame rates can users expect at 1440p High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 95.5. This represents a 38.2% drop from the 1080p High result of 154.4 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary limiter when moving from Full HD to Quad HD.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 785th out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database. This rank reflects the balanced performance of the Core i5-12400 and Radeon RX 7700 XT, which together handle this simulation title well at mainstream resolutions.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect performance at 4K?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for 4K Medium (69.9 FPS) and High (54.1 FPS) settings. The Ultra 4K result of 45.4 FPS suggests that both memory capacity and compute throughput are stressed at maximum quality, though the data does not isolate VRAM capacity as the sole cause.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This 10 nm processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its 18 MB shared L3 cache provides ample data locality for simulation workloads. In Pc Building Simulator, which involves managing multiple system components and running diagnostic benchmarks, the CPU's multi-threaded performance is particularly relevant.

Benchmark data shows the i5-12400 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and a single-core score of 2249. The 3DMark scores reveal scaling from 1692 in the two-thread test to 5890 in the max-threads test, indicating that the processor can effectively utilize all twelve threads when the workload demands it. The PassMark multi-thread score of 18747 and single-thread score of 3456 further confirm that this CPU offers balanced performance for both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded scenarios.

The CPU's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs places it above the median, and its average benchmark score of 19850 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, deltaPct 0.1) and slightly below the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, deltaPct -0.2). This near-parity with older i7 parts suggests that the i5-12400's combination of modern architecture and moderate core count provides competitive performance without requiring flagship-tier investment.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 305.9 FPS, which is high enough to suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower settings. However, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (305.9 to 145.7 FPS) implies that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as quality increases. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only) make it a suitable partner for the Radeon RX 7700 XT, which requires a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 785th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This position places the combo in the 44th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 55% of combinations while trailing the top performers. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, with the combo delivering playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but struggling at 4K Ultra.

Relative to other combos in the database, this pairing benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance — a key factor for simulation games that rely on physics and logic calculations. The i5-12400's 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and PassMark single-thread score of 3456 indicate that it can keep up with the GPU's output at high frame rates, as evidenced by the 305.9 FPS result at 1080p Low. The combo's rank is likely constrained by the GPU's performance at 4K, where the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 45.4 FPS at Ultra settings drags down the overall average.

The measured data shows that the combo achieves its best relative performance at 1440p, where it delivers 95.5 FPS at High and 93.9 FPS at Ultra. These results are close to the 100 FPS threshold that many users consider optimal for smooth gameplay, suggesting that this pairing is well-suited for Quad HD gaming. At 1080p, the combo provides exceptional frame rates across all settings, with even Ultra settings reaching 145.7 FPS.

The rank of 785 out of 1769 also reflects the balance between the two components. Neither the CPU nor the GPU is excessively powerful, but their combined performance covers a wide range of gaming scenarios. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19850 is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700, while the GPU's average score of 30097 is 0% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, indicating that both components are solidly mid-pack performers in their respective categories.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units, along with 54 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus.

The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture-heavy workloads in Pc Building Simulator. The GPU's compute capabilities include 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 70.34 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio), along with pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s. These specifications place the card in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly prominent as resolution and quality settings rise. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 305.9 FPS, but this drops to 145.7 FPS at Ultra — a 52.4% reduction that demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with Ultra settings yielding just 45.4 FPS. The GPU's 245 W TDP and dual-slot design with dual 8-pin power connectors suggest it is a power-hungry component, though the suggested 550 W PSU provides adequate headroom.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two cards perform identically in average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX 570 trails by 0.2%, while the NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.4% ahead. This tight grouping indicates that the RX 7700 XT is competitively positioned within its performance class, and the measured FPS data in Pc Building Simulator reflects this — the card delivers strong 1080p and 1440p performance while requiring quality reductions at 4K to maintain playable frame rates.