Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 300th out of 1,769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the pairing in the top 17 percent of all configurations tested for this title, a strong showing that reflects a balanced partnership between the six-core processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU. The rank is more impressive given that Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that often behaves differently from traditional shooters or action games, where raw frame rates are the sole focus. Here, the data suggests the combo handles the game's systems with headroom to spare, positioning it well above the median tested setup.

How This Combo Ranks

The 300th-place finish out of 1,769 combos means this specific pairing outperforms 1,469 other tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator. That places it comfortably ahead of the average setup, though it is not at the very top tier where extreme enthusiast builds reside. The rank reflects a synergy where neither component bottlenecks the other to a significant degree. For context, the CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile against all processors in the database, while the GPU lands at the 84th percentile against all graphics cards. Those individual percentiles, when combined, typically yield a high overall ranking, and the 300th spot confirms that expectation.

The data shows that this combo is not just a mid-range performer but a genuinely capable one for this simulation. The rank becomes clearer when looking at the measured frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 192.5 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra it manages 121.9 FPS. These are frame rates that many older or less balanced combos would struggle to reach, especially in a game that can involve complex scene rendering. The ranking also suggests that users with high-refresh-rate monitors will be satisfied, as the combo clears the 144 Hz threshold at 1440p High with 131.8 FPS, though it falls just short of that mark at 4K Ultra with 61.7 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Pc Building Simulator's visual output. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is critical for the game's asset loading and texture streaming, especially at higher resolutions where VRAM demands increase. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and it operates on a 5 nm process from TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It also includes 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, which are features that Pc Building Simulator may leverage for certain visual effects, though the simulation genre typically emphasizes CPU-side logic. The FP32 performance is rated at 35.48 TFLOPS, and the GPU's pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 349.4 FPS, which suggests the GPU is barely taxed and the CPU is stretching its legs. At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the clear limiter, with the frame rate dropping to 61.7 FPS, a figure that aligns with the GPU's raw fill rate capabilities.

The GPU's benchmark scores further contextualize its role. It scores 29,995 in Passmark G3D and 19,2684 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it at the 84th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with a 0.2 percent lower average score, and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE with a 0.3 percent lower score. These marginal deltas indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER is positioned at a performance plateau where small architectural differences matter more than generational leaps.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU's dominance in this combo. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 205.7 FPS, which drops to 131.8 FPS at 1440p High, a reduction of approximately 36 percent. Moving to 4K High, the frame rate falls further to 69.1 FPS, a 66 percent drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 192.5 FPS, but this falls to 121.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra and then to 61.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure is roughly a third of the 1080p Ultra score, which is a typical ratio for a GPU-bound scenario. In contrast, the CPU's performance does not scale with resolution in the same way; its workload remains relatively constant, so the frame rate drop is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering load.

The data also shows that lowering settings has a dramatic effect at 4K. At 4K Low, the combo hits 136.3 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra score. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute units are sufficient for high frame rates at 4K, but the Ultra settings likely introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 349.4 FPS, and at 1440p Low it manages 255.4 FPS. These numbers suggest that for users prioritizing maximum frame rates over visual fidelity, the combo can deliver exceptionally smooth gameplay even at 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 300th out of 1,769 tested combos for this game.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576, which is 0.2 percent lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3 percent lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

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

A: The combo delivers an average of 131.8 FPS at 2560x1440 resolution with High settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 4K Ultra?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the combo achieves 61.7 FPS, a significant drop from the 192.5 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and a memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread and 5,890 in 3DMark max threads, while in Cinebench R23 it scores 2,249 single-core and 15,935 multi-core.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 serves as the foundation for this combo, providing 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it operates on a 10 nm process from Intel. The CPU has an 18 MB shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. This cache hierarchy is well-suited for a simulation game that may require frequent data access and context switching, though the game's workload is not as thread-heavy as productivity tasks.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU has spare capacity. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 349.4 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance. The CPU scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread and 3,456 in Passmark single-thread, which are respectable numbers but not class-leading. The 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs indicates that the i5-12400 is a solid mid-range performer, but it does not have the top-tier single-thread speed of higher-end chips.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are more substantial, with scores of 15,935 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 18,747 in Passmark multi-thread. These scores help in maintaining consistent frame pacing during complex simulation calculations. The nearest CPU rival is the Intel Core i7-9700, which has an average score of 19,831, a 0.1 percent difference from the i5-12400's 19,850. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz allows it to handle the game's physics and logic without becoming a bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates at those resolutions.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, along with a dual-channel memory bus, provides flexibility for system builders. Its 65 W TDP means it can be cooled by a standard air cooler, and its Intel Socket 1700 compatibility fits a wide range of motherboards. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 is present but not relevant for gaming, as the discrete GPU handles all rendering. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 lanes ensures that the RTX 4070 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, is not bandwidth-limited. Overall, the i5-12400 provides sufficient processing power to complement the RTX 4070 SUPER, allowing the GPU to be the primary driver of frame rate changes across different resolution and settings combinations.