Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 347.7 FPS, which drops to 286.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 146.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 58% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

Looking at the Ultra preset, the scaling is even more pronounced. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 213.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops this to 137.1 FPS, and at 4K Ultra the frame rate falls to 71.7 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings is 141.9 FPS, a 66% reduction. This steeper decline at higher settings suggests the rendering workload grows non-linearly with both resolution and graphical complexity.

The High preset tells a similar story. From 224 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate drops to 143.5 FPS at 1440p and 76.1 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K transition alone costs 67.4 FPS, which is nearly half the 1440p value. This indicates that 4K resolution places substantial demand on the RTX 5070 Ti, though the card still maintains playable frame rates even at the most demanding resolution.

What the data reveals about the limiting component is instructive. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 347.7 FPS is extraordinarily high, suggesting the CPU may be approaching its ceiling in this scenario. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low costs 61.5 FPS, while the jump from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs 139.3 FPS. The disproportionate drop at 4K points to the GPU becoming the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the system is likely more balanced between CPU and GPU capabilities.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads to this simulation title, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake architecture processor uses a 10 nm process node from Intel and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache.

Benchmark data positions this CPU at the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19850. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a score of 19831 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-8700 at 19894 (0.2% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX at 19928 (0.4% ahead). The Intel Core i5-11600K trails at 19771, which is 0.4% behind. These margins are remarkably tight, indicating the i5-12400 performs nearly identically to its closest competitors in synthetic workloads.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the CPU's role appears significant given the game's simulation nature. The 1080p Low result of 347.7 FPS suggests the processor can feed frames at very high rates when graphical load is minimal. The single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and 3456 in PassMark single-thread tests indicate solid per-core performance, which matters for simulation games that often rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

The multi-threaded results show the CPU scales well across its twelve threads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 are nearly identical, suggesting the processor reaches its multi-threading limit around that point. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249 provide additional context for the CPU's capability. For a game like Pc Building Simulator, which involves managing multiple system components and their interactions, the thread count and per-core performance both contribute to maintaining high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC. The chip contains 45,600 million transistors across a 378 mm² die, with a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2452 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory uses a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

This GPU ranks at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 52086. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 52085, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505, which is 0.8% ahead, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails at 50826 (2.5% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads at 53414, 2.5% ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient across all tested scenarios, even at 4K Ultra where frame rates remain at 71.7 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s supports the high-resolution textures and effects that simulation games often employ. The pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s indicate the card can process large amounts of visual data efficiently.

The GPU's compute capabilities, with 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, suggest headroom for the physics and simulation calculations that occur alongside rendering. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores provide additional processing resources, though Pc Building Simulator may not heavily utilize ray tracing features. The measured results show the GPU scales well across settings levels, with the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p being 134.1 FPS, and at 4K being 75.2 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows across all resolutions and settings, the data provides clear guidance for optimal configuration. At 1080p, all settings levels deliver well above 200 FPS, with Low at 347.7, Medium at 305, High at 224, and Ultra at 213.6. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 10.4 FPS, suggesting Ultra may be worth the minor performance cost for improved visuals.

At 1440p, the results show 286.2 FPS on Low, 201 on Medium, 143.5 on High, and 137.1 on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 6.4 FPS, making Ultra the more attractive option for users with 1440p displays. The step from Medium to High costs 57.5 FPS, which is a more substantial trade-off but still leaves the system well above 144 Hz refresh rates.

At 4K, the choices become more consequential. Low delivers 146.9 FPS, Medium drops to 105.1, High falls to 76.1, and Ultra bottoms out at 71.7. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 4.4 FPS, making Ultra the clear choice for 4K users who can tolerate the lower frame rates. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 29 FPS, which is significant, but the visual improvements may justify it.

Based on the data, the High preset at 1440p (143.5 FPS) offers the best balance for most users, providing smooth frame rates while maintaining visual fidelity. For 4K users, Ultra at 71.7 FPS remains playable, and the minimal cost from High makes it the recommended setting. At 1080p, any setting works, but Medium at 305 FPS provides exceptional smoothness with moderate visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 176th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations.

The rank position is particularly notable given the CPU's modest standing at the 77th percentile among processors. The GPU's stronger position at the 87th percentile among graphics cards suggests the graphics card contributes more to this game's performance ranking than the processor. This aligns with the resolution scaling data, which showed the GPU becoming the limiting factor at 4K.

The combo's performance at 1080p Ultra (213.6 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (137.1 FPS) demonstrates capability that exceeds typical display refresh rates. Even at 4K Ultra, the 71.7 FPS result remains above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for smooth gameplay. The system's ranking of 176 out of 1769 indicates that a substantial number of other configurations outperform it, likely those pairing higher-end CPUs with this or more powerful GPUs.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High provides 143.5 FPS, which balances visual quality with high frame rates. At 1080p, the system exceeds 200 FPS at all settings, while 4K Ultra drops to 71.7 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 scores 19850 on average, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831), 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894), and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It edges out the Intel Core i5-11600K by 0.4%.

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

A: The RTX 5070 Ti scores 52086 on average, matching the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 exactly (52085, 0% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% ahead at 52505, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails by 2.5% at 50826.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 4K, High delivers 76.1 FPS while Ultra delivers 71.7 FPS, a difference of only 4.4 FPS. This makes Ultra a reasonable choice for 4K users.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 146.9 FPS on Low to 71.7 FPS on Ultra at 4K, showing the graphics card bears the brunt of increased resolution and settings.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in this game?

A: The combo ranks 176th out of 1769 tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 10% of all tested systems.