Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers exceptional performance in Pc Building Simulator, placing in the 250th spot out of 1769 tested combinations. This places the combo in the top 14% of all configurations, showing that this pairing of a mid-range 12th Gen Intel processor with a flagship RDNA 3 graphics card is well-balanced for this simulation title. The measured frame rates range from a highly playable 64.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 352.7 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the system has enough headroom for any display configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The system achieves an average of 134.4 FPS at 2560x1440 resolution with High settings, making it more than adequate for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is a 0.1% delta compared to the i7-8700K's score of 19210. The two processors are statistically identical in overall performance.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44019. This places it well above the median and near the top of the performance hierarchy.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 352.7 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this combo when the graphical load is minimized.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7900 XTX have?

A: The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This large frame buffer is more than sufficient for the textures used in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: What is the performance gap between 4K Ultra and 4K Low settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS jumps from 64.9 at Ultra settings to 141.9 at Low settings, representing a 76.9 FPS or roughly 2.2x improvement when lowering the preset.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the high frame rates observed. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1929 MHz and boosts up to 2498 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz. These high clock speeds, combined with 6144 shading units and 192 ROPs, allow the card to process the 2D and light 3D workloads of Pc Building Simulator with minimal effort. The 24 GB VRAM buffer is a significant asset; even at 4K Ultra, the game’s texture data is easily contained within this memory pool, preventing any potential stuttering or texture pop-in that could occur with smaller frame buffers.

The memory subsystem is equally impressive. With a 384-bit bus width and 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the GPU can feed its compute units rapidly, which is crucial for a simulation game that may track many objects simultaneously. The pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high FPS even when the screen is filled with detailed PC components on workbenches. The data confirms this: at 1080p High, the combo hits 212.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is rarely the bottleneck at mainstream resolutions. The GPU’s compute capabilities, highlighted by a PassMark G3D score of 31238, ensure that any physics or logic calculations are handled without taxing the CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the degree of the drop-off reveals the balance of the system. At 1080p, the combo is clearly CPU-limited at lower settings, as evidenced by the jump from 303.9 FPS at Medium to 352.7 FPS at Low. This large gap suggests the CPU is maxing out its single-thread performance in these scenarios. The i5-12400F’s 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and PassMark single-thread score of 3481 support this notion; the processor is the limiting factor at these high frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern changes. The 267 FPS at Low is still very high, but the scaling from Low to Ultra (126.4 FPS) shows a 140.6 FPS drop, indicating the GPU is starting to take on more of the load. At 4K, the shift is complete. The 64.9 FPS at Ultra versus 141.9 FPS at Low shows a 77 FPS difference, and the gap between 1080p Ultra (204.1 FPS) and 4K Ultra (64.9 FPS) is a 139.2 FPS reduction, or roughly 68%. This confirms that at 4K, the RX 7900 XTX’s rendering capabilities are the primary constraint, while the CPU has ample headroom. The data suggests that for the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, 1440p is the sweet spot where neither component is overly strained.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of hardware ranks 250th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 85.9th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong showing, and the ranking reflects the synergy between the components. The i5-12400F, with an average benchmark score of 19221, is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not the absolute fastest CPU available. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K (deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Core i5-1335U (deltaPct 0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (deltaPct -0.7). The performance parity with these chips indicates that the CPU is not a unique asset; rather, the high ranking is largely due to the GPU’s dominance.

The RX 7900 XTX, on the other hand, is a top-tier card. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (deltaPct -0.4), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (deltaPct 0.8), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (deltaPct -2). The fact that the RX 7900 XTX outpaces or matches these powerful alternatives, combined with the 85th percentile GPU ranking, shows that the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting. The combo's rank of 250 is impressive, but it is likely held back from the top 100 by the CPU’s mid-range standing. In a game like this, where CPU single-thread speed matters for the simulation logic, the i5-12400F’s scores are adequate but not class-leading.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of the optimal settings for this combo. At 4K, the High preset delivers 68.4 FPS, which is playable, but the Ultra preset drops to 64.9 FPS, which is on the edge of smoothness for some users. The Medium preset offers a substantial boost to 96.4 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K if you prefer a higher frame rate over maximum visual polish. The jump from Medium to High is only a 28 FPS difference, while the jump from High to Ultra is just 3.5 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the top end.

At 1440p, the High preset is the standout choice, delivering 134.4 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 126.4 FPS is also viable, losing only 8 FPS for maximum settings. The Medium preset at 190.8 FPS is overkill for most displays and suggests that the user could easily enable higher settings without penalty. For 1080p, the High preset at 212.6 FPS is the most balanced option, as the Medium (303.9 FPS) and Low (352.7 FPS) presets are so fast that they are unnecessary unless targeting a 360Hz monitor. The Ultra preset at 204.1 FPS is nearly identical to High, making High the better choice for a negligible 8.5 FPS loss.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset for this combo is as follows, with all values representing average FPS:

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Low settings produce the highest average of 352.7 FPS, followed by Medium at 303.9 FPS. High settings yield 212.6 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 204.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 148.6 FPS, showing a significant performance range at this resolution.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Low settings deliver 267 FPS, Medium drops to 190.8 FPS, and High comes in at 134.4 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 126.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 140.6 FPS reduction, indicating that the GPU is increasingly stressed at this resolution.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Low settings maintain 141.9 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings drop to 96.4 FPS, High to 68.4 FPS, and Ultra to 64.9 FPS. The 77 FPS difference between Low and Ultra shows that 4K is where the GPU’s limits are reached, but even the lowest 4K result of 64.9 FPS remains above the 60 FPS playability standard.