Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is far more forgiving on the GPU than most modern titles, and the data for the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti confirms that the limiting factor shifts dramatically depending on the resolution and preset. At 1080p, the combination is heavily CPU-bound, but at 4K Ultra, it becomes entirely GPU-bound, creating a wide performance envelope that ranges from 44.1 FPS to 274.8 FPS depending on the settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a simulation title that is not graphically demanding. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 274.8 at 1920x1080 to 177.7 at 2560x1440, then to 91.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 35.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 48.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern is nearly identical at Medium settings, where the average drops from 195.3 to 127.0 to 63.6 across the three resolutions.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory, with 136.6 FPS at 1080p, 88.5 at 1440p, and 44.1 at 4K. The Ultra preset behaves almost identically to High, producing 129.9 FPS at 1080p, 82.7 at 1440p, and 44.2 at 4K. The fact that High and Ultra are so close at every resolution indicates that the game's Ultra preset adds little graphical overhead beyond High, and the GPU is not being stressed by the difference between these two settings.

The most revealing data point is the 4K Low result of 91.9 FPS. This is still playable and more than double the 4K High result, demonstrating that the game's rendering load scales almost entirely with resolution and preset quality rather than scene complexity. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the processor can feed. At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the limiting component, with the CPU having ample headroom to keep up.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth is sufficient for Pc Building Simulator at all tested settings. The GPU's 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units are more than adequate for a game that is not visually complex. The boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz are modest by modern standards, but the data shows they are not the constraining factor in this title.

At 4K High, the GPU delivers 44.1 FPS, while at 4K Low it delivers 91.9 FPS. This 47.8 FPS gap indicates that the game's Low preset removes a significant portion of the pixel shading workload, allowing the GPU to nearly double its output. The RTX 3060 Ti's 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is clearly being exercised at 4K, but not to the point of saturation, as the Low preset result shows substantial headroom remains.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20349 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 25180 with a delta of -0.2%. This indicates the 3060 Ti is essentially performance-equivalent to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks, but the measured FPS data shows that in this specific game, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck until 4K Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor here, as the game's texture requirements are modest.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is not worth the performance cost over High. At every resolution, Ultra and High produce nearly identical average FPS: 44.2 vs 44.1 at 4K, 82.7 vs 88.5 at 1440p, and 129.9 vs 136.6 at 1080p. The difference is 0.1 FPS at 4K and 6.7 FPS at 1080p, which is within the margin of error for a simulation game. The Ultra preset is effectively a placebo in this title.

For the best experience, the High preset at 1440p offers the most balanced result, producing 88.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 0.4 FPS below the 4K Ultra result of 44.2 FPS. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 136.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, while the Medium preset at 1080p delivers 195.3 FPS, which is even better for competitive play. The Low preset at 1080p produces 274.8 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the High preset's already high frame rate.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the only viable option above 60 FPS, delivering 63.6 FPS. The High preset at 4K falls below 45 FPS, which is not smooth for a simulation game where precise mouse control matters. The data suggests that 4K Medium is the recommended setting for 4K displays, while 1440p High is the overall best choice for visual fidelity and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 274.8 at Low to 129.9 at Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 195.3 FPS, and High delivers 136.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 79.5 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 58.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 6.7 FPS, confirming that Ultra adds negligible performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 177.7 at Low to 82.7 at Ultra. Medium delivers 127.0 FPS, and High delivers 88.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces the Low preset by 97.1 FPS, Medium by 68.3 FPS, High by 48.1 FPS, and Ultra by 47.2 FPS. The drop is most pronounced at Low settings, suggesting that the CPU is still partially involved at 1440p Low.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 91.9 at Low to 44.1 at High. Medium delivers 63.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 44.2 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 85.8 FPS for Low, 63.4 FPS for Medium, 44.4 FPS for High, and 38.5 FPS for Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is essentially identical to High at 4K, with a difference of only 0.1 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 906 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 51st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it is slightly above the median but not exceptional. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 3060 Ti is a mid-range GPU and the i5-12400F is a mid-range CPU.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19221 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-8700K with a score of 19210 and a delta of 0.1%. This means the i5-12400F is essentially tied with the i7-8700K in synthetic performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 25120 places it in the 69th percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with a score of 25180 and a delta of -0.2%.

The combination's rank of 906 out of 1769 is lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest. This is because Pc Building Simulator is not a demanding game, and even lower-tier components can achieve high frame rates, compressing the overall ranking. The combo's rank is a reflection of the entire system's capability, and in this game, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus are sufficient, making the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads the more important factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and single-core score of 2332 indicate strong performance, and its PassMark multithread score of 19433 confirms it can handle the game's simulation logic without issue.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core provide ample cache for the game's data structures. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1699 suggest that the game benefits from single-threaded performance, which is where the i5-12400F excels. The CPU's percentile of 77 against all CPUs, with a delta of 0.1% against the i7-8700K, places it in strong company.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of producing frame rates well above the 274.8 FPS achieved. The fact that the 4K Low result of 91.9 FPS is still above the 4K High result of 44.1 FPS indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 4K. The CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support are adequate for this workload, and the 10 nm process node keeps thermals manageable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest average FPS is 274.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using over High?

A: No, the data shows Ultra and High produce nearly identical FPS at all resolutions, with a difference of only 0.1 FPS at 4K and 6.7 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which delivers 63.6 FPS at 3840x2160. The High and Ultra presets fall below 45 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 906 out of 1769 combos, placing it in the 51st percentile of all tested systems in this game.

Q: Is the bottleneck the CPU or GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is the bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of higher frame rates than the 274.8 FPS achieved. The GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the recommended resolution and preset for the best experience?

A: The data indicates that 1440p High with 88.5 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, while 1080p High with 136.6 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.