Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Pc Building Simulator, with the data showing that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo produces extreme frame rates—352.1 FPS on Low settings—but these numbers drop dramatically at 4K, where the Ultra preset still maintains a playable 60.5 FPS. The performance curve across the resolution ladder indicates that while the CPU is more than sufficient for this simulation title, the RTX 4070's rendering load becomes the bottleneck at higher pixel counts, a classic pattern for a simulation game that is not heavily multi-threaded.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 180.5 FPS, which drops to 118.2 FPS at 2560x1440—a 34.5% reduction—and further to 62.5 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 65.4% decline from the 1080p figure. This steep drop-off is consistent across all settings presets, with Low settings falling from 352.1 FPS at 1080p to 120.6 FPS at 4K, a 65.7% reduction. The scaling behavior strongly suggests that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads remain underutilized even at lower resolutions.

The most telling data point is the difference between Medium and High settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Medium yields 263 FPS versus 180.5 FPS for High, a gap of 82.5 FPS. At 1440p, this gap narrows to 46.5 FPS (164.7 vs 118.2), and at 4K it shrinks to 22.4 FPS (84.9 vs 62.5). This convergence indicates that the GPU's pixel processing throughput becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, overriding the settings-driven workload differences. For a simulation game, this means players targeting 4K will see diminishing returns from lowering settings below Medium, as the resolution itself is the dominant performance cost.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum recorded average FPS is 352.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, the data shows 62.5 FPS at 4K High settings and 60.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, both above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37283 is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) and 2.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135), while being 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371).

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with its average benchmark score of 19221 being nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K at 19210 (0.1% difference).

Q: Does lowering settings from High to Low double the frame rate at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low (352.1 FPS) nearly doubles High (180.5 FPS), but at 4K, Low (120.6 FPS) is only 93% faster than High (62.5 FPS), showing diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

Q: How many combos does this system rank above in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combo ranks 434th out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24.5% of all systems tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 434 out of 1769 tested combinations places it firmly in the upper quartile of systems for Pc Building Simulator, though not at the absolute top tier. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the GPU's strong performance metrics—the RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs with a Passmark G3D score of 26927. The discrepancy between GPU percentile ranking and combo ranking suggests that the CPU's 77th percentile position (average benchmark score of 19221) pulls the overall performance down slightly, as the i5-12400F's closest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores nearly identically at 19210 (0.1% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364 (0.7% higher).

The ranking also reflects the game's simulation nature, which may not fully exploit the RTX 4070's capabilities. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507 (0.6% higher), yet the RTX 4070's architectural advantages—46 RT cores, 184 tensor cores, and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance—do not translate into a higher combo rank because Pc Building Simulator likely does not utilize ray tracing or tensor core workloads. This is a case where raw rasterization performance, as measured by the 64 ROPs and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate, matters more than the AI and ray tracing features that differentiate the RTX 4070 from older GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets: Low produces 352.1 FPS, Medium 263 FPS, High 180.5 FPS, and Ultra 177.7 FPS. The close gap between High and Ultra (only 2.8 FPS) indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable: Low hits 228.4 FPS, Medium 164.7 FPS, High 118.2 FPS, and Ultra 112.8 FPS. The 1440p High and Ultra figures are still well above 60 FPS, making this resolution the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings still achieve 120.6 FPS, which is excellent for 4K, but Medium drops to 84.9 FPS, High to 62.5 FPS, and Ultra to 60.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that players seeking consistent 4K performance should stick with High settings to maintain a small margin of safety. The data shows that the gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 35.7 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 22.4 FPS, and High to Ultra is only 2 FPS—indicating that the Ultra preset offers minimal visual benefit for a noticeable performance cost at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F's specifications—6 cores, 12 threads, base clock of 2.50 GHz, and boost clock of 4.40 GHz—prove more than adequate for Pc Building Simulator's demands. The CPU's benchmark scores show balanced single-threaded and multi-threaded performance: a 3DMark single-thread score of 909, a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332, and a Geekbench single-core score of 2221. The multi-threaded results, including Cinebench R23 multi-core at 16518 and Passmark multi-thread at 19433, are strong but not exceptional, which aligns with the game's simulation genre that typically favors single-thread performance.

The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221, places the i5-12400F in the same performance class as the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% higher) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 1.3% lower). However, the CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 10 nm process node (Alder Lake architecture) provide efficiency advantages that are not directly reflected in raw benchmark scores. For Pc Building Simulator, the data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution—the FPS differences between 1080p and 4K are entirely attributable to GPU load, as evidenced by the 4K Low (120.6 FPS) still being well below the 1080p Low (352.1 FPS) despite the same CPU workload.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings (177.7 FPS) are clearly the best choice, as the performance is still far above any refresh rate requirement and the visual quality benefits come at virtually no cost—the gap to High (180.5 FPS) is negligible. For 2560x1440, High settings (118.2 FPS) provide the best balance, as Ultra (112.8 FPS) offers minimal visual improvements for a 5.4 FPS loss, and Medium (164.7 FPS) sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a frame rate that exceeds most 144Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is High settings (62.5 FPS), which maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while delivering better visuals than Medium (84.9 FPS). Ultra (60.5 FPS) is technically playable but leaves no headroom for scene complexity spikes, making it a risky choice. Low settings at 4K (120.6 FPS) are only recommended for players prioritizing frame rate over all visual quality, as the jump from Low to Medium (35.7 FPS difference) is substantial enough to warrant the visual upgrade on most displays. The data overall indicates that High is the "best experience" preset across all resolutions when balancing visual quality and performance consistency.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, 192-bit bus width, and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the primary determinants of performance in Pc Building Simulator. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units, deliver a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854. Its 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs places it above most competitors, though the nearest rival—the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a score of 37507 (0.6% higher)—shows that the gap to older high-end cards is narrow in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU's 64 ROPs and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate directly influence the resolution scaling observed in the measured FPS data. At 4K, the GPU must process four times the pixels of 1080p, and the 65.4% FPS drop from Low 1080p to Low 4K (352.1 to 120.6) reflects this workload increase. The RTX 4070's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it runs efficiently under sustained load, which is important for a simulation game that may maintain high GPU utilization during complex scenes. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide future-proofing for games that implement ray tracing or DLSS, but Pc Building Simulator's measured data shows no evidence of these features impacting performance—the game appears to rely on traditional rasterization, where the GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute power and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are the key performance drivers.