Pc Building Simulator

Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Pc Building Simulator, with benchmark results showing that the combination ranks in the 83rd percentile of all tested configurations (rank 294 out of 1769 combos). The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of astonishing frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU's six performance-oriented cores prove more than sufficient for this simulation title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This processor sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs according to aggregate benchmark data, with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores 19210 — a negligible 0.1% difference — while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS sits 0.3% higher at 19167. The data suggests this chip punches at the level of older high-end desktop parts despite its mainstream positioning.

For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, the workload is typically light on multi-threaded demand, and the i5-12400F's 12 threads are ample. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and single-core score of 2332 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters more for game logic and physics in this genre. Notably, the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 5912, confirming that the chip's scaling plateaus quickly — a sign that the game's CPU demands are well within reach. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 352.9 FPS, which is nearly triple the 4K High result of 68.4 FPS. This wide spread indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is not the limiting factor; the processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (both DDR4 and DDR5) provide adequate bandwidth for the game's modest data requirements.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a die containing 35,800 million transistors. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). This card ranks in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653 — a mere 0.2% difference — while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE trails by 0.3% at 42723.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 65.9 FPS, while at 4K Low it jumps to 133.7 FPS. This 2x scaling factor shows the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this title, as the game does not appear to be memory-bound; the performance drop from High (68.4 FPS) to Ultra (65.9 FPS) at 4K is only 3.7%, suggesting that the extra settings headroom is not heavily VRAM-dependent. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs provide ample raw throughput for the simulation's rendering tasks, and the 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate comfortably handles the 4K frame buffer at these frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 352.9 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 259.3 FPS (a 26.5% reduction); and at 4K Low, it falls to 133.7 FPS (a further 48.4% reduction). This steep decline with resolution is textbook GPU-limited behavior — the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at higher resolutions, but the renderer's workload grows geometrically with pixel count.

Looking at High settings, the progression is 201.8 FPS at 1080p, 130.3 FPS at 1440p, and 68.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35.4%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.5%. These percentages are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU is not the bottleneck. The evidence is further supported by the fact that the frame rate at 4K Ultra (65.9 FPS) is only 3.7% lower than 4K High (68.4 FPS), while 1080p Ultra (194 FPS) is 3.9% lower than 1080p High (201.8 FPS). The consistency of these deltas across resolutions indicates that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth, not the CPU, dictate the ceiling. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth scales predictably with resolution demands, confirming that this is a GPU-limited configuration for this game across all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game?

A: No. Benchmark results show the combo reaches 352.9 FPS at 1080p Low and 259.3 FPS at 1440p Low, indicating the CPU provides more than enough throughput. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 and single-thread score of 909 suggest it exceeds the game's demands.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this combo?

A: For maximum smoothness, 1080p High delivers 201.8 FPS, which is well above any display refresh rate. For higher visual fidelity, 1440p High at 130.3 FPS offers an excellent balance, while 4K Ultra at 65.9 FPS is playable but near the threshold for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42576 on average benchmarks, which is 0.2% below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% (41991) and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6% (41897).

Q: Does the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration hold back performance at 4K?

A: No. At 4K Low, the system achieves 133.7 FPS, and at 4K High it produces 68.4 FPS. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern, with the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads proving sufficient even at the highest resolution tested.

Q: What settings preset offers the best experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p yield 182.6 FPS, which is 40.2% higher than High settings (130.3 FPS) and 46.4% higher than Ultra (124.7 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 52.3 FPS, making Medium the sweet spot for high-refresh 1440p gaming.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 294 out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 16.6% of all systems. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's 77th percentile standing and the GPU's 84th percentile performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 294 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 16.6% of all configurations. This high ranking is driven by the GPU's exceptional performance in this title — the RTX 4070 SUPER's 84th percentile GPU standing (average score 42576) pairs with a CPU that, while in the 77th percentile (19221 average), demonstrates no bottlenecking behavior in the measured results. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, shows a 0.1% delta (19210 vs. 19221), confirming that the i5-12400F is not holding the system back relative to older high-end parts.

The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653 — only 0.2% higher — yet the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are well-suited to this game's rendering demands. The rank of 294 means that roughly 1475 other combos perform worse, and only 293 perform better. Given that this is a simulation game rather than a AAA shooter, the high ranking is notable — it indicates that the hardware combination is over-provisioned for the title, delivering frame rates far beyond what the game's visuals require at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 194 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors; therefore, players can max out settings without concern. Medium settings at 1080p yield 289.1 FPS, which is 49% higher than Ultra, but the visual difference in a simulation game may not justify the frame rate gain.

At 1440p, the data suggests Medium settings (182.6 FPS) offer the best balance. High settings drop to 130.3 FPS, a 28.7% reduction, while Ultra falls to 124.7 FPS — only 4.3% below High. For players with 144 Hz displays, High at 130.3 FPS is borderline playable, but Medium gives a comfortable 26.6% headroom above that threshold. At 4K, the choice is more constrained: High (68.4 FPS) and Ultra (65.9 FPS) are both playable but close to the 60 FPS baseline. Low at 4K (133.7 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate but sacrifices visual quality. For the best overall experience, 1440p Medium is recommended, as it delivers 182.6 FPS with a compromise between visual fidelity and performance that suits the simulation genre.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 352.9 FPS
• Medium: 289.1 FPS
• High: 201.8 FPS
• Ultra: 194.0 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 259.3 FPS
• Medium: 182.6 FPS
• High: 130.3 FPS
• Ultra: 124.7 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 133.7 FPS
• Medium: 97.3 FPS
• High: 68.4 FPS
• Ultra: 65.9 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern: each doubling of pixel count (1080p to 4K) reduces frame rates by roughly half at equivalent settings. For instance, Low settings drop from 352.9 FPS at 1080p to 133.7 FPS at 4K — a 62.1% reduction — while Ultra settings fall from 194.0 FPS to 65.9 FPS, a 66.0% reduction. The relative consistency of these percentages across settings confirms the GPU-bound nature of the configuration. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra narrows as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 7.8 FPS (3.9%), at 1440p it is 5.6 FPS (4.3%), and at 4K it is 2.5 FPS (3.7%). This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional settings have diminishing returns at higher resolutions, where the GPU's shading units and ROPs are already saturated. The medium preset provides a distinct middle ground: at 4K, Medium (97.3 FPS) is 42.3% faster than High (68.4 FPS), making it the only 4K option above 90 FPS. This breakdown provides a clear roadmap for users: at 1080p, Ultra is fully viable; at 1440p, Medium or High depending on refresh rate; and at 4K, Medium or Low for high-refresh play, with High/Ultra reserved for 60 Hz displays.