Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Pc Building Simulator, consistently producing high frame rates across all tested settings. The data shows this combination ranks in the 87th percentile of all tested combos, placing it firmly in the upper tier of systems for this simulation title. The benchmark results reveal a system capable of handling the game’s demands with ease, though the scaling patterns between resolutions and settings provide clear insights into which component drives performance at various points.

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

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the computational foundation for this system, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, includes 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and a single-core score of 2332, while its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 16-thread score of 5895 indicate balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

For Pc Building Simulator, a game centered on system assembly rather than intense physics or AI simulation, the CPU’s single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The i5-12400F’s PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and Geekbench single-core score of 2221 suggest it handles the game’s UI and logic calculations without bottlenecking the GPU. The processor’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 and 4-thread score of 3067 show robust scaling in lightly threaded scenarios, which aligns with the game’s likely reliance on a few primary threads for simulation logic. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores nearly identically at 19210 (a delta of 0.1%), confirming that this is a mature, well-balanced processor for this workload.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti serves as the primary rendering engine, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 7680 shading units and 80 ROPs handling pixel output at a rate of 208.8 GPixel/s. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the textures and assets used in a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS delivers substantial compute headroom for modern rendering techniques.

In GPU-specific benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti achieves a PassMark G3D score of 31624 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, a delta of -0.6%, indicating the desktop card is nearly identical in raw compute to that mobile flagship. The GPU’s DirectX 12 benchmark score of 116 and Vulkan score of 186784 demonstrate strong API-level performance, which is directly relevant to the game’s rendering path. The 12 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at 4K resolution with high texture detail, the GPU does not run into memory constraints, as evidenced by the measured frame rates remaining playable across all settings.

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

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 351.9 FPS, which drops to 270 FPS at 1440p (a 23.3% decrease) and further to 140.2 FPS at 4K (a 48.1% decrease from 1080p). This scaling indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is able to feed the GPU sufficiently, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is substantial, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering workload grows significantly with pixel count.

At High settings, the pattern shifts slightly: 1080p yields 215.4 FPS, 1440p drops to 137.6 FPS (a 36.1% decrease), and 4K falls to 74 FPS (a 65.6% decrease from 1080p). The larger percentage drops at High settings compared to Low settings indicate that the GPU is working harder due to increased shader and texture loads, making it even more dominant as the performance limiter. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 205.3 FPS at 1080p, 131 FPS at 1440p, and 67.2 FPS at 4K. This data suggests that for 4K gaming, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, while at 1080p, the system is balanced enough that both components contribute to the high frame rates observed.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: At 1440p with High settings, the system delivers 137.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. For 4K, the High preset drops to 74 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K’s score of 19210, indicating virtually identical multi-threaded performance.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in this title?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the measured 4K Ultra average of 67.2 FPS confirms that memory capacity is not a limiting factor in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 351.9 FPS while Ultra produces 205.3 FPS, a difference of 146.6 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle even the highest preset at this resolution with ease.

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

A: The combination ranks 228th out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top 13% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for 4K performance?

A: The data shows that at 4K, frame rates drop significantly across all settings compared to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and RTX 4070 Ti combination achieves a rank of 228 out of 1769 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 87th percentile of all systems. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU, with the processor’s 77th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU’s 85th percentile among all GPUs combining to produce a top-tier result. The system outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, with only 227 combos delivering higher average frame rates.

This high ranking is particularly notable given the CPU’s modest core count of 6 cores, suggesting that Pc Building Simulator does not heavily utilize multi-threaded performance. The GPU’s role is more critical, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data showing significant frame rate drops at 4K. The combo’s position in the rankings indicates that for this simulation game, a balanced mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU yields near-optimal results, with only the most powerful combinations of flagship CPUs and GPUs exceeding this performance level.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity at 4K, the High preset at 74 FPS offers the best balance, as Ultra drops to 67.2 FPS—a marginal visual improvement for a noticeable frame rate cost. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 131 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides high detail while maintaining frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p, all settings deliver exceptional performance, with even Ultra hitting 205.3 FPS, so users can select the highest quality without concern for smoothness.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, the Low preset at 1080p yields 351.9 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz monitors, while the Medium preset at 304 FPS remains suitable for most high-refresh displays. The data indicates that the Medium preset at 1440p (189.6 FPS) provides a strong middle ground, offering enhanced visual quality over Low while maintaining a significant frame rate advantage over High. The 4K Medium preset at 104.2 FPS is also a viable option for users who want better visuals than Low but cannot accept the frame rate drop to High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 351.9 FPS, Medium reaches 304 FPS, High achieves 215.4 FPS, and Ultra maintains 205.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is minimal at 10.1 FPS, suggesting that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected scaling. Low settings average 270 FPS, Medium drops to 189.6 FPS, High falls to 137.6 FPS, and Ultra reaches 131 FPS. The gap between Medium and High (52 FPS) is more pronounced than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is beginning to feel the resolution increase. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 140.2 FPS, Medium drops to 104.2 FPS, High falls to 74 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 67.2 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings (205.3 to 67.2 FPS, a 67.3% drop) confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti, while powerful, is taxed heavily by 4K resolution in this game. The 4K Low to Ultra spread (140.2 to 67.2 FPS) shows that even at the highest settings, the system remains playable, though users targeting 4K should prefer the High preset for optimal frame rates.