Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern for this combination in Pc Building Simulator. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 244.8 FPS, which drops to 155.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 81.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load increases substantially with each step up in pixel count.

The scaling behavior becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 118.2 FPS at 1080p to 74.8 FPS at 1440p, a 36.7% drop, and then to 36.5 FPS at 4K, a 51.2% drop from the 1440p figure. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings levels suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at all tested configurations, rather than the CPU or memory bandwidth.

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with Ultra delivering only 48.3% of the Low setting's frame rate. This wide spread indicates that the game's visual effects at higher presets impose a significant computational cost. The 4K results show a similar relationship, where Ultra achieves 36.5 FPS compared to 81.6 FPS on Low, meaning the Ultra preset runs at 44.7% of the Low preset's speed.

The data suggests that 4K gaming at high or ultra settings will push this combination below the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p the practical ceiling for fluid gameplay with enhanced visuals. The resolution scaling curve is smooth and predictable, with no anomalous jumps that would indicate a bottleneck shifting between components as resolution changes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER carries the primary rendering responsibility in this configuration, and its specifications align with the measured performance. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem appears sufficient for Pc Building Simulator at the tested resolutions, as the frame rate scaling follows consistent patterns without signs of memory capacity limitations.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with the Turing architecture's 2560 shading units handling the rendering workload. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but likely play a minimal role in this simulation title, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features according to the measured results.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a 0.5% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 2.5% with a score of 21670. The RTX 2070 SUPER also sits 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, which achieves 22729.

The 4K Ultra result of 36.5 FPS indicates that the GPU's raw compute throughput, rated at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, is inadequate for maximum settings at that resolution. However, the 1440p High result of 75.3 FPS demonstrates that the card can deliver smooth gameplay when the resolution is moderated. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate, as no stutter or inconsistency is evident in the measured averages that would suggest memory swapping.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 174.5 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays, while at 1440p it maintains 108.6 FPS, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 59.2 FPS, which is nearly sufficient for standard 60 Hz monitors.

The High preset provides a modest visual upgrade over Medium but comes with a measurable performance cost. At 1440p, High delivers 75.3 FPS compared to Medium's 108.6 FPS, a 30.7% reduction. At 4K, High falls to 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. For users prioritizing smooth motion, Medium at 1440p appears to be the sweet spot, offering 108.6 FPS with better visual fidelity than Low.

The Ultra preset yields diminishing returns relative to its performance impact. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 118.2 FPS, which is still playable, but at 1440p it drops to 74.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 36.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small in frame rate terms, with Ultra being 4.5% slower at 1440p and 13.1% slower at 4K, suggesting that the visual improvements from Ultra may not justify the frame rate penalty.

Low settings unlock the highest frame rates, with 244.8 FPS at 1080p and 155.9 FPS at 1440p, but the visual compromise is significant. For competitive play or maximum refresh rate utilization, Low at 1080p provides headroom beyond 240 Hz. The data indicates that Medium is the recommended starting point, with adjustments based on whether the user prioritizes visual quality or frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 244.8 FPS on Low to 118.2 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 174.5 FPS, while High sits at 123.6 FPS. This ordering is consistent, with each settings tier reducing performance in a predictable manner. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 51.7% reduction in frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across all settings. Low produces 155.9 FPS, Medium delivers 108.6 FPS, High reaches 75.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74.8 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical at this resolution, with only a 0.5 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is becoming saturated with the rendering workload before the Ultra settings can fully differentiate themselves.

At 3840x2160, the results show a more severe performance cliff. Low produces 81.6 FPS, Medium achieves 59.2 FPS, High falls to 42 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.5 FPS. The 4K resolution imposes a substantial pixel throughput requirement that the RTX 2070 SUPER struggles to meet at higher settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45.1 FPS, representing a 55.3% reduction.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at equivalent settings shows consistent degradation. For Low settings, the frame rate drops from 244.8 to 81.6, a 66.7% reduction. For Medium, the drop is from 174.5 to 59.2, a 66.1% reduction. For High, the drop is from 123.6 to 42, a 66.0% reduction. For Ultra, the drop is from 118.2 to 36.5, a 69.1% reduction. This consistency reinforces that the GPU is the primary constraint across all settings levels.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1097 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the configuration in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware combinations achieve higher frame rates. The rank percentile corresponds to roughly the 38th percentile of tested combos, meaning 62% of configurations perform better.

This ranking reflects the GPU's age and position in the performance hierarchy. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional. The CPU, meanwhile, ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that the processor is comparatively stronger than the graphics card relative to their respective product pools.

The combination's rank suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for overall gaming performance in this title. The CPU's high percentile ranking (84th) compared to the GPU's lower percentile (65th) implies that upgrading the graphics card would yield greater performance gains than upgrading the processor. The measured frame rates support this interpretation, as the consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern indicates the graphics card is fully utilized.

Within the context of the database, the combo's rank of 1097 out of 1769 means it outperforms the bottom 38% of configurations but trails the top 62%. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which may not be as graphically demanding as AAA action titles, this ranking suggests the combination can handle the game adequately at moderate settings, though it will struggle at maximum settings and high resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the computational foundation for this configuration, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture. The processor operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. This specification set places the CPU in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27827.

The CPU's nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27829, a negligible 0.0% difference. The i5-12600K scores 27851, putting it 0.1% ahead, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27872, also 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core i7-13700H trails by 0.4% with a score of 27716. These closely matched scores indicate that the i5-12600KF is well-positioned within its performance tier.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the scaling behavior. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309, ensures that it does not constrain the GPU at lower resolutions.

The multi-threaded capabilities of the CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23444 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12373, are more than sufficient for a simulation game that may utilize multiple threads for game logic and physics. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing headroom, and the boost clock of 4.90 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance. The CPU's 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility round out its profile, but the measured data shows that the processor is not the limiting factor in this gaming scenario.