Pc Building Simulator

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 in Pc Building Simulator?

A: This combination ranks 794th out of 1,769 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the upper-middle portion of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28,238, placing it 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150 (28,409) and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27,985). It also sits 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27,956).

Q: What is the best 4K performance recorded for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the highest average FPS is 98.9 with Low settings. The lowest is 50.7 FPS at Ultra settings, while Medium achieves 71.1 FPS and High reaches 52.7 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 305 average FPS. Medium settings deliver 214.3 FPS, High settings hit 148.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 142.5 FPS.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-14400F have?

A: The CPU features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 3070?

A: The GPU comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 3070 pairing at rank 794 out of 1,769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. That position — just past the midpoint of the field — tells an interesting story. The CPU itself sits at the 88th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32,508. The GPU, meanwhile, holds the 72nd percentile among all graphics cards, averaging 28,238 across its benchmark suite.

What does this disparity suggest? The CPU is a stronger relative performer than the GPU. The i5-14400F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (32,513, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32,446, 0.2% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32,584, 0.2% behind). This tight clustering shows the i5-14400F sits in a highly competitive CPU performance band. For the GPU, the RTX 3070's closest competitors — the AMD FirePro S7150 (28,409, 0.6% ahead) and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27,985, 0.9% behind) — bracket it closely.

The rank of 794 in this specific game, despite strong component-level percentiles, suggests that Pc Building Simulator may not fully stress either component. The game's simulation nature likely rewards other characteristics beyond raw compute. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo still delivers 142.5 average FPS, indicating headroom remains. The combination rank reflects how this particular pairing behaves in this title, not its general-purpose capability.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070's specifications define its role in this pairing. Built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, it packs 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores add specialized processing paths, though Pc Building Simulator's workload may not heavily exercise these features given its simulation focus.

Memory bandwidth is a key factor. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s. At 4K resolution, this bandwidth becomes critical. The measured results show a steep drop from 1080p to 4K — at High settings, FPS falls from 148.6 to 52.7, a reduction that highlights memory pressure at higher pixel counts. The GPU's pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput, but the 8 GB capacity may bottleneck at Ultra settings in 4K.

The FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS gives the card substantial compute headroom. In Pc Building Simulator, where the workload likely involves moderate 3D rendering alongside simulation logic, this compute capacity helps maintain playable frame rates. The boost clock of 1725 MHz, up from a 1500 MHz base, allows the card to dynamically adjust performance. Notably, the GPU's benchmark scores show strong DirectX 11 performance (182 in Passmark) but weaker DirectX 12 results (85), suggesting this card may favor older API paths that simulation titles often use.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, yielding twelve distinct data points. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo delivers 305 FPS at Low, 214.3 FPS at Medium, 148.6 FPS at High, and 142.5 FPS at Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is modest at just 6.1 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the top preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. Low settings produce 192.4 FPS, Medium reaches 135 FPS, High delivers 97.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.8 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra here costs 7.9 FPS, a slightly larger penalty than at 1080p. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces Low-settings performance by 37%, from 305 to 192.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings still manage 98.9 FPS, but Medium falls to 71.1 FPS, High to 52.7 FPS, and Ultra to 50.7 FPS. The High-to-Ultra gap narrows to just 2 FPS at 4K, suggesting the GPU is hitting a performance ceiling. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings costs 48.6% of performance, dropping from 192.4 to 98.9 FPS. These 4K numbers indicate the RTX 3070 can handle the game at 4K only with reduced settings, and even then, frame rates hover near the edge of smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points toward specific presets for optimal experiences at each resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 142.5 FPS provide a fully smooth experience with maximum visual quality — the performance headroom is substantial enough that no compromise is necessary. High settings at 148.6 FPS offer nearly identical performance with slightly reduced visuals, but the 6 FPS difference hardly justifies lowering quality.

For 2560x1440, High settings at 97.7 FPS present the best balance. Ultra at 89.8 FPS remains playable, but the 7.9 FPS penalty for the jump to Ultra may not be worth it. Medium at 135 FPS is overkill for most displays, as the extra 37 FPS over High exceeds typical refresh rate capabilities. The data suggests High is the sweet spot at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts. Low settings at 98.9 FPS is the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. Medium at 71.1 FPS is smooth enough for most players, while High at 52.7 FPS and Ultra at 50.7 FPS fall below that mark. For 4K gaming, Medium settings provide the best compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate stability, as the gap between Low and Medium (27.8 FPS) is more significant than the gap between Medium and High (18.4 FPS).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost capability up to 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache — alongside 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core — provides ample data locality for simulation workloads. The CPU's benchmark results indicate strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 21,914, while single-core reaches 3,093. Geekbench results show 11,209 multicore and 2,333 single-core.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is likely substantial given the simulation genre. The game simulates PC building activities, which involves physics, logic, and system state calculations that stress processor performance. The Passmark results support this: integer math scores 81,964, floating-point math hits 61,622, and extended instructions reach 20,046. The data compression score of 317,725 and encryption score of 17,052 suggest strong computational throughput.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 88 versus the GPU's 72 indicates the processor is comparatively stronger. This asymmetry matters: at 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 305 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a larger drop than pure pixel-count scaling would predict, hinting that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions while the CPU maintains its performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals the bottleneck structure. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, performance at Low settings drops from 305 to 192.4 FPS — a 36.9% reduction for a 77.8% increase in pixel count. This non-linear scaling suggests the GPU is increasingly constrained. From 1440p to 4K, Low settings fall from 192.4 to 98.9 FPS, a 48.6% drop for a 125% pixel increase.

At High settings, the scaling pattern differs. 1080p yields 148.6 FPS, 1440p gives 97.7 FPS (34.3% reduction), and 4K delivers 52.7 FPS (46.1% reduction from 1440p). The consistent pattern — larger percentage drops at each resolution step — indicates the RTX 3070's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are progressively overwhelmed.

The CPU's influence appears in the 1080p results. At Low settings, 305 FPS suggests the CPU has ample headroom to drive high frame rates. The i5-14400F's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and strong single-thread performance (3,093 in Cinebench R23 single-core) enable this. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly. By 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component — the CPU likely has significant idle capacity, evidenced by the relatively small gaps between High and Ultra settings at 4K (just 2 FPS). This points to a system where the CPU is overqualified for the GPU at high resolutions, while at 1080p, the balance shifts toward a more even split.