Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that puts unusual demands on the hardware beneath it, and the measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveal a component pairing that scales predictably with resolution but shows clear signs of CPU limitation at lower settings. The data shows a system that can push well past the 200 FPS mark at 1080p, yet the relationship between settings presets and resolution scaling tells a more nuanced story about where the bottleneck actually sits.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but follows a logical pattern that points toward the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 202.6 at 1920x1080 to 129.5 at 2560x1440, then down to 65.1 at 3840x2160. That is a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 50% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is almost perfectly geometric, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system produces 376.6 FPS, which drops to 256.7 at 1440p and 133.7 at 4K. The percentage drops here are larger in absolute terms but smaller in relative proportion, suggesting that the CPU is starting to hold back performance at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom. At 4K Low, the frame rate is still double the High setting at the same resolution, which indicates the GPU is not the sole constraint even at 2160p.

Ultra settings show a compression of performance across resolutions. The gap between 1080p Ultra at 193.2 FPS and 4K Ultra at 64.3 FPS is a 67% reduction, which is the largest proportional drop of any preset. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU as pixel count increases. The Medium preset sits in between, with 286.8 FPS at 1080p, 181.6 at 1440p, and 94.9 at 4K.

What the scaling data reveals is that this combo is capable of 4K gaming, but only at Medium or Low settings if you want to stay above 90 FPS. At High and Ultra, the 4K results hover around 65 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for fast-paced scenarios. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, given how much headroom the CPU shows at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz that boosts up to 4.70 GHz. This is a Raptor Lake Refresh part built on the 10 nm process, and its benchmark results place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs tested. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093 indicate strong all-around performance that should not bottleneck a mid-range GPU in most titles.

The role of the CPU in Pc Building Simulator becomes evident when you examine the frame rate differences between presets at 1080p. At Low settings, the system produces 376.6 FPS, which is nearly double the High setting result of 202.6 FPS. This massive jump suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames much faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings, but the Low preset removes GPU-heavy effects and lets the processor stretch its legs.

The single-threaded performance is particularly relevant here. The Geekbench single-core score of 2333 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093 show solid per-core performance, which matters for simulation games that often rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 4.70 GHz boost clock provides the responsiveness needed for the game's logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H with an average score of 32513 and a deltaPct of 0, meaning the i5-14400F performs essentially identically. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are both 0.2% ahead. This places the i5-14400F in a tight cluster where a few percent separates it from competitors, but none of these rivals would meaningfully change the gaming experience in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the star of this pairing for visual fidelity. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it offers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a simulation game at any resolution. The boost clock of 2475 MHz and 7168 shading units give it the raw compute power to handle the game's rendering load.

The GPU's benchmark results place it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 29995 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at -0.2% delta, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at -0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at +1.4%. This puts the RTX 4070 SUPER in the upper echelon of graphics cards, though not at the very top.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K resolution. The difference between 4K Low at 133.7 FPS and 4K Ultra at 64.3 FPS is a 52% reduction, which shows how much the Ultra preset demands from the graphics hardware. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is unlikely to be a constraint at 1080p or 1440p, but the higher resolution textures and effects at 4K Ultra could start to pressure memory capacity, though the measured results do not show any catastrophic drop that would indicate memory swapping.

The GPU's 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate a power draw that is manageable for most mid-range builds. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it well ahead of the previous generation, and this raw compute translates directly into the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Medium preset at 286.8 FPS is the sweet spot, providing a massive frame rate boost over High at 202.6 FPS while still maintaining visual quality that is superior to Low. The Ultra preset at 193.2 FPS is still very playable, but the 33% drop from Medium to Ultra may not justify the visual improvement.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again stands out with 181.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many monitors offer. High at 129.5 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but Ultra at 124.5 FPS drops below that threshold. Low at 256.7 FPS is excessive for most users, indicating that the hardware has more headroom than the game can effectively use.

For 4K gaming, the decision becomes more complicated. Medium at 94.9 FPS is the only preset that clears 90 FPS, while High at 65.1 FPS and Ultra at 64.3 FPS are nearly identical and sit in the 60-65 FPS range that is playable but not ideal. Low at 133.7 FPS is the only preset that reaches high refresh rates at 4K, but it sacrifices visual fidelity significantly.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. The gap between Medium and High is consistently smaller than the gap between High and Ultra, which indicates diminishing returns from the higher preset. For users with 144 Hz monitors, Medium at 1440p or 1080p is the recommended choice. For 4K users, Medium is the only preset that offers both acceptable visual quality and smooth frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 289 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. That places it in the top 16.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU.

The ranking is notable because it is not higher given the GPU's performance. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile for GPUs, and the i5-14400F sits in the 88th percentile for CPUs, yet their combined ranking in this game is lower than either component's individual percentile. This suggests that Pc Building Simulator does not scale perfectly with high-end hardware, and that the game's engine may have optimization limits that prevent even powerful systems from fully utilizing their capabilities.

The gap between the combo's rank and the component percentiles indicates that the game is not particularly demanding on either component individually, but rather benefits from balanced systems. The 289th rank out of 1769 combos means there are 288 systems that perform better, which likely include combinations with faster CPUs or GPUs, but the measured data shows that this combo is more than capable of delivering excellent frame rates at all but the most demanding settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium settings, the system produces 94.9 FPS, which is playable. At High and Ultra, the frame rates drop to 65.1 and 64.3 FPS respectively, which are still playable but not ideal for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 provide 181.6 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. High at 129.5 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra at 124.5 FPS just misses that threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings, where the system produces 376.6 FPS. This indicates the processor can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings, but the GPU is not fully utilized at Low settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 289 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 16.3% of all systems. The CPU ranks in the 88th percentile and the GPU in the 84th percentile individually.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High produces 202.6 FPS while Ultra produces 193.2 FPS, a difference of 4.6%. At 1440p, the difference is 3.9% (129.5 vs 124.5 FPS), and at 4K it is 1.2% (65.1 vs 64.3 FPS). The gap narrows as resolution increases.

Q: Is 12 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game at 4K?

A: The measured results show no catastrophic frame rate drops at 4K, which would indicate VRAM exhaustion. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for the game's requirements at all tested settings.