Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: Intel Core i5-14600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Pc Building Simulator, a Simulation title released on 2019-01-28. The data shows this combo ranks 264th out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15% of all configs. The pairing leverages a 14-core, 20-thread CPU with a 12 GB GDDR6X GPU to produce playable-to-excellent performance across all resolutions, with the most demanding Ultra settings at 4K still maintaining a 62.6 average FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 407.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling of performance for this combo in the game.

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

A: Yes, the data shows a 62.6 average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth, though it is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rival in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 42653, 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 42723, and 1.4% and 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 respectively.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is substantial: Low settings deliver 260.7 average FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 122.5 average FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 138 FPS when moving from the lowest to highest quality preset.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads are well-matched to the GPU. The CPU scores 32881 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4642 in singlecore, with a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, suggesting no obvious bottleneck at the tested settings.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 264th out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 14.9% of all tested configs, indicating strong overall performance for this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 264 out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the 85th percentile, meaning it outperforms approximately 85% of all tested configurations in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's 84th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 93rd percentile among all CPUs, showing that both components are high-performing individually and work effectively together.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, has an average benchmark score of 49062, which is just 0.2% lower than the i5-14600K's 49166. The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49367, putting it 0.4% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 4345P is 0.9% ahead at 49595. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H trails by 1% at 48698. These close margins indicate the i5-14600K is positioned at a competitive performance level, though the ranking in Pc Building Simulator is ultimately determined by the combined CPU-GPU result.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42576 places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 42653 and 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 42723. The AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 score 41991 and 41897 respectively, putting them 1.4% and 1.6% behind. The tight grouping of these rival scores suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a well-balanced performer, neither dominating nor being dominated by its nearest competitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz translating to 21 Gbps effective. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry loads in Pc Building Simulator.

The GPU's 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) indicate balanced compute capabilities. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI features, though Pc Building Simulator's Simulation genre primarily stresses traditional rasterization. The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design with a 267 mm length make it a substantial but manageable addition to a desktop build.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (407.9 FPS) and Ultra (194.9 FPS) is 213 FPS, demonstrating that even at lower resolutions, the GPU's rendering pipeline is fully utilized. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset (62.6 FPS) is less than half the Low preset (135.4 FPS), showing the expected resolution scaling with the 12 GB VRAM buffer likely accommodating the higher-resolution textures without issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 407.9 average FPS, Medium drops to 288, High to 205.6, and Ultra to 194.9. The progression from Medium to High to Ultra shows diminishing returns, with the gap between High and Ultra being only 10.7 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 119.9 FPS. This suggests that the game's rendering workload at 1080p is more sensitive to the step from Low to Medium than to subsequent quality increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings achieve 260.7 average FPS, Medium drops to 181.5, High to 128.1, and Ultra to 122.5. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant: Low loses 147.2 FPS (36%), Medium loses 106.5 FPS (37%), High loses 77.5 FPS (38%), and Ultra loses 72.4 FPS (37%). This consistent percentage reduction across settings indicates that resolution scaling is predictable and the GPU's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is not a limiting factor at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains playable across all settings. Low settings yield 135.4 average FPS, Medium 96, High 67, and Ultra 62.6. The step from Medium to High (29 FPS drop) is larger than the step from High to Ultra (4.4 FPS drop), suggesting that the High and Ultra presets may share similar rendering workloads. The 4K Ultra result of 62.6 FPS is the only measured configuration below 67 FPS, indicating that this combo can handle the game at 4K with quality settings, though it approaches the lower boundary of smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1920x1080, the data shows that Ultra settings at 194.9 average FPS are well above any competitive or smoothness threshold, making it the recommended choice for maximizing visual quality without sacrificing performance. The 288 FPS at Medium offers a 47.8% improvement over Ultra, but the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given the high baseline.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 122.5 average FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. High settings at 128.1 FPS provide a modest 4.6% improvement, so the choice between High and Ultra comes down to personal preference for quality versus frame rate headroom. Medium at 181.5 FPS and Low at 260.7 FPS are excessive for most use cases, given that Ultra already achieves such strong results.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation depends on the display's refresh rate. Ultra at 62.6 FPS is marginal for 60 Hz displays, while High at 67 FPS offers a 7% improvement with the same general quality tier. Medium at 96 FPS provides a substantial 53.4% improvement over Ultra and is the best balance for 4K gaming, especially on 120 Hz or higher refresh rate panels. Low at 135.4 FPS is the only 4K configuration that exceeds 120 FPS, making it suitable for maximum frame rate prioritize over visual quality.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K features 14 cores (6 performance and 8 efficiency) with 20 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boosting to 5.30 GHz. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample capacity for the game's simulation logic. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a standard desktop component, with support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration.

Benchmark scores indicate strong computational performance: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 32881, while singlecore hits 4642. Geekbench scores are 15846 multicore and 2803 singlecore, and Passmark multithread scores 38682 with single thread at 4270. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the vast majority of processors, with an average benchmark score of 49166. The nearest rival, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, scores 49062 (0.2% lower), while the Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49367 (0.4% higher).

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to manage the simulation's logic, including component interactions, power calculations, and system diagnostics. The high single-thread performance (4642 in Cinebench R23) is particularly relevant for a Simulation genre game, where individual thread performance often dictates frame pacing. The 20 threads provide ample parallel capacity for background tasks, though the game's measured FPS at 1920x1080 Low (407.9) suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor even at low GPU load. The CPU's 10 nm process node from Intel with a 257 mm² die size demonstrates efficient thermal and power characteristics, though the 93rd percentile ranking indicates headroom for even more demanding simulation workloads.