Pc Building Simulator

This analysis examines the performance of the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Pc Building Simulator, based on measured FPS data. The combination occupies a specific position in the database, and the following sections break down how the CPU and GPU contribute to the observed frame rates across resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1069 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning a substantial number of other hardware pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this simulation title. The ranking reflects a balance where the GPU, which sits at the 65th percentile among all tested GPUs, likely caps performance in many scenarios, while the CPU, at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, has ample headroom.

Benchmark results indicate the combo is not near the top tier for this game, but it is far from the bottom. The position suggests that for a simulation game with moderate graphical demands, this pairing is functional but not exceptional. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49367 places it slightly above rivals like the Intel Core i5-14600K (49166, a 0.4% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062, a 0.6% delta), yet the GPU’s average score of 22206 is only slightly above the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, a -0.5% delta) and below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, a -2.3% delta). This indicates the GPU is the weaker link in the pairing, which the measured FPS data confirms.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, and it features 2560 shading units. These specifications support the observed frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. The GPU’s percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs suggests it is a mid-tier performer, and in Pc Building Simulator, this translates to playable but not high-refresh-rate results at higher settings.

The memory configuration is critical here. With 8 GB of VRAM, the card handles the game’s asset loading without apparent issues, as evidenced by stable average FPS figures, but it lacks the headroom of higher-tier cards. The GPU’s texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s indicate it can process the simulation’s visual data efficiently, yet the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (36.9) shows its limits. The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K and high settings, where its compute capabilities (9.062 TFLOPS FP32) are stretched thin. At 1080p Low, the GPU is less of a constraint, allowing the CPU to push frame rates much higher.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the limiting component shifts as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 246.7 FPS, which is 3.1 times higher than the 4K Low result of 79.7 FPS. This dramatic scaling indicates that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both capable, but the GPU becomes more relevant as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p High (126.2 FPS) to 1440p High (80.3 FPS) represents a 36.4% drop, and then to 4K High (42.2 FPS) a further 47.4% drop from 1440p. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is not the limiting factor at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at any given setting is steep, with the 4K Ultra result (36.9 FPS) being just 31.5% of the 1080p Ultra result (117 FPS). This suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s rendering capabilities, including its 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, are fully utilized at higher resolutions, while the CPU waits for frames. At 1080p Low, the 246.7 FPS result shows the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at 4K, confirming the GPU as the bottleneck in resolution scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest average FPS is 246.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only result above 200 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 36.9, which is the lowest recorded result. This suggests the GPU is heavily strained at this resolution and quality level.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1440p High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 80.3. Given the CPU’s high percentile rank (93) and the GPU’s mid-tier rank (65), the GPU is the more probable limiter, as the CPU has demonstrated it can produce much higher frame rates at 1080p Low (246.7 FPS).

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 176.1, while at 1440p Medium, it is 113.2. This represents a 62.9 FPS difference, or a 35.7% reduction when moving to the higher resolution.

Q: Does the combo achieve playable frame rates at 4K High?

A: Yes, at 4K High, the average FPS is 42.2, which is above the typical 30 FPS playability threshold for many simulation games, though it may not be smooth on high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the GPU’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 22206, which is 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). This places it in a competitive mid-range position.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 246.7 FPS, Medium settings 176.1 FPS, High settings 126.2 FPS, and Ultra settings 117 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52.6% reduction in FPS, indicating the GPU handles the game’s visual effects with diminishing returns at higher quality presets.

At 2560x1440, the results are 155.4 FPS on Low, 113.2 FPS on Medium, 80.3 FPS on High, and 71.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 53.8%, similar to the 1080p scaling, but the absolute numbers are lower, confirming the GPU’s workload increases with pixel count. The 1440p Ultra result is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable target for smoother gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall significantly: 79.7 FPS on Low, 60.9 FPS on Medium, 42.2 FPS on High, and 36.9 FPS on Ultra. The Low setting is the only one that remains above 60 FPS, while Ultra dips below 40 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 67.7% reduction, and from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra a 68.5% reduction, highlighting the GPU’s inability to maintain high performance at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF features 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache, which supports its strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32889 and a single-core score of 4643. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 among all CPUs indicates it is a high-end processor, and its average benchmark score of 49367 is 0.4% above the Intel Core i5-14600K, its closest rival.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 246.7 FPS result shows the CPU can drive frame rates well above what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. The data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, where the FPS drops to 36.9, the CPU’s compute capabilities (e.g., PassMark integer math score of 125982) are likely underutilized. The CPU’s 14 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for a simulation game, which typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic; the single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4643 confirms this strength. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz provides the headroom needed to maintain high FPS at 1080p, where the GPU is less taxed.