Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator places almost no sustained load on a graphics card; it is a simulation title where the camera moves through menus and a 3D workshop, but the benchmark data for the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination shows a wide spread of frame rates that depends heavily on the selected preset. The measured results range from a very playable 49 frames per second at 4K Ultra to an extremely high 309 frames per second at 1080p Low, indicating that the game’s engine scales dramatically with both resolution and settings. This analysis walks through the exact measured FPS values, the role of the CPU and GPU, and how this specific combo ranks against other tested configurations in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best measured average FPS for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 309 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 219 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 195 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the highest quality preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 49. With High settings at 4K, the average improves to 51 FPS, while Medium settings at 4K yield 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 83.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p Low. The average FPS of 309 is exceptionally high, and the frame rate does not increase proportionally when moving to lower resolutions, indicating that the CPU’s single-thread performance is the ceiling in this scenario.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the database for this game?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 1384 out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 37th percentile overall, meaning it outperforms a majority of tested systems.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5060 Mobile?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile’s score of 22435. It is also 0.8% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile and 1.7% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700.

Q: Are there any measured FPS numbers for Medium settings that show frame time consistency?

A: Yes, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 219 FPS with a minimum of 186 and a maximum of 252. At 1440p Medium, the average is 138 FPS with a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 159. At 4K Medium, the average is 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 83.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, featuring 3456 shading units and 96 ROPs. Its memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The card’s base clock is 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. For a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s raw compute power is more than sufficient, as the game does not feature complex real-time rendering or heavy particle effects.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 309, which is well beyond what a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display can use. Even at 1440p High, the average FPS of 98 remains comfortably above 60. The GPU’s role becomes more apparent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and its 96 ROPs are being fully utilized at 4K with the highest preset. The drop from 51 FPS at 4K High to 49 FPS at 4K Ultra is relatively small, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds settings that are not heavily taxing on the GPU’s shading units but still require the full memory pipeline.

The GPU’s benchmark scores also contextualize its position. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3316, and its Passmark G3D score is 22547. These numbers place it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-to-high-range part. In Pc Building Simulator, the RX 7700 XT’s performance at 1440p High (98 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (147 FPS) shows that it has ample headroom for this game, but the 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS shows a hard limit. The game’s low-poly aesthetic and static scenes do not stress the GPU’s texture units (216 TMUs) as much as modern shooters, but the shading load at 4K still brings the card to its knees.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT achieves a rank of 1384 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This means the system is in the top 37% of all configurations in the database for this game. While not a top-tier performer, it is a solidly above-average pairing. The rank reflects the game’s relative simplicity; many high-end GPUs will not see a large FPS advantage because the CPU often becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s own percentile ranking is 84th among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35287. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, -0.2% delta). The GPU’s percentile is 67th, with an average score of 22549. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22435, +0.5% delta) and the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, -0.8% delta). The combo rank of 1384 is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, because Pc Building Simulator is highly CPU-bound at lower settings. A system with a weaker GPU but a similar CPU could achieve nearly identical frame rates at 1080p.

The data shows that the combo’s rank is largely determined by its 4K performance, where the GPU becomes the constraint. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 49 is below the 60 FPS target, which pulls the overall rank down. In contrast, a system with a more powerful GPU, such as an RTX 4080, would likely rank higher due to better 4K scaling. However, for a simulation game that is not graphically intensive, this combo still offers a very playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, which is reflected in its above-median rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are 309 for Low, 219 for Medium, 155 for High, and 147 for Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one with a recorded minimum (186) and maximum (252), showing a 66 FPS spread. At 2560x1440, the averages are 195 for Low, 138 for Medium, 98 for High, and 93 for Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 159, a 41 FPS spread. At 3840x2160, the averages drop significantly: 102 for Low, 72 for Medium, 51 for High, and 49 for Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 83, a 22 FPS spread.

The data reveals that the jump from Low to Medium settings at any resolution is substantial. At 1080p, the drop is 90 FPS (from 309 to 219). At 1440p, the drop is 57 FPS (from 195 to 138). At 4K, the drop is 30 FPS (from 102 to 72). This suggests that the Medium preset enables effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU’s memory bandwidth. The transition from High to Ultra is much smaller: only 8 FPS at 1080p, 5 FPS at 1440p, and 2 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual fidelity gains for a small performance cost.

The minimum FPS values for Medium settings are also telling. At 1080p, the minimum of 186 is still above the 144 Hz refresh rate, meaning the system will not drop frames on a standard high-refresh monitor. At 1440p, the minimum of 118 is above 100 FPS, providing a smooth experience. At 4K, the minimum of 61 barely stays above the 60 FPS threshold, but the average of 72 leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. These numbers show that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being possible only at Low or Medium settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is not linear and varies significantly by settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 309 at 1080p to 195 at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 102 at 4K (a 67% drop from 1080p). At Medium settings, the averages are 219, 138, and 72, representing a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the averages are 155, 98, and 51, showing a 37% drop to 1440p and a 67% drop to 4K. At Ultra settings, the averages are 147, 93, and 49, with a 37% drop to 1440p and a 67% drop to 4K.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is striking. This means the game’s rendering load scales uniformly with pixel count, regardless of the quality preset. The fact that the FPS halves when moving from 1080p to 4K (approximately 67% reduction) indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would not drop as much when increasing resolution, because the CPU’s workload would remain constant.

The scaling pattern also shows that the GPU is underutilized at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 309 suggests the CPU is limiting the frame rate, as the GPU could likely render the scene faster. The 1440p Low result of 195 FPS still suggests a CPU limit, but the 4K Low result of 102 FPS shows the GPU starting to become the constraint. The crossover point appears to be between 1440p and 4K, where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth begin to cap performance. This data indicates that for Pc Building Simulator, the combo is balanced for 1440p, where both components are heavily utilized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s single-thread performance is critical, as the game’s simulation logic and UI rendering are largely single-threaded. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5 indicate strong single-thread performance.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15790. However, the game does not appear to utilize many threads effectively. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (309) is far higher than any display can refresh, and the fact that the FPS drops by 37% when moving to 1440p Low (195) suggests that the CPU is not the main bottleneck at 1080p. If the CPU were the sole limiter, the FPS would remain constant across resolutions.

The CPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average score of 35287. Its nearest rival, the Core i5-13600T, scores 35305, a mere 0.1% difference. This indicates that the i7-12700K is a high-end CPU that will not hold back the GPU in most games. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, which it does admirably. The data shows that the CPU is capable of pushing over 300 FPS at 1080p Low, which is more than sufficient for any gaming scenario. The 12 cores and 20 threads also provide headroom for background tasks, but the game itself relies on the strong single-core performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates. The Ultra preset averages 147 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. The High preset averages 155 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 219 FPS. For users with a 144 Hz monitor, the Ultra preset is recommended as it provides the best visual quality without dropping below 144 FPS in the average case. The Medium preset offers a higher frame rate (219 FPS) but the visual difference between Medium and Ultra may not be worth the 72 FPS loss.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 98 FPS, which is suitable for a 100 Hz or 120 Hz monitor. The Ultra preset averages 93 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom. The Medium preset averages 138 FPS, which is ideal for a 144 Hz monitor. For 1440p users, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it provides a 138 FPS average with a minimum of 118 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay. The High preset is also viable, but the minimum FPS is not recorded, so frame pacing could be less consistent.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not recommended for a smooth experience. The High preset averages 51 FPS, which is also marginal. The Medium preset averages 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS, making it the best choice for 4K gaming. The Low preset averages 102 FPS, which is excellent for a 100 Hz 4K monitor, but the visual fidelity will be significantly reduced. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the recommended setting, as it provides a 72 FPS average and stays above 60 FPS in the minimum case. The data shows that the combo is best utilized at 1440p Medium or High, where it delivers a high frame rate with good visual quality.