Pc Building Simulator

# Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a dramatic scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 205 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 129 FPS, a 37% reduction, and at 4K Low it falls further to 68 FPS — a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline across the Low preset, which typically minimizes GPU workload, suggests the RTX 2060 is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises, even in a simulation title that is not traditionally graphics-intensive.

The Medium settings rows tell a similar story, though with a slightly gentler slope. At 1080p Medium, the average is 145 FPS, dropping to 92 FPS at 1440p (a 37% decrease), and then to 48 FPS at 4K (a 67% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium — both hovering around 37% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 67% for the full 1080p-to-4K step — points to a component that scales predictably with resolution. This is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario; if the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the processor would be saturated regardless of pixel output.

The High and Ultra presets reinforce this interpretation. At 1080p High, the average is 102 FPS, and at 4K High it is 34 FPS — a 67% reduction, matching the Low and Medium scaling almost exactly. Ultra settings show 98 FPS at 1080p and 32 FPS at 4K, again a 67% drop. The uniformity of this ~67% reduction across all four presets is striking. It indicates that the RTX 2060's rendering throughput drops off in a nearly linear fashion with the 4x increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU that is fully utilized at every resolution tier.

What does this say about the i7-12700KF's role in this pairing? The CPU is clearly not the bottleneck at 4K, where even the best-case Low preset only reaches 68 FPS. However, at 1080p Low, the 205 FPS figure suggests the processor has substantial headroom left on the table — the GPU simply cannot push frames faster, even though the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads could likely handle more. The data implies that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 is the ceiling, while at 4K it is the floor. The i7-12700KF's capabilities, as reflected in its 3DMark max-threads score of 9983 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838, are not exercised to their limit in this title, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's 6 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become the governing factors.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 205, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the next highest preset at the same resolution, where High settings produce 102 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's rank in this game compare to its overall benchmark percentile?

A: The combo ranks 2936 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower 21% of combos for this specific title. This is notably worse than the CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 58th percentile among all GPUs, indicating that the pairing underperforms in this simulation game relative to its general-purpose capabilities.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 or the i7-12700KF the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drops from 68 at Low to 32 at Ultra, a 53% reduction as settings increase, while the CPU's workload does not change with resolution. The 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 2060 are likely saturated at 3840x2160, as evidenced by the 34 FPS average at High settings.

Q: Does the i7-12700KF provide enough performance for this game at 1080p?

A: Yes, the CPU is more than sufficient. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 205 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still manages 98 FPS. The processor's 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are never the bottleneck in this title; the GPU is the limiting component even at the lowest resolution tested.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce an average of 92 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. This 30 FPS gap, or a 33% reduction, shows that the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory is taxed more heavily by Ultra's higher texture and shading demands.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's performance in this game compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is nearly identical to the GeForce GTX 580's 15283 (0.0% delta) and the AMD Radeon 680M's 15270 (0.1% delta). It is slightly ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% delta), but these small margins suggest the GPU is mid-pack in its class.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in this combo operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. These specifications are central to understanding the FPS patterns observed in Pc Building Simulator. The game, being a simulation about building and managing PCs, does not demand the same level of graphical fidelity as a AAA shooter, but it still renders 3D scenes with varying levels of detail across its four presets.

At 1080p, the GPU's 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs are sufficient to push frame rates from 98 (Ultra) to 205 (Low). The 6 GB VRAM is not a constraint at this resolution, as the texture data fits comfortably within the memory pool. However, as resolution climbs to 1440p and then 4K, the pixel throughput demands increase exponentially. The 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS and 4K High of 34 FPS both sit well below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed.

The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) provides a theoretical bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is modest by modern standards. At 4K, the game's rendering engine must access textures and buffers that exceed the 6 GB capacity, likely causing spills into system memory or reduced texture detail, which explains the sharp FPS drop. The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p and playable 1440p, but they are not enough to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K, particularly with High or Ultra settings.

The RTX 2060's Turing architecture includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, but Pc Building Simulator does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS, as evidenced by the fact that the measured FPS scales primarily with resolution and preset, not with any special feature. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) is available, but the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 53 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 110, suggesting that the game may be running on an older API path. This could explain why the GPU's raw compute capabilities are not fully translated into FPS gains at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 205 FPS, which is the highest recorded across all configurations. Medium settings reduce this to 145 FPS average, with a minimum of 123 and maximum of 167 FPS. High settings come in at 102 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 98 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 107 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution even on the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance tiers compress. Low settings average 129 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 and maximum of 105 FPS. High settings produce 65 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 62 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limits and additional detail settings yield diminishing returns.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are severe. Low settings average 68 FPS, which is still playable but below the 1080p Low figure by 137 FPS. Medium settings average 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest recorded, and the difference between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is completely saturated. The Medium preset at 4K retains a playable average of 48 FPS, but the minimum of 41 FPS could cause noticeable stutters in demanding scenes.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: Low settings always more than double the FPS of Ultra settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, that ratio is 2.09x (205 vs 98); at 1440p, it is 2.08x (129 vs 62); and at 4K, it is 2.13x (68 vs 32). This consistency suggests that the game's settings scale uniformly, and the GPU's performance degrades proportionally with pixel count regardless of the visual preset chosen.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2936 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 21st percentile of all combos evaluated for this game. This is a surprisingly low rank given the individual components' standings. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, and the GPU is in the 58th percentile, but the combination yields a result that is far worse than either component's relative standing would suggest.

This disparity indicates that Pc Building Simulator is not particularly demanding on either component, and the ranking is influenced by the fact that many other combos with more powerful GPUs or more balanced pairings achieve higher FPS. The i7-12700KF's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks — the Core i7-13700T (avg score 35403, -0.1% delta), Core i5-13600T (35305, 0.2% delta), and Core i7-12700K (35287, 0.2% delta) — all have similar processing power, but the GPU in this combo is the primary differentiator.

The RTX 2060's nearest rivals — GTX 580 (15283, 0.0% delta), Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% delta), RTX 3050 OEM (15199, 0.6% delta), and RX 7600 (15171, 0.8% delta) — all fall within 1% of its average benchmark score. This means that swapping the GPU for any of these near-identical performers would likely produce a very similar ranking in this game. The combo's rank of 2936 out of 3723 suggests that the RTX 2060 is simply not competitive with the upper tier of GPUs tested in this simulation, which likely includes cards with 8 GB or more VRAM and higher memory bandwidth.

The rank also implies that the i7-12700KF's processing power is underutilized. Many combos ranked above this one probably pair the CPU with a stronger GPU, and the data shows that the 12-core processor is not the constraining factor. If the GPU were upgraded, the combo rank could improve significantly, but with the current RTX 2060, the pairing settles into the lower third of tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. At 1080p, all presets are playable, with even Ultra averaging 98 FPS. However, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 145 FPS average with a minimum of 123 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while still offering improved textures and effects over Low. High settings at 102 FPS are also viable, but the jump from Medium to High reduces the average by 43 FPS, which is a significant cost for the visual improvements.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again emerges as the best choice, averaging 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS. This is the only preset at this resolution that maintains an average above 90 FPS, providing smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 65 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 62 FPS is marginal, and Low at 129 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the extra performance.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. Medium settings average 48 FPS, which is the highest average among the presets that offer meaningful visual fidelity. Low settings reach 68 FPS, but the visual downgrade is noticeable. High and Ultra are effectively unplayable, with averages of 34 and 32 FPS respectively, falling well below the 60 FPS target. For a playable experience at 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, though users may need to accept occasional drops to 41 FPS in busy scenes.

Across all resolutions, Medium settings provide the most consistent experience. At 1080p, it offers a 43 FPS advantage over High; at 1440p, a 27 FPS advantage; and at 4K, a 14 FPS advantage over High. The Medium preset's minimum FPS values — 123 at 1080p, 78 at 1440p, and 41 at 4K — are all higher than the average FPS of the next preset up, ensuring a smoother overall experience.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, to this pairing. Its 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample buffering for game logic and physics calculations. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is primarily to manage the simulation's systems — component installation, boot sequences, and OS interactions — which are not graphically intensive but do require consistent single-thread performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores reflect its strength. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071 and multi-core score of 28838 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and 16-thread score of 9282 indicate that the processor can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads effectively. However, the measured FPS data in this game shows that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is least taxed, the combo reaches 205 FPS, but this is still limited by the GPU's ability to render frames, not the CPU's ability to feed it.

The i7-12700KF's nearest rivals — the i7-13700T, i5-13600T, and i7-12700K — all have average benchmark scores within 0.2% of this chip, yet the combo's rank in this game is low. This suggests that the CPU's performance is more than adequate for Pc Building Simulator, and the game's engine does not scale well with high core counts. The 20 threads are likely underutilized, as the simulation's logic is probably single-threaded or lightly-threaded, meaning the boost clock of 5.00 GHz is more important than the multi-core throughput.

The data implies that a CPU with a lower core count but similar single-thread performance could achieve identical FPS in this game, provided the GPU remains the same. The i7-12700KF's power is essentially wasted in this title, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS — the GPU is so constrained that the CPU's 12 cores are idling, waiting for the next frame to be rendered. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU, where the processor's capabilities are never fully exercised in a simulation game that prioritizes GPU output.