Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-13700K + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a robust simulation experience in Pc Building Simulator, with measured frame rates ranging from a low of 49.7 FPS at 4K Ultra settings to a high of 326.4 FPS at 1080p Low settings. This combination ranks 639th out of 1,769 tested combos in the database, placing it in the upper tier of systems for this title. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the 16-core, 24-thread CPU proves more than adequate for the game's simulation workloads at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Based on measured FPS, 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with 99.9 FPS at Ultra settings and 210.4 FPS at Low settings. This resolution delivers smooth gameplay across all presets, whereas 3840x2160 drops to 49.7 FPS at Ultra, which may be below the 60 FPS threshold for some users.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset achieves 326.4 FPS average, which is 6.6 times higher than the 49.7 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra settings. This represents the largest performance gap in the measured data, illustrating the significant scaling between resolution and quality presets.

Q: Does the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. Given that the game runs well even at 4K Ultra with 49.7 FPS, the VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator's requirements, and the memory bandwidth supports high-resolution textures without bottlenecking.

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47,282, placing it 0.1% below the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47,334) and 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 4364P (47,131). It sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating strong multi-threaded performance for this simulation title.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-13700K scores 1,136 in 3DMark single-thread, 554 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 2,312 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 5,505 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These scores, combined with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, indicate excellent per-core capability for simulation logic.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this hardware?

A: The 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 49.7 FPS, which is below the common 60 FPS target but still playable for a simulation genre. Dropping to High settings at the same resolution yields 56.1 FPS, while Medium reaches 77.1 FPS, providing viable options for 4K users.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the optimal experience depends on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, every preset exceeds 160 FPS, with Ultra at 160.1 FPS and Low at 326.4 FPS. This means users with 144 Hz or even 240 Hz monitors can comfortably use Ultra settings while maintaining frame rates above the refresh rate. The Medium preset at 230.4 FPS offers headroom for high-refresh displays, but Ultra is recommended for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 99.9 FPS, which is suitable for 100 Hz displays. High settings at 107.1 FPS provide a slight performance boost, while Medium at 144.6 FPS aligns with 144 Hz monitors. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality on a 144 Hz panel, Medium represents the best compromise, as it maintains frame rates above 144 FPS while retaining moderate quality enhancements over Low.

For 3840x2160 displays, the data indicates that Medium settings at 77.1 FPS deliver the best experience, staying above 60 FPS while providing a significant visual improvement over Low at 108.8 FPS. High settings at 56.1 FPS and Ultra at 49.7 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold, making them less ideal for smooth gameplay. Users with 4K displays should select Medium as the default, with High acceptable if minor frame drops are tolerable.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 639th out of 1,769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the top 36% of all configurations in the database, indicating above-average performance for this title. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's mid-to-high-end rasterization performance.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 76th among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 32,619, places the RX 7800 XT in the upper quartile of GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (0.2% ahead), NVIDIA P104-100 (0.4% behind), and NVIDIA T600 Mobile (0.7% behind), showing that the RX 7800 XT sits in a competitive performance cluster. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking with an average score of 47,282 is notably higher, suggesting that the processor provides more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator's simulation genre, the 639th rank out of 1,769 combos indicates that this system handles the game's CPU-intensive mechanics well, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured data confirms that the combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring reduced settings for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset averages 326.4 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings achieve 230.4 FPS, High settings reach 165.9 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 160.1 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a 2.04x performance increase, showing that the game is not heavily CPU-limited at this resolution, as even the lowest preset cannot exceed 326.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down. Low settings average 210.4 FPS, Medium hits 144.6 FPS, High reaches 107.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 37.5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 7.2 FPS, indicating diminishing returns from High to Ultra at this resolution. The 1440p Low preset outperforms the 1080p Ultra preset by 50.3 FPS, demonstrating the resolution's impact on frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. Low settings average 108.8 FPS, Medium drops to 77.1 FPS, High falls to 56.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 49.7 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium represents a 31.7 FPS drop, while the transition from High to Ultra is only 6.4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects have a relatively modest impact at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 49.7 FPS is the only measured preset below 50 FPS, making it the most demanding configuration in the dataset.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, based on the Navi 32 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, provides 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz, combined with a base clock of 1295 MHz, drive its shading capability. With 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, the card achieves a pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s, with 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. The performance scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a drop from 99.9 FPS to 49.7 FPS, a 50.2% reduction, which aligns with the 2.25x pixel count increase. This indicates that the game's rendering workload at 4K is pushing the GPU to its limits, as the 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor given the game's modest texture requirements.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 32,619 places it in the 76th percentile of all tested GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, 0.2% ahead) and NVIDIA P104-100 (32,747, 0.4% behind). The measured FPS data confirms that the RX 7800 XT's memory bandwidth and compute resources are sufficient for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K requires medium settings to maintain acceptable frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K features 16 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. With a TDP of 125 W and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, this Raptor Lake-S architecture processor scores 39,000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5,505 in Cinebench R23 single-core, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 45,887.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. The 1080p Low preset at 326.4 FPS versus the 4K Low preset at 108.8 FPS shows a 3x difference, but the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads ensure that the game's simulation logic does not become a bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread score of 1,136 in 3DMark and 5,505 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for simulation games that often rely on a single primary thread for game logic.

The i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 47,282 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47,334, 0.1% ahead) and AMD EPYC 4364P (47,131, 0.3% behind). The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 16,380 and Geekbench multi-core score of 17,731, ensures that even at 1080p with the GPU producing 326.4 FPS, the processor can feed frames without becoming the limiting factor. The data shows that this CPU provides ample headroom for Pc Building Simulator, making the GPU the primary determinant of frame rates across all tested configurations.