Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 197th out of 1,769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 11% of all systems. This is a strong result for a simulation title that typically favors balanced builds, and the data confirms this pairing sits comfortably above the median while leaving headroom for even more extreme configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 197 out of 1,769 tested combinations puts it firmly in the upper tier of systems for Pc Building Simulator. The CPU itself is a significant contributor, as the Core i7-13700K holds an average benchmark score of 47,282 and sits in the 93rd percentile against all processors. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing show how tight the competition is at this level: the Core i7-13700KF scores 47,334 (just 0.1% ahead), while the AMD EPYC 4364P scores 47,131 (0.3% behind) and the Intel Core i9-12900F scores 47,081 (0.4% behind). The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 leads this immediate pack at 47,527, putting the 13700K 0.5% behind that part.

The GPU side is similarly competitive. The RX 7900 XTX posts an average benchmark score of 44,019 and ranks in the 85th percentile among all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 44,195 (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43,667 (0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43,313 (1.6% behind). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti trails by 2% with a score of 44,900. These margins are small, meaning the overall combo ranking is driven as much by how the components interact in this specific game as by raw synthetic muscle.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX brings 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1929 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz and a boost clock of 2498 MHz; memory operates at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. The card uses the Navi 31 chip on TSMC’s 5 nm process, packing 57,700 million transistors across a 529 mm² die.

For Pc Building Simulator, this GPU’s role is substantial but not overwhelming. The measured frames show that at 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 202.4 FPS, which is already well beyond what any 60 Hz or 144 Hz display needs. The bottleneck analysis becomes clearer when looking at resolution scaling: the GPU’s massive memory pool and bandwidth headroom mean it never appears starved, even at 4K Ultra where the average drops to 65.2 FPS. The card’s pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s suggest it can feed high-resolution displays without breaking a sweat, and the data supports that interpretation—the frame rate falls gracefully with resolution rather than collapsing, indicating a well-balanced system.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but informative scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 424.7 FPS, which is a massive figure that confirms the CPU is not holding back the GPU in lightly threaded scenarios. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 271.1 FPS, a 36% reduction, and 4K Low produces 141.1 FPS, another 48% drop. This steep decline at lower settings indicates that the GPU is taking over as the primary limiter once resolution increases, which is expected for a simulation game that relies more on draw calls than heavy effects.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more moderate. The jump from 1080p Ultra at 202.4 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 125.4 FPS represents a 38% decrease, while 4K Ultra drops to 65.2 FPS, another 48% reduction. The consistent percentage drops across setting levels suggest the system scales linearly with pixel count, and the fact that 4K Ultra still holds above 60 FPS is notable for a game that can become CPU-bound during complex PC-building scenarios. The data points to the GPU being the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 424.7 FPS, Medium hits 302.9 FPS, High reaches 210.8 FPS, and Ultra manages 202.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is just 8.4 FPS, which is a small penalty for the extra visual fidelity at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are still high but show a clearer separation between settings. Low runs at 271.1 FPS, Medium at 189.5 FPS, High at 133.7 FPS, and Ultra at 125.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows further to 8.3 FPS, reinforcing that Pc Building Simulator’s Ultra preset adds little performance cost over High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results remain playable but demand more compromise. Low yields 141.1 FPS, Medium drops to 96.5 FPS, High comes in at 71.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.2 FPS. The High-to-Ultra delta here is 6.6 FPS, and the biggest single-step drop is from Medium to High at 24.7 FPS, which suggests that High settings at 4K are the sweet spot for maintaining a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1080p, the Ultra preset at 202.4 FPS is the clear choice—it delivers the best visual experience while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds any high-refresh monitor’s capabilities. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution, as even the most demanding settings leave over 200 FPS on the table.

At 1440p, Ultra at 125.4 FPS remains highly playable and is the recommended setting for most users. For those with 144 Hz displays who want to maximize smoothness, dropping to High at 133.7 FPS provides a modest 8.3 FPS gain with a negligible visual difference, though the margin is slim enough that most players will prefer the extra detail of Ultra.

At 4K, the decision becomes more nuanced. Ultra at 65.2 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but High at 71.8 FPS adds a comfortable 6.6 FPS buffer and is the better choice for consistent frame pacing on standard 60 Hz displays. For players with high-refresh 4K panels, Medium at 96.5 FPS offers a substantial jump and is worth considering if frame rate is prioritized over maximum settings. Low at 141.1 FPS is available for esports-style play, but the visual compromise is significant for a simulation game where reading component details matters. The data indicates that High is the optimal balance at 4K, delivering 71.8 FPS with a reasonable quality-to-performance trade-off.