Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator places the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination at rank 1086 out of 1769 tested combos in the database. The measured frame rates show a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of very high refresh rates at 1080p. The data reveals a clear hierarchy: the CPU provides ample headroom, while the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution and settings increase.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It carries 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. Its benchmark profile is strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39000, single-core score of 5505, and Geekbench single-core score of 2850. The CPU’s 3DMark scores scale from 1136 single-thread to 12412 max-threads, showing good multi-threading capability.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but its performance ceiling matters. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 245.9 FPS, which is close to what a high-end CPU can feed a mid-range GPU. The processor’s PassMark multi-thread score of 45887 and single-thread score of 4333 indicate it can handle the game’s simulation logic without becoming a bottleneck. The percentile rank of 93 versus all CPUs confirms this is a top-tier processor for this workload.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K scores 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF (avg score 47334 vs 47282), 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131), and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081). The deltaPct values are small, meaning the CPU is not the differentiator in this game’s frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p, the FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings (245.9 vs 118.5) are far larger than any CPU-related variance, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, plus 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate.

The GPU’s benchmark scores put it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score is 18169, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651. The nearestRivals data shows it performs 0.5% better than the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307 vs 22206), 0.9% better than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006), and 2.5% better than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). However, it trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% (22729).

In game, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra (36.5 FPS) suggest memory bandwidth or fill rate constraints. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 3840x2160, where pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s is tested heavily. The texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s also matters: at 4K High (38.6 FPS), the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU could easily push higher frames if the GPU allowed.

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

The measured data shows a clear pattern of GPU limitation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 245.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 157.6 FPS, a reduction of 35.9%. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 84.7 FPS, which is 65.6% lower than 1080p Low. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions, but the GPU’s rendering load grows quadratically with pixel count.

For High settings, the drop from 1080p (122.8 FPS) to 1440p (80.5 FPS) is 34.4%, and to 4K (38.6 FPS) is 68.6%. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend: 118.5 FPS at 1080p, 77.2 FPS at 1440p, and 36.5 FPS at 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings (roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and another 50% from 1440p to 4K) confirms that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate drops would be less severe at higher resolutions, but the data shows the opposite.

The 4K to 1080p ratio for Ultra settings is 36.5/118.5 = 0.31, meaning 4K delivers only 31% of the 1080p frame rate. This is a steep drop that indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is not designed for 4K gaming with this CPU, despite the CPU’s strength. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as the CPU’s frame rate ceiling (evidenced by 245.9 FPS at 1080p Low) is far above what the GPU can sustain at any resolution above 1080p Low.

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

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 245.9 FPS, Medium drops to 173.2 FPS, High is 122.8 FPS, and Ultra is 118.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 4.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns for the Ultra preset at this resolution. The jump from Low to Medium is 72.7 FPS, while Medium to High is 50.4 FPS, showing a linear scaling with settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more separation. Low yields 157.6 FPS, Medium 109.5 FPS, High 80.5 FPS, and Ultra 77.2 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to 3.3 FPS, again indicating that Ultra provides marginal gains over High. The drop from 1080p to 1440p for each setting is consistent: Low loses 88.3 FPS, Medium loses 63.7 FPS, High loses 42.3 FPS, and Ultra loses 41.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles with higher presets. Low still delivers 84.7 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 56.8 FPS, High to 38.6 FPS, and Ultra to 36.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra frame rate is below the 60 FPS threshold, and even High is borderline. The difference between 4K High and 4K Ultra is only 2.1 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s pixel fill rate is the hard limit. The 4K Low frame rate of 84.7 FPS is notable—it shows that with reduced settings, the GPU can still push decent frames, but the CPU is not the constraint here.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: No. The data shows the CPU delivers 245.9 FPS at 1080p Low, far exceeding what the GPU can output at most settings. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 and its nearest rival deltas (within 0.5%) indicate it is not limiting frame rates.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is optimal, with all presets above 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, High and Ultra stay above 77 FPS, which is playable. 4K is only viable at Low (84.7 FPS) or Medium (56.8 FPS), but High and Ultra drop below 40 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 in average benchmark score (22206 vs 21670), but 2.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). These differences are small and unlikely to change the measured game FPS significantly.

Q: Why is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K so steep?

A: The GPU’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for 4K rendering. The frame rate drops by roughly 65-69% from 1080p to 4K across all settings, confirming the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using over High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is only 4.3 FPS lower than High (118.5 vs 122.8). At 1440p, the difference is 3.3 FPS (77.2 vs 80.5). At 4K, Ultra is 2.1 FPS lower than High (36.5 vs 38.6). The visual gains are not reflected in the data, but the FPS cost is minimal.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 109.5 FPS, High 80.5 FPS, and Ultra 77.2 FPS. All are above 60 FPS, making 1440p a strong choice for this combo.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 80.5 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at this resolution is only 3.3 FPS, so High is the recommended choice unless the user prioritizes the few extra effects. At 1080p, High (122.8 FPS) is also recommended over Ultra (118.5 FPS), as the 4.3 FPS difference is negligible.

For users targeting 4K, the data suggests Low settings (84.7 FPS) are the only reliable option, as Medium drops to 56.8 FPS and High to 38.6 FPS. If 4K is a priority, the GPU is the limiting factor, and lower settings are necessary to maintain playability. The Medium preset at 1440p (109.5 FPS) is a viable alternative for those who want higher frame rates without sacrificing too much quality.

The Ultra preset provides no meaningful FPS advantage (it is slower than High in every resolution) and only adds marginal visual fidelity per the data. Therefore, the recommendation is to use High at 1080p or 1440p, and Low at 4K, based on the measured performance envelope of this CPU-GPU combination.