Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER produces a fascinating benchmark profile in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that clearly scales with both CPU and GPU resources in non-obvious ways. The measured data reveals a system that is exceptionally strong at lower resolutions, but whose frame rate trajectory across settings and resolutions tells a nuanced story about where the bottleneck shifts. With the CPU ranking in the 89th percentile among all processors and the GPU in the 76th percentile among all graphics cards, this pairing sits well above average, yet its in-game ranking of 798th out of 3,723 tested combos indicates that many other configurations outperform it in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo is striking, particularly when examining the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 300 FPS, but dropping to 1440p Low reduces that to 257 FPS, and 4K Low brings it down to 137 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 14.3% reduction, while moving from 1440p to 4K represents a 46.7% drop. This pattern suggests that at Low settings, the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises, with the 4K figure indicating the graphics card is now the primary limiting factor.

For High settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The jump from 1080p High (205 FPS) to 1440p High (129 FPS) is a 37.1% decrease, and then to 4K High (68 FPS) represents another 47.3% reduction. This steeper curve at High settings compared to Low implies that the higher graphical fidelity amplifies the GPU's workload disproportionately, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's capabilities the decisive factor much earlier in the resolution ladder.

Medium settings show a similar but less extreme pattern: 274 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 107 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 24.8% and 48.1% respectively. Ultra settings are the most punishing, with 129 FPS at 1080p falling to 82 FPS at 1440p (36.4% loss) and then to 43 FPS at 4K (47.6% loss). Across all settings, the transition from 1440p to 4K consistently produces roughly a 47% reduction in frame rate, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing throughput hit a hard ceiling at 4K regardless of quality preset.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,136 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,333 — keeps the pipeline fed, while at 4K, the GPU's rendering load dominates. The fact that 4K Ultra produces 43 FPS while 4K Low produces 137 FPS shows a 3.2x performance spread purely from settings, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are the bottleneck at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K brings substantial processing power to this pairing, with 16 cores and 24 threads running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This Raptor Lake architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, demonstrates strong multi-threaded capabilities in synthetic benchmarks, scoring 30,745 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 16,292 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 per core provide ample data locality for simulation workloads.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears most critical at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is underutilized. The 1080p Low result of 300 FPS — hitting what appears to be a performance ceiling — suggests that the CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,717 and max-thread score of 12,412 are sufficient to drive frame rates well beyond what most displays can show. The PassMark multi-thread score of 45,887 and integer math score of 154,446 indicate strong computational throughput for the game's simulation logic.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score provide context: the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46,971 average) is only 0.2% ahead, while the Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46,653) is 0.5% behind. This puts the i7-13700K in a tightly contested performance band where differences are negligible in real-world gaming. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors, yet the game's results show that this strength alone doesn't guarantee top-tier frame rates at higher resolutions.

The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for a simulation title, where game logic often runs on one or few threads. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2,262 and 4-thread score of 4,469 suggest that even lightly threaded workloads are handled with aplomb, explaining why 1080p frame rates remain exceptionally high. The CPU's DDR4 and DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration provides flexibility, though the measured data doesn't isolate memory bandwidth effects.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the other half of this equation, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. Built on the AD103 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors, this Ada Lovelace architecture card runs at a base clock of 2340 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz. The 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide substantial rasterization throughput, backed by 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores reveal its position: a PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,569 place it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31,676 average, 1.9% ahead) and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31,532, 1.4% ahead), showing that the 4070 Ti SUPER is competitive with previous flagship cards. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 199,267 and Vulkan score of 53,683 demonstrate strong compute capabilities.

In the game, the GPU's role becomes dominant at 4K resolution and at higher quality presets. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is particularly telling — it suggests that the card's 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are stretched thin by the simulation's demands at maximum quality. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for this title, as the measured frame rates don't show signs of memory-related stuttering or crashes, though the data doesn't provide VRAM usage figures.

The GPU's memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth appear adequate for the bandwidth requirements, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings (274 to 206 FPS, a 24.8% drop). The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the 8.3 million pixels per frame require substantial fill-rate headroom that the card can't always deliver at Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the results are consistently high across all settings. Low delivers 300 FPS, Medium produces 274 FPS with a minimum of 233 and maximum of 316, High reaches 205 FPS, and Ultra drops to 129 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 171 FPS, representing a 2.3x reduction. The Medium settings show the narrowest observed frame time variance, with a 233-316 FPS range.

Moving to 1440p, the numbers become more moderate. Low produces 257 FPS, Medium averages 206 FPS (with 175 minimum and 236 maximum), High delivers 129 FPS, and Ultra falls to 82 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread here is 175 FPS, nearly identical to 1080p, but the absolute values are lower. The Medium preset's frame time consistency remains solid, with a 61 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

At 4K, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 137 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS (with 91 minimum and 124 maximum), High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 94 FPS, indicating that at this resolution, even the lowest settings can't fully escape the GPU bottleneck. The Medium preset's minimum of 91 FPS shows that this setting remains playable, while Ultra's 43 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay.

Comparing settings across resolutions, the High preset shows the most consistent relative positioning: 205 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. This represents a 50.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset follows a similar pattern, while Low and Ultra show slightly different scaling characteristics, with Ultra being the most punishing at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want to maintain 60+ FPS at Ultra settings?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p Ultra produces 82 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 43 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 46,881 is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46,971) and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47,022). It is 0.5% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46,654) and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46,653).

Q: At which settings does the GPU become the primary bottleneck?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K resolution across all settings, and at 1440p Ultra (82 FPS) and 4K High (68 FPS). At 1080p and 1440p with lower settings, the CPU's strength appears sufficient to keep frame rates high.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The Medium preset shows a 233-316 FPS range at 1080p, 175-236 FPS at 1440p, and 91-124 FPS at 4K. The spread is widest at 1080p (83 FPS) and narrowest at 4K (33 FPS), suggesting more consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 798th out of 3,723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 21.4% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What does the 4K Low performance of 137 FPS indicate about the GPU's capabilities?

A: The 4K Low result of 137 FPS shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has substantial raw throughput when graphical effects are minimized, but the drop to 43 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates that the card's fill rate and shader processing are heavily taxed by the game's maximum quality settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1080p, Ultra settings deliver 129 FPS, which is well above playable thresholdshol, making this the best choice for users with high-refresh-rate displays. The 300 FPS at Low is excessive for most monitors)Skip, and Medium at 274 FPS offers a better visual experience while still exceeding any practical refresh rate.

For 1440p, Ultra at 82 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, particularly for 60-75 Hz displays. Medium at 206 FPS is the best option for 144 Hz or higher refresh-rate monitors, as it maintains high frame rates while offering better visuals than Low's 257 FPS. High at 129 FPS is a solid middle ground for users wanting a balance between the two.

At 4K, the recommendations change dramatically. Ultra at 43 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. High at 68 FPS meets the 60 FPS minimum and offers the best visual quality for playable performance. Medium at 107 FPS is the best choice for users prioritizing smoothness, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Low at 137 FPS is optimal for maximum fluidity, though it sacrifices significant visual quality.

The Medium preset consistently shows the best frame time consistency based on the minimum and maximum FPS data available, making it the safest choice across all resolutions when stability is prioritized over absolute visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 798 out of 3,723 tested configurations places this pairing in the 78.6th percentile of all tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This is a strong showing, but notably lower than the individual component percentiles — the CPU's 89th percentile and GPU's 76th percentile — suggesting that the game's specific workload characteristics don't fully reward this particular pairing's strengths.

The discrepancy between component-level and combo-level rankings implies that some configurations with lower-spec parts achieve better in-game performance, likely due to the game's simulation-heavy nature favoring certain CPU architectures or the specific balance of CPU and GPU capabilities. The CPU's benchmark scores show it performing within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, yet the combo ranking suggests that other CPU-GPU pairings extract more performance from the i7-13700K's capabilities.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (1.9% ahead) and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (1.4% ahead) — represent older or professional-oriented cards, yet their performance in this game might differ from synthetic benchmarks. The 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM and Ada Lovelace architecture provide modern feature support, but the game's 2019 release date means it may not fully utilize these newer technologies.

For users considering this combo, the data shows it is well above average for this title, with playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings except 4K Ultra. The primary strength is at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's substantial compute power combine to deliver high frame rates even at maximum quality. The 4K Ultra weakness is the main limitation, but the Medium and High presets at 4K provide reasonable alternatives for users with 4K displays.