Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a measured performance profile in Pc Building Simulator that places the combination at rank 533 out of 1769 tested combos. The CPU, a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, and the GPU, a 16 GB RDNA 4.0 card with a 2520 MHz boost clock, produce frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $359, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 549 USD. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, the role of each component, and how the combo ranks against other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how the i7-14700F + RX 9070 handles each preset. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate ranges from 114.7 FPS on Low to 57.2 FPS on Ultra, with High at 58.8 and Medium at 81.7. The drop from Medium to High is steep (81.7 to 58.8), while Ultra is only 1.6 FPS below High. For 4K, Medium offers the best balance: 81.7 FPS is comfortably above 60, and the visual step from Medium to High costs 22.9 FPS for a marginal quality gain. At 2560x1440, High delivers 111.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 105.4 — a difference of only 6.4 FPS. Medium reaches 157.6, and Low hits 220.1. The 1440p High preset is the sweet spot: it stays above 100 FPS while retaining high visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 162.6 FPS, which is already high, but Medium reaches 247.6 and Low 349. For 1080p, Ultra is the recommended preset if the display supports high refresh rates, as 162.6 FPS is well above typical 144 Hz monitors. Across all resolutions, the data indicates that 1440p High provides the most consistent experience, with 111.8 FPS and no resolution-specific compromises.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip on a 4 nm process. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1330 MHz, the game clock is 2070 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2520 MHz. Memory runs at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). These specifications translate into a Passmark G3D score of 25381 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290. The GPU sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA A2 (delta -0.2%), Quadro GV100 (+0.3%), Radeon HD 7970 (+0.7%), and Radeon PRO W6400 (+0.8%). In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate differences across settings. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 114.7 on Low to 57.2 on Ultra, a 50% reduction. At 1440p, the range is 220.1 to 105.4, and at 1080p, 349 to 162.6. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this simulation; no memory-related bottlenecks are indicated by the data. The GPU's compute performance (Passmark GPU Compute 14737) suggests headroom for physics or simulation tasks, but the measured FPS shows that settings and resolution have the largest impact.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, built on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 35443 and single-core is 5003. The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (delta -0.6%), Ryzen 9 9900X3D (-1.1%), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (+1.2%), and AMD EPYC 7313P (+1.7%). In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less pronounced than the GPU's, as frame rates scale more with resolution and settings than with CPU load. The high single-thread score (5003) and multi-thread score (35443) indicate strong performance for simulation logic, but the measured FPS at 1080p Low (349) suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well. The CPU's 65W TDP and 10nm process are not directly reflected in FPS, but the architecture's efficiency supports sustained performance. The 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample parallelism for any background tasks, though the game itself appears to be GPU-bound at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 533 out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top 30% of configurations. This rank is based on measured FPS in this game. The CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 79th percentile suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but the combo's overall rank reflects the balance. Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the i7-14700F is within 1.7% of the EPYC 7313P and 1.2% ahead of the Xeon Phi 7290, but slightly behind the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9900X3D. The GPU's nearest rivals are within 0.8% delta, indicating a tight cluster. The combo's rank of 533 means it outperforms 1236 other combos, which is a strong showing for a simulation title. The data indicates that this pairing is well-suited for Pc Building Simulator, with the CPU's high single-thread performance complementing the GPU's strong rasterization capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 105.4.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 have?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 533 out of 1769 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile among all CPUs?

A: The CPU is at the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's Passmark G3D score?

A: The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 25381.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 58.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 114.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 81.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 111.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 220.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 157.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 105.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 175.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 349 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 247.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 162.6 |

The data shows a consistent pattern: lowering settings increases FPS at every resolution, and the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution decreases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 186.4 FPS, while at 4K it is 57.5 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU and GPU together allow very high frame rates. The measured values are all average FPS; no minimum or maximum values were recorded.