Pc Building Simulator

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 155.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops that to 100.3 FPS, a reduction of 55 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 51.3 FPS. This scaling behavior demonstrates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises, with the 4 GB VRAM buffer and 128-bit memory bus struggling to maintain frame rates at higher resolutions.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial across all settings. At High settings, the drop from 77.9 FPS to 52.2 FPS represents a 33% decline. At Medium, the fall from 113.9 FPS to 71.0 FPS is even steeper at roughly 38%. The Ultra preset shows a similar trajectory, moving from 76.8 FPS at 1080p to 49.6 FPS at 1440p. These consistent percentage drops indicate that the rendering load scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU's compute resources—7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 performance—are being saturated.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is where the combo truly bottlenecks. At 4K High, the average FPS collapses to 25.3, which is below playable thresholds for most users. Even at 4K Low, the 51.3 FPS result is only marginally acceptable. The 4K Ultra preset yields just 23.5 FPS, making it effectively unusable for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 3050 4 GB operates at its absolute limits, with the 192.0 GB/s memory bandwidth proving insufficient for the texture and geometry demands of simulation games at this resolution.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings (155.3 to 51.3 FPS) shows a 67% performance loss, while at Ultra settings (76.8 to 23.5 FPS) the loss is 69%. This near-identical scaling percentage across quality presets indicates that resolution, rather than settings complexity, is the dominant factor. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is not the limiting component here—the data points firmly to the GPU as the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the most viable resolution. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 113.9 FPS, and at High it reaches 77.9 FPS. Both are smooth experiences. At 1440p, only Low settings (100.3 FPS) and Medium (71.0 FPS) provide acceptable frame rates, while 4K is generally too demanding.

Q: How does the RTX 3050 4 GB handle Ultra settings?

A: Ultra settings are playable only at 1080p, where the combo delivers 76.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 49.6 FPS, which is borderline. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 23.5 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The 4 GB VRAM capacity appears to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions with Ultra presets.

Q: Is the i7-14700F holding back the RTX 3050 4 GB?

A: Based on the scaling data, no. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and single-core score of 5003 indicate strong processing capability. Since FPS drops consistently with resolution increases, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 155.3 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 52.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is playable but not ideal for fast-paced scenarios. The 4K High result of 25.3 FPS shows how quickly performance degrades with this GPU at higher resolutions.

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

A: The combo ranks 1606 out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower percentile of systems, reflecting the RTX 3050 4 GB's mid-range positioning (50th percentile among all GPUs) paired with a high-end CPU (94th percentile among all CPUs).

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: At 1080p, yes. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth handles Medium and High settings well. At 1440p and especially 4K, the VRAM capacity becomes a constraint, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drops. The Ultra preset at 4K (23.5 FPS) likely exceeds the memory capacity, causing performance collapse.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is the central component determining this combo's gaming performance. Built on the Ampere architecture with the GA107 chip at an 8 nm process node, this GPU provides 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock of 1545 MHz boosts to 1740 MHz, while memory runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory operates over a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is evident in the resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p, the card delivers playable frame rates across all settings, from 155.3 FPS at Low to 76.8 FPS at Ultra. The 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS features, though the game's simulation-focused rendering does not heavily utilize these. The 7.127 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability is sufficient for 1080p gaming but falls short at higher resolutions.

The 4 GB memory capacity is the most critical limitation. At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49.6, and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 23.5. This pattern suggests the frame buffer is being exceeded, forcing the GPU to manage memory more inefficiently. The 128-bit memory bus and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth compound this issue, as higher resolutions require more data throughput than the card can sustain. The GPU's 90 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU indicate a power-efficient design, but efficiency cannot compensate for the fundamental memory constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of this combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 155.3 FPS, Medium 113.9 FPS, High 77.9 FPS, and Ultra 76.8 FPS. The minimal difference between High and Ultra (1.1 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects have diminishing returns at this resolution, possibly due to the CPU's strong performance keeping the GPU fed.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are: Low 100.3 FPS, Medium 71.0 FPS, High 52.2 FPS, and Ultra 49.6 FPS. The gap between Medium and High (18.8 FPS) is larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to struggle with more demanding settings. The difference between High and Ultra (2.6 FPS) remains small, suggesting a consistent bottleneck in the GPU's rendering pipeline rather than a specific setting causing a cliff.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 51.3 FPS, Medium 36.0 FPS, High 25.3 FPS, and Ultra 23.5 FPS. Here, the scaling is more linear across settings, with each preset tier showing a meaningful drop. The 4K Low result of 51.3 FPS is the only playable option at this resolution. The data shows that for this game, the RTX 3050 4 GB is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p viable only at lower settings and 4K reserved for Low presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB ranks 1606 out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 90th percentile from the bottom, meaning only about 163 combos perform worse. The ranking reflects the significant mismatch between the CPU and GPU components—the i7-14700F is a high-end processor (94th percentile among all CPUs), while the RTX 3050 4 GB sits at the 50th percentile among GPUs.

This ranking is notably low for a system with such a capable CPU. The i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 54097 places it near rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450, deltaPct -0.6%) and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681, deltaPct -1.1%). The CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this combination. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM and mid-range compute power drag the overall gaming performance down, especially in a simulation game that may have complex rendering demands at higher resolutions.

The ranking suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where the measured FPS results are generally smooth. Users expecting 1440p or 4K performance will be disappointed, as the data shows the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at those resolutions. The rank of 1606/1769 is a clear indicator that this configuration is not optimized for high-end gaming, despite the strong CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F plays a supporting but crucial role in this combo. With 20 cores and 28 threads, this Raptor Lake Refresh processor (10 nm process, 257 mm² die size) provides substantial multi-threaded performance. Its base clock of 2.10 GHz boosts to 5.40 GHz, and it features an 80 KB L1 cache per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3 cache. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a versatile desktop CPU.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 155.3 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limits or the GPU's maximum output. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and single-core score of 5003 indicate strong performance that can handle simulation logic and physics calculations. The Geekbench multi-core score of 16571 and single-core of 2711 further confirm its capability.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 among all CPUs means it outperforms most processors on the market. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (deltaPct -0.6%), AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (deltaPct -1.1%), and Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (deltaPct 1.2%). These comparisons show the i7-14700F is competitive with top-tier CPUs, though not the absolute fastest.

However, the CPU's strength is largely wasted in this combo due to the GPU's limitations. At 4K Ultra, the 23.5 FPS result is far below what the CPU could support if paired with a more powerful GPU. The data indicates that in Pc Building Simulator, the i7-14700F is never the bottleneck—even at 1080p Low with 155.3 FPS, the CPU has headroom. This suggests that a GPU upgrade would yield significant performance improvements, while a CPU upgrade would provide minimal gains for this game.