Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents an unusual challenge for the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing. The data shows a combination where a top-tier CPU is paired with an entry-level GPU, resulting in performance that is almost entirely dictated by the graphics card. The measured FPS across resolutions and settings reveals a clear bottleneck, making this combo suitable for specific use cases but far from a balanced gaming system.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K has a drastic impact on frame rates, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting component in nearly every scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 108 FPS, which drops to 68 FPS at 1440p and further to 36 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that highlights the GPU's struggle to handle higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern becomes more severe at higher settings. With High settings, the average FPS falls from 54 at 1080p to 34 at 1440p (a 37% drop), and then to 18 at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The 4K High result of 18 FPS is barely playable, while the 4K Ultra setting yields just 17 FPS, indicating that the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The data suggests that the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K workloads, as the frame rate collapses regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Notably, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less dramatic than from 1440p to 4K. For Medium settings, the drop from 77 FPS at 1080p to 48 FPS at 1440p is a 38% reduction, but moving to 4K Medium cuts the frame rate to 25 FPS, a 48% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU hits a memory or compute ceiling at 4K, where the 20 cores and 28 threads of the i7-14700K cannot compensate for the graphics card's limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that Low settings are the only viable option for smooth gameplay at 4K, delivering an average of 36 FPS. This is barely acceptable for a simulation title, but it is the only way to approach playability at that resolution. At 1440p, Low settings provide a comfortable 68 FPS, while Medium settings drop to 48 FPS, which is still playable for a non-competitive game. High settings at 1440p yield 34 FPS, which may be tolerable for turn-based or management gameplay, but it is not ideal.

For 1080p, the best experience per the data is Low settings at 108 FPS, which provides a smooth and responsive feel. Medium settings at 77 FPS are also excellent, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. High settings at 54 FPS are acceptable, but Ultra settings at 51 FPS provide minimal visual improvement over High while sacrificing 3 FPS, making High the better choice. The data suggests that players should prioritize Low or Medium settings at 1080p to maintain a high frame rate, as the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are not sufficient for Ultra presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570's specifications are directly reflected in the measured results. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz, combined with 2048 shading units, yield 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These numbers explain why the card performs adequately at 1080p but falls apart at 4K, where the memory bandwidth and compute throughput are insufficient.

The GPU's percentile rank of 74 versus all GPUs places it in the mid-range, but its nearest rivals show it is closely matched with older and newer parts. The RX 570 is 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X, and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470. This tight grouping indicates that the RX 570 is a solid performer for its class, but it is not a high-end card. The 14 nm process node and 5,700 million transistors result in a 150 W TDP, which is modest, but the card's end-of-life production status suggests it is not a future-proof investment.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is dominant. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 108 FPS, which is 3 times higher than the 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS. This 6.35x difference in performance across resolutions underscores that the RX 570 is the primary constraint. The CPU's integrated UHD Graphics 770 is irrelevant here, as the discrete GPU is the sole renderer.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3562 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the bottom 4.3% of all tested systems. This low ranking is expected given the GPU's limitations, but it is notably the CPU is a top-tier part. The Intel Core i7-14700K has a percentile rank of 94 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69355. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.7% lower), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.9% lower). This puts the CPU in elite company, but the combo rank shows that a powerful CPU cannot overcome a weak GPU.

The ranking of 3562 out of 3723 indicates that most other systems perform better, even those with much weaker CPUs. This is because Pc Building Simulator's GPU load is the primary factor in frame rate. The data makes it clear that pairing the i7-14700K with the RX 570 is a mismatched configuration, and the combo's low rank reflects this imbalance. For users looking to build a system for this game, the ranking suggests that investing in a better GPU would yield far more significant gains than the CPU upgrade.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K's specifications are impressive on paper, but they have minimal impact on Pc Building Simulator's frame rates. The CPU features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide ample bandwidth for most tasks. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 33440.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2160 in single-core, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 52392. These numbers place it in the top 6% of all CPUs, but they do not translate to higher FPS in this game.

The data shows that the CPU's role is secondary. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 108 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound in some scenarios, but the frame rates at 4K are so low that the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck. The i7-14700K's 125 W TDP and support for PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes provide a fast interface, but the RX 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, which does not fully utilize the CPU's capabilities. The CPU's memory support for DDR5 could help with system-level performance, but the GPU's 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is the limiting factor for texture streaming.

In essence, the CPU is overkill for this GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p High (54 FPS) is more than double the 4K High result (18 FPS), but the CPU's 20 cores are not being fully utilized at any resolution. The game's simulation nature may use some CPU threads for logic, but the 28 threads of the i7-14700K are far beyond what is needed. Users would see identical frame rates with a much cheaper CPU, as the RX 570 is the sole determinant of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 108 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. Medium settings yield 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 88 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings drop to 54 FPS, and Ultra settings are only slightly lower at 51 FPS. The 2 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests that the GPU is not fully utilized at these settings, and the CPU is likely providing headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings achieve 68 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 48 FPS, with a range of 41 to 56 FPS. High settings fall to 34 FPS, and Ultra settings are at 32 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at this resolution. The 1440p results are roughly 63% of the 1080p results, which is a significant drop but not unexpected given the GPU's mid-range positioning.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings yield 36 FPS, which is the only playable option. Medium settings average 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29 FPS. High settings drop to 18 FPS, and Ultra settings are at 17 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly poor, and the 1 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution confirms that the GPU is completely saturated. The data shows that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for 4K textures, and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot handle the data throughput required at this resolution.

Overall, the measured FPS breakdown paints a clear picture: this combo is suitable for 1080p gaming at Low to Medium settings, marginal at 1440p with Low settings, and only barely usable at 4K with Low settings. The CPU's performance is irrelevant to the outcome, as the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, where visual fidelity is less critical than system management, players can achieve acceptable performance at 1080p Medium, but they should not expect high frame rates at higher resolutions.