Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator with an Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces an exceptional experience at every preset level, but the measured frame rates reveal that the Ultra preset is the sweet spot for visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 82 FPS average, which is perfectly playable, while the High preset only offers a marginal improvement to 86 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: the gap between High and Ultra is minimal in this simulation title, making Ultra the obvious choice for maximizing image quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 156 FPS, and at 1920x1080 it hits 247 FPS; these numbers are so far beyond the refresh rate of typical monitors that dropping to High for extra speed is pointless. The Medium preset at 4K yields 121 FPS, which is smoother but comes with a noticeable reduction in visual detail that is not worth the trade-off. Low settings produce 171 FPS at 4K, 328 FPS at 1440p, and 449 FPS at 1080p, but for a game about building and managing PCs, the visual feedback of the components and the workspace is part of the experience. Benchmark results indicate that the Ultra preset is the best experience, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 at 4K and well over 144 at lower resolutions, ensuring a consistent and immersive experience without any need to compromise on settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data strongly favors the Ultra preset for this combination. At 4K, the difference between Ultra (82 FPS) and High (86 FPS) is a mere 4 FPS, a negligible gain that does not justify the loss of the highest-quality textures and effects. The story is similar at 1440p, where Ultra hits 156 FPS and High reaches 164 FPS, a difference that is imperceptible in practice. At 1080p, Ultra runs at 247 FPS, while High is at 260 FPS; again, both are far beyond any practical need. The Medium preset provides higher frame rates — 121 FPS at 4K, 232 FPS at 1440p, and 368 FPS at 1080p — but the visual step down from Ultra is significant in a game where inspecting the details of hardware is a core activity. The Low preset delivers the highest frame rates, but these are only relevant for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays; with this GPU and CPU combination, the Ultra preset is the only setting that fully leverages the hardware's capability while maintaining a flawless frame rate. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for all resolutions, as the performance headroom is so large that there is no reason to reduce settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 77th out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 2% of all tested configurations, a position that reflects the immense power of both components. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU; the i7-14700K provides the computational muscle for the simulation's logic, while the RTX 4090 handles the rendering with ease. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 88th percentile against all GPUs. This high ranking is not surprising given the measured frame rates, which show that the combo can push 4K Ultra to 82 FPS and 1080p Low to 449 FPS. The combo's rank is even more impressive when considering that Pc Building Simulator is not a particularly demanding title, meaning that this hardware is providing a massive performance buffer. For users seeking the absolute best experience in this game, this combo is among the top performers available, and the data confirms that there is no meaningful bottleneck in the system.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications are directly reflected in the measured FPS. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This massive memory pool and bandwidth are crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and detailed 3D models in Pc Building Simulator at 4K, where the Ultra preset still manages 82 FPS. The GPU's clocks are high, with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, and it has 16384 shading units to process the workload. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the performance scales predictably with resolution, from 449 FPS at 1080p Low to 82 FPS at 4K Ultra. The RTX 4090's performance percentile of 88 against all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 60347, indicates it is a top-tier part, and its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc Pro A60 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, are significantly lower in performance, with deltaPct values of 0% and 0.3% respectively, showing the 4090's dominance. The GPU's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are present, but in this simulation title, they are not heavily utilized; the raw rasterization power is what drives the high frame rates. The 24 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for any setting in this game, ensuring no texture swapping or stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is staggering. The Low preset averages 449 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. The Medium preset averages 368 FPS, with a minimum of 313 FPS and a maximum of 423 FPS, indicating a stable frame delivery. The High preset averages 260 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 247 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 202 FPS, but both are far beyond the 144 Hz refresh rate of most monitors, making the Ultra preset the clear choice. At 2560x1440, the numbers remain exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 328 FPS, the Medium preset averages 232 FPS with a min/max of 197/267 FPS, the High preset averages 164 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 156 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 25-30% across all settings, which is expected with the increased pixel count, but the absolute numbers are still high enough for any display. At 3840x2160, the resolution is the most demanding. The Low preset averages 171 FPS, the Medium preset averages 121 FPS with a min/max of 103/140 FPS, the High preset averages 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 82 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090 provides massive headroom, with the Ultra preset being the only setting that challenges the GPU at 4K, and even then, it is well within playable limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 449, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combo averages 82 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 232 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 156 FPS, a difference of 76 FPS in favor of Medium.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for any setting?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 103 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: The data shows minimal differences: at 4K, High averages 86 FPS and Ultra averages 82 FPS; at 1440p, High averages 164 FPS and Ultra averages 156 FPS; at 1080p, High averages 260 FPS and Ultra averages 247 FPS. The differences are small enough to justify using Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 9115, 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, and 0.9% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K plays a crucial role in Pc Building Simulator, as the game's simulation mechanics rely heavily on CPU performance. The processor has 20 cores and 28 threads, which is a high count that ensures the game's logic, including the physics of components and the user interface, runs without bottlenecking the GPU. The CPU's base clock is 3.40 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.60 GHz, providing excellent single-threaded performance for the game's primary thread. The L3 cache is 33 MB (shared), which helps with data access during complex simulations. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive: it scores 33440.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2160 in single-core, and 20767 in Geekbench multi-core and 2569 in single-core. These scores place the i7-14700K in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, showing that it is a top-tier processor. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, have similar average benchmark scores, with a deltaPct of -0.2%, indicating that the i7-14700K is within 0.2% of that CPU's performance. In this game, the CPU's 20 cores are more than sufficient; the game does not appear to be heavily multithreaded, but the high single-thread performance ensures that the game's logic is processed quickly, allowing the RTX 4090 to render frames without waiting for the CPU. The CPU's 125W TDP is modest for the performance it delivers, and its support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory provides flexibility for builders. The data confirms that the i7-14700K is not a bottleneck in this combo, as the frame rates are consistently high across all resolutions and settings, and the combo's rank of 77 out of 3723 indicates that the CPU and GPU are well-matched.