Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where frame pacing and component responsiveness matter more than raw visual spectacle, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combo lands in the lower-middle of the pack. Out of 1769 tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1082nd, placing it in the 61st percentile of all systems tested for this game. The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU’s position in the broader hardware landscape; the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is a top-tier part at the 96th percentile. This creates a lopsided system where the processor is far more capable than the graphics card, and the measured frames reflect that bottleneck clearly.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1082nd rank out of 1769 combos is not a flattering result for a system built around a Core i7-14700KF, but it is entirely predictable given the GPU. The data shows a CPU that is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 in average benchmark score, yet the system still cannot break into the top half of tested configurations for this simulation. The limiting factor is unambiguous: the RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 22206 is only 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 2.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, which is not known for extreme graphical demands, the GPU’s 65th percentile standing drags the entire combo down. The CPU is doing its job; the GPU is not keeping pace with it. This rank suggests that users would see a massive improvement in this specific title simply by swapping the graphics card, as the processor headroom is enormous.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, featuring 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores. Its memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Clock speeds are a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications produce a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 9.062 TFLOPS. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role is to handle the rendering of the 3D workspace, component models, and lighting. The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 121.6 FPS, which is smooth, but the card’s 8 GB VRAM and mid-range compute power become a constraint at higher resolutions. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 18169 and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirm that it is a competent but not exceptional performer; it is outclassed by the CPU pairing it here.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, highlighting the GPU as the primary limiter. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 245.5 FPS, which drops to 156.3 FPS at 1440p and 84.8 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 36% reduction in frame rate, and from 1440p to 4K is another 46% reduction. This pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the drop is from 121.6 FPS at 1080p to 77.2 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 41 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop). The fact that the CPU is capable of far more than this is evident; a 96th percentile processor would not lose this much performance if the GPU were not the bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 41.6 FPS is barely playable, while 4K Low at 84.8 FPS is the only way to approach a smooth experience at that resolution. The data clearly shows that this system is optimized for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced performance. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 111.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth, detailed view of the simulation. Moving to High at 1440p drops to 77.2 FPS, which is still playable but shows a noticeable performance cost for marginal visual gains. At 1080p, the Medium setting at 173.5 FPS is the sweet spot, enabling high refresh-rate monitors to be fully utilized; Low at 245.5 FPS is only useful for competitive play, which is not a priority in a simulation title. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution: 1080p Ultra is 118.9 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 73.8 FPS, and 4K Ultra is 41.6 FPS. The jump from Medium to Ultra costs 32% of the frame rate at 1080p and 34% at 1440p, which is a poor trade-off for a game where the visual difference between presets is minimal. The optimal choice is 1440p Medium, offering a high frame rate with adequate detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings produce 245.5 FPS, Medium delivers 173.5 FPS, High reaches 121.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 118.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is small, only 2.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s extra effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the frames decrease predictably: Low is 156.3 FPS, Medium is 111.3 FPS, High is 77.2 FPS, and Ultra is 73.8 FPS. The High-to-Ultra gap remains narrow at 3.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates on higher presets. Low settings yield 84.8 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 57.1 FPS, High falls to 41 FPS, and Ultra is 41.6 FPS. The parity between High and Ultra at 4K (a 0.6 FPS difference) suggests that the GPU is completely saturated at that resolution, and the settings have minimal impact on the final output. The data shows a consistent pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates to very high levels.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache, with 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. Its benchmark scores are exceptional: Cinebench R23 multicore is 44557, Geekbench multicore is 19287, and Passmark multithread is 52425. The CPU’s percentile rank of 96th among all CPUs confirms its position as a high-end part, and its nearest rivals include the Core i7-14700K (0% delta), AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (-0.4% delta). In Pc Building Simulator, this CPU provides immense headroom for simulation logic, part compatibility checks, and system building calculations. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution; the frame rates are entirely dictated by the GPU’s capabilities. For example, at 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to hit 245.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU’s rendering limits cap the output at 41.6 FPS regardless of the CPU’s power.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF + RTX 2070 SUPER a good combo for Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combo ranks 1082nd out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The CPU is very strong (96th percentile), but the GPU (65th percentile) limits overall performance, making it a decent 1080p system but not a high-end one.

Q: What resolution should I use with this setup?

A: The measured data shows that 1440p Medium is the best balance, delivering 111.3 FPS. 1080p Medium offers 173.5 FPS for higher refresh rates, while 4K is only playable at Low settings with 84.8 FPS.

Q: How much better is the CPU compared to its rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70104, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 9115 and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. It is essentially tied with the Core i7-14700K, which has a score of 70074.

Q: Why does performance drop so much at 4K?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated; the frame rate drops from 84.8 FPS at Low to 41.6 FPS at Ultra, showing that the graphics card is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER faster than the RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: No. The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 2.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile’s score of 22729. It is also 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The data shows that Ultra at 1080p delivers 118.9 FPS, while High delivers 121.6 FPS. The difference is only 2.7 FPS, so Ultra is not worth the performance cost; High is the better choice for a smoother experience.