Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that tasks players with assembling and troubleshooting virtual PCs, but its own performance demands are surprisingly modest when paired with top-tier hardware. The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a dataset that reveals clear scaling patterns across resolutions and settings, with the CPU often taking a leading role in frame rate delivery. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS results, contextualizes the component roles, and ranks this specific pairing against the broader test pool.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combination shows a classic resolution scaling curve, where frame rates decline as pixel count increases, but the severity of that decline varies significantly by settings preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the setup achieves an average of 450 FPS. This drops to 396 FPS at Medium, 284 FPS at High, and 270 FPS at Ultra, showing that even at the lowest resolution, the graphics preset has a substantial impact on the average frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 180 FPS, indicating that the render workload is still a factor even when the CPU has headroom to push very high frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the averages scale down predictably. The Low preset averages 358 FPS, which is a 92 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium at 1440p averages 254 FPS, High averages 179 FPS, and Ultra averages 171 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is not uniform across settings; Low loses roughly 20% of its frame rate, while Ultra loses about 37%. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, as the GPU is not being saturated with work, whereas at higher settings, the GPU begins to shoulder more of the load.

At 4K resolution, the frame rates become more grounded but remain high. Low settings at 3840x2160 still produce an average of 187 FPS, which is a substantial 263 FPS drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium at 4K averages 133 FPS, High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows another significant reduction; for instance, High settings drop from 179 FPS to 94 FPS, a 47% decrease. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, which is expected given the higher pixel throughput required.

The data reveals that the RTX 5090 D is capable of delivering playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, with an 89 FPS average. However, the most dramatic scaling occurs between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings, where the frame rate drops by 92 FPS, suggesting that the CPU's ability to feed frames is being outpaced by the GPU's rendering speed at lower resolutions. The fact that 4K Ultra (89 FPS) is only 5 FPS slower than 4K High (94 FPS) indicates that the GPU is hitting a performance ceiling in this simulation workload, where the additional shading and effects have diminishing returns on frame time.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears to be dominant at lower resolutions and settings, where the frame rate is less constrained by GPU load. The 1080p Low average of 450 FPS is a clear indicator that the processor is capable of sustaining very high instruction throughput, as the simulation logic, component tracking, and UI updates are all CPU-bound tasks that scale with core count and clock speed.

The benchmark data shows that the i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70,163. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 69,996 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875 (0.4% higher). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K trails by 1% with a score of 70,879. These margins are tight, indicating that the i7-14700KF is statistically on par with its closest competitors in general compute tasks, but the game-specific data shows where that compute power translates to FPS.

In terms of cache, the processor has 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, which helps with the frequent data access patterns in a simulation where many small objects (PC components) are being manipulated. The single-core performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,235 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,578, which is relevant because Pc Building Simulator may not perfectly parallelize all game logic. The multi-core scores are impressive as well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 44,167, suggesting that background simulation threads can be handled without impacting the main render thread.

The 1080p Medium average of 396 FPS, compared to the Low average of 450 FPS, shows only a 54 FPS drop, which is relatively small. This suggests that the CPU is still the limiting factor at Medium settings, as the GPU has enough headroom to render the additional effects without significantly dropping frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 89 FPS, which is a 361 FPS drop from 1080p Ultra. This massive reduction cannot be attributed to CPU performance alone; it is the GPU's inability to maintain the same frame rate at higher pixel counts that drives this decline.

The i7-14700KF's boost clock of 5.60 GHz is a key asset for this game, as simulation titles often have single-threaded bottlenecks that benefit from high clock speeds. The fact that 1080p Low hits 450 FPS suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution, but rather the game engine's frame rate cap or other software limits. The data shows a clear trend: the CPU provides a high baseline performance, but the GPU takes over as the primary constraint as resolution and settings increase.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The GPU features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the frame rate scales down with pixel count.

The GPU's memory capacity of 32 GB is far more than what this simulation requires, as Pc Building Simulator does not feature large texture packs or complex geometry that would stress memory capacity. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is also more than sufficient for the game's visual output. The benchmark data shows the RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% lower), which are both mobile-class GPUs, indicating that the RTX 5090 D's raw compute is in a different class, but the game's simple visuals do not fully utilize it.

At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck. The High setting average of 284 FPS and Ultra average of 270 FPS are both high, but the gap between High and Ultra is only 14 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is still capable of handling the increased shading load without major frame rate penalties. At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limits; High averages 179 FPS and Ultra averages 171 FPS, a drop of 105 FPS from 1080p High. This is a 37% reduction, which is more than the 20% reduction seen at Low settings, confirming that the GPU is starting to become a limiting factor.

The 4K results highlight the GPU's performance ceiling. High settings average 94 FPS, while Ultra averages 89 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated and additional settings have minimal impact on frame rate. The 4K Low average of 187 FPS is interesting because it is still very high, but the drop from 1440p Low (358 FPS) is 171 FPS, or 48%, which is a significant scaling penalty. This suggests that the GPU's pixel fill rate and shader throughput are the limiting factors at 4K, even with minimal visual effects.

The RTX 5090 D's FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS is overkill for this game, as Pc Building Simulator does not use advanced ray tracing or heavy compute shaders. The data shows that the GPU is utilized more as a traditional rasterizer, and its high memory bandwidth ensures that texture fetch and buffer updates are never a bottleneck. The 4K Medium average of 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS, shows a 40 FPS spread, which is a notable variance but still within playable territory.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest average frame rate is 450 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D become the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows a significant drop from 1440p to 4K. For example, High settings drop from 179 FPS at 1440p to 94 FPS at 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings average 450 FPS, while Ultra settings average 270 FPS, a difference of 180 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,163, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in the dataset?

A: The only minimum FPS values provided are for Medium settings: 113 FPS at 4K, 216 FPS at 1440p, and 336 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for high frame rates at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the key factor. At 1080p Low, the average is 450 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit, and the GPU has ample headroom to render the scene, making the CPU's high clock speed and core count the primary driver.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator, the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds the rank of 14 out of 3,002 tested combos. This places it in the top 0.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing but not the absolute top. The high rank is likely due to the CPU's excellent multi-threaded performance and the GPU's high pixel throughput, but the game's simulation nature may not fully utilize the GPU's compute capabilities, allowing other combos with slightly different CPU-GPU balances to score higher.

The rank of 14 indicates that there are 13 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in this specific game. Given that the RTX 5090 D is among the most powerful GPUs available, the ranking suggests that the CPU is the key differentiator. The i7-14700KF, while powerful, may be slightly outperformed by other CPUs in this game's single-threaded or lightly-threaded workloads, which could push other combos ahead. The percentile rank of 94 for the CPU and 92 for the GPU are both high, but the combination's in-game rank of 14 out of 3,002 shows that the pairing is well-balanced for this title.

The fact that this combo ranks 14th, rather than 1st, implies that the game is not purely GPU-bound, and that the CPU's architecture and clock speed play a decisive role in achieving top frame rates. The measured FPS data supports this, as the 1080p Low average of 450 FPS is likely near the engine's maximum, meaning any combo with a slightly faster single-core CPU could achieve a higher rank. The deltaPct values from the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1%, so small differences in CPU performance can shift the ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table outlines the exact average FPS figures from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings preset. Minimum and maximum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 94 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 187 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 133 | 113 | 153 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 89 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | High | 179 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 358 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 254 | 216 | 292 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 171 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | High | 284 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 450 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 396 | 336 | 455 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 270 | N/A | N/A |

At 4K, the frame rates range from 89 FPS at Ultra to 187 FPS at Low. The Medium setting provides a balance with 133 FPS average and a 40 FPS variance between minimum and maximum. At 1440p, the Low setting reaches 358 FPS, while Ultra drops to 171 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 76 FPS variance between its minimum (216) and maximum (292). At 1080p, the Low setting achieves 450 FPS, and the Medium setting averages 396 FPS with a 119 FPS variance, the largest spread in the dataset. The Ultra setting at 1080p drops to 270 FPS, which is still 181 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra average, highlighting the resolution scaling penalty.