Pc Building Simulator

How This Combo Ranks

The database places the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 at rank 611 out of 3,723 tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator. That is a top 16.4% placement, meaning this pairing sits comfortably ahead of the majority of tested systems. The ranking reflects a blend of CPU and GPU capability, and the result is decisive: this combo does not merely run the game, it dominates it.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 68, while the GPU sits at percentile 92 against all graphics cards. The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score is 14,185, while the GPU's average benchmark score is 79,842, a difference of roughly 5.6 times. This gap suggests the RTX 5090 is carrying most of the performance weight, but the i5-10400F is far from a bottleneck in this particular simulation title. The rank of 611 out of 3,722 other systems indicates that even with a mid-range 2020 CPU, the sheer power of the 2025 flagship GPU boosts the whole package to near-elite status.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more prominent. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 63.8 FPS (259.0 down to 195.2), a 24.6% drop. At 3840x2160, the same Low to Ultra comparison shows a drop from 177.5 FPS to 82.5 FPS, a 53.5% reduction. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The GPU is working harder at 4K, and the CPU has more headroom to feed it frames.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset reinforces this. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 195.2 to 162.2, a 16.9% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra drops the average from 162.2 to 82.5, a 49.1% decrease. The 4K step is far more punishing, which again points to the GPU being the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz appear sufficient to keep frame rates very high, but the GPU still dominates the workload.

The data implies that for this game, the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of frame rates at 4K, while the i5-10400F becomes more relevant at 1080p where lower GPU load allows CPU performance to surface. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores, such as a Geekbench single-core score of 1,420 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,451, are modest by modern standards, but Pc Building Simulator appears to not be heavily dependent on extreme single-thread performance. The result is a balanced enough pairing where neither component holds the other back to a problematic degree.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw numbers. Low settings produce an average of 259.0 FPS. Medium settings average 222.8 FPS. High settings average 200.5 FPS. Ultra settings average 195.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 63.8 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring from Low to Medium at 36.2 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 22.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra is only 5.3 FPS. This suggests diminishing returns as settings increase, with Ultra offering only a marginal visual improvement over High for a small FPS cost.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain exceptionally high. Low settings hit 217.0 FPS. Medium settings average 193.5 FPS. High settings average 168.4 FPS. Ultra settings average 162.2 FPS. The Low to Ultra drop is 54.8 FPS, but every preset stays above 160 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is just 6.2 FPS, again showing that the most demanding preset is not particularly expensive relative to High. The 1440p results indicate that this combo has massive headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. Low settings still produce 177.5 FPS. Medium settings drop to 124.2 FPS. High settings average 92.1 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 82.5 FPS. The Low to Ultra drop is 95.0 FPS, a much steeper decline than at lower resolutions. The step from Low to Medium is 53.3 FPS, the largest single-step reduction in the entire dataset. The Medium to High step is 32.1 FPS, and High to Ultra is 9.6 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average of 82.5 FPS is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but the scaling shows that 4K is where the GPU finally starts to feel the load.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. This PC can run Pc Building Simulator at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS with massive margins, with Ultra averaging 195.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 162.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 82.5 FPS, which is 22.5 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution is that every resolution and every preset is playable.

The lowest recorded average in the entire dataset is 82.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. No measurement dips below that, and the database contains no minimum or maximum FPS values for any configuration, only averages. This suggests that even momentary frame drops would likely stay above 60 FPS given the high averages. The conclusion is that this combo is not just playable, it is overkill for the game. A user could run at 4K Ultra and still have 37.5% headroom above the 60 FPS target.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Pc Building Simulator at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82.5 FPS, which is 22.5 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 195.2 FPS, which is the highest quality preset available and still far above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 195.2 at 1080p Ultra to 82.5 at 4K Ultra, a reduction of 112.7 FPS, or 57.7% of the 1080p value.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 or the i5-10400F more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor, especially at 4K. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79,842 is roughly 5.6 times higher than the CPU's 14,185. The FPS scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 49.1% drop, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

Q: Which resolution gives the highest frame rates?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings gives the highest recorded average at 259.0 FPS.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS in the recorded data?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded for any resolution and preset combination is 82.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. All other configurations are higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 195.2 FPS. Since all presets clear 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 162.2 FPS. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 82.5 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS. Therefore, Ultra is the best preset at 4K as well. The data shows that High settings at 4K average 92.1 FPS, but Ultra remains playable, so the choice comes down to whether the extra 9.6 FPS from High is worth the visual reduction.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F sits with an average benchmark score of 14,185. The closest competitor is the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14,163, a delta of 0.2% (meaning the i5 is 0.2% faster). The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14,232, which is 0.3% faster than the i5. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14,115, 0.5% slower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, 0.6% faster. These deltas are all within 1%, so any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in this game when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with a score of 79,605, which is 0.3% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 0.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% faster. All four rivals are within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's average score, meaning that swapping the GPU for any of these would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Pc Building Simulator.

The practical implication is that this combo is part of a tight cluster of hardware. A user with an Intel Xeon 6756E or an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C instead of the i5-10400F would see essentially the same performance. Similarly, a Tesla P100 or Radeon RX 6850M XT instead of the RTX 5090 would not meaningfully change the experience. The recorded FPS values for this combo are representative of this entire performance tier.