Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that rarely stresses modern hardware, and the measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 confirms this. The dataset shows a configuration that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures very high frame rates at 1080p. The following analysis interprets the measured rows, contextualizes the components' roles, and provides actionable settings guidance based exclusively on the provided facts.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep and consistent across every settings preset, revealing a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 102 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p, then to 34 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66.7% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern is nearly identical for Ultra settings, which drop from 98 FPS at 1080p to 62 FPS at 1440p, landing at 32 FPS at 4K—a 67.3% decrease.

Low settings show a slightly different curve, with 205 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is still a 66.8% drop from 1080p. What stands out is that even at Low settings, the 4K average of 68 FPS is barely half of the 1440p result, indicating the pixel throughput requirement at 4K is the dominant factor. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 145 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K.

The data strongly suggests the RTX 2060 is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.70 GHz, would have no trouble feeding frames at these rates. At 1080p Low, the 205 FPS average approaches the practical ceiling for many displays, and the fact that this number drops to 129 FPS at 1440p Low—a 37% reduction—points squarely at GPU fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints rather than CPU limitations. The RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is the likely bottleneck for 4K resolutions, where the frame rate nearly halves again from 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, is the clear performance ceiling in this combination. Its benchmark percentile of 58 places it in the upper half of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% faster). The GPU's 1,920 shading units and 48 ROPs are modest by modern standards, and its boost clock of 1680 MHz does not compensate for the limited bandwidth at high resolutions.

The measured FPS data shows the RTX 2060's VRAM capacity becoming a factor at 4K. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, the card manages 34 FPS at High settings and 32 FPS at Ultra, but the gap between Medium (48 FPS) and Low (68 FPS) at 4K suggests that texture memory pressure is significant. The 192-bit memory bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but appears strained at 3840x2160. At 1440p, the GPU delivers playable results: 65 FPS High, 62 FPS Ultra, and 92 FPS Medium, with Low reaching 129 FPS.

The GPU's 12.90 TFLOPS FP16 performance and 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 indicate a capable compute unit, but Pc Building Simulator does not appear to leverage these heavily. The DirectX 12 passmark score of 53 and DirectX 11 score of 110 suggest that the game's API workload is not particularly demanding for this card. The RTX 2060's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but likely unused in this simulation title, making the GPU's raw rasterization throughput the deciding factor. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is still the bottleneck, as FPS drops from 205 Low to 98 Ultra, a 52% reduction purely from settings changes, independent of resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a Zen 4 (Raphael) part on the AM5 socket, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its 6 cores and 12 threads run at a 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 places it well above the GPU's 58th percentile, indicating that in most workloads, the processor is the stronger component. The Cinebench R23 scores of 21,765 multi-core and 3,072 single-core confirm strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for simulation games that often rely on a few primary threads.

In this dataset, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p Low settings, where the 205 FPS average suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F is providing enough frame pacing to keep the RTX 2060 fed. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,689 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,242 for the GPU indicate that the pairing is balanced for 1080p gaming. The CPU's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% faster average benchmark score) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% slower), showing that the 7400F sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to overall system responsiveness, but the measured FPS data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor. Even at 1080p Low with 205 FPS, the frame rate is not CPU-capped, as the GPU's 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 is still the theoretical ceiling. The 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock ensure that Pc Building Simulator's simulation logic, which typically involves managing multiple system components, runs without introducing stutter. The lack of min FPS data for Low settings in the measured rows prevents a detailed frame-time analysis, but the consistent averages across resolutions point to a stable CPU contribution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2,352 out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 78th percentile of all configurations. This relatively low rank is surprising given the individual component percentiles (CPU at 83rd, GPU at 58th), but it reflects the fact that Pc Building Simulator has modest requirements, so many older or lower-tier combos achieve similar frame rates. The rank suggests that this pairing is overkill for the game's demands, especially considering that the GPU is the weaker component.

The combo's rank is likely dragged down by the RTX 2060's 58th percentile, as the GPU's nearest rivals include the GTX 580 (identical average benchmark score) and the Radeon 680M (0.1% slower). In a game that is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the RTX 2060's position in the 58th percentile is the more relevant metric. The CPU's strong performance does not boost the combo rank because the game does not require the Ryzen 5 7400F's full capabilities. For context, the CPU's average benchmark score of 32,750 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707), but this advantage does not translate to a higher combo rank in a simulation title where the GPU dictates most of the measured frame rates.

The data indicates that users seeking higher combo ranks in Pc Building Simulator would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, as the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints at 1440p and 4K. The combo's rank of 2,352 out of 3,002 means that roughly 78% of tested configurations perform better, but the measured FPS shows that this rank does not necessarily correspond to an unplayable experience—only the 4K Ultra preset falls below 30 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 102 FPS offers a smooth experience, but Ultra at 98 FPS provides nearly the same performance with only a 4 FPS penalty. The Medium preset at 145 FPS is excessive for most displays, and Low at 205 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting a very high refresh rate monitor. The data shows that 1080p Ultra is the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the 98 FPS average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 65 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while delivering good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 62 FPS is also viable, but the 3 FPS difference may not justify the additional settings load. The Medium preset at 92 FPS provides a comfortable margin for 75 Hz or 100 Hz displays. The Low preset at 129 FPS is only recommended for competitive play or if the user prioritizes frame rate over visuals, but the 65 FPS High result indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to support higher settings.

For 3840x2160, the data shows that only the Low preset (68 FPS) provides a consistently playable experience above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 48 FPS is borderline, and the High (34 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) presets are not recommended for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, the 68 FPS average leaves little margin for demanding scenes. Users with 4K displays should consider dropping to 1440p for higher settings, as the 1440p High result (65 FPS) matches the 4K Low result (68 FPS) with better visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows a clear progression across settings. Low settings produce an average of 205 FPS, Medium yields 145 FPS with a min of 123 FPS and a max of 167 FPS, High reaches 102 FPS, and Ultra drops to 98 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 43 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end. The Medium preset's min FPS of 123 FPS indicates that frame pacing remains consistent even during demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 129 FPS (Low), 92 FPS (Medium, with min 78 FPS and max 105 FPS), 65 FPS (High), and 62 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 76 FPS at Low settings, 53 FPS at Medium, 37 FPS at High, and 36 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset's min FPS of 78 FPS is still above 60, but the High preset's 65 FPS average leaves only 5 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 68 FPS (Low), 48 FPS (Medium, with min 41 FPS and max 55 FPS), 34 FPS (High), and 32 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset's min FPS of 41 FPS and max of 55 FPS show significant variance, indicating that the 6 GB VRAM is being stressed. The High and Ultra presets both fall below 35 FPS, making them impractical for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only feasible at Low settings, and even then, the 68 FPS average is the lowest across all 1080p and 1440p presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160, the highest achievable average is 68 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 48 FPS, High to 34 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. Only the Low preset approaches 60 FPS, and it does not consistently exceed it.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 98 FPS offers the best visual quality while staying well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 102 FPS is nearly identical in performance (4 FPS higher) but with lower visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 145 FPS is excessive unless using a high refresh rate display.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 15,290 is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% slower). The RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% faster, all within a 0.8% margin.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and strong single-thread score (3,072 in Cinebench R23) indicate it is not the limiting factor. The GPU's 58th percentile and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K show that the RTX 2060 is the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions?

A: For Medium settings, the min FPS values are 123 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. The 4K min FPS of 41 FPS is the lowest recorded in the entire dataset, indicating significant frame drops at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo's performance rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2,352 out of 3,002 tested combinations, placing it in the 78th percentile. This lower rank is due to the GPU's modest 58th percentile, as the CPU's strong performance does not compensate in this GPU-bound simulation title.