Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that places unusual demands on a system: it simulates the assembly and operation of virtual PCs, meaning its workload is a mix of UI rendering, physics for component interactions, and real-time feedback loops. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a dataset that shows a clear split between CPU-bound and GPU-bound behavior across resolutions. The measured FPS rows reveal that this pairing is exceptionally strong at 1080p and 1440p, with the RTX 4080 taking over as the primary limiter only at 4K with higher presets. Below is a breakdown of the data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 235 frames per second. This is the second-lowest of the four 1080p presets tested, with Ultra at 224 FPS, Medium at 326 FPS, and Low at 370 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 4K High?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 74. With High settings at the same resolution, the average FPS rises to 78. The difference is only 4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset does not add a significant load over High at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest measured average FPS across all tests?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 370 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 326 FPS at 1080p Medium, and 297 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 210, with minimum FPS of 179 and maximum of 242. The jump from 1080p Medium (326 FPS) to 1440p Medium (210 FPS) is a 116 FPS drop, which suggests the GPU is becoming more influential, but the CPU still has headroom since the 1080p Low result is 370 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 273rd out of 3,723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 7.3% of all tested configurations.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 have a higher average benchmark score than its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54,209, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a significant resource for simulation workloads. In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle the game's logic, UI interactions, and the simulated behavior of virtual components. The benchmark data strongly suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F is sufficient to drive very high frame rates, but it is not the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 370 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU with frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 224 FPS, which is still far above the 60 FPS target. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core at 3,072 points, is strong enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this title. The multi-core score of 21,765 in Cinebench R23 also shows that the 6-core configuration handles the game's threading without issue. The CPU's percentile rank among all CPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of tested processors, and its average benchmark score of 32,750 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32,707 (0.1% higher).

The fact that the FPS at 1080p Low (370) is dramatically higher than at 1080p Ultra (224) indicates that the GPU is already becoming a factor even at 1080p when settings are maxed. However, the CPU is clearly not the limiter at Low settings, as the 370 FPS figure is the highest in the dataset. The CPU's role becomes less prominent as resolution increases; at 4K, the GPU takes over as the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the simulation's logic, and the data shows that this CPU is never the cause of a frame rate collapse, even at the lowest settings where the GPU is underutilized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, with an AD103 chip built on a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with 9,728 shading units and 76 RT cores. Its memory clock is 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The RTX 4080's compute capabilities include 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. The GPU's average benchmark score is 54,247, with a percentile rank of 86 among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 86% of tested graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54,209, a difference of only 0.1%.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is to render the game's interface and any 3D previews of components. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 4080 is a very capable card for this title, but its performance scaling with resolution and settings reveals where it becomes the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 370, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output. As settings increase to Ultra at 1080p, the FPS drops to 224, a 146 FPS reduction, indicating that the GPU is now doing more work but still delivering high frame rates. At 1440p, the pattern continues: Low yields 297 FPS, Medium 210 FPS, High 148 FPS, and Ultra 141 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 156 FPS drop, confirming that the GPU is heavily impacted by settings.

At 4K, the RTX 4080's limits become apparent. Low settings produce 155 FPS, Medium 110 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 74 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows a significant reduction: for example, High settings drop from 148 FPS at 1440p to 78 FPS at 4K, a 70 FPS decrease. This is a 47% reduction, which aligns with the doubling of pixel count. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains playable frame rates. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p and 1440p, it is either well-matched or overkill depending on settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of how this combo behaves across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 224 (Ultra) to 370 (Low). The Medium preset delivers 326 FPS, with a minimum of 277 and a maximum of 374. High settings produce 235 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 146 FPS, which is substantial and indicates that the GPU is sensitive to settings even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 141 (Ultra) to 297 (Low). Medium delivers 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 and a maximum of 242. High settings produce 148 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 156 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 74 (Ultra) to 155 (Low). Medium delivers 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 and a maximum of 126. High settings produce 78 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 81 FPS.

The minimum and maximum FPS data are only available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 277 and the maximum is 374, giving a range of 97 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 179 and the maximum is 242, a range of 63 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 93 and the maximum is 126, a range of 33 FPS. This narrowing of the FPS range as resolution increases suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded at higher resolutions, reducing frame time variance.

The 4K Ultra result of 74 FPS is the lowest average in the dataset, but it is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 78 FPS is only 4 FPS higher, indicating that the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal. This is a notable finding: at lower resolutions, the gap between High and Ultra is larger (11 FPS at 1080p, 7 FPS at 1440p), but at 4K, the gap shrinks to 4 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limit and additional settings have diminishing returns.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 370. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 297, a reduction of 73 FPS (19.7%). Moving to 4K Low, the FPS drops to 155, a 42.4% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is not linear with pixel count; 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, but the FPS drop is only 19.7%, indicating that the CPU is still a significant factor at Low settings. At 4K Low, the FPS drop from 1440p is 47.8%, which is closer to the 2.25 times pixel increase, suggesting the GPU is becoming more dominant.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more pronounced. 1080p Medium yields 326 FPS, 1440p Medium yields 210 FPS (a 35.6% drop), and 4K Medium yields 110 FPS (a 47.6% drop from 1440p). The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Medium (116 FPS) is larger than the drop from 1440p to 4K (100 FPS), which is interesting because the pixel increase is larger for the latter. This suggests that at Medium settings, the CPU is still partially limiting at 1080p, but by 1440p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

At High settings, the scaling is: 1080p High 235 FPS, 1440p High 148 FPS (a 37% drop), and 4K High 78 FPS (a 47.3% drop from 1440p). The pattern is consistent. At Ultra settings, the scaling is: 1080p Ultra 224 FPS, 1440p Ultra 141 FPS (a 37.1% drop), and 4K Ultra 74 FPS (a 47.5% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Medium, High, and Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and above, while the CPU is the limiter only at 1080p Low.

The data shows that the RTX 4080's performance scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU's impact is only visible at the lowest settings and resolution. At 1080p, the FPS is high enough that the CPU's frame delivery rate becomes the ceiling. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, and the FPS drops are proportional to pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings deliver well above 60 FPS, with even Ultra hitting 224 FPS. The Medium preset at 326 FPS is a sweet spot, offering a 102 FPS improvement over High while maintaining high visual fidelity. The minimum FPS of 277 at Medium ensures that frame drops are unlikely to be noticeable. For players with high refresh rate monitors, the Low preset at 370 FPS is the only way to approach 360 Hz displays, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it in a simulation game where UI clarity matters.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS, which is excellent for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors. The High preset at 148 FPS is still above 144 FPS, making it a viable option for those who prefer higher fidelity. The Ultra preset at 141 FPS is just below 144 FPS, so it may cause minor tearing on 144 Hz displays unless V-Sync is enabled. The Low preset at 297 FPS is overkill for most monitors and sacrifices too much visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS, which is the best balance for 4K gaming. The High preset at 78 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is nearly identical to High, so choosing High over Ultra saves little performance while providing slightly lower quality. The Low preset at 155 FPS is surprisingly high for 4K, but it likely compromises visual fidelity to a degree that is noticeable on a large screen.

Given the data, the recommended settings are Medium at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Medium at 4K. The Medium preset consistently provides the highest average FPS that remains visually acceptable, and it is the only setting for which minimum and maximum FPS data are available, indicating it is the most stable. At 4K, Medium is the clear choice, as it more than doubles the FPS of High (110 vs. 78) while still maintaining a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 273rd out of 3,723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 7.3% of all configurations tested. The rank is a composite measure of the combo's overall performance across all resolutions and settings. Given that the RTX 4080 is an end-of-life product with a high average benchmark score of 54,247, and the Ryzen 5 7400F is a newly released CPU with a percentile rank of 83, this high ranking is expected.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32,750 is within 0.3% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.3% higher). This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is a mid-pack performer among modern CPUs, but its pairing with the RTX 4080 yields excellent gaming results. The GPU's average score of 54,247 is only 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER, making it essentially tied with its closest competitor.

The rank of 273 out of 3,723 means that 2,743 other combos are ranked lower, but 272 are ranked higher. This puts the combo in the upper echelon of tested configurations. The measured FPS data supports this ranking, as the combo delivers playable frame rates at all settings and resolutions, with the only potential weakness being the 74 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above 60 FPS. The combo's strength is its consistency: even at the most demanding settings, the FPS does not drop below 74, and at lower settings, it exceeds 300 FPS. This makes it a versatile configuration for a simulation game that may have varying demands depending on the complexity of the virtual PC being built.