Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that builds a PC from components and then puts it to work, and the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a pairing that scales predictably with resolution and settings. This combination ranks 1231 out of 1769 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle of the field, but the data indicates it is more than capable of delivering smooth frame rates at 1080p, with diminishing returns as you push toward 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, which tells you exactly where the bottleneck lives. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 111.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 72.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction, and then to 38.8 FPS at 3840x2160, a 65% reduction from the 1080p figure. This pattern is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, is simply not able to maintain high frame rates at 4K, where it drops below the 40 FPS threshold.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings further confirms this. At 1080p, the gap between Low (224.2 FPS) and Ultra (109.2 FPS) is substantial, but the GPU still manages to stay well above 100 FPS. At 1440p, the difference between Low (143.9 FPS) and Ultra (65.7 FPS) shows the GPU working harder, and at 4K, the spread narrows in absolute terms — Low hits 72 FPS while Ultra drops to 35.4 FPS — because the GPU is already saturated by the resolution. The data suggests that for a 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the realistic ceiling for this combo on higher settings, while 4K will require Low settings to approach playability.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AM5 socket with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a strong single-threaded showing — a 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 — which is relevant for simulation games that often rely on a few primary threads. The multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a Passmark multithread score of 24530.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it is not irrelevant. The fact that the 1080p Low setting reaches 224.2 FPS indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to hit very high frame rates when the graphical load is low. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide a solid foundation for the simulation’s logic. Relative to its nearest rivals, the 8400F’s average benchmark score of 25064 is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057), with a delta of 0%, and it is only 0.3% ahead of the Ryzen 5 7500F (24993). This means the 8400F is a mid-pack performer that won’t hold back the GPU in this title, but it also won’t provide a significant edge over older or similarly priced competitors.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the measured data points to 1080p as the sweet spot. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 111.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target, and even Ultra at 109.2 FPS is nearly identical, suggesting that the game is not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution. The Medium preset at 159.6 FPS is overkill for most displays, but it shows headroom. For 1440p, the High preset at 72.5 FPS is the best balance, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visual fidelity than Medium (102.5 FPS) or Low (143.9 FPS). Ultra at 1440p dips to 65.7 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 4K, the data is less forgiving. The High preset at 38.8 FPS is not smooth enough, and Ultra at 35.4 FPS is worse. The Low preset at 72 FPS is the only 4K option that clears 60 FPS, but it sacrifices visual quality. The pragmatic recommendation is to stick with 1440p High for the best combination of frame rate and image quality, or drop to 1080p Ultra if you prioritise eye candy over resolution. The 65 FPS at 1440p Ultra is a borderline choice, but the 72.5 FPS at High is safer for consistent performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 72. At Medium it drops to 53.8 FPS, and at High or Ultra it falls below 40 FPS, which is not smooth for most players.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck at 1080p, where Low settings reach 224.2 FPS. The CPU’s single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark and 2943 in Cinebench R23 indicate it can keep up, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: 2560x1440 on High settings, which yields 72.5 FPS. This provides a balance between visual detail and smoothness, staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: Its average benchmark score of 19774 is 0.3% higher than the GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19680). It ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU’s performance in this game match its rivals?

A: The 8400F’s average score of 25064 is within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7500F (24993) and exactly matches the Ryzen 7 2700X (25057), showing it performs on par with these alternatives.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 109.2 FPS, which is slightly lower than the High preset’s 111.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset offers minimal extra visual benefit at a small performance cost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 1650 MHz, and the card has a TDP of 175 W, requiring a 450 W suggested PSU. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the FPS scaling.

The card’s Passmark G3D score of 16462 and its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals are the GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% slower) and the RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% slower), meaning the 2060 SUPER is a solid mid-range option. The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is sufficient for this simulation at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows it struggles at 4K, where the High preset only manages 38.8 FPS. The FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, which explains the sharp drop in frame rates when pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide range of performance across settings. Low averages 224.2 FPS, Medium drops to 159.6 FPS, High sits at 111.4 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical at 109.2 FPS. This indicates that the game is not GPU-bound at this resolution, and the CPU is able to push high frame rates even on lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 143.9 FPS on Low, 102.5 FPS on Medium, 72.5 FPS on High, and 65.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 6.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little over High for a significant cost in performance. The jump from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 35% across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel load.

At 3840x2160, the numbers drop sharply. Low averages 72 FPS, Medium falls to 53.8 FPS, High is 38.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 3.4 FPS, making Ultra an unattractive option. The 4K Low setting is the only one that stays above 60 FPS, while all other settings fall below that threshold, confirming that this GPU is not designed for 4K gaming in this title. The overall pattern across resolutions and settings shows a GPU that is comfortable at 1080p and capable at 1440p, but outmatched at 4K.