Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

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

A: The benchmark data shows an average of 202.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, making it the only preset at this resolution that drops below the 216.5 FPS High setting result.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 20,851 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, has an average benchmark score of 25,057 with a 0% deltaPct, meaning they are statistically tied in overall average performance despite the architectural differences.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is paired with a boost clock of 2610 MHz.

Q: What rank does this CPU+GPU combo achieve in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combo ranks 217th out of 1,769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.3% of all combos tested for this game.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 273.6 FPS while Ultra produces 128.8 FPS — a difference of 144.8 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers only 47.1% of the Low setting's frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The single-core score is 2,943 while the multi-core score is 20,851, indicating a scaling factor of roughly 7.1x across the 6 cores and 12 threads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture with a Phoenix codename, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process. It packs 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This 8000-series processor has a 65 W TDP and fits the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide the memory hierarchy for simulation workloads.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is substantial because the game simulates component interactions and system building logic. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,091 and max-thread score of 6,165 show that the processor's multi-threading scales well up to its full thread count. The single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark is modest, but the Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2,943 indicates healthy per-core performance for the game's logic threads.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, has an average benchmark score of 25,057 with a 0% deltaPct — essentially identical overall performance. However, the Ryzen 5 8400F achieves this with fewer cores, relying on its Zen 4 architecture's efficiency. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits 0.3% ahead with a score of 24,993, showing that this 8400F is well-matched within AMD's lineup.

PassMark data reveals the processor's strengths: integer math scores 74,304, floating point math 46,096, and extended instructions 22,274. The multithread score of 24,530 and physics score of 1,391 suggest that simulation tasks which stress multiple threads will see solid performance. The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs positions this chip well above average for the game's computational demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip based on Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It houses 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI workloads, though Pc Building Simulator's rendering demands are more conventional. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2610 MHz, with a base clock of 2310 MHz.

Memory bandwidth is a defining feature: 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s. This bandwidth supports the texture rates of 626.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s. The FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute headroom. The 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU requirement frame the power envelope for this dual-slot card.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,624 places it in the 85th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average benchmark score of 45,152, showing a 0.6% deltaPct — the RTX 4070 Ti trails by less than 1% in aggregate benchmarks. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592 (1.5% ahead), while the AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 1.6% behind with 44,195. These close margins indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti sits in a competitive performance tier.

For Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU scales predictably with workload, but the CPU's contribution remains significant given the game's simulation nature.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 374.8 FPS on Low settings, 305.3 FPS on Medium, 216.5 FPS on High, and 202.4 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 69.5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 14.1 FPS — indicating diminishing returns at the top end. The jump from Medium to High costs 88.8 FPS, the largest single-step drop in this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings produce 273.6 FPS, Medium drops to 192.4 FPS, High reaches 134.5 FPS, and Ultra manages 128.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium loses 81.2 FPS, Medium to High loses 57.9 FPS, but High to Ultra only loses 5.7 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p is nearly identical in cost to High, making High a potentially redundant step.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more dramatic. Low settings yield 141.5 FPS, Medium drops to 101.4 FPS, High reaches 73.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.9 FPS. The Low-to-Medium transition costs 40.1 FPS, Medium-to-High costs 27.7 FPS, and High-to-Ultra costs only 7.8 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings maintain playable frame rates, while Ultra remains above 60 FPS.

The overall pattern shows that Pc Building Simulator is not exceptionally demanding — even the most punishing configuration at 4K Ultra stays above 60 FPS. The frame rates at 1080p exceed 200 FPS on all presets, indicating that this combo has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 217 out of 1,769 tested combinations places this pairing in the top 12.3% of all systems evaluated for Pc Building Simulator. This ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 8400F's 6-core Zen 4 architecture and the RTX 4070 Ti's Ada Lovelace GPU.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 85th percentile among all GPUs combine to create a system that sits comfortably above the median but does not reach the extreme high end. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 2700X, matches its average score exactly (0% deltaPct), while the GPU's closest competitor, the RTX 5090 Mobile, is only 0.6% faster in aggregate benchmarks.

Given that Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title rather than a pure GPU stress test, the CPU's contribution to the 217th rank is significant. The game's simulation logic and system-building mechanics benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by the PassMark multithread score of 24,530. The GPU, while capable, is not the sole determinant of performance in this title.

This rank suggests that the combo is well-suited for smooth gameplay at high settings across all resolutions, with the measured FPS data confirming that even the most demanding preset remains playable.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured in the data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers an interesting balance: 192.4 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate currently available. The step up to High at 1440p costs 57.9 FPS but only delivers 134.5 FPS — still excellent, but the visual improvement may not justify the frame rate sacrifice.

At 1080p, the High preset at 216.5 FPS appears to be the sweet spot. Ultra only drops to 202.4 FPS, a 14.1 FPS difference, so users with high-refresh monitors could opt for Ultra without significant penalty. The Medium preset at 305.3 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices visual fidelity for frame rates that exceed what most monitors can display.

At 4K, the High preset at 73.7 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS while Ultra drops to 65.9 FPS — a marginal 7.8 FPS difference that may not be worth the visual trade-off. Low at 4K produces 141.5 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is substantial.

The data suggests that Medium settings at 1440p provide the most efficient combination of visual quality and performance, while High at 1080p or 4K offers the best balance for those prioritizing frame rate stability. The Ultra preset's performance is consistently close to High, making it a viable option for users who want maximum visual fidelity without a major FPS penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, 1080p yields 374.8 FPS while 4K yields 141.5 FPS — a 62.2% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 305.3 to 101.4 FPS, a 66.8% reduction. High settings fall from 216.5 to 73.7 FPS, a 66.0% reduction, and Ultra drops from 202.4 to 65.9 FPS, a 67.4% reduction.

The consistency of these reductions — all in the 62-67% range — indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS at 1080p would not scale as dramatically with settings changes. The fact that Low settings at 1080p reach 374.8 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate, but the GPU's rendering load at 4K becomes the constraint.

Comparing 1080p to 1440p: Low drops from 374.8 to 273.6 FPS (27.0% reduction), Medium from 305.3 to 192.4 (37.0%), High from 216.5 to 134.5 (37.9%), and Ultra from 202.4 to 128.8 (36.4%). These reductions are less severe than the 1440p-to-4K steps, which show reductions of 48.3% at Low (273.6 to 141.5), 47.3% at Medium (192.4 to 101.4), 45.2% at High (134.5 to 73.7), and 48.8% at Ultra (128.8 to 65.9).

The pattern indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline becomes progressively more strained as pixel count increases, while the CPU maintains adequate frame delivery. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's texture demands at all resolutions, but the 192-bit bus width may limit bandwidth-heavy scenarios at 4K. Overall, the data points to the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6-core Zen 4 architecture provides ample headroom for the game's simulation logic.