Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a commanding performance profile in Pc Building Simulator, a title where frame rates scale dramatically with both resolution and graphical presets. The measured data shows this combination is capable of extremely high refresh rates at 1080p and remains fluid even at 4K Ultra, placing it in the top tier of tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear trajectory as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 370.6 FPS, which drops to 233.6 FPS at High and 219.8 FPS at Ultra. This indicates a modest performance penalty for higher presets at this resolution, with the GPU holding significant headroom.

Moving to 1440p, the averages remain exceptionally high: 296.2 FPS at Low, 207.2 FPS at Medium, 147.7 FPS at High, and 141.1 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 20-37% depending on the preset, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario but still leaves ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The most telling data comes at 4K. Here, the average FPS drops to 157 at Low, 108.7 at Medium, 78.1 at High, and 74.3 at Ultra. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial, with the 4K Ultra figure representing only about 53% of the 1440p Ultra performance. This steep decline indicates that at 4K, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER becomes the primary limiting factor, as its immense compute resources are fully taxed by the pixel count. The relatively small difference between High (78.1 FPS) and Ultra (74.3 FPS) at 4K suggests diminishing returns from the highest preset, making High the more efficient choice for maintaining a stable 60+ FPS experience.

The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively, but the 4K results highlight a shift to a GPU-limited workload. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which can involve complex scene rendering, these numbers suggest that users targeting 4K should expect a smooth but not maximal frame rate, while 1080p and 1440p users can push for very high refresh rates without concern.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 370.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, demonstrating the system's ability to far exceed typical display refresh rates at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 74.3 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but it is the lowest result in the measured data, indicating the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: The data shows a modest gap. At 4K, High yields 78.1 FPS while Ultra yields 74.3 FPS, a difference of about 5%. At 1080p, the gap is slightly larger, with High at 233.6 FPS and Ultra at 219.8 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 110th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099), showing a delta of 0% and -0.1% respectively.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest competitor?

A: The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 4 nm process. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it features 16 MB of shared L3 cache. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to manage game logic and physics, which are not heavily multithreaded.

The benchmark data shows the processor's strengths. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20851 multi-core and 2943 single-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for gaming, as many simulation titles rely on single-thread performance. The 3DMark scores also illustrate scaling: 1874 in the 2-thread test, 3563 in 4-thread, 5275 in 8-thread, and 6091 in 16-thread. This scaling pattern indicates that performance gains plateau after 8 threads, suggesting that the game does not fully utilize all 12 threads.

In the context of this game's results, the CPU appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 370.6 FPS shows that the CPU can drive frame rates far beyond typical needs. However, at 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The processor's 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible option, but the data indicates that its 6 cores are more than adequate for this simulation title, as evidenced by the minimal performance drop from 8 to 16 threads in synthetic tests.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 82 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25064, places it near the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, showing it is a competitive mid-range part. For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's high single-core performance is the key attribute, allowing the system to maintain high frame rates without creating a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 110 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the top 6.2% of all configurations tested, indicating a high-performing setup that is well-suited for this game.

This ranking is particularly impressive given the CPU's mid-range positioning. The Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score of 25064 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057), but the combo's rank suggests that the GPU plays a more dominant role in determining overall game performance. The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 53610, which is 2.9% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti, provides the raw graphical power necessary for high frame rates.

The rank of 110 out of 1769 means there are 109 combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-end CPUs or more specialized configurations. However, the data shows that this combo offers a balanced profile, with the CPU capable of keeping pace with the GPU in most scenarios. The measured FPS data supports this, as the system delivers over 140 FPS at 1440p Ultra and over 70 FPS at 4K Ultra, which are strong results for a simulation game.

The ranking also reflects the game's optimization. Pc Building Simulator, released in 2019, may not be heavily dependent on the latest CPU features, allowing the 8400F to perform adequately. The combo's position in the top 6.2% suggests that users seeking high refresh rates and high resolutions will find this pairing effective, though there is room for improvement with more powerful CPUs if the goal is to maximize 1080p frame rates beyond the already impressive 219.8 FPS at Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the driving force behind this combo's performance in Pc Building Simulator. Based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and built on a 5 nm process, it features 10240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. Its memory configuration is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost, with memory running at 23 Gbps effective. These specs translate into a raw compute capability of 52.22 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. In the context of this game, the GPU's role is to render the simulated PC components and the surrounding environment, which involves complex geometry and lighting.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's scaling behavior. At 1080p, the difference between Low (370.6 FPS) and Ultra (219.8 FPS) is approximately 40%, indicating that higher presets increase the GPU workload significantly. At 4K, the Low setting yields 157 FPS while Ultra drops to 74.3 FPS, a 53% reduction. This scaling demonstrates that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions and settings.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM is ample for this game, even at 4K Ultra, where memory usage is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The GPU's high bandwidth and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s allow it to handle the demands of high-resolution rendering. The GPU's benchmark scores support its high-end positioning: it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER leads the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% and the RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9% in average benchmark score. In Pc Building Simulator, this performance advantage translates to the ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and playable rates at 4K. The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 versus all GPUs indicates it is in the top 12% of all graphics cards, making it a strong choice for this simulation title where visual fidelity and frame rate are both important.