Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that tasks players with assembling and troubleshooting virtual PCs, and its performance profile with the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 reveals a system that is heavily balanced toward GPU dominance at higher resolutions, while still delivering exceptional headroom at 1080p. The measured data shows a combo that ranks 223rd out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6% of all systems, a position that reflects the strength of the RTX 5080 paired with a capable, though not top-tier, Zen 4 processor.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, specifically the Phoenix codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which are the only clock figures provided in the data. This is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP, and it supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB of L3 cache, which is relatively modest for a modern desktop chip.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics calculations, and the simulation of component interactions. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores illustrate its capability: it achieves 6091 in the 16-thread test and 6165 at max threads, while the single-thread score is 951. Cinebench R23 results further show a multicore score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943. These numbers indicate a processor that is strong for everyday simulation tasks but not exceptional. Its average benchmark score is 25005, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

Comparing it to its nearest rivals in the database, the Ryzen 5 8400F is extremely close to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average score of 24964, a delta of just 0.2%. It also sits near the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.4% delta). The only rival it notably trails is the AMD EPYC 9474F, which scores 25103, a -0.4% delta. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 8400F is competitively matched with a range of mid-range and mobile H-series chips, meaning the game's simulation logic is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any of the tested settings, given the massive frame rates observed.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data for this combo provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience, and the answer depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 232 FPS, while High reaches 244 FPS, Medium hits 327 FPS, and Low goes up to 372 FPS. The jump from High to Medium is substantial, a 34% increase in frame rate, which suggests that the Ultra and High presets are more demanding on the GPU, but all presets are far beyond the refresh rate of typical monitors. For the smoothest experience at 1080p, the Medium preset at 327 FPS offers a balance of visual quality and performance, but the data shows that even Ultra is playable.

At 2560x1440, the picture shifts. Ultra averages 146 FPS, High averages 154 FPS, Medium averages 218 FPS, and Low averages 307 FPS. The Medium preset again provides a significant boost over High, a 41% improvement, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. The Ultra and High presets are still very fluid, but the Medium preset's frame rate is more than double that of Ultra, indicating diminishing returns on visual fidelity for this simulation title.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the demands become more pronounced. Ultra drops to 77 FPS, High to 80 FPS, Medium to 114 FPS, and Low to 161 FPS. Here, the Medium preset is the clear sweet spot, offering a 43% improvement over High and maintaining a frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while Low provides an even higher 161 FPS for those who prioritize frame rate over all else. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset across all resolutions for this combo, as it consistently provides the largest jump in performance relative to the step up from High.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Analyzing the FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern for this game, but with some interesting nuances. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 372 at 1080p to 307 at 1440p (a 17% decrease) and then to 161 at 4K (a 57% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline at 4K indicates that the RTX 5080 is being pushed to its limits in terms of pixel throughput, even at the lowest settings.

At Medium settings, the progression is from 327 FPS at 1080p to 218 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 114 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop from 1440p). The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is larger here than at Low, suggesting that the increased shading and texture work are starting to engage the GPU more heavily. At High settings, the average goes from 244 FPS at 1080p to 154 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 80 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop). The pattern continues at Ultra, with 232 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 77 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop).

The consistent ~47-48% drop from 1440p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings, combined with the larger drop at Low settings, points to the GPU being the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the very high frame rates, but the RTX 5080's rendering workload scales directly with pixel count, causing the FPS to halve when moving to 4K. This is a clear indicator that for this simulation game, the graphics card is the dominant component in determining performance at 4K, while the CPU holds its own at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a combo rank of 223 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the top 6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a pairing of a mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and it reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across the board.

Given that the RTX 5080 is a flagship-class GPU, the rank of 223 suggests that the Ryzen 5 8400F is not holding the system back significantly, but it is also not the primary driver of performance. The GPU's benchmark percentile is 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all GPUs, while the CPU's percentile is 77. The combo rank is likely buoyed by the GPU's raw power, but the 6-core CPU may be a limiting factor in the most CPU-intensive simulation scenarios, even if the FPS data does not show it directly. The delta between the combo rank and the GPU percentile suggests that a stronger CPU could potentially push this combo higher, but the data available does not include such a comparison. The substantial gap between this combo's rank and the top positions implies that while this is a very fast system, there are 222 other combinations that deliver even higher aggregate performance, likely featuring more powerful CPUs.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the centerpiece of this combo, and its specifications directly explain the high frame rates observed. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a chip designated GB203. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and its memory operates at 1875 MHz, which translates to 30 Gbps effective. The memory configuration is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This is a critical specification for Pc Building Simulator, which involves rendering many detailed 3D components and textures; the high bandwidth ensures that texture data is fed to the GPU without stuttering.

The GPU's compute resources are vast, with 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. It also includes 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, which are relevant for any advanced lighting effects in the game. The raw throughput figures are impressive: FP32 performance is 56.28 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s. These numbers explain why the GPU can push 372 FPS at 1080p Low, as it has immense fill-rate and shading capacity.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 5080 scores 36565 in Passmark G3D and 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its average benchmark score is 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Comparing it to its nearest rivals, it is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698), while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% (57367). These close margins indicate that the RTX 5080 is not the absolute fastest GPU, but it is in the upper echelon, which is consistent with its performance in this game where it delivers playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (77 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings, with exact average frame rates for each configuration. At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 372 at Low, 327 at Medium, 244 at High, and 232 at Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 278 FPS and a maximum of 376 FPS, showing some variance but overall stability. The High and Ultra settings do not have min/max data, but their averages are close, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 307 at Low, 218 at Medium, 154 at High, and 146 at Ultra. The Medium setting again shows a range, with a minimum of 185 FPS and a maximum of 250 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 29%, and from Medium to High is 29%, indicating a consistent scaling of GPU load as settings are increased. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 161 at Low, 114 at Medium, 80 at High, and 77 at Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, which is notable because the minimum is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable setting for smooth 4K gameplay.

The data shows a clear tiered structure: Low settings provide the highest frame rates at every resolution, Medium offers a balanced experience, and High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance at 4K, with a difference of only 3 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset may introduce effects that are not heavily taxing on the GPU, or that the High preset already captures most of the visual fidelity that matters in this game. The minimum FPS values for Medium at each resolution (278 at 1080p, 185 at 1440p, 97 at 4K) provide a useful reference for frame time consistency, and they all remain above playable thresholds.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieve an average FPS of 232.

Q: How does this system's performance at 4K Medium compare to 4K High?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of 114 FPS, while the High preset delivers an average of 80 FPS, representing a 42.5% increase in frame rate for Medium over High.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Pc Building Simulator?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 223rd out of 3723 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations.

Q: Which GPU is the closest rival to the RTX 5080 in this database?

A: The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 8060S, which has an average score of 55757, a 0.6% delta from the RTX 5080's score of 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is also close at 55698, a 0.7% delta.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 185 and the maximum FPS is 250, with an average of 218 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU have a higher or lower benchmark percentile than the GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has a percentile of 77 among all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a percentile of 87 among all GPUs, meaning the GPU is ranked higher relative to its peers.