Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Pc Building Simulator, but the data shows significant strain at 4K Ultra settings. This combo ranks in the 37th percentile (1111 out of 1769 tested combos) in this game, indicating that while it is not a top-tier contender, it offers a solid mid-range performance profile. The measured FPS data reveals that the system excels at lower resolutions, but the demands of 4K with high graphical presets push it below the critical 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 are the optimal resolutions. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset achieves 112.3 FPS average, while at 1440p, the High preset delivers 74.6 FPS. The 3840x2160 resolution is only playable at Low settings, which yields 78.5 FPS.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 38.7 FPS. This is below the standard 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay, indicating that the GPU is overburdened at this resolution and preset combination.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate a GPU-centric bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drops dramatically from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU has a strong multi-threaded score (10297 in Cinebench R23) that is more than sufficient for a simulation title. The 16 GB of VRAM on the RX 7600 XT is ample, but the raw compute power limits 4K performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 232.8 on Low to 112.3 on Ultra. This represents a 120.5 FPS difference, showing that the graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance even at the lowest resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to the GPU's nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (20258) and 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774). This places it in a competitive mid-range segment.

Q: What is the combo's overall standing among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1111 out of 1769 combos tested in Pc Building Simulator. This puts it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, meaning there are many faster combos, but it still provides playable frame rates at most settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Pc Building Simulator. It features a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity is generous for a simulation game, which often loads many assets, but the GPU's compute power — 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 — becomes the deciding factor at higher resolutions.

The benchmark results show a clear GPU bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the GPU easily handles the workload, producing 232.8 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440 reduces the Low preset performance to 149.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 78.5 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-limited scenario, where the pixel fill rate and shading units are saturated. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs are sufficient for 1080p, but the 4K pixel count overwhelms them, particularly at higher presets.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 versus all GPUs suggests it is above average, but its nearest rivals show it is closely matched with the RX 7600 (deltaPct of -0.6%) and the RTX 2060 SUPER (deltaPct of 1.9%). In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's performance directly dictates the playable settings at 1440p and 4K, with the Ultra preset at 4K being the weakest point.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination holds a rank of 1111 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 37th percentile, meaning that 63% of tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects that while this combo can handle the game well at lower resolutions, it struggles to compete with high-end systems at 4K.

The CPU's benchmark scores are modest, with an average benchmark score of 14168 and a percentile of 73 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7552, scores 14115 and is 0.4% slower, while the Intel Core i5-8500 is 1.1% faster with a score of 14332. The GPU's score of 20146 places it in the 63rd percentile, with the RTX 3070 Mobile being 1.9% faster. The combo's overall rank of 1111 is a reflection of the balanced but not exceptional performance of both components.

The data indicates that the combo is more capable than its rank suggests in CPU-light scenarios, but in a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's limitations at 4K drag the overall ranking down. The 1769 combos tested include many with high-end GPUs, so the 1111 rank is expected for a mid-range pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings:

• 3840x2160: Low averages 78.5 FPS, Medium 57.5 FPS, High 38.7 FPS, and Ultra 38.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 21 FPS drop, while High and Ultra are nearly identical, suggesting the GPU is heavily constrained.
• 2560x1440: Low averages 149.6 FPS, Medium 103.7 FPS, High 74.6 FPS, and Ultra 68.2 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance, with High maintaining a playable 74.6 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Low averages 232.8 FPS, Medium 166.1 FPS, High 118.5 FPS, and Ultra 112.3 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays well above 100 FPS.

The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where even Ultra settings provide a smooth experience. At 1440p, High settings are the sweet spot, offering 74.6 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings are viable for sustained play, as Medium and above dip below 60 FPS. The close proximity of High and Ultra at 4K (38.7 vs 38.9 FPS) indicates that the GPU has hit a hard performance wall.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory. Its benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 12115.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less demanding than the GPU's, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound. The processor's single-thread score (1453 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient for the game's logic and physics, and the 12 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks. The combo's performance at 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, shows excellent results, with the Low preset hitting 232.8 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution.

The CPU's percentile of 73 versus all CPUs is higher than the GPU's percentile of 63, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing. This is reflected in the FPS scaling: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, while the CPU's performance remains constant. The data confirms that the i5-10400F is a capable partner for the RX 7600 XT in this game, but it does not boost the combo beyond its mid-range GPU limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it delivers 112.3 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best visual fidelity. For 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, providing 74.6 FPS average, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. Lowering to Medium at 1440p yields 103.7 FPS, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the extra frames.

For 3840x2160, the situation is different. The Low preset is the only option that maintains a playable frame rate at 78.5 FPS. Medium drops to 57.5 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target, and High and Ultra both fall below 40 FPS. Therefore, for 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to achieve a stable experience. The data shows that the combo is not suited for 4K at high presets, and users with 4K monitors should consider lowering resolution or upgrading the GPU.

The best overall experience is at 1440p with High settings, which offers a good balance of 74.6 FPS and visual quality. This is the recommended configuration for most users, as it leverages the GPU's capabilities without pushing it to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates the GPU's dominance as the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 232.8 at 1080p to 149.6 at 1440p (a 35.7% decrease) and then to 78.5 at 4K (a 47.5% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload, where the number of pixels directly impacts the render time.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 112.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 68.2 FPS at 1440p (a 39.3% decrease) and then to 38.9 FPS at 4K (a 43.0% decrease). The 4K Ultra performance of 38.9 FPS is only 34.6% of the 1080p Ultra performance, highlighting the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel count.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the FPS drop is consistent with resolution scaling rather than a sudden collapse. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain more stable across resolutions. Instead, the linear decline in FPS with increasing resolution confirms that the RX 7600 XT's raw compute power is the primary constraint. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is not exhausted, as the game's memory usage at 4K Ultra would likely exceed 8 GB but not 16 GB, so the performance drop is due to shader and rasterization limits rather than memory capacity.