Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the performance of the hardware being simulated often matters as much as the in-game rendering. The measured data for the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows a configuration that is consistently capable of high frame rates, though the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, the data clearly shows that this combo has substantial headroom. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 125.9 FPS, which is already excellent for a simulation game that may involve complex scene updates. However, the High preset provides a 6.3% improvement over Ultra, reaching 133.8 FPS. The frame rate gains from lowering settings further are significant: Medium yields 187.6 FPS and Low reaches 254.6 FPS. For 1080p users with standard 60Hz or 144Hz monitors, the High preset offers the best balance, providing a visually rich experience while maintaining a comfortable margin above 120 FPS. The step to Medium adds 40% more frames but typically reduces visual fidelity, which is less desirable in a game where reading component details is key.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts. The Ultra preset drops to 81.9 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 86.7 FPS is a marginal improvement. The Medium preset, however, jumps to 121.4 FPS, representing a 48% increase over High. Given that the 1440p resolution provides inherent image quality benefits, the Medium preset is the recommended choice here. It ensures the frame rate stays well above 100 FPS, which is crucial for maintaining smooth camera panning and UI responsiveness in a simulation environment. The Low preset at 168.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much detail.

At 4K (3840x2160), the configuration becomes more constrained. The Ultra preset produces an average of 44.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider necessary for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 46.5 FPS is barely better. The Medium preset, at 64.1 FPS, is the first setting to cross the 60 FPS line. Consequently, Medium is the only viable preset for a consistent 4K experience. The Low preset at 86.5 FPS is an option for users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, but the jump from Low to Medium is substantial, making Medium the clear recommendation for 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rate in this pairing, particularly as resolution increases. Its memory configuration of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This is sufficient for the texture loads in Pc Building Simulator at the tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz, combined with 3072 shading units, explains why the performance scales well from Low to High settings. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 254.6 FPS result at Low settings.

However, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 44.5 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4060's compute throughput (15.11 TFLOPS FP32) is being saturated. The transition from 1440p High (86.7 FPS) to 4K High (46.5 FPS) represents a 46% performance drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the pixel count increases by over 2.2 times. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present, but this game's workload appears to rely on standard rasterization, as evidenced by the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 76, which is lower than the DirectX 11 score of 175. The GPU's 48 ROPs and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors at 4K, explaining why the Medium preset is required to maintain playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions illustrates a classic scaling curve that highlights the shift in bottleneck. At Low settings, the frame rates are 254.6 (1080p), 168.5 (1440p), and 86.5 (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48.7%. This steep decline indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is still the limiting component, as the CPU (with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297) has ample headroom to feed frames.

At Medium settings, the scaling is 187.6 → 121.4 → 64.1 FPS. The percentage drops are 35.3% and 47.2%, respectively. This pattern suggests a consistent GPU limitation, where the graphics card's raw throughput dictates performance. The i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to be a constraint here, as the 3DMark max threads score of 4735 is modest but sufficient for this simulation's logic.

The High and Ultra presets show even more pronounced scaling. For High, the sequence is 133.8 → 86.7 → 46.5 FPS (drops of 35.2% and 46.4%). For Ultra, it is 125.9 → 81.9 → 44.5 FPS (drops of 34.9% and 45.7%). The consistent ~35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets strongly indicates that the RTX 4060 is the sole performance limiter. The CPU's impact is negligible, as its 4.30 GHz boost clock and 12 MB L3 cache provide stable instruction throughput regardless of resolution. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should accept the Medium preset, while those at 1080p can maximize visual quality without penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1009 out of 1769 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other combos. This rank is somewhat lower than what the raw component scores might suggest. The CPU's average benchmark score is 14168, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 23181 puts it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

The rank discrepancy likely stems from the simulation's specific engine behavior. The combo's performance is strong at 1080p, where it achieves over 125 FPS on Ultra, but its 4K performance is limited. Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the i5-10400F is nearly identical in average score to the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.8% lower). This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game. The GPU, however, sits between the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% higher score) and the AMD Radeon 760M (0.8% lower score). The RTX 4060's performance in this game aligns with its position in the overall GPU hierarchy, but the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus may limit it in scenarios with heavy asset streaming, which is common in simulation titles.

The rank of 1009 suggests that while this combo is competent, many other configurations with higher-end GPUs or CPUs with better single-thread performance (the i5-10400F has a PassMark single-thread score of 2541) achieve higher frame rates. The data indicates that the bottleneck at 4K is severe enough to pull the overall rank down, despite the excellent 1080p results. For a user building a PC to play this game at 1440p or lower, this combo is well-suited, but for 4K enthusiasts, it falls short of the top 50% of tested combos.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for smooth 4K gameplay?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 64.1 FPS, which is the only setting above the 60 FPS threshold. The High and Ultra presets yield 46.5 and 44.5 FPS, respectively, which are less fluid.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's memory bandwidth affect performance?

A: The GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth on an 8 GB GDDR6 memory interface is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the data shows a steep performance drop. The memory bus width of 128 bits is a limiting factor at high resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The data shows consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions that correlates with GPU workload. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost clock provide adequate performance, as evidenced by the 254.6 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Ultra and High at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset averages 125.9 FPS, while High averages 133.8 FPS. This represents a 6.3% improvement, making High the more efficient choice for minimal visual loss.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1009 out of 1769 combos, placing it in the 57th percentile. The GPU is comparable to the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% higher score) and the AMD Radeon 760M (0.8% lower score).

Q: Does lowering settings to Low provide a linear FPS increase?

A: No. The gains are substantial but diminishing. At 1080p, Low is 254.6 FPS, which is 35.7% higher than Medium (187.6 FPS), but the visual quality loss is significant, making Medium the better trade-off for most users.