Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers an exceptionally fluid experience in Pc Building Simulator, with frame rates that consistently exceed 4K 60 FPS thresholds. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 424th out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. The CPU’s 6-core/12-thread Comet Lake design with a 4.30 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for a simulation title, while the GPU’s Ada Lovelace architecture with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory ensures the graphics pipeline remains unconstrained.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 195.3. This is notably lower than the 257.6 FPS seen at Low settings, indicating that even at this resolution, visual quality settings have a measurable impact on performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU compute?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 44,900 in average benchmark score, which is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45,152 score, deltaPct -0.6). It also trails the Intel Arc A730M by 1.5% (45,592 score) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT by 1.6% (45,642 score), while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6% (44,195 score).

Q: Is the i5-10400F a bottleneck at 4K resolution in this game?

A: The data suggests not. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 68.6 FPS, while dropping to Low settings more than doubles performance to 140.1 FPS. This 71.5 FPS gap between presets indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, with CPU limitations not evident in the measured results.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 192.8 FPS, while High settings produce 135 FPS. This represents a 57.8 FPS drop when moving from Medium to High, making High settings a significant visual upgrade cost.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to the AMD EPYC 7552?

A: The i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14,168, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552’s 14,115 score. The Intel chip also leads the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.8% (14,277 score) and the Intel Core i5-8500 by 1.1% (14,332 score).

Q: What frame rate can users expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 99.6. This is 29.4 FPS higher than High settings at the same resolution, suggesting Medium provides a strong balance between visual fidelity and smoothness for 4K displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration for Pc Building Simulator. With 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines, the GPU handles the simulation’s rendering workload decisively. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game’s asset streaming at any resolution tested.

The GPU’s clock behavior reinforces its central role. The base clock runs at 2310 MHz, boosting to 2610 MHz under load, and the memory operates at an effective 21 Gbps. These specifications place the card in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. In direct comparison, the card’s nearest rivals show marginal differences: it sits 0.6% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M, and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6%.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s suggest headroom for the game’s UI-heavy rendering and component previews. DirectX 12 Ultimate support with ray tracing cores (60 RT cores) means the card is future-proof for any engine updates, though the measured data shows no ray tracing-specific benchmarks for this title. The 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate the card draws substantial power, but the performance payoff is clear: at 1080p Ultra, it sustains 195.3 FPS, proving the GPU is the primary engine for frame generation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K that highlights the GPU’s dominance. At Low settings, performance drops from 257.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 217.5 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 140.1 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 45.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even the least demanding preset is heavily influenced by pixel count.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At High settings, the drop from 200.3 FPS (1080p) to 135 FPS (1440p) to 70.8 FPS (4K) shows a 64.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Ultra settings follow a similar trajectory: 195.3 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 68.6 FPS at 4K, a 64.9% decrease. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests the limiting component is the GPU’s rendering throughput rather than CPU or memory bandwidth constraints.

The CPU’s specifications support this interpretation. The i5-10400F’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game’s simulation logic, which involves managing PC components and system states rather than complex physics. The 3DMark scores—4,748 for 16 threads and 688 for single thread—indicate balanced multi-threading capability that does not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution. The near-linear scaling of FPS with resolution is a hallmark of GPU-bound workloads, and the data confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the definitive performance arbiter in this combo.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 99.6 FPS is the optimal choice, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality. High settings at 70.8 FPS are playable but leave little headroom for demanding scenes, and Ultra drops to 68.6 FPS, which may introduce perceptible stutter in busy simulation moments. Low settings at 140.1 FPS are unnecessary unless targeting high refresh rate 4K panels.

At 1440p, High settings at 135 FPS strike the best balance, offering smooth gameplay on 120-144 Hz monitors without the visual downgrade of Medium (192.8 FPS). Ultra at 129 FPS is nearly identical in performance and provides the best image quality, making it the recommended preset for 1440p users who prioritize fidelity over raw frame rates. Low at 217.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much visual detail.

For 1080p, Ultra at 195.3 FPS is the clear winner, enabling high refresh rate gaming on 144 Hz or 165 Hz panels. The gap between Ultra and High (200.3 FPS) is minimal at just 5 FPS, so Ultra is always preferable. Medium at 222.9 FPS and Low at 257.6 FPS offer diminishing returns for the visual quality lost. The data shows that this combo is powerful enough to run the game at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, with only 4K requiring a preset compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 424th out of 1,769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 76th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, suggesting the pairing works well for this specific title.

The CPU’s performance percentile (73rd of all CPUs) is slightly below the combo’s overall ranking, indicating that the i5-10400F is not holding back the system. Its average benchmark score of 14,168 puts it in close competition with the AMD EPYC 7552 (14,115, 0.4% behind), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14,277, 0.8% ahead), Intel Core i5-8500 (14,332, 1.1% ahead), and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14,336, 1.2% ahead). These rivals are all within 1.2% of the i5-10400F, showing the CPU is competitively positioned.

The GPU’s 85th percentile ranking is higher than the combo’s overall rank, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti is the performance leader in this pair. The measured frame rates reflect this: at 4K Ultra, the combo still achieves 68.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target for most displays. The rank of 424 out of 1,769 highlights that while many higher-end combos exist, this configuration delivers excellent real-world performance in Pc Building Simulator, with no CPU-induced bottlenecks evident in the data.