Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

This benchmark analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in Pc Building Simulator, a Simulation title released on 2019-01-28. The data set includes 12 measured FPS rows across four resolutions and three quality presets, with all results reflecting real measured performance rather than estimates. The combination ranks 392nd out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top quartile of all configurations tested for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that remains largely GPU-bound at lower resolutions but begins to show CPU limitations as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 195.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 144.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 26% for a 78% increase in pixel count. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) at High settings yields 73.5 FPS, a 49% drop from the 1440p result. This steep decline between 1440p and 4K indicates the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering workload is scaling significantly with resolution, while the 1080p-to-1440p transition shows a more moderate drop that suggests the CPU is beginning to cap throughput.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more telling. The 1080p result of 256.7 FPS drops to 220.7 FPS at 1440p and then falls sharply to 147.1 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction of 14% is modest, implying the CPU is nearing its ceiling around 220-260 FPS regardless of GPU load. The 4K Low result of 147.1 FPS, however, is still substantially higher than the 4K High result of 73.5 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K even with minimal graphical demands. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 73.6 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same settings gap is only 60.9 FPS, demonstrating that resolution amplifies GPU sensitivity.

Medium settings show a smooth progression: 226.9 FPS at 1080p, 193.1 FPS at 1440p, and 105.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 15%, nearly identical to the Low preset's 14% decline, which again points to a CPU-influenced plateau. However, the 1440p-to-4K drop of 45% for Medium is less severe than High's 49% decline, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity handle Medium settings more efficiently at high resolutions. The RTX 5070 Ti's 896.0 GB/s bandwidth and 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient to maintain playable rates, but the data shows diminishing returns as settings increase.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz provide a solid foundation for simulation workloads, though the 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory bus (42.7 GB/s) are modest by current standards. In Pc Building Simulator, a game that emphasizes system-building logic over physics calculations, the CPU's role is evident in the high-FPS scenarios. The 1080p Low result of 256.7 FPS and the 1440p Low result of 220.7 FPS suggest the CPU's single-thread performance is the limiting factor at these settings, as the GPU has ample headroom.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 73rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 14168. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7552 (deltaPct 0.4), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (deltaPct -0.8), Intel Core i5-8500 (deltaPct -1.1), and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (deltaPct -1.2). These close margins indicate the i5-10400F sits in a tightly contested performance band. In gaming-specific workloads, the 3dmark single-thread score of 688 and 3dmark 2-thread score of 1350 show that the processor's two-fastest threads deliver reasonable performance, but the 12-thread score of 4748 is only 3.4 times higher than the 2-thread score, confirming limited multi-thread scaling.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 256 KB per-core L2 cache are likely sufficient for the game's asset management, but the 4.30 GHz boost clock is the key differentiator. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 73.7 FPS, nearly identical to the 4K High result of 73.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at that resolution — the GPU's rendering load dominates. Conversely, the 1080p Ultra result of 194.5 FPS is only 1.5% lower than the 1080p High result of 195.8 FPS, indicating that the CPU maintains consistent throughput across quality presets at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm TSMC process, featuring 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution rendering. The GPU's base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2452 MHz, combined with 8960 shading units and 280 TMUs, deliver a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s. These specifications explain why the GPU can push 147.1 FPS at 4K Low — the raw compute capacity is substantial even when memory bandwidth is not saturated.

The RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon RX 7700S (deltaPct -0.8), NVIDIA RTX A1000 (deltaPct 2.5), and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (deltaPct -2.5). The exact tie with the RTX 4080 (deltaPct 0) is notable, indicating that in synthetic benchmarks, the 5070 Ti's Blackwell architecture performs nearly identically to the prior generation's flagship. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K, where the difference between Low (147.1 FPS) and Ultra (73.7 FPS) settings is 73.4 FPS — a 50% reduction that directly correlates with the increased shading and texture work.

The GPU's 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores are underutilized in this simulation title, as Pc Building Simulator does not rely heavily on ray tracing or AI-accelerated features. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 and Passmark G3D score of 32974 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with the game's API requirements. The GDDR7 memory's 28 Gbps effective speed ensures that texture streaming and asset loading do not introduce stutter, even at 4K Ultra where the 73.7 FPS result remains smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 392nd out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations. This rank reflects a pairing where the GPU is disproportionately powerful relative to the CPU, yet the overall performance remains competitive due to the game's moderate CPU demands. The CPU's 73rd percentile standing and the GPU's 87th percentile standing create an imbalance, but the measured FPS data shows that this imbalance only manifests at lower resolutions and lower settings.

At 1080p, the combo achieves 256.7 FPS on Low settings, which is 31% higher than the 1080p High result of 195.8 FPS. This gap suggests that the GPU is not the sole bottleneck — the CPU's 4.30 GHz boost clock limits how many frames can be rendered per second. At 4K, however, the combo's ranking is far more favorable, as the 4K Ultra result of 73.7 FPS is only 0.3% higher than the 4K High result of 73.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is fully utilized at that resolution. The ranking of 392 out of 1769 is respectable but not elite, as combos with newer CPUs (such as those with higher single-thread scores) would likely rank better at 1080p.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals show that the i5-10400F is within 1.2% of its nearest competitors, meaning that swapping to a slightly faster processor would yield only marginal gains. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080, shows a deltaPct of 0, so any ranking difference between the two GPUs in this game would stem from CPU pairing rather than GPU capability. The data indicates that this combo's rank is primarily constrained by the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration, which, while adequate for simulation, does not provide the headroom needed to fully saturate the RTX 5070 Ti at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 226.9 FPS, which is 31.1 FPS higher than High (195.8 FPS) and only 29.8 FPS lower than Low (256.7 FPS). Given that Medium typically includes better textures and effects without the performance penalty of High or Ultra, this preset offers the best experience for competitive or fast-paced play. The 1080p Ultra result of 194.5 FPS is nearly identical to High, so there is no benefit to selecting Ultra over High at this resolution unless visual fidelity is paramount.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 193.1 FPS, which is 48.9 FPS higher than High (144.2 FPS) and 27.6 FPS lower than Low (220.7 FPS). This Medium result remains above 144 Hz refresh rates, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p High result of 144.2 FPS is still playable, but the 34% improvement from switching to Medium is substantial. For users with 4K displays, the choice is more constrained: 4K Medium yields 105.4 FPS, while 4K High produces 73.5 FPS and 4K Ultra produces 73.7 FPS. The 4K Medium setting is the clear recommendation, as it provides a 43% FPS advantage over High and Ultra while maintaining acceptable visual quality for a simulation title.

For maximum visual fidelity at 4K, High and Ultra are functionally equivalent (73.5 vs 73.7 FPS), so users should select High to reduce GPU load without sacrificing measurable performance. The Low preset at any resolution produces frame rates well above 144 FPS (147.1 FPS at 4K, 220.7 FPS at 1440p, 256.7 FPS at 1080p), but the visual quality trade-off is significant. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, offering the best balance of frame rate and graphical fidelity. At 1080p Medium, the system sustains 226.9 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 193.1 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 105.4 FPS — all of which are smooth for a simulation game that prioritizes system management over fast-twitch reactions.