Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator’s benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT reveal a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy where the graphics card’s capabilities dominate frame rates, while the six-core processor provides ample headroom even at lower presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values demonstrate a steep drop as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 267.1 FPS, but this falls to 168.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 88.8 FPS at 4K. That represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K for the Low preset. This pattern strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s performance ceiling is not being reached at these frame rates.

For the High preset, the scaling is similarly steep: 132.3 FPS at 1080p, 84.2 FPS at 1440p, and 41.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1440p to 4K is 50%. This consistent halving of performance at each resolution step suggests that the GPU’s rendering pipeline, specifically its pixel throughput, is the constraining resource. The RX 6700 XT’s pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s becomes increasingly stressed as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Ultra settings exaggerate this trend further. The 4K Ultra result of 40.6 FPS is barely playable, while 1440p Ultra hits 83.6 FPS and 1080p Ultra reaches 125.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 48.2 FPS, but at 1080p that gap widens to 141.2 FPS. This indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has spare compute capacity to handle increased visual complexity, but at 4K, even the base rendering load overwhelms the card before additional effects are applied.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience per the measured rows depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 125.9 FPS, which is only 6.4 FPS less than High’s 132.3 FPS. Given that Ultra typically includes more demanding effects without a proportional visual payoff in a simulation game, High settings appear to be the sweet spot for preserving frame rate while maintaining visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 192 FPS offers a massive 59.7 FPS uplift over High, but this comes at the cost of visual quality that may be noticeable in a game focused on detail.

At 1440p, the choice becomes more critical. High settings produce 84.2 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 83.6 FPS — a negligible difference of 0.6 FPS. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is not yet fully saturated at High, allowing Ultra to be enabled with almost no penalty. The Medium preset at 117.5 FPS is significantly smoother, but the jump from Medium to High only costs 33.3 FPS, making High the balanced choice for 1440p displays.

For 4K, the data paints a stark picture. High settings yield 41.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium improves this to 60.4 FPS, exactly hitting the target, while Low jumps to 88.8 FPS. Since the simulation genre benefits from stable frame pacing rather than maximum graphical detail, the Medium preset at 4K is the only viable option for a consistent experience. Ultra at 40.6 FPS offers no advantage over High and should be avoided entirely.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT’s specifications directly explain its behavior in Pc Building Simulator. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this game’s asset streaming at all tested resolutions. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, and the boost clock of 2581 MHz ensures the GPU can push high frame rates when the CPU is not a limitation.

The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are the key metrics for understanding the scaling results. The pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor at 4K, where the card must fill 8.3 million pixels per frame. The texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s handles the game’s surfaces without issue, as evidenced by the relatively small gap between Low and High settings at 1080p (134.8 FPS difference) compared to the larger gap at 4K (47.2 FPS difference).

The GPU’s position in the benchmark hierarchy reinforces its role. It scores in the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which scores 33493 with a deltaPct of 0.7, meaning the RX 6700 XT is marginally ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 trails by 1.3 percent, while the older AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 are 1 percent behind. This places the card in a competitive mid-range tier where its 4K performance limitations are expected.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High settings produce 84.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 60 FPS at a resolution above 1080p. This offers the best balance of visual clarity and smoothness.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings with 60.4 FPS. High and Ultra at 4K fall below 42 FPS, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 33721, which is 0.7 percent higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800’s 33493. It also leads the RTX A5000 by 1.3 percent.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The frame rates scale directly with resolution and settings, indicating GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 267.1 FPS, which is well beyond the CPU’s typical gaming ceiling.

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

A: High produces 132.3 FPS while Ultra produces 125.9 FPS, a difference of only 6.4 FPS. This makes High the more efficient choice for minimal visual loss.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark score affect gaming performance?

A: The i5-11400F scores 17181 on average, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores 17189 with a 0 percent deltaPct, showing these processors have equivalent overall capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1008 out of 1769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is surprising given the individual component scores. The CPU’s 75th percentile and GPU’s 77th percentile rankings suggest a capable pairing, yet the game-specific rank indicates that other combinations achieve higher frame rates in this particular simulation.

The rank of 1008 out of 1769 means that roughly 43% of tested combos perform better, while 57% perform worse. This middling position likely stems from the game’s modest system requirements relative to the hardware’s capabilities. The RX 6700 XT’s 4K performance is weak, pulling down the combo’s overall standing in a metric that likely weights higher resolutions heavily. At 1080p, the combo would rank much higher, but the aggregate rank reflects all tested resolutions.

Compared to the GPU’s nearest rivals, this combo’s rank is consistent with the card’s position. The RX 6800, which scores 0.7 percent higher, would likely rank slightly better, while the RTX A5000 at 1.3 percent lower would rank worse. The CPU’s rivals show similar clustering, with the Ryzen 7 5700U and Core i7-1260P within 0.2 percent of the i5-11400F’s score, suggesting that swapping the processor would not meaningfully change the rank.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration is sufficient for Pc Building Simulator’s simulation logic, which typically uses fewer threads than modern AAA shooters. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that the GPU is fed with data without stalling.

The CPU’s benchmark results show balanced performance across synthetic tests. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and single-core score of 2029 indicate strong all-around capability. The Geekbench multicore score of 7579 and single-core score of 1979 reinforce this. The Passmark multithread score of 16908 and single-thread score of 2981 show that the processor can handle both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

The fact that the system reaches 267.1 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested. Even at 4K Low with 88.8 FPS, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU has significant headroom. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node are modest, but they do not affect gaming performance in this context. The processor’s percentile rank of 75 and average benchmark score of 17181 place it slightly below the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0 percent delta) and Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2 percent delta), but these differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS data for this combo is presented below by resolution and settings.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 267.1 FPS
• Medium: 192 FPS
• High: 132.3 FPS
• Ultra: 125.9 FPS

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 168.1 FPS
• Medium: 117.5 FPS
• High: 84.2 FPS
• Ultra: 83.6 FPS

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 88.8 FPS
• Medium: 60.4 FPS
• High: 41.6 FPS
• Ultra: 40.6 FPS

The data shows that the gap between High and Ultra settings is consistently small across all resolutions: 6.4 FPS at 1080p, 0.6 FPS at 1440p, and 1.0 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the Ultra preset in Pc Building Simulator adds minimal rendering burden over High, likely due to effects that are already enabled in High. Conversely, the gap between Low and Medium is substantial: 75.1 FPS at 1080p, 50.6 FPS at 1440p, and 28.4 FPS at 4K. This indicates that Medium enables significant visual features that tax the GPU heavily.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: 141.2 FPS drop at 1080p, 84.5 FPS drop at 1440p, and 48.2 FPS drop at 4K. This diminishing absolute drop at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, leaving less room for settings to impact performance.