Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

This combination of an Intel Core i5-11400F and an AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a thoroughly playable experience across all tested resolutions in Pc Building Simulator, though its overall standing among 3,002 tested combos is mid-pack. The combo ranks 1,348th, placing it in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations, which reflects a balanced pairing rather than a top-tier one. The data shows a system that excels at high refresh rate 1080p gaming, remains very capable at 1440p, and only begins to show strain at 4K with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing sits in the middle of the field, with a combo rank of 1,348 out of 3,002 tested combinations. That position suggests the i5-11400F and RX 7700 work well together without either component becoming a severe bottleneck in this simulation title. The CPU itself ranks in the 71st percentile against all tested processors, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile against all tested graphics cards, meaning the processor is comparatively stronger than the graphics card in isolation.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17,177 places it in a tight cluster of rivals: it is 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H, and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the i5-11400F delivers performance essentially identical to its closest competitors in synthetic workloads. For the GPU, the RX 7700's average score of 15,852 puts it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, 1.0% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060, and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within roughly two percentage points, suggesting the RX 7700 sits in a competitive performance band.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the measured FPS results show that this combo never dips below 44 FPS at any tested resolution or settings level. That minimum occurs at 4K Ultra, while 4K High yields 47 FPS, demonstrating that even the most demanding configurations remain playable, albeit just barely at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 282, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 200 FPS at Medium and 141 FPS at High at the same resolution.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 44 FPS at Ultra settings to 93 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings yield 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS, while High settings produce 47 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor?

A: The CPU has a percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 58 against all GPUs. This relative difference suggests the GPU is more likely to constrain performance than the CPU in this pairing.

Q: What settings provide the best balance of visual quality and frame rate at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 89 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 85 FPS. Medium settings provide 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS, making Medium the highest settings tier that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain smooth frame rates at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 134 FPS. High settings yield 141 FPS, and Medium produces 200 FPS, so all settings levels at 1080p remain well above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average FPS across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS in the measured data is 44 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The next lowest is 47 FPS at 4K High, indicating that 4K Ultra is the only configuration approaching the edge of playability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, along with dual-channel DDR4 memory support providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-11400F demonstrates solid single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,024. Multi-threaded results show scaling consistent with its 6-core/12-thread configuration: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 14,340, Geekbench multi-core reaches 7,737, and PassMark multithread scores 16,908. The 3DMark progressive thread tests show 1,691 for 2 threads, 3,171 for 4 threads, 4,691 for 8 threads, and 5,652 for max threads, indicating that performance scales reasonably as more threads are utilized.

For Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that typically involves managing multiple system components and running diagnostic tools, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its multi-thread capability. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2,024 and 3DMark single-thread score of 868 suggest the i5-11400F can handle the game's logic and UI interactions responsively. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides sufficient headroom for background processes while gaming, as evidenced by the CPU's 71st percentile ranking against all tested CPUs. The measured FPS results at 1080p Low (282 FPS) indicate that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower graphical settings, as the frame rate is exceptionally high and likely constrained more by the GPU even at those settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra), providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 282 FPS, Medium yields 200 FPS with a minimum of 170 and maximum of 230, High reaches 141 FPS, and Ultra maintains 134 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 148 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (82 FPS). The difference between High and Ultra is just 7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from High to Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. Low settings average 178 FPS, Medium averages 126 FPS with a range of 107 to 145, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 37% at Low settings (282 to 178 FPS), 37% at Medium (200 to 126 FPS), 37% at High (141 to 89 FPS), and 37% at Ultra (134 to 85 FPS). This consistent percentage drop across all settings indicates that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphical complexity.

At 3840x2160, the combo begins to show its limits. Low settings average 93 FPS, Medium averages 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3 FPS at 4K, suggesting that Ultra settings offer minimal visual improvement over High while costing additional performance. The minimum recorded FPS across all configurations is 56 FPS, observed at 4K Medium, which remains above the 30 FPS playability threshold but falls short of 60 FPS consistency.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals clear patterns in how this combo scales across resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p results in a roughly 37% reduction in average FPS across all settings levels, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at these resolutions. The consistency of this percentage drop suggests that the CPU maintains adequate performance headroom at 1440p and does not introduce additional bottlenecks.

Moving from 1440p to 4K produces a more dramatic reduction. At Low settings, FPS drops from 178 to 93, a 48% decrease. At Medium settings, FPS drops from 126 to 66, a 48% decrease. At High settings, FPS drops from 89 to 47, a 47% decrease. At Ultra settings, FPS drops from 85 to 44, a 48% decrease. This larger percentage drop from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, with the RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the combination is likely GPU-limited at higher settings but could be CPU-limited at Low settings given the exceptionally high 282 FPS figure. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the CPU's 71st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 58th percentile ranking would predict. The 4K results, particularly the 44 FPS at Ultra and 47 FPS at High, demonstrate that this combo is not optimized for 4K gaming with maximum settings, though it remains playable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings levels exceed 130 FPS, so the choice comes down to visual preference. Ultra settings at 134 FPS provide the best visual experience while still maintaining a frame rate well above typical 60 FPS displays, making Ultra the recommended choice at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the data suggests Medium settings as the sweet spot. Medium delivers 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS, comfortably exceeding 100 FPS for smooth gameplay. High settings at 89 FPS and Ultra at 85 FPS are both playable but sacrifice the headroom that Medium provides. The 126 FPS at Medium versus 89 FPS at High represents a 42% performance increase for what is likely a modest visual downgrade in a simulation game where frame rate consistency matters.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations change significantly. Low settings at 93 FPS provide the smoothest 4K experience, while Medium at 66 FPS remains playable with a minimum of 56 FPS. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 44 FPS dip below 60 FPS and may result in noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. For 4K, Medium settings offer the best balance, providing 66 FPS average while maintaining higher visual fidelity than Low. The 56 FPS minimum at 4K Medium is close to the 60 FPS threshold, so users with variable refresh rate displays would benefit most from this configuration.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize Medium settings at 1440p and 4K, while Ultra is viable at 1080p. This approach maximizes frame rate stability without sacrificing excessive visual quality in a game that emphasizes system building over graphical fidelity.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with a 200 W TDP. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). The card supports PCIe 4.0 x16 and includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7700 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,865, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 106,028, and a PassMark G3D score of 20,974. Its PassMark DirectX scores show 92 for DirectX 10, 186 for DirectX 11, 96 for DirectX 12, and 261 for DirectX 9. The GPU's average benchmark score of 15,852 places it in the 58th percentile against all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon R9 370X at a 0.1% difference.

The GPU's role in Pc Building Simulator becomes evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions and settings. The consistent 37% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and the 48% drop from 1440p to 4K indicate that the RX 7700's compute and memory resources are the primary determinants of performance at higher resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this simulation game, which likely does not require extensive texture memory, but the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra where it produces 44 FPS. The 96 ROPs and 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate contribute to the GPU's ability to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K, while the 393.4 GTexel/s texture rate handles the game's asset rendering efficiently. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the RTX 3060 Ti at 1.7% higher average score, indicate that the RX 7700 competes in a performance tier that is adequate for high-refresh 1080p and solid 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch at maximum settings.