Pc Building Simulator

The data for Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX reveals a system that is heavily skewed toward GPU performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes a significant factor only at the extreme end of the frame rate spectrum. This combination delivers playable performance across all tested settings, though the scaling pattern indicates that the RX 7900 XTX is the primary driver of the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop is heavily dependent on the quality settings. At Low settings, the system achieves 300 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 257 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 141 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, but the CPU is still able to feed it adequately.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when moving to High settings. At 1920x1080, the system produces 214 FPS. At 2560x1440, that drops to 135 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 71 FPS. The 4K result is only 33% of the 1080p result, which suggests that the RX 7900 XTX is the limiting component at this resolution. The gap between Low and High settings at 4K is substantial — 141 FPS versus 71 FPS — which further confirms that the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates at 4K with more demanding visuals.

At Medium settings, the system delivers 264 FPS at 1080p, 192 FPS at 1440p, and 100 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings produce 204 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The fact that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is consistently smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU has more headroom at lower resolutions.

The 4K Ultra result of 67 FPS is particularly telling. It is the lowest frame rate in the entire dataset, and it sits just above the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 71 FPS is only slightly better, which suggests that the game's visual complexity at 4K is overwhelming the GPU regardless of whether the settings are set to High or Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a massive piece of silicon, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. It features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, which provides a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The GPU has 6144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, along with 96 ray tracing cores. Its boost clock is rated at 2498 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz.

The GPU's 24 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards. However, the benchmark results show that even this high-end card is pushed to its limits at 4K with Ultra settings. The 67 FPS average at 4K Ultra is a clear indication that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 64th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19410. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher score), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (1% lower score), the AMD FirePro D300 (1.2% lower score), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% higher score). These comparisons are interesting because they show that the RX 7900 XTX is not dramatically ahead of much older or less powerful cards in synthetic benchmarks, but its real-world performance in this game is clearly superior.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 31238 and its directx 12 score of 131 suggest that it is well-suited for modern gaming workloads. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6841 further confirms its capabilities. The GPU's power requirements are substantial, with a TDP of 355 W and a suggested PSU of 750 W, but that is not a concern for this analysis.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's L3 cache is 12 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark scores show that it is a capable mid-range processor. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 14340, and its single-core score is 2024. The Geekbench multicore score is 7737, with a single-core score of 1777. The Passmark multithread score is 16908, and the single-thread score is 2981. These scores place the CPU in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher score), the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower score), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (0.6% lower score), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% higher score). These comparisons indicate that the i5-11400F is a solid performer, but it is not at the top of the heap.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is somewhat diminished because the game is not particularly CPU-intensive. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 300 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit. The fact that the frame rate does not increase beyond 300 FPS even with a powerful GPU suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the GPU is clearly struggling to maintain frame rates above 70 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 300 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is likely a frame rate cap imposed by the game engine or the CPU's single-thread performance.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the system achieves 71 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 67 FPS. Both are playable, but the frame rate is not exceptionally high, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the system hits 300 FPS, which is likely a CPU limit. As settings increase, the GPU becomes more involved, and the frame rate drops to 214 FPS at High and 204 FPS at Ultra.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 192 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 129 FPS. The difference of 63 FPS highlights the GPU's workload increase with higher quality settings.

Q: Does the 24 GB VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: The 24 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a VRAM-intensive title. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s is likely more relevant to performance than the raw capacity.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 666th out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all tested systems for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 666th out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the top 18% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The rank suggests that while the GPU is powerful enough to deliver high frame rates at most resolutions, the CPU holds the system back from achieving even better results. The 300 FPS cap at 1080p Low settings is likely a CPU limitation, as the i5-11400F's single-thread performance of 868 in 3DMark Single Thread and 2024 in Cinebench R23 Single Core may not be sufficient to push beyond that threshold.

The rank of 666 out of 3723 is respectable, but it is not in the top tier. Systems with more powerful CPUs paired with the same GPU would likely rank higher, as they would be able to overcome the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, for a game like Pc Building Simulator, which is not particularly demanding, this combo provides a smooth experience at all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this system performs across resolutions and quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers:

• Low settings: 300 FPS average
• Medium settings: 264 FPS average, with a minimum of 224 FPS and a maximum of 303 FPS
• High settings: 214 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 204 FPS average

At 2560x1440, the system delivers:

• Low settings: 257 FPS average
• Medium settings: 192 FPS average, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS
• High settings: 135 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 129 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the system delivers:

• Low settings: 141 FPS average
• Medium settings: 100 FPS average, with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS
• High settings: 71 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 67 FPS average

The Medium settings at each resolution include min and max FPS data, which provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate ranges from 224 to 303 FPS, a spread of 79 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 163 to 220 FPS, a spread of 57 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 85 to 115 FPS, a spread of 30 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming more consistently loaded, reducing the variability in frame times.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where it delivers over 129 FPS at Ultra settings and over 192 FPS at Medium settings. At 4K, the system remains playable, but the frame rates are closer to the 60-70 FPS range, which may not be ideal for players who prefer higher refresh rates. The 1080p performance is excellent, with the system exceeding 200 FPS at all settings except Low, where it hits the apparent 300 FPS cap.