Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the workload is split between CPU-driven logic and GPU-accelerated rendering. The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on how you configure it, and the data reveals a system that is highly responsive to both resolution and quality changes. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to show exactly where this pairing excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K shows a dramatic shift in performance that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 225 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p drops that figure to 142 FPS, a 37% reduction, and at 4K it falls further to 74 FPS, which is just 33% of the 1080p score. This pattern is consistent across all quality presets, with the delta between 1080p and 4K widening as settings increase.

At High settings, the average frame rate goes from 112 FPS at 1080p to 71 FPS at 1440p and then to 37 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is a 67% drop from 1080p High, which is a substantial penalty. The scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at 4K, particularly as texture quality and shading complexity rise. The CPU’s role becomes less significant at 4K; the 6-core, 12-thread i5-11400F has enough headroom to keep feeding the GPU, but the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel count.

The 1440p Medium results provide a middle ground, with an average of 100 FPS and a min-max range of 85-116 FPS. This suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for maintaining high refresh rates, while 4K is only viable for lower preset levels. The data shows that the biggest single step in performance cost is going from 1440p to 4K, not from 1080p to 1440p, which points to the memory bandwidth and fill rate limits of the GPU being the deciding factor at ultra-high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the measured rows indicate that Medium settings at 1440p offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. The 100 FPS average with a minimum of 85 FPS is well within the range for a responsive simulation, and the min-max spread is tight enough to avoid noticeable stutter. At 1080p, Medium settings push to 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh displays, but the visual gains from High or Ultra are modest relative to the performance cost.

High settings at 1080p yield 112 FPS, which is still playable, but it is a 30% reduction from the Medium preset. Ultra settings at 1080p drop to 107 FPS, showing that the jump from High to Ultra is only a 4% performance loss, making Ultra the better choice if you want maximum visual fidelity at 1080p without sacrificing much speed. However, at 1440p, High settings produce 71 FPS, which is a 29% drop from Medium, and Ultra falls to 68 FPS. These numbers suggest that High and Ultra at 1440p are marginal for 60 FPS gaming, so Medium is the safer bet.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings achieve 74 FPS, Medium drops to 53 FPS, and High falls to 37 FPS. The recommendation here is to stick with Low at 4K if you want a playable frame rate, or drop to 1440p Medium for a much better experience. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is not a 4K card for this game beyond the lowest quality settings, and the 37 FPS at 4K High is below the threshold for smooth motion.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 1440p gaming?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured 1440p Medium average is 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS, which is a strong result. High and Ultra at 1440p drop to 71 FPS and 68 FPS respectively, which are lower but still playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 60 FPS target?

A: For a stable 60 FPS, 1440p High is the upper limit, with 71 FPS average, while 1440p Ultra sits at 68 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings reach 74 FPS; Medium drops to 53 FPS, which is below 60.

Q: How much slower is 4K compared to 1080p at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 4K is 67% slower than 1080p (74 FPS vs 225 FPS). At High settings, the drop is even steeper, going from 112 FPS at 1080p to 37 FPS at 4K, a 67% reduction as well.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The i5-11400F has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a PassMark multithread score of 16908, which are strong for a 6-core part. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU limitation, not CPU limitation.

Q: What is the min FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum is 85 FPS, with a maximum of 116 FPS. This 31 FPS spread is moderate and indicates that the frame time variance is controlled.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, if you want the best visuals. Ultra at 1080p gives 107 FPS, which is only 5 FPS less than High (112 FPS) and still a very playable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator, this pairing of the i5-11400F and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2612 out of 3723 combos. This places it in the lower third of all configurations tested, which is a meaningful indicator of its overall performance ceiling. The percentile for the CPU is 71, meaning it outperforms 71% of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile. The CPU is clearly the stronger component relative to other parts, but the GPU holds the combo back in this specific title.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score 0.3% higher and the Intel Core i5-12450H with a score 0.4% lower, showing that the i5-11400F is closely matched with several other processors. For the GPU, the closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which is only 0.4% faster on average, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5% faster. These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is in a tight performance band, and the 2612 rank reflects that it is not a top-tier part but is far from the bottom of the pile.

The rank of 2612 out of 3723 means that about 70% of tested combos perform better in this game. This is not surprising given the 4K results, but the 1080p and 1440p numbers show that the combo is perfectly viable for mainstream resolutions. The ranking is a composite, so it weights the 4K performance heavily, which drags the score down. If you are playing at 1080p or 1440p, the practical experience is much better than the raw rank suggests.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 7.181 TFLOPS.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role is to handle the rendering of the 3D shop environment and the simulation of components. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K High and Ultra results suggest that memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors. The 4K Ultra average of 35 FPS is the lowest score recorded, and the 4K Medium min of 45 FPS shows that the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent frame times at that resolution. The PassMark G3D score of 16462 places it in the 62nd percentile, which is consistent with its mid-range positioning.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the RTX 3060 Mobile, which is 0.4% faster, and the Radeon Pro 5700, which is 0.5% faster. The margins are tiny, and in practice, these cards would perform nearly identically. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 further quantifies its capability, but the game-specific results show that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best utilized at 1080p and 1440p with Medium to High settings. The 4K numbers are poor, and the data suggests that this GPU is not designed for that resolution in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the lowest settings produce an average of 225 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS. High settings yield 112 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 107 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 5 FPS, making Ultra a free upgrade in visual terms. The 1080p numbers are all above 100 FPS, so this combo is excellent for high-refresh monitors at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, Low settings still deliver 142 FPS, which is a strong result. Medium settings give 100 FPS with a min-max range of 85-116 FPS, which is the tightest spread of any resolution. High settings drop to 71 FPS, and Ultra dips to 68 FPS. The 1440p results show a clear step-down from 1080p, but Medium remains very playable, and even High is above 60 FPS.

At 4K, the performance falls off sharply. Low settings average 74 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS, which shows inconsistent frame pacing. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The 4K data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is only suitable for Low settings at this resolution, and even then, the 74 FPS average is far below the 1080p Low score of 225 FPS. The 4K Medium min of 45 FPS is particularly concerning, as it suggests that the GPU can occasionally drop to sub-30 FPS territory if the scene complexity increases. The overall pattern is clear: this combo is a 1080p champion, a 1440p workhorse at Medium, and a 4K option only at the lowest quality settings.