Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that tasks players with assembling and managing PCs, making its performance profile distinct from typical action games. The benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 reveals a combo that is heavily skewed toward GPU capability, with the CPU providing a solid but secondary foundation. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings show a system that can deliver high refresh rates at 1080p and remains playable at 4K, though the scaling patterns expose where each component’s influence begins and ends.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on 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, and it draws a 65 W TDP. This CPU’s cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, the workload is not typically as thread-hungry as in modern strategy or physics-heavy titles, but the 12 threads provide enough parallelism for background simulation tasks.

The CPU’s benchmark scores put it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (avgScore 17189, deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i7-1260P (avgScore 17212, deltaPct -0.2), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (avgScore 17215, deltaPct -0.2). These deltaPct values are essentially negligible, meaning the i5-11400F sits within a performance band where its closest competitors are within two-tenths of a percent. In single-threaded Cinebench R23, it scores 2029, and in multi-core it reaches 14372, which are moderate figures for a desktop part of its generation.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 301.7 FPS, but at Ultra settings that drops to 172.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is large, yet the CPU is rarely the sole bottleneck because the game’s simulation logic is not extremely demanding. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates, as evidenced by the 183.9 FPS at 1080p High. The processor’s 12 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this game’s asset streaming and building-management calculations.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds the 499th rank out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 72% of the tested combos but is not near the top. Given that the RTX 4070 is a high-end GPU from the Ada Lovelace generation, the rank is likely held back by the CPU, which is a mid-range part from 2021. The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant contributor to the combo’s overall standing, but the CPU prevents it from breaking into the top percentile.

The rank of 499 out of 1769 suggests that there are 498 combos that achieve higher performance in this specific game. These would likely feature newer or higher-core-count CPUs paired with similar or better GPUs. For instance, the RTX 4070’s synthetic average benchmark score is 37283, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (avgScore 37507, deltaPct -0.6), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (avgScore 38008, deltaPct -1.9), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (avgScore 38135, deltaPct -2.2). The GPU is clearly capable, but the combo rank shows that the CPU is a limiting factor in certain scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where the game becomes more CPU-bound.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU load. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 183.9 at 1920x1080 to 118.3 at 2560x1440, and finally to 58.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 50% drop from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions: as pixel count increases, the GPU’s workload grows disproportionately, while the CPU’s contribution stays relatively constant.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The combo hits 301.7 FPS at 1080p, drops to 233.2 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 120.6 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction is 60%, which indicates that even at Low settings, the RTX 4070 is still the primary constraint at 4K. Conversely, the small gap between 1080p Low (301.7 FPS) and 1080p Medium (261 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not a severe bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the frame rate remains high across settings. The data shows that the limiting component shifts from CPU at 1080p Low to GPU at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate bottoms out at 56.1 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 301.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 56.1, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for performance at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo reaches 261 FPS, which is close to the 1080p Low result of 301.7 FPS. The relatively small drop suggests the GPU is not fully taxed, and the CPU is adequately feeding it, but the GPU still has headroom.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 499th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: How much slower is 4K High compared to 1440p High?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 118.3 at 2560x1440 to 58.9 at 3840x2160, which is a 50% reduction.

Q: Does the RTX 4070’s synthetic score align with its in-game performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283 and is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, which aligns with its strong but not top-tier in-game results, as seen in the 172.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features the AD104 chip. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and its memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). With 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, the RTX 4070 is a substantial piece of silicon, rated at a 200 W TDP.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 56.1, which is a GPU-limited scenario given the high pixel count and graphical demands. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this simulation game, which does not require excessive texture memory. The GPU’s synthetic scores support its in-game behavior: its PassMark G3D score is 26927, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3854. The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37283 places it in the 81st percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, is only 0.6% behind, indicating the performance tier is tightly packed at this level.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a drop from 172.7 FPS to 56.1 FPS, a 68% reduction. This is a clear indication that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s workload does not increase with resolution. The RTX 4070’s 2475 MHz boost clock and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are the key specs driving these numbers.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver high frame rates: Low is 301.7 FPS, Medium is 261 FPS, High is 183.9 FPS, and Ultra is 172.7 FPS. Since even Ultra at 1080p exceeds 144 Hz, the best experience for most users would be Ultra settings to maximize visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 112.2 FPS, which is still above 100 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings at 1440p yield 118.3 FPS, a marginal improvement over Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 163 FPS, but the visual quality loss may not be worth the extra frames unless targeting a 165 Hz or 240 Hz display. For 1440p, Ultra is the recommended preset because it remains playable and offers the best image quality.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra settings produce 56.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K achieve 58.9 FPS, only slightly better. The Medium preset at 4K reaches 85.9 FPS, which is a substantial improvement and provides a smooth experience for most players. Low settings at 4K hit 120.6 FPS, but the visual downgrade is severe. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the best balance, offering 85.9 FPS while maintaining reasonable graphical quality. The data shows that the RTX 4070 is capable of 4K play, but only if settings are tuned down from Ultra to Medium.