Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents a unique benchmarking scenario where the simulated workload is heavily dependent on both CPU and GPU, but the measured results for the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveal a clear performance ceiling. The data indicates that this combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested configurations, but the scaling behavior shows that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor only at the highest resolution and settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, settings scaling, and overall rank to provide a precise picture of what this combo delivers.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a distinct pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 303.1 FPS, which drops to 136.2 FPS at 3840x2160 – a reduction of approximately 55%. This substantial drop indicates that the workload scales heavily with pixel count, which is expected for a simulation title that renders detailed system components and case interiors.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 provides the most dramatic scaling cliff. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 131.5 at 1440p to 65 at 4K – exactly half the performance. This 50% reduction strongly suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, as the GPU's rendering load quadruples in pixel count while the CPU's simulation work remains relatively constant. The i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the data shows the GPU's compute capacity is exhausted at 4K Ultra.

The scaling from Medium to High settings at each resolution is also revealing. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 266.4 FPS while High drops to 204 FPS – a 23% penalty. At 2560x1440, the same settings transition costs 27.5% (from 181.5 to 131.5 FPS). At 3840x2160, the Medium-to-High drop is 31% (from 94.8 to 65 FPS). This increasing percentage penalty at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is becoming progressively more saturated, while the CPU headroom remains ample throughout. The i5-11400F's benchmark scores – including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029 – indicate it can maintain high frame pacing even when the GPU is the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 64 FPS, which is playable but right at the edge of smoothness for many users. Dropping to High at 4K yields 65 FPS – only a 1.5% improvement – making the Ultra-to-High transition nearly pointless. However, dropping from High to Medium at 4K jumps performance from 65 to 94.8 FPS, a 45.8% gain that makes Medium the clear choice for 4K gaming if frame rate is prioritized over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the situation is more forgiving. The Ultra preset produces 122.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and smooth for most displays. High settings at 1440p deliver 131.5 FPS, a 7.7% improvement over Ultra. Given the minimal visual difference between High and Ultra in this simulation title, running High at 1440p is the sweet spot for balancing quality and speed. The Medium preset at 181.5 FPS is excessive for most monitors and sacrifices too much visual detail.

For 1920x1080, even Ultra settings produce 195.9 FPS, which is far beyond any standard display's refresh rate. The data shows that this combo is heavily GPU-limited at 1080p in the sense that the CPU could likely push even higher frame rates, but the RTX 4070 SUPER still delivers over 200 FPS on High and nearly 300 FPS on Low. For users with high-refresh 1080p monitors, Medium settings at 266.4 FPS or High at 204 FPS both provide excellent experiences without any perceptible stutter.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming at playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The measured data shows 65 FPS at 4K High and 64 FPS at 4K Ultra. Medium settings produce 94.8 FPS, which is more comfortable. The GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drop from 1440p.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at lower resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, the i5-11400F demonstrates sufficient headroom, with the combo reaching 303.1 FPS on Low settings. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and single-core score of 2029 suggest it can handle the simulation logic without bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p.

Q: What is the best quality-to-performance balance?

A: At 1440p, High settings at 131.5 FPS offer the best balance. At 4K, Medium at 94.8 FPS is recommended. At 1080p, High at 204 FPS or Ultra at 195.9 FPS both work well depending on display refresh rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 places it 0.2% below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723). It is 1.4% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla M40.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests no. The i5-11400F's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, has a nearly identical average score (17189 vs 17181, 0% delta), and the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance keeps up with the GPU across all tested settings.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Low produces 303.1 FPS versus Ultra's 195.9 FPS – a 54.7% difference. At 1440p, the gap widens to 111% (257.7 vs 122.1 FPS). At 4K, the difference is 112.8% (136.2 vs 64 FPS), showing that settings have a larger impact at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance. Low settings produce an average of 303.1 FPS, Medium drops to 266.4 FPS (a 12.1% reduction), High falls to 204 FPS (a 23.4% reduction from Medium), and Ultra settles at 195.9 FPS (a 4% reduction from High). The scaling from Low to Ultra is approximately 35% total, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the numbers tell a different story. Low settings average 257.7 FPS, which is 15% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium produces 181.5 FPS, High drops to 131.5 FPS, and Ultra reaches 122.1 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is only 7.1%, while the step from Medium to High is 27.5%. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal additional load over High at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings still manage 136.2 FPS, but Medium falls to 94.8 FPS, High to 65 FPS, and Ultra to 64 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is negligible (1.5%), while the jump from Low to Medium costs 30.4% performance. The 4K Low result of 136.2 FPS is actually lower than the 1440p Medium result of 181.5 FPS, showing that resolution has a more significant impact than settings at this level.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 371st out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The CPU itself sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17181, while the GPU ranks at the 84th percentile with an average score of 42576.

The ranking suggests that the GPU contributes more to the overall standing than the CPU. The RTX 4070 SUPER's percentile rank of 84 is notably higher than the i5-11400F's 75, and the GPU's nearest rivals (RTX A6000 at 42653, RX 7650 GRE at 42723) are all within 1.6% of its score. The CPU's nearest rivals – the Ryzen 7 5700U at 17189, Core i7-1260P at 17212, and Core Ultra 7 164U at 17215 – are similarly close, with deltas of 0% and -0.2%.

Given that the combo ranks 371st out of 1769, it outperforms roughly 79% of all tested configurations in this game. The high FPS numbers across all resolutions and settings substantiate this ranking, as the combo delivers at least 64 FPS even at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding configuration tested. The data confirms that this pairing is well-balanced for Pc Building Simulator, with the GPU providing the bulk of the performance headroom and the CPU never presenting a limiting factor in the measured scenarios.