Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator with an Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a strong performance profile, though the data reveals a clear CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. The measured results show a system that is highly capable across all presets, but the optimal settings depend heavily on your display's resolution and refresh rate.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering an average of 78 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the Ultra preset, which drops to 74 FPS, and it keeps the experience comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. While the Medium preset offers a higher average of 110 FPS, the jump from Medium to High is relatively small compared to the visual fidelity gain typically associated with High settings. The Low preset at 4K hits 155 FPS, but the graphical compromise is usually not worth it for a simulation title where you are reading text and managing interfaces.

At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, producing 148 FPS. This is more than enough for high-refresh-rate monitors and provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium, which runs at 210 FPS. The Ultra preset at 141 FPS is also viable if you have a 144Hz display, but the 7 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns. The Low preset at 257 FPS is unnecessary unless you are competing in a scenario that requires absolute maximum frame pacing, which is not typical for this genre.

For 1080p, the Medium preset at 264 FPS is the best recommendation for esports-level fluidity, but the High preset at 232 FPS is better for overall image quality. Given that the data shows the CPU limiting performance at this resolution, the difference between presets is less about the GPU and more about the processor's ability to feed frames. The Ultra preset at 224 FPS is also excellent; the data shows a minimal 8 FPS drop from High to Ultra, suggesting you can run maximum settings at 1080p without a meaningful performance penalty. The Low preset at 300 FPS is the absolute ceiling but is not recommended for a game that is not a twitch shooter.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing, especially as resolution increases. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the textures and data loads in Pc Building Simulator. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz are high, but the data shows that raw clock speed is not the limiting factor in this game; the GPU's massive compute resources are.

The RTX 4080's performance ceiling is best observed at 4K, where the frame rate drops from the 1080p or 1440p figures, indicating the GPU is finally being tasked heavily. The GPU's 9728 shading units and 76 RT cores are overkill for this simulation, but they ensure that even the most complex scenes with many components on screen do not cause stutters. The data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the card is still pushing 74 FPS, which confirms its headroom. The GPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration; it is consistently waiting for the CPU to provide instructions. This is evidenced by the fact that the gap between the High and Ultra presets is small at all resolutions, while the gap between Low and Medium is larger, indicating the GPU has plenty of spare capacity to handle increased graphical loads without breaking a sweat.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. At 1080p High, the system produces 232 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops by 36% to 148 FPS. This is a significant drop, but the system is still well above refresh rate targets. At 4K High, the frame rate drops another 47% to 78 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the CPU is the primary limiter at lower resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Intel Core i5-11400F with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost of 4.40 GHz, is the limiting factor at 1080p. The RTX 4080 is so fast that it can render frames much faster than the CPU can issue draw calls, resulting in a plateau. At 1440p, the GPU starts to take on more work, and the balance shifts. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the frame rate is dictated by the RTX 4080's raw pixel-pushing power.

The Low preset scaling is even more telling. At 1080p Low, the system hits 300 FPS, which is likely a CPU or engine cap. At 1440p Low, it drops to 257 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 155 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is only 14%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 40%. This suggests that even at Low settings, the CPU is holding back performance at 1080p, but the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck at 4K. For a user with a 1440p 144Hz monitor, this combo is ideal, as it can hit 141 FPS on Ultra, which is right at the refresh rate limit.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 494th out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 13.3% of all configurations tested by the database. The rank is a reflection of the overall system balance. While the RTX 4080 is a top-tier GPU, the i5-11400F is a mid-range processor, and its performance ceiling prevents this combo from climbing higher.

The CPU's percentile rank is 71, meaning it performs better than 71% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 17177, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.3% faster than the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.6% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, and 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-12450H. This shows that the i5-11400F is a solid performer, but it is not a champion. The GPU, on the other hand, has a percentile rank of 86 and an average score of 54247. It is 0.1% faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER and 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X. The GPU is clearly the star of this show.

The rank of 494 is respectable, but the data suggests that users looking for top-tier performance in this game would need a stronger CPU to complement the RTX 4080. The combo is held back by the processor's single-threaded performance, which is critical for simulation games. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 868 indicate that the CPU is adequate but not exceptional. The combination works well, but it leaves performance on the table at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Pc Building Simulator at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, it can. The measured data shows an average of 74 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is playable, but if you prefer a higher frame rate, the High preset at 78 FPS is a better option.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, as frame rates do not scale as much as the GPU's capability would suggest. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the frame rate dropping to 74-78 FPS on High/Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz 1440p monitor?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 141 FPS, which is just below a 144Hz refresh rate. The High preset at 148 FPS is slightly better for hitting that target. Either is a good choice, with High offering a small performance buffer.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. It is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which is a negligible difference. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1%.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a weak link for this GPU?

A: The i5-11400F is not weak, but it is the limiting factor. Its average benchmark score of 17177 is comparable to rivals like the AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Core i5-12450H, but its single-threaded performance cap prevents the RTX 4080 from reaching its full potential at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 232 FPS at 1920x1080 with the High preset. This is exceptionally high and indicates the system is CPU-limited, as the GPU is capable of much more.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in Pc Building Simulator.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|:--- |:--- |:--- |:--- |:--- |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | | | | |

| | Ultra | 74 | - | - |

| | High | 78 | - | - |

| | Medium | 110 | 93 | 126 |

| | Low | 155 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | | | | |

| | Ultra | 141 | - | - |

| | High | 148 | - | - |

| | Medium | 210 | 179 | 242 |

| | Low | 257 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | | | | |

| | Ultra | 224 | - | - |

| | High | 232 | - | - |

| | Medium | 264 | 224 | 303 |

| | Low | 300 | - | - |

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the system is pushing against a performance ceiling, with all presets above 224 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low at 1080p is only 36 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is a 32 FPS drop. This indicates that the CPU is the primary constraint. At 1440p, the scaling is more pronounced, with a 116 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings. At 4K, the GPU takes over, and the difference between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, showing the RTX 4080's workload scaling. The minimum FPS data points available for Medium settings show good frame pacing, with 1440p Medium having a 63 FPS variance between min and max, and 1080p Medium having a 79 FPS variance. This suggests that even when the CPU is working hard, the frame delivery is consistent.