Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the workload is split between the CPU driving game logic and the GPU rendering the workshop environment. The data for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 shows a combination that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, with the most significant performance gains appearing when lowering graphical presets at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, reaching 237 FPS on Low settings and 113 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 149 on Low and 71 on Ultra, while 3840x2160 is the most demanding, with only 78 FPS on Low and 37 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 118 at 1920x1080 to 75 at 2560x1440, a significant reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 237 to 149 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

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

A: The measured data shows a 78 FPS gap at 2560x1440, with Low averaging 149 FPS and Ultra averaging 71 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset demands substantially more from the RTX 5050, halving the performance compared to Low.

Q: Does this CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The benchmark results indicate that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 237 FPS, which is the highest score recorded. The CPU’s 3dmark_max_threads score of 5652 and single-thread score of 868 suggest it has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the frame rate ceiling appears to be reached at this point.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1814 out of 3002 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer for this game, it is also far from the bottom.

Q: Is the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Pc Building Simulator?

A: The data does not show VRAM usage, but the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is paired with a 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (37 FPS) suggests that at higher resolutions and settings, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity are likely stressed, though the game still runs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the primary driver of frame rate in Pc Building Simulator, especially as resolution and settings increase. The GPU’s specifications include 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specs correlate with the measured FPS data, where the GPU’s workload becomes more demanding at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5050 shows strong performance, averaging 168 FPS on Medium and 118 FPS on High. The jump to Low settings doubles the frame rate to 237 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at lower graphical loads. However, at 2560x1440, the average FPS on High drops to 75, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 39 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU with a 128-bit memory bus, where bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide additional context. The passmark_g3d score of 17326 and the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2502 show that the RTX 5050 is a mid-range performer, ranking in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (deltaPct -0.6%), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (deltaPct -1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (deltaPct 1.6%), which indicates the RTX 5050 is positioned closely to these older or lower-tier cards in overall compute performance.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role is most pronounced when settings are raised. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 37, which is barely playable. The RTX 5050’s 32 ROPs and 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance are sufficient for moderate settings at 1440p, but the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU are modest, but the performance ceiling is clear in the measured results.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing backbone for Pc Building Simulator. This CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The 12 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are standard for a mid-range desktop processor from the Rocket Lake generation. The CPU’s benchmark scores show a balanced profile, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024.

The CPU’s role in this game is less about raw frame rate and more about maintaining consistent performance during simulation tasks. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 5619 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 5652 are nearly identical, suggesting that the 6-core/12-thread configuration is fully utilized. The passmark_multithread score of 16908 and passmark_single_thread score of 2981 show that the CPU is capable of handling both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads effectively.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-11400F’s avgBenchmarkScore is 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. It sits slightly below the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct -0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (deltaPct -0.6%). These small deltas indicate that the i5-11400F is competitive with these processors in general compute performance.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it has sufficient processing power for the game’s simulation elements. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 237 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU has more headroom. At higher resolutions, the CPU’s workload decreases relative to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate drops scaling with resolution. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node are older technologies, but they do not appear to hinder performance in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results show a wide range of performance. Low settings average 237 FPS, Medium averages 168 FPS with a min of 142 and max of 193, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 69 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 5 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings average 149 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS with a min of 90 and max of 122, High averages 75 FPS, and Ultra averages 71 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is again small (4 FPS), but the drop from Low to Medium is 43 FPS. This indicates that the Medium preset at 1440p is a significant step up in GPU demand.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 78 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a min of 47 and max of 64, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal (2 FPS), and even Low settings cannot reach 60 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not a practical resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The min and max FPS values are only provided for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 142 to 193 FPS, a 51 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 90 to 122 FPS, a 32 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 47 to 64 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. This suggests that the frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, likely because the GPU workload becomes more uniform.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame for this specific CPU and GPU pairing is 1814 out of 3002 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 60th percentile of all tested hardware configurations for Pc Building Simulator. The ranking reflects the combination’s overall performance across all resolutions and settings, with the 1080p results contributing positively and the 4K results pulling the rank down.

The CPU’s individual ranking is 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks 66th percentile among all GPUs. When combined, the pair performs slightly worse than the individual components might suggest, indicating a potential bottleneck or workload imbalance in this specific game. The CPU’s nearest rivals (AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, Intel Core Ultra 7 164U) all have similar avgBenchmarkScores, with deltas ranging from -0.6% to 0.6%. The GPU’s nearest rivals (AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, AMD Radeon HD 8970M, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile) show deltas from -1.6% to 1.6%.

The rank of 1814 suggests that there are many other combinations that perform better in this game, but also a significant number that perform worse. The combo’s strongest performance is at 1080p, where it can achieve over 200 FPS on Low settings. The weakest performance is at 4K, where even Low settings only reach 78 FPS. This distribution of results indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended starting point. The data shows an average of 168 FPS with a min of 142 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The jump to High settings reduces the average to 118 FPS, which is still playable, but the 50 FPS difference between Medium and High is substantial.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings are the optimal choice, averaging 106 FPS with a min of 90 FPS. This preset maintains a consistent frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 1440p drop to 75 FPS, which is acceptable for a simulation game, but the Medium preset offers a more stable experience. Low settings at 1440p provide 149 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual quality suffers.

For users with a 4K display, the data indicates that Low settings are the only viable option, averaging 78 FPS. Medium settings drop to 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and High/Ultra are not recommended due to the 39 and 37 FPS averages. The 4K resolution is clearly not the sweet spot for this combo.

The Ultra preset offers minimal gains over High across all resolutions. At 1080p, the difference is 5 FPS (118 vs 113). At 1440p, the difference is 4 FPS (75 vs 71). At 4K, the difference is 2 FPS (39 vs 37). Given that Ultra settings likely increase visual fidelity, the small performance cost is acceptable, but the High preset provides nearly identical performance with potentially lower GPU load. For most users, the High preset is the practical choice over Ultra, as the measured FPS data shows no significant advantage to the highest preset.