Pc Building Simulator

Intel Core i5-13400F pairs with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT to deliver a playable but not spectacular experience in Pc Building Simulator. The combo ranks 1347th out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The data shows a system that can handle the game at 1080p with ease, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions and maximum settings. This is a pairing where the graphics card becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs, while the processor provides ample headroom for the simulation's logic.

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

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the benchmark results do not specify which memory type was used. The processor's benchmark scores are solid: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004. In Geekbench, it scores 10971 multicore and 2301 single-core.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is more about maintaining consistent frame pacing than pushing extreme frame rates. The game's simulation elements — managing inventory, building systems, and running diagnostics — are moderately threaded. The i5-13400F's 16 threads handle these tasks without bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 221 FPS average at Low settings. However, the CPU's performance ceiling is not the limiting factor here. The processor ranks in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals show how close it is to the pack: it sits 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9474F. These margins are negligible in gaming, meaning the i5-13400F is competitively positioned. The data suggests that even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 34, the CPU is not the bottleneck — the GPU is.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is based on the Navi 10 chip using the RDNA 1.0 architecture on a 7 nm process from TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1605 MHz, a game clock of 1755 MHz, and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. The card has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its compute power is rated at 9.754 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 16277, and it ranks in the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

The RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Pc Building Simulator at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a significant performance cliff at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 34, which is a 68% drop from the 4K Low average of 71.8 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated as resolution increases. The GPU's nearest rivals show it is tightly grouped: it is 0.1% below the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, 0.3% above the Intel Arc A350M, and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. These small deltas mean the RX 5700 XT is competitive with those parts, but none of them are high-end cards. The 4K results confirm the GPU is the limiting component — the CPU can push over 200 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot sustain a 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p High, the combo averages 109 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 68.4 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 37.3 FPS, which is a 66% drop from the 1080p High result. The same trend appears at Ultra settings: 106.5 FPS at 1080p, 69.5 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. This scaling behavior is consistent with a GPU that has limited headroom for higher resolutions.

The Low settings data reinforces this. At 1080p Low, the system hits 221 FPS, indicating the CPU and GPU are both capable of high frame rates when the load is low. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 138.2 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 71.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 67.5%, which is almost identical to the percentage drop seen at High settings. This uniformity suggests that the GPU's raw throughput, rather than memory capacity or bandwidth, is the primary constraint. The RX 5700 XT's 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth and 9.754 TFLOPS are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of the settings preset. The CPU, with its 82nd percentile ranking, is not the bottleneck — if it were, the FPS would not scale so dramatically with resolution.

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

For a smooth experience, the data points to 1080p Medium as the sweet spot. The average FPS at 1080p Medium is 159.6, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a comfortable margin for dips. At 1080p High, the average drops to 109 FPS, still playable but with less headroom. Ultra at 1080p averages 106.5 FPS, which is nearly identical to High, suggesting that the Ultra preset offers no meaningful benefit in this game at this resolution. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 50.6 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs only 2.5 FPS. This means the Ultra preset is inefficient — it delivers almost nothing extra for the performance hit.

At 1440p, the recommendation changes. Medium averages 99.3 FPS, which is smooth, but High drops to 68.4 FPS and Ultra to 69.5 FPS. The data shows that 1440p Medium is the best choice for a balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The best 4K result is Low at 71.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 54.7 FPS. Given that 4K High and Ultra average 37.3 FPS and 34 FPS respectively, neither is recommended for consistent play. The measured rows indicate that 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium are the optimal choices, depending on the monitor. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 221 FPS is the maximum performance option.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination ranks 1347th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 76th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly a quarter of tested systems perform worse. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The i5-13400F is a strong processor, but the RX 5700 XT is an older, end-of-life GPU (released in 2019) that has been superseded. The data shows that this combo is not competitive with higher-end builds, particularly at 4K resolution where the GPU cannot keep up.

The combo's rank is consistent with its measured FPS across all settings. At 1080p, the system performs well, but at 4K, it falls below the 60 FPS threshold in every preset except Low. This suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, and that pushing to 4K will require a significant settings compromise. The rank of 1347 out of 1769 is a clear signal that this is a mid-range pairing — capable but not exceptional. It outperforms the bottom 422 combos, but there are 1346 configurations that deliver better results. The GPU's percentile ranking of 68, combined with the CPU's 82nd percentile, highlights the imbalance: the processor is above average, but the graphics card drags the overall performance down.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings average 221 FPS, Medium averages 159.6 FPS, High averages 109 FPS, and Ultra averages 106.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 50.6 FPS, indicating a significant visual quality step that costs performance. The gap between High and Ultra is only 2.5 FPS, making Ultra a poor trade-off. The 1080p results show that the i5-13400F and RX 5700 XT are well-matched at this resolution, with the CPU able to feed the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 138.2 FPS, Medium averages 99.3 FPS, High averages 68.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 69.5 FPS. The data shows that 1440p Ultra is actually 1.1 FPS faster than 1440p High, which is within the margin of error but indicates that the game's Ultra preset does not add a consistent load increase at this resolution. The 1440p results are still playable at Medium and above, but High and Ultra hover around the 60 FPS mark, which may cause stuttering on some displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 71.8 FPS, Medium averages 54.7 FPS, High averages 37.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The drop from 1440p Medium to 4K Medium is 44.6 FPS, a 45% reduction. The 4K results show that only Low settings achieve a 60+ FPS average, while Medium is borderline at 54.7 FPS. High and Ultra are not playable for most users, as they fall well below the 60 FPS target. The measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant compromises in visual quality. The RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay in Pc Building Simulator, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.