Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

This pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Pc Building Simulator, though the data shows a predictable drop-off at 4K. The combo sits at rank 456 out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of all systems tested with this game. The benchmark results reveal a setup that is clearly GPU-bound at lower resolutions, shifting to a more balanced profile as resolution increases and frame rates become more demanding.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent decline as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 367.4 FPS at 1080p to 117.8 FPS at 4K, representing a 68% reduction in throughput. This scaling pattern indicates that the RX 9070 XT is the primary limiter at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 250 FPS.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 258.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 165 FPS at 1440p, then to 83.1 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly pronounced, with a 50% performance loss. This suggests that the 4K resolution demands significantly more from the GPU's memory subsystem and pixel throughput.

High and Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. High goes from 183.3 FPS at 1080p to 113.2 FPS at 1440p, then to 60.6 FPS at 4K. Ultra starts at 173.8 FPS at 1080p, drops to 111.4 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 56.1 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K deltas for High and Ultra are 67% and 68% respectively, showing that the rendering load scales almost linearly with pixel count in this simulation title.

The data points to a system that is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where even Ultra settings maintain playable frame rates above 110 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings achieve a comfortable 117.8 FPS average; Medium and above fall below the 100 FPS threshold, with Ultra dipping to 56.1 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process, with a die size of 357 mm² and 53,900 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. Memory runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, across a 256-bit bus providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is a significant asset for Pc Building Simulator, a game that can be memory-hungry when many components and systems are simulated simultaneously. With 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, the GPU delivers a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. The 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is substantial for a simulation title that relies on physics and logic calculations.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 82 places it above the majority of GPUs tested, though its nearest rivals in the database are notably weaker parts: the AMD Radeon Pro 575, NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 575X, and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 all score within 0.6% of the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score of 39647. This clustering suggests that the RX 9070 XT's raw compute is not the sole determinant of performance in this game; rather, the specific rendering paths and memory bandwidth utilization matter more.

The 304 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a power-hungry card, with a suggested PSU of 700 W. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck, and the 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs support high-resolution displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves rank 456 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the 74th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested combos perform worse. The top quarter of systems are likely using higher-end CPUs or GPUs, but the data shows this pairing is far from entry-level.

The CPU itself holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% faster), AMD EPYC 9474F (0.5% slower), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (0.5% slower). This tight clustering around the 25200 score mark shows the i5-13400F is well-matched with its peers, and the small deltas suggest that CPU choice within this class has minimal impact on Pc Building Simulator performance.

The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking mirrors the CPU's, with an average score of 39647. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of this score, which is remarkable given the architectural differences between RDNA 4.0 and older GCN-based cards like the Radeon Pro 575 and RX Vega 64. This suggests that Pc Building Simulator's rendering engine may not fully utilize the RX 9070 XT's modern features, or that the game is more CPU-bound than GPU-bound at typical resolutions.

The combo rank of 456 out of 1769 indicates that while this pairing is strong, there are 455 configurations that deliver better performance in this specific game. Given the CPU and GPU both rank at the 82nd percentile, the gap between this combo and the top performers likely comes from systems with higher-tier CPUs (like Core i7 or i9 parts) paired with similar or better GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 9070 XT with the i5-13400F produces an average of 60.6 FPS on High settings, 83.1 FPS on Medium, 117.8 FPS on Low, and 56.1 FPS on Ultra. The spread of 61.7 FPS between Low and Ultra shows that settings have a substantial impact at 4K, with the Ultra preset nearly halving the Low preset's frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but at higher absolute values: Low delivers 229.3 FPS, Medium produces 165 FPS, High achieves 113.2 FPS, and Ultra reaches 111.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal here (only 1.8 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not heavily taxing at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strength: Low hits 367.4 FPS, Medium delivers 258.1 FPS, High produces 183.3 FPS, and Ultra achieves 173.8 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, making this an excellent 1080p setup for high-refresh displays.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent: dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 38-40% across all settings, while dropping from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by another 46-50%. This linear pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth (644.6 GB/s) and pixel throughput (380.2 GPixel/s) are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, not the CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The core configuration includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is significant at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 250 FPS. The passmark multithread score of 25032 and single-thread score of 3634 indicate strong performance for a mid-range desktop part. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 show that the CPU scales well with thread count, which is relevant for a simulation game that may use multiple threads for building logic and physics.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 position this CPU well within its class. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores nearly identically (0.1% delta), showing that the 13400F's 10-core configuration is already at the sweet spot for this workload.

At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 367.4 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain very high frame rates. However, the fact that frame rates drop by roughly 40% when moving to 1440p indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at that resolution, not the CPU. The lack of integrated graphics (the "F" suffix) is irrelevant here since a discrete GPU is present.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking means it outperforms 82% of all CPUs in the database, which is strong for a mainstream desktop part. Its memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility, though the dual-channel memory bus is standard for this class.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 on Ultra produces 173.8 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra still delivers 111.4 FPS, making this a strong 1440p option. 4K is usable only on Low (117.8 FPS) or Medium (83.1 FPS), with Ultra dropping to 56.1 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 456 out of 1769 combos, placing it in the top 26% of all tested systems. The CPU and GPU each hold an 82nd percentile ranking within their respective categories.

Q: Is the RX 9070 XT the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes. Frame rates drop by approximately 68% from 1080p Low to 4K Low, and the CPU maintains high scores in synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel rate are the limiting factors at 4K.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.1% faster, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.5% faster, while the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 are each 0.5% slower. These are negligible differences in real-world gaming.

Q: What GPU memory configuration does this card use?

A: The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s and memory clocks at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

Q: Can this system handle 1080p esports-style frame rates?

A: Yes. At 1080p Low, it averages 367.4 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 173.8 FPS. The system is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p displays, with frame rates far exceeding 144 Hz at all settings.