Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title released on 2019-01-28, presents an interesting test for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals how this combination scales, and the combo ranks 214th out of 1769 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At Low, the average frame rate falls from 369.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 143.1 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 226.5 FPS or 61.3%. Medium drops from 307.8 to 102.2 FPS, a 66.8% decrease. High goes from 212.6 to 73.1 FPS, a 65.6% loss, and Ultra from 205.9 to 65.4 FPS, a 68.2% drop. These percentages indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates far beyond typical display refresh rates, but at 4K even Low settings yield only 143.1 FPS, showing that the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering workload scales heavily with pixel count. The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling: for High settings, 137.5 FPS at 2560x1440 falls to 73.1 FPS at 3840x2160, a 46.8% decline. This pattern suggests that users targeting 4K will need to accept lower presets or a lower refresh rate, while 1080p and 1440p are far less demanding on the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21279, and single-core is 3004. In 3DMark, the 16-thread test yields 7314, and max-thread score is 7307. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of tested processors. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% faster than both the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single 3004) likely contributes to the very high frame rates seen at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 369.6 FPS. That figure is far beyond what most displays can show, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the CPU's influence wanes; at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's role becomes secondary. The launch MSRP for the CPU is $196.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2610 MHz, and its base clock is 2310 MHz. In Passmark G3D, it scores 31624, and its percentile vs all GPUs is 85. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.6% slower than the RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A730M, 1.6% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580, and 1.6% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT. The GPU's performance is strong, but the measured data shows that at 4K Ultra the combo only manages 65.4 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary bottleneck at 4K, especially on higher presets. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this simulation game, as no memory-related issues are indicated in the measured rows. The launch MSRP for the GPU is 799 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 369.6 FPS on Low, 307.8 on Medium, 212.6 on High, and 205.9 on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 61.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 95.2 FPS, and from High to Ultra is only 6.7 FPS, indicating diminishing returns beyond High. At 2560x1440, Low yields 275 FPS, Medium 192.1, High 137.5, and Ultra 129.9. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 7.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low produces 143.1 FPS, Medium 102.2, High 73.1, and Ultra 65.4. Here, the High to Ultra drop is 7.7 FPS, but the overall frame rates are much lower. The data shows that the combo can easily handle 1080p and 1440p at any preset, while 4K requires a choice between High and Ultra for smooth gameplay. Notably, at 1080p, the difference between High and Ultra is minimal (6.7 FPS), so users can run Ultra without a significant performance penalty. At 1440p, the same pattern holds, with Ultra only 7.6 FPS behind High. At 4K, the difference is 7.7 FPS, but the absolute values are lower, making the choice more impactful.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 214th out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.1% of all configurations. This indicates a high-performing pairing. The CPU's percentile of 82 and GPU's percentile of 85 both contribute to this strong standing. While the exact composition of the 1769 combos is not detailed, the rank suggests that this i5-13400F + RTX 4070 Ti setup is well above average for Pc Building Simulator. The deltaPct values against nearest rivals show that the CPU and GPU are each competitive within their respective tiers, which likely translates to the overall combo rank. For context, the CPU is only 0.5% slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and the GPU is 1.6% faster than the Radeon Pro 580, so the combination is balanced and capable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on resolution. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 205.9 FPS, which is more than enough for any display, so Ultra is recommended. At 1440p, Ultra still provides 129.9 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS, so Ultra is also recommended. At 4K, Ultra drops to 65.4 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold; High offers 73.1 FPS, providing a safer margin. Therefore, for 4K, High is the better choice to maintain higher frame rates without a significant visual penalty, as the difference between High and Ultra is only 7.7 FPS. For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, even Low at 275 FPS is an option, but Ultra is the best balance. At 1080p, the gap between High and Ultra is negligible, so Ultra is the clear choice for maximum quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The combo achieves 205.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

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

A: It ranks 214th out of 1769 combos, placing it in the top 12.1%.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 Ti have?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the FPS at 4K High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 73.1.

Q: Which is faster: this CPU or the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

A: The i5-13400F is 0.5% slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X3D based on average benchmark scores.