Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a severely unbalanced configuration for Pc Building Simulator, ranking in the bottom percentile of tested combos. The data shows a clear bottleneck: the GPU is overwhelmed at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial multi-threading capabilities remain largely underutilized by this simulation title. This pairing is only viable for low-resolution, low-settings play, and the benchmark results indicate that the graphics card is the primary limiter in almost every scenario.

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

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, backed by a 20 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong performance, scoring 21,645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,055 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 32,279 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32,233 (a delta of just 0.1%).

However, Pc Building Simulator does not appear to stress the processor heavily. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 108 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. This high frame rate at low settings suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this level. Yet, when the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates plummet, indicating that the workload shifts to the GPU, and the CPU’s headroom is not the limiting factor.

The CPU’s multi-threading capacity is notable—16 threads and a PassMark multi-thread score of 25,470—but this game’s simulation logic likely runs on fewer threads. The data shows that even at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 51 FPS, a 47% reduction from the Low setting, which is a GPU-driven performance cliff rather than a CPU limitation. The i5-14400F’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz and single-core Cinebench score of 3,055 suggest it can handle single-threaded tasks, but the game’s rendering demands outpace the RX 570’s capabilities long before the CPU becomes a constraint.

In summary, the CPU is far more capable than the GPU in this pairing. The processor sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 74th percentile, but the game’s FPS results are dictated by the GPU. The i5-14400F’s performance is essentially wasted at 4K, where the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and older architecture become the decisive factors.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip built on the GCN 4.0 architecture, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s raw compute is rated at 5.095 TFLOPS for FP32, with 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 880 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs.

The RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM is a critical limitation in Pc Building Simulator. At 4K Ultra, the system averages only 17 FPS, and at 4K High, it manages 18 FPS. These results indicate that the GPU is completely saturated at this resolution. The memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is insufficient for high-resolution textures, and the 4 GB capacity likely causes asset swapping or frame drops. The minimum FPS recorded is 21 at 4K Medium, showing that the GPU struggles to maintain a playable frame rate even at mid-settings.

At 1080p, the RX 570 performs more reasonably. The Low setting achieves 108 FPS, and Medium drops to 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU has enough memory bandwidth and capacity to handle the game’s demands. However, the Ultra setting at 1080p still only yields 51 FPS, indicating that the game’s highest settings are too demanding for the Polaris architecture. The GPU’s closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 470, scores 28,996 in average benchmarks (a delta of -0.8%), which aligns with the RX 570’s position as a mid-range card from its generation.

The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for its class, but the data shows that it is the bottleneck in this combo. The benchmark results indicate that the RX 570 is only suitable for 1080p gaming, and even then, it cannot handle Ultra settings smoothly. At 1440p, the frame rates fall to 34 FPS on High, which is barely playable, and at 4K, the card is effectively outclassed.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a dramatic scaling pattern across resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 108 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 68 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K Low, the average FPS falls to 36, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p Low baseline. This steep decline directly correlates with the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth limitations, not the CPU.

For the High settings, the scaling is even more telling. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 54. At 1440p High, it drops to 34 FPS (a 37% decrease), and at 4K High, it plummets to 18 FPS (a 67% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its absolute limits as pixel count increases. The CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the FPS loss is entirely attributable to the RX 570.

The Medium settings show a similar trend but with a lower baseline. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 77, with a minimum of 65. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 48 FPS (a 38% reduction), and at 4K Medium, it falls to 25 FPS (a 68% reduction). The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 21, which is below playable thresholds. This pattern demonstrates that the GPU cannot sustain performance as the resolution increases, and the 4 GB VRAM is likely exhausted at 4K, causing severe frame time spikes.

The Ultra settings are the worst performers, with 1080p Ultra at 51 FPS, 1440p Ultra at 32 FPS, and 4K Ultra at 17 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1080p to 4K is 67%. This consistent scaling across all settings proves that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. The i5-14400F’s performance is unchanged by resolution, but the RX 570’s frame rate halves with each doubling of pixel count, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3562 out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the bottom 4.3% of all configurations, indicating that it is one of the least effective pairings for this game. The rank is driven entirely by the GPU’s poor performance at higher resolutions, as the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The GPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, delta -0.4%) and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580, delta 0.7%). However, in Pc Building Simulator, the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and GCN architecture are particularly disadvantageous, as the game appears to be memory-sensitive. The combo’s rank of 3562 suggests that even lower-scoring GPUs might pair better with a stronger CPU, or that the game’s engine favors newer architectures.

The CPU’s rank is much higher—83rd percentile—but that does not translate to in-game success because the GPU is the bottleneck. The i5-14400F’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900, scores 32,226 (delta 0.2%), which is indistinguishable in performance. Yet, in this combo, the CPU’s power is wasted. The data shows that the combo rank is a direct reflection of the GPU’s inability to keep up with the CPU’s potential output, making this a textbook example of an imbalanced system.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo to achieve 60 FPS?

A: The only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS is 1080p Low, which averages 108 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 77 FPS, which is still above 60, but the 1080p High setting averages 54 FPS, so 60 FPS is not sustainable at higher settings.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM impact 4K performance?

A: Yes. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 25, with a minimum of 21, while 4K High averages 18 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for 4K textures, leading to severe frame rate drops and sub-20 FPS performance on Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32,279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U’s score of 32,233. It is also 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900’s score of 32,226, and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800H’s score of 32,121.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck across all resolutions?

A: Yes. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all settings, with a 67% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low (108 to 36 FPS). This indicates the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU’s performance does not change with resolution.

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

A: At 1440p Low, the average FPS is 68, while at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 32 FPS. This represents a 53% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: How does the RX 570’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766, which is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470’s score of 28,996. This slight difference does not translate to a meaningful advantage in Pc Building Simulator, where the GPU struggles at resolutions above 1080p.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo’s capabilities across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system performs best. On Low settings, the average FPS is 108, with no min or max values recorded. Medium settings yield an average of 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 88. High settings drop to 54 FPS on average. Ultra settings produce an average of 51 FPS. This shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo can approach playable frame rates at mid-settings.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance degrades significantly. Low settings average 68 FPS. Medium settings drop to 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56. High settings fall to 34 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 36 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is a constraint at this resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo is largely unplayable. Low settings average 36 FPS. Medium settings average 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29. High settings drop to 18 FPS. Ultra settings average 17 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is below 30, and the Ultra setting is effectively a slideshow. The data confirms that 4K is beyond the RX 570’s capabilities, regardless of the CPU’s strength.

The overall pattern is clear: the i5-14400F has ample headroom, but the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and GCN 4.0 architecture cannot handle resolutions above 1080p at high settings. The combo ranks 3562 out of 3723, reflecting its status as a low-tier configuration for this simulation game.