Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

This combination of an Intel Core i5-14400F and an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT produces a system that ranks 1358th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The measured frame rates reveal a configuration that is clearly capable at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K, particularly at higher quality settings. The data shows a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU provides ample headroom for the simulation's logic-heavy workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average is 221.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K with Low settings it averages 76 FPS, but at Medium it drops to 53 FPS, and at High and Ultra it falls to 35.2 and 34.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 24731, sitting within 0.6% of the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Mobile and 0.9% of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, while being 0.3% ahead of the Intel Arc A350M.

Q: What is the most balanced settings/resolution combination?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system delivers 68.5 FPS, which represents a good balance between visual quality and smooth gameplay for this title.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and the Intel Core i7-13705H, and essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-12800H.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The i5-14400F sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance for its class, with an average benchmark score of 32508.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture using the Navi 10 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC with 10,300 million transistors. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1605 MHz, with a boost clock of 1905 MHz and a game clock of 1755 MHz. These specifications place the card in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution scales. The data reveals a clear pattern: at 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 107.8 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor. However, at 4K, the frame rates collapse at higher settings — dropping from 76 FPS at Low to 53 at Medium, then to 35.2 at High and 34.2 at Ultra. This dramatic falloff suggests the 8 GB VRAM and the card's raw compute throughput (9.754 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for 4K at high quality presets. The pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s are simply overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count when visual complexity increases.

The benchmark results show the RX 5700 XT performing within a tight band of its rivals — 0.1% behind the RTX A5000 Mobile, 0.3% ahead of the Arc A350M, and 0.6% ahead of the RTX 5060 Mobile. This indicates that in this game, the GPU's performance is competitive with mid-range mobile and workstation parts, but the 4K results demonstrate its limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture and built on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a 2.50 GHz base clock with a 4.70 GHz boost clock, drawing 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. Its 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508, places it in the upper tier of desktop processors.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's influence is most evident when comparing performance across settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Ultra (107.8 FPS) to Low (221.6 FPS) is substantial, but the CPU still maintains high frame rates even at the most demanding settings. The multi-core performance is strong — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209 indicate this processor can handle the simulation's logic and physics calculations without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (deltaPct -0.2). These near-identical scores suggest the i5-14400F delivers performance equivalent to higher-tier mobile and desktop chips, which is reflected in the game's frame rates — the CPU never appears to be the constraining factor in the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 2560x1440 with High settings, producing 68.5 FPS. This combination offers a solid frame rate while maintaining visual quality. At 1080p, High settings deliver 110.5 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay, but the jump to Medium at 154.8 FPS or Low at 221.6 FPS provides diminishing returns for most players.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. Low settings yield 76 FPS, which is playable, while Medium drops to 53 FPS and High/Ultra fall below 36 FPS. For players prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p High is the sweet spot — it offers nearly double the frame rate of 4K High (68.5 vs 35.2 FPS) with only a modest reduction in sharpness.

The measured data suggests that Ultra settings provide little benefit over High at any resolution: at 1080p, the difference is only 2.7 FPS (110.5 vs 107.8), and at 1440p it's 2.4 FPS (68.5 vs 66.1). This indicates that the High preset is the most efficient choice for this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1358th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 23rd percentile of all configurations tested. This ranking is notably lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU at 88th, GPU at 68th), which suggests that the game's performance is heavily influenced by the GPU at higher resolutions, and this GPU is not sufficient to boost the combo's overall standing.

The data indicates that while the i5-14400F is a strong processor by itself, the RX 5700 XT's mid-range positioning limits the system's overall ranking. The combo's 4K performance, particularly at High and Ultra settings where frame rates drop below 36 FPS, likely drags down its composite score. At 1080p and 1440p, the combination performs respectably, but the 4K results reveal a ceiling that prevents this combo from ranking higher among the 1769 tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong performance across all settings: Low averages 221.6 FPS, Medium averages 154.8 FPS, High averages 110.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 107.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 51.4% reduction in frame rate, but even at the highest settings, the game remains very playable.

At 2560x1440, the results are more moderate: Low averages 137.3 FPS, Medium averages 99.5 FPS, High averages 68.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 66.1 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 2.4 FPS, suggesting that Ultra offers minimal visual benefit in this game.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly: Low averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 53 FPS, High averages 35.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 34.2 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium represents a 30.3% reduction, and from Medium to High a 33.6% reduction, indicating the GPU struggles to maintain frame rates as settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the drop is from 221.6 FPS at 1080p to 76 FPS at 4K — a 65.7% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 110.5 FPS to 35.2 FPS — a 68.1% reduction. This consistent ~66-68% drop across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's workload does not scale significantly with resolution.

The scaling pattern is telling: at 1080p Ultra, the system produces 107.8 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 110.5 FPS at High. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may be starting to become a factor, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the additional settings. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, as evidenced by the dramatic drop from Medium (53 FPS) to High (35.2 FPS) — a 33.6% reduction that far exceeds the performance cost seen at lower resolutions.

The data implies that for this combo, 1440p represents the practical ceiling for high-quality gaming in Pc Building Simulator, while 1080p offers the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity. The 4K results, particularly below 40 FPS at High and Ultra settings, suggest that players seeking 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU to maintain playable frame rates.