Pc Building Simulator

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1235th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the configuration in the lower-middle tier of the database, with roughly 70% of tested combinations delivering higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects a pairing where the GPU's age is the primary constraint; the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-14400F performs at the 88th percentile among all CPUs. That 25-percentage-point gap between CPU and GPU standing is the clearest signal of where the bottleneck lies.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32508 places it statistically tied with its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32513 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32446 (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 32584 (0.2% ahead). This means the processor is not the limiting factor in this combination; its compute headroom is substantially above what the GPU can feed at most settings. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 19774, sits just ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% behind) and slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% behind). The RTX 2060 SUPER effectively trades blows with much older flagship cards, which explains why this combo trails many modern pairings in the ranking.

In practical terms, the combo rank indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming or lighter simulation workloads at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 38.1 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a simulation title that benefits from consistent frame pacing. The data suggests that users seeking a higher rank would need a GPU with significantly more rasterization throughput, as the CPU is unlikely to be the cause of any performance ceiling in this title.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 106.2 FPS. This is the most demanding 1080p preset tested and still delivers a playable experience, though it is notably lower than the 226.5 FPS seen at Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. The i5-14400F ranks at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.2% of its average benchmark score, showing no CPU-side deficiency.

Q: What frame rate can a user expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average frame rate is 68.6 FPS. This is nearly identical to the 68.3 FPS at Ultra settings, suggesting that the GPU is already saturated at this resolution and setting level.

Q: How does the 4K Low preset compare to the 4K Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low raises the average frame rate from 38.1 FPS to 71.5 FPS, an 87.7% improvement. This large scaling factor indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are heavily taxed at 4K, regardless of preset.

Q: Is this combo suitable for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 159.3 FPS, and at Low it reaches 226.5 FPS. These numbers show that the combination can drive high refresh rates at 1080p, but only when settings are reduced below High.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070 in this context?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, while the RTX 2070 scores 19680, making the 2060 SUPER 0.5% faster in synthetic tests. In game, this difference is negligible, as both sit within the same performance tier.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling across resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings drops the average frame rate from 114.8 FPS to 68.6 FPS, a 40.2% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at the same preset, the frame rate falls from 68.6 FPS to 37.7 FPS, another 45.0% decline. This near-linear scaling with pixel count is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the limiting component; the i5-14400F has ample headroom to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER at all tested resolutions.

The scaling behavior at Low settings is even more revealing. At 1080p Low, the system produces 226.5 FPS, which drops to 142.9 FPS at 1440p (a 36.9% reduction) and then to 71.5 FPS at 4K (a 50.0% reduction from 1440p). The steeper drop at 4K Low compared to 1080p-to-1440p suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth, rated at 448.0 GB/s, and its 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer become increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 256-bit memory bus and 175 W TDP are simply not designed for 4K workloads.

The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Medium (159.3 FPS) and High (114.8 FPS) is 44.5 FPS. At 4K, the same comparison yields only 13.6 FPS (51.3 vs. 37.7). This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so saturated that additional graphical features have diminishing impact on frame rate. For users prioritizing resolution over settings, the scaling curve suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo, with 4K reserved for Low presets or less demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 226.5 FPS, Medium yields 159.3 FPS, High achieves 114.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 106.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 120.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution even when settings are maximized. The 1080p Ultra result of 106.2 FPS is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth simulation gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings average 142.9 FPS, Medium delivers 103.2 FPS, High reaches 68.6 FPS, and Ultra matches at 68.3 FPS. The near-identical scores at High and Ultra (a 0.3 FPS difference) suggest that the GPU is hitting a hard performance wall at this resolution; additional settings beyond High do not meaningfully reduce frame rate because the bottleneck is already the GPU's raw throughput. The 1440p Medium result of 103.2 FPS remains playable, but the drop from 1080p Medium (159.3 FPS) is a 35.2% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly out of its element. Low settings produce 71.5 FPS, Medium drops to 51.3 FPS, High falls to 37.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 38.1 FPS. Notably, the High and Ultra results are nearly identical (37.7 vs. 38.1), reinforcing that the GPU is fully saturated at 4K. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 20.2 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 13.6 FPS. This diminishing return pattern indicates that even reducing settings cannot fully compensate for the resolution's demands on the 8 GB GDDR6 memory and the 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 compute capacity.

Across all resolutions, the single largest frame rate jump occurs between 1080p Low and 1080p Medium, where the average drops by 67.2 FPS. The smallest jump is between 1440p High and 1440p Ultra, at just 0.3 FPS. These extremes highlight the GPU's sensitivity to specific setting tiers, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU can maintain high frame rates and the GPU has more headroom to process additional graphical effects.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 114.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra delivers only 8.6 FPS less, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in a simulation title is typically marginal, making High the more efficient choice. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors can consider Medium at 159.3 FPS, which provides a substantial frame rate boost while retaining moderate visual quality.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 103.2 FPS is the recommended starting point. High and Ultra both hover near 68 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for frame drops during complex simulation scenes. The data shows that the GPU cannot meaningfully differentiate between High and Ultra at this resolution, so selecting Medium is the only way to gain a significant frame rate advantage (a 34.6 FPS improvement over High) without sacrificing resolution.

For 4K usage, only the Low preset at 71.5 FPS is recommended for consistent gameplay. Medium at 51.3 FPS is borderline, while High and Ultra in the high-30s FPS range are not suitable for a simulation game where precise timing and smooth camera movement matter. The scaling data suggests that 4K is only viable for this combo when graphical settings are minimized, and even then, the 71.5 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding in-game scenarios.

The overall best experience across all tested configurations is 1080p High at 114.8 FPS. This preset delivers frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, maintains a high level of visual quality, and does not push the GPU to its limits as evidenced by the 106.2 FPS Ultra result being only 7.5% slower. For users who prioritize frame rate above all else, 1440p Medium at 103.2 FPS provides a comparable experience with a higher resolution, though the 1080p High preset is more consistent in its performance margins. The data does not support any preset above High at 1440p or any preset above Low at 4K for this combination.