Pc Building Simulator

Settings Recommendations

For Pc Building Simulator, the benchmark data reveals a clear hierarchy across the four tested presets, with the optimal choice depending on your target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 246.2 FPS, which is only a 5.6% reduction from the High preset's 260.9 FPS, while providing the highest visual fidelity. However, the data shows diminishing returns at lower resolutions, where the CPU becomes a more significant factor. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 80.5 FPS, making High the superior choice at that resolution, as it maintains 87.7 FPS while offering nearly identical visual quality with less overhead.

The Medium preset offers a balanced middle ground, producing 330.1 FPS at 1080p, 231.1 FPS at 1440p, and 121 FPS at 4K. This preset represents a 21% improvement over High at 1080p and a 38% improvement at 4K, making it the best option for users with 144Hz or 240Hz displays who prioritize frame rates over maximum detail. The Low preset is the outlier, generating 373.1 FPS at 1080p, 324.1 FPS at 1440p, and 174.4 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are impressive, the visual compromise is substantial, and the data suggests that the performance gain from Low to Medium (11.5% at 1080p) is less meaningful than the quality loss.

For the best experience per the measured rows, High settings at 1440p represent the sweet spot. This configuration produces 166.9 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors while maintaining a 7.5% performance margin over Ultra at the same resolution. At 4K, High is the recommended preset because it achieves 87.7 FPS, crossing the 60 FPS threshold with enough headroom for smooth gameplay, whereas Ultra's 80.5 FPS offers no meaningful visual advantage for the 8.9% performance penalty. Ultimately, the data indicates that High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with Medium serving as the fallback for users with higher refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 45th out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 2.5% of all configurations. This is a remarkable achievement for a mid-range CPU paired with a flagship GPU, suggesting that the game's simulation nature benefits from the combination of strong single-thread performance and massive GPU compute. The ranking is particularly notable given that the RTX 4090 sits at the 91st percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-14400F holds the 88th percentile among CPUs, indicating that the pairing works synergistically rather than one component bottlenecking the other.

When examining the component-level rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 32508 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 250. The data shows that the i5-14400F is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-13705H, which scores 32586, a difference of only 0.2%. This cluster of rivals demonstrates that the CPU's performance is well-matched to its competition, and in a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, this translates to consistent frame delivery across all tested settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66473 is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P40. While these rivals are professional-grade cards, the RTX 4090's dominance in gaming workloads is evident from the measured FPS data, which shows it achieving over 80 FPS at 4K Ultra in a simulation title. The combo rank of 45 suggests that there are only 44 other configurations out of 1769 that can deliver better performance in this specific game, which reflects the balanced nature of this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 plays a pivotal role in Pc Building Simulator, with its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is particularly relevant for a simulation game that may load numerous assets, as the data shows the GPU maintaining high frame rates even at 4K resolution. The card's 16384 shading units and 512 TMUs contribute to its raw compute capability, which is reflected in its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The boost clock of 2520 MHz, combined with the base clock of 2235 MHz, allows the GPU to scale its performance dynamically based on workload demands.

The measured FPS data demonstrates the GPU's capability across different settings. At 1080p, the RTX 4090 achieves 373.1 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. However, the progression from Low to Ultra shows a 34% reduction in frame rate at 1080p (373.1 to 246.2 FPS), which is primarily driven by increased pixel shading and texture work. At 4K, the GPU's performance scales more dramatically, with Low producing 174.4 FPS and Ultra dropping to 80.5 FPS, a 54% reduction that highlights the memory bandwidth and compute demands of higher resolutions.

The GPU's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are less relevant for this simulation title, but the 176 ROPs ensure efficient pixel output, as evidenced by the 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate. The 450 W TDP and 850 W suggested PSU indicate that the RTX 4090 requires substantial power, but the benchmark results justify this requirement by delivering playable frame rates at 4K Ultra in a game that is not typically considered graphically intensive. The GPU's end-of-life production status and 1,599 USD launch MSRP position it as a premium component, yet the data shows it performing admirably in this context.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a consistent pattern across all four settings. The Low preset delivers 373.1 FPS, which represents the ceiling of performance for this combination. Moving to Medium yields 330.1 FPS, an 11.5% reduction, while High produces 260.9 FPS, a 21% drop from Medium. Ultra settings result in 246.2 FPS, which is only 5.6% lower than High. This data indicates that the CPU and GPU combination is capable of exceeding 240 FPS even at maximum settings, making it suitable for the fastest gaming monitors available.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The Low preset achieves 324.1 FPS, showing only a 13.1% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 231.1 FPS, a 28.7% decrease from Low, while High delivers 166.9 FPS, a 27.8% drop from Medium. Ultra settings yield 155.3 FPS, which is 6.9% lower than High. The data reveals that the transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 13-20% performance penalty depending on the preset, with the impact being most pronounced at High settings (36% reduction from 260.9 to 166.9 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings generate 174.4 FPS, which is 46.2% lower than 1080p Low. Medium achieves 121 FPS, a 30.6% reduction from Low, while High produces 87.7 FPS, a 27.5% drop from Medium. Ultra settings yield 80.5 FPS, which is 8.2% lower than High. The measured data shows that the RTX 4090 maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, but the performance gap between Low and Ultra widens to 53.8% at this resolution, compared to 34% at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals important insights into the limiting components of this system. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings decreases by approximately 15-20%, with the largest drop occurring at High settings (36% reduction from 260.9 to 166.9 FPS). This disproportionate decrease suggests that the game's rendering workload scales non-linearly with resolution, likely due to increased pixel fill rate demands. The RTX 4090's 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to handle this load, but the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions.

The transition from 1440p to 4K produces a more significant performance impact, with frame rates dropping by 46-48% across all settings. For example, Low settings fall from 324.1 to 174.4 FPS (46.2% reduction), while Ultra drops from 155.3 to 80.5 FPS (48.2% reduction). This consistent percentage decrease indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the increased pixel count demands more shader and memory bandwidth work. The data shows that the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory is not a limiting factor, as the game likely does not exceed this capacity, but the 82.58 TFLOPS compute capability is stretched by the 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K reveals a total performance reduction of 53.2% at Low settings (373.1 to 174.4 FPS) and 67.3% at Ultra settings (246.2 to 80.5 FPS). This widening gap suggests that the CPU is more influential at lower resolutions, where the frame rate is less constrained by GPU work, while the GPU dominates at higher resolutions. The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread performance for the game's simulation logic, but the data indicates that the GPU's capabilities are the deciding factor for 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combination?

A: The High preset at 1440p produces 166.9 FPS, which is 7.5% higher than Ultra's 155.3 FPS while offering nearly identical visual quality. This makes High the recommended choice for 1440p displays with refresh rates up to 165Hz.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming at maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 4K achieves 80.5 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the High preset at 87.7 FPS provides 8.9% better performance with minimal visual difference, making it the better option.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 45th out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top 2.5% of all configurations tested in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 373.1 FPS while Ultra yields 246.2 FPS, representing a 34% performance reduction for maximum visual quality. This indicates that even at Ultra, the system maintains frame rates suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K, as frame rates drop by 46-48% from 1440p across all settings. The RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS compute capability is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's memory configuration impact performance?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that memory capacity is not a limiting factor in Pc Building Simulator. The high bandwidth supports smooth texture streaming and asset loading, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across different settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a crucial role in Pc Building Simulator, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU provides ample parallel processing capability for the game's simulation logic, which may involve managing multiple system components simultaneously. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensure responsive single-thread performance, as reflected in the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2333. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is essential for simulation games that frequently access game state data.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its capability relative to its rivals. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21914 and Passmark multithread score of 25783 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for Pc Building Simulator's simulation aspects. The CPU's 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 32508 place it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 250. This tight clustering suggests that the i5-14400F is well-positioned in its performance class, and the measured FPS data confirms that it does not bottleneck the RTX 4090 in this game.

The data shows that the CPU's influence is most pronounced at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 240 FPS even at Ultra settings. At this resolution, the GPU is not fully saturated, allowing the CPU's single-thread performance to become the limiting factor. The Passmark single-thread score of 3723 and the 4.70 GHz boost clock ensure that the CPU can keep up with the game's simulation updates, preventing frame rate drops. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's role diminishes, as evidenced by the consistent 46-48% performance reduction from 1440p across all settings. The i5-14400F's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node make it an efficient choice for this pairing, and the data indicates that it provides sufficient performance for a smooth experience in Pc Building Simulator across all tested resolutions and settings.