Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents an interesting case for the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing, as the measured frame rates reveal a system that is heavily influenced by graphical settings and resolution. The data shows a combination that performs competently at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, with the CPU and GPU each taking on different roles depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the rate of that degradation is not uniform across settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 222.6 FPS, which drops to 141.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 74.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern changes significantly when moving to higher graphical presets. With Ultra settings, the system produces 106.7 FPS at 1080p, 64.6 FPS at 1440p, and 35.2 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 39%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 45%. These percentages suggest that at Ultra settings, the GPU is consistently the bottleneck across all resolutions, with the CPU having sufficient headroom to keep up.

The most telling data point comes from comparing the Low and Ultra presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 115.9 FPS, while at 4K the difference narrows to 39 FPS. This narrowing gap indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU and GPU are both working hard, but at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that the performance difference between settings becomes less pronounced. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combination is only viable at Low settings, where the 74.2 FPS average is playable, while Ultra at 4K drops to an unplayable 35.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. In Cinebench R23, it scores 7969 points in multi-core and 1125 points in single-core tests. These scores place the CPU at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2305.

The nearest rivals to the i5-9400 include the Intel Core i3-10305 with an average score of 2300 (0.2% difference), the Intel Core i3-1125G4 also at 2299 (0.2% difference), and the Intel Xeon E-2134 at 2295 (0.4% difference). The Intel Core i7-8809G scores 2319, which is 0.6% higher than the i5-9400. These close scores indicate that the i5-9400 is positioned right at the edge of its performance class, with very little separation from the CPUs around it.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. The fact that the system can achieve 222.6 FPS at 1080p Low settings suggests that the i5-9400's six cores are sufficient to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER in this title. However, the data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck, as even at 1080p Ultra with 106.7 FPS, the frame rate is still respectable. The benchmark results indicate that the i5-9400's boost clock of 4.10 GHz provides adequate single-threaded performance for this simulation game, while its 6-core configuration handles the background tasks without issue.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Pc Building Simulator with this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the most consistent experience, with average FPS ranging from 106.7 at Ultra to 222.6 at Low. At 1440p, the system still performs well, with 64.6 FPS at Ultra and 141.7 FPS at Low, making it a viable option for gamers with 1440p displays.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which places it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706), 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680), and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623). It is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, which scores 19519.

Q: Is the i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, there is no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. The system achieves high frame rates at 1080p Low (222.6 FPS), which would likely be constrained by the CPU if it were a limiting factor. The consistent scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU is the primary determinant of performance.

Q: What is the difference between the Ultra and High presets at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 35.2 FPS, while the High preset averages 34.6 FPS. This 0.6 FPS difference is negligible, suggesting that the game is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution and the additional settings in Ultra provide no measurable benefit.

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

A: The i5-9400 scores 7969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1125 in single-core. This represents a multi-core to single-core ratio of approximately 7.1:1, which is typical for a 6-core processor without hyper-threading.

Q: What is the system's overall rank in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1332 out of 1769 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this hardware combination performs across different settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 222.6 FPS on Low, 160.6 FPS on Medium, 109.7 FPS on High, and 106.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a steep drop from Low to Medium (62 FPS), followed by a more gradual decline from Medium to High (50.9 FPS) and a relatively small difference between High and Ultra (3 FPS).

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 141.7 FPS on Low, 98.5 FPS on Medium, 70.7 FPS on High, and 64.6 FPS on Ultra. The pattern here mirrors the 1080p results, with the gap between Low and Medium being 43.2 FPS, Medium to High being 27.8 FPS, and High to Ultra being 6.1 FPS. The consistent pattern suggests that the High and Ultra presets have similar performance requirements.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 74.2 FPS on Low, 54.2 FPS on Medium, 34.6 FPS on High, and 35.2 FPS on Ultra. Interestingly, the Ultra setting actually performs slightly better than High at 4K, which is unusual and suggests some variability in the measurement. The drop from Low to Medium is 20 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 19.6 FPS. This shows that at 4K, each settings tier has a similar performance impact, unlike at lower resolutions where the initial settings change has the largest effect.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node and contains 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU includes 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a Passmark G3D score of 16462, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 87670, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 83503. Its average benchmark score is 19774, placing it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the GTX TITAN with a 0.3% lower score, the RTX 2070 with a 0.5% lower score, and the Quadro K5200 with a 0.8% lower score.

The GPU's role in Pc Building Simulator is clearly dominant, as evidenced by the significant frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 4K. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB of VRAM are sufficient for this game, as the data does not indicate any memory-related performance issues. The boost clock of 1650 MHz appears to be well-utilized, as the system maintains high frame rates at 1080p and remains competitive at 1440p. The 4K results show that the GPU's compute power is the limiting factor, with the system struggling to maintain 60 FPS even at Medium settings (54.2 FPS).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 106.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p users, as the performance cost over High (109.7 FPS) is minimal at only 3 FPS.

For 1440p displays, the High preset provides 70.7 FPS, which offers a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 64.6 FPS is also viable, but the 6.1 FPS difference over High may not justify the additional visual settings. The Medium preset at 98.5 FPS is the best choice for users prioritizing higher frame rates, as it provides a significant 27.8 FPS improvement over High.

At 4K resolution, the options are more constrained. The Low preset at 74.2 FPS is the only setting that achieves a consistently playable frame rate. The Medium preset at 54.2 FPS is borderline, while High (34.6 FPS) and Ultra (35.2 FPS) are both too slow for comfortable gameplay. For 4K users, Low settings are the recommended choice, as they provide a 20 FPS improvement over Medium while maintaining acceptable visual quality for a simulation game.

The data also reveals that the High and Ultra presets are nearly identical in performance at 4K, differing by only 0.6 FPS. This suggests that users who insist on playing at 4K should select the Ultra preset over High, as it provides better visual quality at essentially no performance cost. The overall recommendation is to prioritize resolution over settings, as the frame rate drops are more severe when increasing resolution than when increasing graphical quality.