Steamworld Build

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 1198 out of 1730 tested combos in Steamworld Build. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, meaning there are roughly 700 configurations that deliver better average frame rates in this specific city builder. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically holding the other back, but the overall performance envelope is constrained by both the GPU's age and the CPU's mid-range positioning in the broader benchmark hierarchy.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1198 out of 1730 tested combinations indicates that this system sits below the median performance point for Steamworld Build. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER, with its average benchmark score of 19774, occupies the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-13400F sits at the 82nd percentile among CPUs. This discrepancy suggests the GPU is the more limiting factor in most scenarios, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does. In practical terms, the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the measured frame rates range from 71.6 FPS at 1440p High up to 188.4 FPS at 1080p Low. At 4K, the system struggles, with the High preset yielding just 38.9 FPS and Ultra dropping to 26.5 FPS. The rank is heavily influenced by these 4K results, which drag the overall standing down despite solid performance at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost up to 1650 MHz, and the card is built on the 12 nm Turing architecture with 2176 shading units. In Steamworld Build, the GPU's role is most evident when comparing the 1080p Medium result of 146.3 FPS against the 1080p Ultra result of 71.6 FPS. That 74.7 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra at the same resolution shows how the card's compute resources—7.181 TFLOPS FP32 and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate—are taxed by higher graphical presets. The card's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, scores within 0.3% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score, while the RTX 2070 is only 0.5% behind. This indicates that the 2060 SUPER is performing at the expected level for its class, with no anomalous variance in its benchmark data. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K High settings the 38.9 FPS result suggests the memory bandwidth and rasterization throughput become limiting factors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz that boosts to 4.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake chip has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In the context of Steamworld Build, a city builder genre that often involves significant simulation and AI processing, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is relevant. The data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, which places it well ahead of many older desktop processors. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H with a delta of just 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at -0.5%, indicating the i5-13400F is right in line with comparable modern chips. In game performance, the CPU's influence is visible when looking at the 1080p Low result of 188.4 FPS versus the 1080p High result of 111.6 FPS. The 76.8 FPS gap at the same resolution is partly due to GPU load, but the fact that the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 188.4 FPS at Low settings shows it is not a bottleneck at lower graphical loads. At higher settings and resolutions, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, which aligns with the CPU's higher percentile ranking.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Steamworld Build with this combo?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with High settings yields 71.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while 1080p at High gives 111.6 FPS. For a smooth experience, 1440p High is the highest resolution that maintains playable frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in raw compute?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN and 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070. It also sits 0.8% above the Quadro K5200 and 1.3% above the Tesla K40m.

Q: Is the i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 63rd percentile suggests the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor. The 1080p Low result of 188.4 FPS demonstrates the CPU can produce high frame rates, so the GPU becomes the constraint as settings increase.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the measured results show 38.9 FPS on High, 46.3 FPS on Medium, and 66.1 FPS on Low. The Ultra preset drops to 26.5 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: How does the combo's rank of 1198 out of 1730 translate to real-world performance?

A: The rank indicates this system is below the median for all tested combos, but the absolute numbers show it handles 1080p and 1440p well. The 4K performance drags the rank down, as many other combos achieve higher frame rates at that resolution.

Q: Does the CPU's 10-core configuration help in Steamworld Build?

A: The multi-threaded benchmarks like Cinebench R23 at 21279 and Passmark multithread at 25032 show strong parallel performance. In a city builder with many simulated entities, this likely contributes to consistent frame times, though the game's measured FPS data does not isolate CPU-specific gains.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 111.6 FPS, dropping to 71.6 FPS at 1440p and then 38.9 FPS at 4K. That represents a 35.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 65.1% drop from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 146.3 FPS at 1080p, 94.6 FPS at 1440p, and 46.3 FPS at 4K. The Low preset shows the most extreme scaling, from 188.4 FPS at 1080p down to 66.1 FPS at 4K, a 64.9% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput requirements scale with resolution while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the key specifications that determine these results. The fact that the Ultra preset at 1440p (44.4 FPS) performs worse than the High preset at 4K (38.9 FPS) is notable, showing that the Ultra settings impose a heavier load than the resolution jump alone.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 71.6 FPS. This keeps the frame rate above the 60 FPS target while providing a significant visual upgrade over Low and Medium. At 1080p, the High preset at 111.6 FPS is the recommended choice for users who prioritize smoothness, as it maintains a high frame rate without the performance penalty of Ultra. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 71.6 FPS, which is identical to the 1440p High result, but the visual difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is generally less impactful than the resolution increase. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset at 66.1 FPS is the only playable option, though the Medium preset at 46.3 FPS might be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. The data does not support using Ultra at any resolution above 1080p, as the 1440p Ultra result of 44.4 FPS and the 4K Ultra result of 26.5 FPS both fall below acceptable playability thresholds. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 94.6 FPS, which is a strong alternative for those who want higher frame rates over visual fidelity.