Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + AMD Radeon RX 7700

The measured data for this combination in Pc Building Simulator reveals a system that comfortably handles the simulation genre, with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 producing playable frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The most striking pattern in the dataset is the consistent frame rate hierarchy: Ultra settings deliver the lowest averages, Low settings the highest, with High and Medium positioned predictably between them at each resolution. This configuration places in the 1508th position out of 3002 tested combos, meaning roughly half of all tested pairings outperform it, yet the actual gameplay experience remains smooth in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points toward High settings as the optimal balance for this pairing, though the recommendation shifts depending on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset produces an average of 141 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth simulation gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 134 FPS, only a 7 FPS deficit from High, making Ultra a viable choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity over a small performance cost. Medium at 1080p achieves 198 FPS, but the jump to High from Medium sacrifices 57 FPS for what is typically a modest visual improvement in a simulation title.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an average of 89 FPS, which remains fluid for the genre's interface-heavy gameplay. Ultra at 1440p drops to 85 FPS, a negligible difference that makes Ultra the better choice at this resolution if the display supports it. Medium at 1440p reaches 126 FPS, offering headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual downgrade from High is unnecessary given the 89 FPS result. At 3840x2160, High produces 47 FPS, which dips below the ideal 60 FPS target, making Medium with its 66 FPS average the safer recommendation for 4K displays. The Medium preset at 4K also reports a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, indicating that frame pacing remains consistent even during demanding scenes.

The Low preset, while achieving 225 FPS at 1080p and 178 FPS at 1440p, is not recommended for this CPU-GPU pairing because the hardware clearly has enough headroom to run higher settings without compromising playability. The data suggests that users with 1080p or 1440p displays should select High or Ultra, while 4K users should settle on Medium to stay above the 60 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. This 2000-series processor, built on the Zen architecture with a 12 nm process, sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database, indicating that it outperforms three-quarters of tested processors in general benchmark workloads. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H, while edging out the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by 0.7% and the AMD EPYC 9454 by 1.2%.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is significant due to the game's simulation mechanics, which track numerous system components and their interactions in real time. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the 1080p Low preset achieves 225 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show. However, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1248 and PassMark multithread score of 13160, likely contribute to maintaining consistent frame times when the simulation calculates complex system states. The single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1154 and a PassMark single-thread score of 2239, appears sufficient for the game's logic threads, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p across all settings.

The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the simulation's asset loading and state tracking. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest this processor can sustain its boost clock under sustained loads, which is relevant for extended play sessions. The fact that the CPU ranks in the 75th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile suggests that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing, a relationship that becomes evident in the resolution scaling analysis below.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700, based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, contributes 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock of 2459 MHz and game clock of 2041 MHz, paired with 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, provide substantial rasterization throughput for a simulation title that does not heavily utilize ray tracing. The GPU's 40 ray tracing cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 ensure compatibility with modern rendering features, though Pc Building Simulator's visual demands are modest compared to AAA shooters.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 20974 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 106028, placing it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 15852 sits within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1% below the AMD Radeon RX 9060, and 1.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, while outperforming the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 1.1%. These nearest rival comparisons indicate that the RX 7700 delivers performance in a tightly contested mid-range segment.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is generous for a simulation game that may load many textures for component models and workshop environments, and the 624.1 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming does not cause hitches. The GPU's 200 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provide adequate power delivery and bandwidth, though the CPU's PCIe Gen 3 support may slightly limit transfer rates in theory, a factor that does not appear to affect the measured results given the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1508th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it almost exactly in the middle of the database at roughly the 50th percentile. This ranking is notable because the CPU alone sits in the 75th percentile and the GPU in the 58th percentile, suggesting that the pairing does not achieve the combined performance that their individual percentiles might imply. The discrepancy likely stems from the CPU's older Zen architecture limiting the GPU's potential in certain workloads, or from the game's simulation nature being more sensitive to the CPU's single-thread performance than to the GPU's raw throughput.

The combo rank of 1508 out of 3002 indicates that while this system is not at the advanced, it is by no means a low-end configuration. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation, as the system delivers 134 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is well above playable thresholds. The rank also suggests that users with this pairing can expect consistent performance across the board, with no single setting or resolution proving unplayable. The data shows that the combination is balanced enough to handle the game's demands without obvious bottlenecks, except at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting where the average drops to 44 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the CPU maintaining its performance headroom while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 141 at 1080p to 89 at 1440p, a 37% decrease, and then to 47 at 4K, a further 47% decrease. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU's rendering workload scales significantly with pixel count, while the CPU's simulation overhead remains relatively constant.

The Low settings row shows the most dramatic scaling: 225 FPS at 1080p drops to 178 FPS at 1440p (a 21% decrease) and then to 93 FPS at 4K (a 48% decrease from 1440p). The fact that 1080p Low reaches 225 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the GPU can render at higher resolutions, confirming that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The Medium settings row, which includes minimum and maximum FPS data, shows a narrowing of the frame time range as resolution increases: at 1080p the range spans 168 to 228 FPS (60 FPS spread), at 1440p it spans 107 to 145 FPS (38 FPS spread), and at 4K it spans 56 to 76 FPS (20 FPS spread). This compression of frame variability at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame budget, reducing the impact of CPU-side inconsistencies.

The Ultra settings row follows the same pattern as High, with 134 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The consistent relationship between High and Ultra across resolutions suggests that the GPU handles the additional visual effects uniformly, without any unexpected performance cliffs. The data indicates that for this pairing, 1440p is the sweet spot where the GPU is sufficiently loaded to produce high-quality visuals while maintaining frame rates above 85 FPS across all settings except Ultra, which still achieves a respectable 85 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combination in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with High settings achieving 89 FPS and Ultra achieving 85 FPS. At 4K, the High preset drops to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, while Medium at 4K maintains 66 FPS.

Q: How does this pairing compare to its nearest rivals in terms of performance?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H. The GPU's average score of 15852 is 1% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

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

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K. The CPU demonstrates its capability by achieving 225 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting it can feed the GPU more frames than the GPU can render at higher pixel counts.

Q: What settings should I use for a 4K display?

A: The Medium preset is recommended for 4K, as it produces an average of 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 47 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 1508th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it near the median of all tested systems. This ranking reflects a balanced mid-range configuration that handles the game well at standard resolutions.

Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: Yes, Ultra settings are playable at 1080p with 134 FPS and at 1440p with 85 FPS. At 4K, Ultra drops to 44 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but falls below the smooth 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this configuration covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 225 FPS, followed by Medium at 198 FPS with a range of 168 to 228 FPS, High at 141 FPS, and Ultra at 134 FPS. The 1080p results show that even the most demanding preset maintains an average above 130 FPS, indicating that users with 1080p displays have full freedom to choose any settings level without compromising playability.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 178 FPS, Medium delivers 126 FPS with a range of 107 to 145 FPS, High produces 89 FPS, and Ultra reaches 85 FPS. The 1440p row shows a clear separation between Low and Medium (52 FPS difference) and between Medium and High (37 FPS difference), while High and Ultra are nearly identical with only a 4 FPS gap. This suggests that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra at 1440p comes at a minimal performance cost, making Ultra the preferred choice for users who want maximum fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 93 FPS, Medium achieves 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76 FPS, High produces 47 FPS, and Ultra reaches 44 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate the GPU's limitations at this pixel density, with only Low and Medium presets maintaining averages above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 56 FPS indicates that even the recommended 4K setting can experience brief dips below the target frame rate during demanding scenes, though the 66 FPS average suggests these dips are infrequent. The High and Ultra presets at 4K, with averages of 47 and 44 FPS respectively, are best avoided unless the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate consistency.