Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers a playable but constrained experience in Pc Building Simulator, with performance heavily dependent on resolution and settings. The data indicates a system that excels at 1080p with lower presets but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at higher resolutions and graphical fidelity. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes them against rival components, and provides actionable recommendations based solely on the provided benchmark data.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 107 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset yields 76 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 54 FPS and 51 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, performance is marginal. The Low preset averages 35 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, and High and Ultra drop to 18 FPS and 17 FPS, respectively.

Q: What is the difference in frame rate between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 68 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages just 32 FPS. This represents a significant drop of 36 FPS, or roughly a 53% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the GTX 1650 have a high benchmark percentile ranking?

A: No, the GPU sits at the 40th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 7472, placing it near rivals like the AMD Radeon HD 8850M, which is only 0.3% ahead.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a strong performer relative to other CPUs?

A: Yes, the CPU is in the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21484. This places it slightly ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H by 0.5% and slightly behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by 0.7%.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The benchmark data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU's 40th percentile ranking is significantly lower than the CPU's 75th percentile, and frame rates drop dramatically as resolution increases, a pattern typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and can boost up to 3.90 GHz. This configuration is more than capable of handling the logical and simulation-heavy tasks of Pc Building Simulator, which is not known for extreme CPU demands.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce its competence. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1248 points in multi-core and 157.3 points in single-core tests. Geekbench results show a multi-core score of 5648 and a single-core score of 1154. These figures place the 2600 in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong performance for its generation.

Its nearest rivals provide context for these scores. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V has an average score of 21440, making it just 0.2% slower than the 2600's 21484 average. Similarly, the Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% slower, while the AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% faster. In the context of this game, the CPU's robust multi-threading and solid single-core performance ensure that it is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The data indicates that the CPU's headroom is not fully utilized in Pc Building Simulator. The 75th percentile ranking suggests it has ample processing power to feed the GPU. Since the game simulates hardware assembly and system operation, the CPU's 12 threads handle background calculations efficiently, allowing the GPU to become the primary determinant of frame rate, particularly when resolution and graphical settings are increased.

Settings Recommendations

For an optimal experience, the benchmark data points towards a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the most fluid gameplay is achieved with the Low preset, which delivers an average of 107 FPS. This is more than double the 51 FPS average of the Ultra preset and provides a significantly smoother experience.

The Medium preset at 1080p offers a balanced alternative, averaging 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. This is the recommended starting point for users seeking a mix of visual quality and performance. It maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring responsive gameplay. The High preset at 54 FPS is also playable but dips closer to the edge of smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the situation shifts. The Low preset averages 68 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset drops to 48 FPS. For users with a 1440p monitor, the Low preset is the most reliable choice for consistent performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages only 32 FPS, which is below the standard for a fluid experience.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets provide a satisfactory frame rate. The best option is the Low preset at 35 FPS, which is borderline playable for a simulation game. However, the High, Medium, and Ultra presets, with averages of 18, 25, and 17 FPS respectively, are too slow for a responsive experience. The data strongly suggests that 4K resolution is not viable for this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3598 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the bottom 3.4% of all configurations, indicating that it is a low-to-mid-range performer in this specific game.

This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations. While the CPU is in the 75th percentile, the GPU is in the 40th percentile, and the overall system performance is dragged down by the graphics card. The combo rank reflects the system's inability to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings, especially when compared to more balanced or higher-end pairings.

The GPU's nearest rivals help to contextualize its performance. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is only 0.3% faster, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 is 0.6% faster. The Intel Arc A310 is the only rival that is slower, by 1.0%. This shows that the GTX 1650 is at the very bottom of the performance spectrum in its immediate comparison group, which is a significant factor in the low combo ranking.

The high combo rank number (3598) combined with the low GPU percentile confirms that this pairing is heavily GPU-bound. The CPU has the potential to support a more powerful graphics card, but with the GTX 1650, the system's overall capabilities are severely constrained in Pc Building Simulator.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1485 MHz and boosts to 1665 MHz. The card is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s.

The GPU's benchmark scores reveal its performance tier. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 305 points. Its Passmark G3D score is 7880, which is the primary indicator of its gaming performance. The GPU's average benchmark score is 7472, placing it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs. This is a low ranking, indicating that the GTX 1650 is an entry-level performer.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is central to frame rate output, as the game relies on the graphics card to render the simulation's interface and 3D components. The data shows a clear correlation between GPU load and frame rate. At 1080p with Low settings, the GPU can handle the load, producing 107 FPS. However, as the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the pixel count rises, and the GPU's 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth and 4 GB of VRAM become insufficient.

The GPU's 40th percentile ranking is a significant handicap. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (0.3% faster) and Intel UHD Graphics 750 (0.4% faster), are also low-end parts. This confirms that the GTX 1650 is at the bottom of the performance ladder, and its 4 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at higher resolutions, leading to the dramatic frame rate drops observed in the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system performs best. The Low preset averages 107 FPS. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. The High preset averages 54 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 51 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 68 FPS. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. The High preset averages 34 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 32 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. The Low preset averages 35 FPS. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. The High preset averages 18 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 17 FPS.

This breakdown highlights a consistent pattern: performance scales linearly with resolution and settings. The step from 1080p to 1440p roughly halves the frame rate, and the step to 4K halves it again. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution is also substantial, with Ultra typically delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and dramatic impact of resolution on frame rate, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the Low preset reduces the average frame rate from 107 FPS to 68 FPS, a drop of 39 FPS. At the Medium preset, the drop is from 76 FPS to 48 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when moving to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the frame rate falls from 68 FPS at 1440p to 35 FPS at 4K. At the High preset, the drop is from 34 FPS at 1440p to 18 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the GTX 1650 is overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K, regardless of the graphical settings.

This scaling pattern strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's performance is relatively stable across resolutions, as its workload does not increase as much as the GPU's when rendering more pixels. The GPU's 4 GB of VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the high-resolution textures and pixel fill rates required at 4K, leading to the observed frame rate collapse.

The data indicates that for a smooth experience, the system should be operated at 1080p. The resolution scaling analysis confirms that the GTX 1650 is the bottleneck, and no amount of CPU performance can compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. Users seeking a 1440p or 4K experience would need a more powerful graphics card, as the current combination is firmly in 1080p territory.