Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses a system in a very specific way: it's a game about building and managing PCs, so its engine is heavily dependent on both the CPU and GPU, but the balance shifts dramatically based on your resolution and settings. This analysis looks at the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, using measured FPS data to show exactly where this combo excels and where it starts to struggle.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a classic pattern for a mid-range GPU: the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at 4K, but at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 2600 becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p with High settings, this combo delivers 112 FPS. Dropping to 1440p High yields 71 FPS, a 37% reduction. Moving to 4K High, the average falls to 37 FPS, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates the GPU is being saturated, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the frame rate does not scale proportionally.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (225 FPS) and Ultra (107 FPS) is 118 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU at lower settings but the GPU work at Ultra pulls the average down. At 1440p, Low hits 142 FPS, while Ultra drops to 68 FPS. At 4K, Low produces 74 FPS, but Ultra bottoms out at 35 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is much larger at 1080p (53%) than at 4K (53% as well, interestingly, but the absolute numbers are far lower). The key takeaway is that at 4K, even Low settings only yield 74 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS mark that many builders target for smooth play, indicating the GPU is the hard limit at that resolution. At 1080p, the system is far more balanced, with High settings providing a comfortable 112 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture card with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, giving it 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is listed at 1650 MHz, and it has 2176 shading units. These specs are directly reflected in the game's performance. The 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in this title, as the measured FPS does not show a sudden collapse at higher resolutions that would indicate memory swapping. The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 7.181 TFLOPS FP32, is what determines the 4K performance ceiling. The fact that 4K Ultra only manages 35 FPS, while 4K Medium reaches 53 FPS, shows a near-linear scaling with the game's graphical load.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (avg score 18159, 0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (avg score 18189, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 (avg score 18373, 1.5% faster). This shows the RTX 2060 SUPER is positioned in a tight performance band, and in Pc Building Simulator, its 4K results are consistent with a mid-range card that can handle 1440p well but requires settings reductions at 4K to hit playable frame rates. In this game, the GPU's role is dominant at 4K, where it is the clear bottleneck, but at 1080p, its power is sufficient to push frame rates high enough that the CPU becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1248, Passmark multithread score of 13160), but a more modest single-thread showing (Cinebench R15 singlecore score of 157.3, Passmark singlethread score of 2239). This is typical of the 2000-series Ryzen parts.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p. At Low settings, the combo hits 225 FPS, which is an excellent result. However, the fact that the average FPS drops from 225 at Low to 159 at Medium, and then to 112 at High, suggests the CPU is not the sole bottleneck at the higher settings, as the GPU is doing more work. The CPU's 12 threads are likely well-utilized by this simulation game, which manages multiple system components. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 places it at the 75th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (avg score 21440, 0.2% slower) and the Intel Core i9-11900H (avg score 21367, 0.5% slower). This indicates the Ryzen 5 2600 is a solid performer, but its 3.90 GHz boost clock is not exceptionally high, which is why the frame rates at 1080p, while high, are not in the territory of a top-tier gaming CPU. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU keeps up with the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU's workload is so heavy that the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 2600 + RTX 2060 SUPER combo ranks 2612 out of 3723 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the 70th percentile of all combos tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 70% of the systems that have been benchmarked in Pc Building Simulator. This is a solid result for a mid-range build from 2019, showing that the pairing is well-balanced for this title. The ranking is a direct result of the measured FPS data, which shows the combo can handle 1080p and 1440p very well, but falls behind at 4K Ultra where more powerful GPUs will pull ahead significantly.

The rank suggests that this is a capable system for Pc Building Simulator, but it is not a top-tier performer. The gap between this combo and the best ones is likely most pronounced at 4K, where the RTX 2060 SUPER's 35 FPS at Ultra is a limiting factor. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo is competitive, but it is not going to lead the charts. The combination of a 6-core CPU and a mid-range GPU is a sensible one, but builders looking for higher 4K performance would need to look at a more powerful GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings levels.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 225 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo, indicating the CPU and GPU are both capable of very high throughput at minimal graphical load.
• Medium: 159 FPS average, with a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS. This shows a significant drop from Low, but still a very smooth experience.
• High: 112 FPS average. This is a comfortable frame rate for most displays, and it is a good target for a 144Hz monitor.
• Ultra: 107 FPS average. The drop from High to Ultra is minimal (5 FPS), suggesting the GPU is hitting a performance plateau at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 142 FPS average. This is a strong result for 1440p, showing the GPU can handle the higher pixel count with minimal settings.
• Medium: 100 FPS average, with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS. This is a smooth experience, well-suited for a 100Hz+ monitor.
• High: 71 FPS average. This is a playable frame rate, but it is not ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming.
• Ultra: 68 FPS average. The difference between High and Ultra is again small (3 FPS), indicating the game's Ultra preset adds little graphical benefit over High at this resolution for this GPU.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 74 FPS average. This is a playable frame rate for 4K, but it requires significant graphical compromises.
• Medium: 53 FPS average, with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. This is a borderline experience, with dips below 50 FPS.
• High: 37 FPS average. This is not a smooth experience for most players, and it is below the 60 FPS target.
• Ultra: 35 FPS average. This is the lowest result recorded, and it is not recommended for a good experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 4K with high settings?

A: No. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 37, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Medium, the average is only 53 FPS with dips to 45 FPS, so 4K gaming requires Low settings (74 FPS) for a playable experience.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in this game?

A: The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot. At 1440p High settings, the combo delivers 71 FPS, which is smooth, and at 1440p Medium, it hits 100 FPS. 1080p is also excellent, with 112 FPS at High, but 1440p offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (avg score 21440, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i9-11900H (avg score 21367, 0.5% slower), and AMD EPYC 9454 (avg score 21223, 1.2% slower). This shows the 2600 is on par with these CPUs in synthetic benchmarks, which translates to similar CPU-bound performance in this game.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck for the Ryzen 5 2600 at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 225 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data at lower settings. However, at 1080p Ultra (107 FPS), the GPU is doing more work, and the frame rate is still high, indicating a balanced pairing at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2612 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the 70th percentile. This means it performs better than 70% of the systems tested, which is a solid result for a mid-range build.

Q: Why is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K so significant?

A: The drop is due to the GPU's workload. At 4K, the GPU must render four times as many pixels as at 1080p. The RTX 2060 SUPER's raw compute power is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at that resolution, as evidenced by the 37 FPS average at 4K High, compared to 112 FPS at 1080p High. This indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K, whereas the CPU is more of a factor at 1080p.