Pc Building Simulator

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 lands at rank 493 out of 1,769 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. That places this pairing in the top 28% of all combos tested — a solid result, but one that raises questions given the GPU's raw capabilities. The data suggests this is not a top-tier pairing for this simulation title, despite the RTX 4090's enormous compute resources.

The benchmark percentile data provides context for why this combo sits where it does. The RTX 4090 holds a 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 2600 sits at a 77th percentile among all CPUs. The gap between those two positions hints at a potential imbalance — the GPU is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, but the CPU's standing suggests it may be holding back the system in certain scenarios. The average benchmark score for this specific RTX 4090 is 66,473, and its nearest rivals are professional workstation cards like the Tesla T4 at 66,733 (a -0.4% delta) and the Quadro P6000 at 67,320 (-1.3%). Those comparisons reveal that this consumer GPU is competing directly with compute-oriented hardware in aggregate benchmarks.

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 2600's average benchmark score is 19,616, with its closest rival being the Intel Core i5-1345U at 19,691 (-0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U at 19,508 (+0.6%). This places the 2600 in a strange middle ground — it is neither a weak performer nor a standout, which helps explain why the combo rank is respectable but not elite. The 493rd position out of 1,769 suggests that many other CPU/GPU pairings achieve better results in this simulation, likely because the game's workload does not fully utilize the RTX 4090's massive parallel throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 brings a substantial memory and clock configuration to Pc Building Simulator. It ships with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The base clock runs at 2,235 MHz with a boost clock of 2,520 MHz, while memory operates at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications are extraordinary by any measure, yet the measured FPS in this game does not always reflect that hardware dominance.

Looking at the measured FPS data, the RTX 4090's performance varies dramatically with settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 83.6 FPS, while at 4K Low it jumps to 159.1 FPS — a nearly doubling of frame rate. The gap between Ultra and High at 4K is minimal (83.6 vs 83.7 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces settings that the GPU can handle without much additional strain, or that something else is limiting performance at that quality level. The GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate are massive, yet the game does not scale linearly with those resources.

The RTX 4090's transistor count of 76,300 million on a 609 mm² die (5 nm process) explains its compute capabilities, but the game's simulation nature may not be heavily GPU-bound. The 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for a game about building PCs, which likely relies more on CPU logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 227.6 FPS — impressive but not indicative of the GPU being the primary bottleneck, since even the CPU-limited scenarios still produce high frame rates. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking suggests it is far more capable than most hardware tested, yet the combo rank of 493 indicates the pairing is not exploiting that potential fully in this title.

FAQ

Q: Why does the RTX 4090 + Ryzen 5 2600 combo rank at 493 out of 1,769 tested pairs?

A: The combo's rank reflects a balance between the GPU's 91st percentile standing and the CPU's 77th percentile. Since Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title, the CPU's relative weakness likely prevents the system from achieving higher overall rankings, despite the GPU's exceptional compute resources.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 is nearly identical to the Tesla T4's 66,733 (-0.4%) and the Tesla P40's 66,127 (+0.5%). It slightly trails the Radeon Pro Vega 56's 67,097 (-0.9%) and the Quadro P6000's 67,320 (-1.3%). These are all professional cards, indicating the 4090 is competitive with workstation hardware in aggregate metrics.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 146.6. This is a strong result, though notably lower than the 193.5 FPS achieved at 1440p Low, showing that quality settings have a significant impact on frame rates.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data suggests partial bottlenecking. The CPU's 77th percentile and its 6-core/12-thread configuration (base 3.40 GHz, boost 3.90 GHz) are modest compared to the GPU's capabilities. The fact that 1080p Low produces 227.6 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 83.6 FPS indicates the CPU can drive high frame rates, but the simulation's logic likely limits performance at lower resolutions.

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

A: The 2600's average score of 19,616 sits between the Intel Core i5-1345U (19,691, -0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19,508, +0.6%). It is slightly behind the Core i5-11600KF (19,740, -0.6%) and slightly ahead of the Core i7-10700F (19,485, +0.7%). These are all modern CPUs, showing the 2600 remains competitive despite its older Zen architecture.

Q: What is the maximum FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 227.6 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this pairing in Pc Building Simulator, with all other settings and resolutions producing lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. Beginning at 1920x1080, the combo delivers 227.6 FPS on Low, 195.7 on Medium, 172.2 on High, and 171.8 on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 31.9 FPS, while the gap from Medium to High is 23.5 FPS. Interestingly, High and Ultra are nearly identical (172.2 vs 171.8), suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal graphical load beyond High in this game.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a clear decline. Low settings produce 193.5 FPS, Medium delivers 171.7, High drops to 146.6, and Ultra falls to 147.0. The pattern here diverges from 1080p: Medium to High shows a 25.1 FPS drop, but High to Ultra actually increases slightly by 0.4 FPS. This suggests that at 1440p, the Ultra preset may be adjusting settings that have little impact on the simulation's rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down further. Low settings yield 159.1 FPS, Medium produces 122.5, High drops to 83.7, and Ultra reaches 83.6. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is substantial (38.9 FPS), indicating that High settings introduce significant rendering demands. However, High and Ultra are again nearly identical (83.7 vs 83.6), reinforcing that the Ultra preset's additional features do not meaningfully impact performance in this title.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 55.8 FPS; at 1440p, it grows to 46.5 FPS; at 4K, it reaches 75.5 FPS. This pattern indicates that resolution scaling interacts with quality settings in ways that compound the performance differences.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 227.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the Medium preset at 195.7 FPS still exceeds 144 Hz, making it a better choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 172.2 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, while Ultra at 171.8 FPS offers nearly identical performance — the data suggests there is no reason to choose High over Ultra at 1080p, since the difference is only 0.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 171.7 FPS provides the best balance for high refresh rates, easily clearing 144 Hz. The Low preset at 193.5 FPS offers even more headroom for 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitors, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it. The High preset at 146.6 FPS is still above 144 Hz, making it a strong candidate for those prioritizing image quality. Ultra at 147.0 FPS is effectively identical to High, so choosing Ultra is recommended if the preset includes additional features at no performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Low preset at 159.1 FPS allows for 144 Hz gaming at 4K, which is unusual for most titles but achievable here. The Medium preset at 122.5 FPS is suitable for 120 Hz displays. The High and Ultra presets both sit around 83.6-83.7 FPS, which is only suitable for 60 Hz displays with some headroom. Given that High and Ultra perform identically, the Ultra preset is the obvious choice for 4K users who want maximum quality without sacrificing frame rate. The data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is effectively free performance-wise compared to High across all resolutions, making it the recommended choice for anyone not chasing maximum FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, based on the Zen architecture (specifically Zen+ Pinnacle Ridge). It operates at a 3.40 GHz base clock and 3.90 GHz boost clock, with a 65 W TDP. The cache configuration includes 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is significant given the simulation genre. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11,186 and single-core score of 1,579. The PassMark multithread score is 13,160, with single-thread at 2,239. These numbers reveal a processor that is competent but not exceptional — its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs reflects a mid-tier position. The nearest rivals include the Core i5-1345U and Ryzen 5 7530U, both modern low-power chips that perform within 0.6% of the 2600's average score.

The CPU's impact on the measured FPS becomes evident when examining the 1080p Low results. At 227.6 FPS, the system is likely CPU-bound, as the RTX 4090 would be capable of far higher frame rates in a GPU-limited scenario. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 171.8 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates even with increased rendering load. However, the 4K results show a different story — at 4K Ultra (83.6 FPS), the GPU becomes more relevant, but the CPU's modest single-thread performance may still impose a ceiling that prevents the system from reaching the RTX 4090's full potential. The data indicates the Ryzen 5 2600 is sufficient for this game but not ideal for maximizing the GPU's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in this pairing. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces FPS from 227.6 to 193.5, a 34.1 FPS decrease (15%). Moving from 1440p to 4K Low drops FPS from 193.5 to 159.1, a 34.4 FPS decrease (17.8%). This relatively modest scaling suggests that at Low settings, the system is primarily CPU-limited — the GPU has ample headroom to handle the increased pixel count without major performance penalties.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more pronounced. 1080p Medium delivers 195.7 FPS, 1440p Medium drops to 171.7 (12.3% decrease), and 4K Medium falls to 122.5 (28.6% decrease from 1440p). The larger drop at 4K Medium indicates the GPU is starting to become a factor, though the CPU still plays a significant role. At High settings, the pattern shifts further: 1080p High at 172.2 FPS, 1440p High at 146.6 (14.9% decrease), and 4K High at 83.7 (42.9% decrease). The dramatic 4K drop at High settings suggests the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the RTX 4090's rendering load increases with higher quality presets.

The Ultra settings show a nearly identical pattern to High: 171.8 FPS at 1080p, 147.0 at 1440p (14.4% decrease), and 83.6 at 4K (43.1% decrease). This consistency between High and Ultra across resolutions reinforces that the Ultra preset adds no meaningful GPU load beyond High. The data implies that at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 5 2600 is the limiting factor, preventing the system from exceeding the observed frame rates. At 4K, the RTX 4090 becomes the bottleneck, but only when quality settings are raised to High or Ultra — at 4K Low, the CPU still appears to be the constraint. This dual-bottleneck behavior explains why the combo ranks at 493rd: the CPU holds back performance at lower resolutions, while the GPU's massive resources are only partially utilized at higher resolutions and quality settings.