Pc Building Simulator

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 2 architecture (codenamed Matisse) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Benchmark results position this processor solidly within its generation. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15045 points in multi-core and 2124 points in single-core. The 3DMark multi-threaded tests show a clear scaling pattern: 1361 points with 2 threads, 2579 with 4 threads, 3844 with 8 threads, and 4605 with 16 threads. The near-identical scores between 16 threads (4605) and max threads (4603) indicate that the 12-thread design reaches its practical limit quickly, and additional virtual threads beyond that point yield no measurable gain.

The CPU's percentile rank is 76, meaning it outperforms a majority of all tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 18129 places it in close competition with several rivals. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18150, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 3600, making them effectively equivalent. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD EPYC 9274F scores 18189 (-0.3% delta). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600's compute capability is indistinguishable from these rivals in aggregate workloads.

For Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title, the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration is relevant because simulation games often rely on physics, logic updates, and object interactions that can scale with multiple threads. The PassMark physics score of 1152 and the multi-thread score of 17700 suggest adequate headroom for the game's simulation overhead. The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core at 2124, is sufficient for the game's main-thread responsibilities. The boost clock of 4.20 GHz provides the necessary responsiveness for any single-threaded bottlenecks that simulation titles may present.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture (chip TU106) using TSMC's 12 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). It houses 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores, producing a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 7.181 TFLOPS.

This GPU's average benchmark score of 19774 places it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN scores 19706 (0.3% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 scores 19680 (0.5% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19623 (0.8% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m scores 19519 (1.3% delta). The RTX 2060 SUPER sits slightly above each of these, with the closest competition being the GTX TITAN at just 0.3% behind.

In DirectX benchmarks, the GPU shows varying performance: PassMark DirectX 11 scores 130, DirectX 12 scores 61, and DirectX 10 scores 111. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 83503 and OpenCL score of 87670 indicate strong compute performance. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, the 8 GB VRAM is ample for storing textures and scene data at all tested settings. The RTX 2060 SUPER's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s ensures that data transfers between the CPU and GPU do not become a constraint, particularly at higher resolutions where memory pressure increases.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1258 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 71st percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 29% of tested system pairings perform better, while 71% perform worse. This rank reflects a mid-to-upper tier position, consistent with the individual component percentiles — the CPU at 76 and the GPU at 63.

The rank indicates that while each component is individually capable, the pairing does not reach the top echelon of performance. The CPU's strong multi-threaded showing (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15045) and the GPU's solid DirectX performance combine to produce a system that handles the game well but is outmatched by combinations featuring higher-tier GPUs or CPUs. The delta between the CPU and its nearest rival (Intel Core i5-11400 at -0.1%) and the GPU's proximity to the RTX 2070 (0.5% delta) suggest that swapping either component for a slightly stronger part would shift the combo ranking upward, though the data shows the current pairing is well-balanced for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured frame rates for this combo in Pc Building Simulator show clear scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, performance is strong across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 225.1 FPS, Medium produces 158.2 FPS, High delivers 112.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 107.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 66.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is just 5.2 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes only a modest additional load over High at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but show a more pronounced reduction. Low settings average 143.7 FPS, Medium drops to 99 FPS, High averages 72.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces the average from 225.1 to 143.7 FPS, a 36% decrease. At Ultra settings, the reduction from 107.1 to 65 FPS represents a 39% decrease, showing that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 72.8 FPS, Medium averages 52.2 FPS, High averages 39.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 37.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 2.4 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's rendering capabilities are saturated and additional settings increases have minimal impact. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 12.4 FPS, while the step from Low to Medium costs 20.6 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings provide the highest headroom, while Ultra settings show diminishing returns, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, making the combo well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Low and Medium exceed 99 FPS, while High and Ultra remain above 65 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS, with all other settings falling below that threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Pc Building Simulator?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings exceed 107 FPS, with Ultra averaging 107.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium settings average 143.7 and 99 FPS respectively, while High and Ultra average 72.3 and 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve above 60 FPS, with an average of 72.8 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18150, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are statistically equivalent. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 (-0.2% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's closest competitor and how does it differ?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN scores 19706, a delta of 0.3%, making it the closest rival. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 scores 19680, a delta of 0.5%, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER outperforms both by a narrow margin.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo averages 72.3 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold but below the 144 FPS mark, indicating it is suitable for standard monitors but may not fully utilize high-refresh-rate displays at this resolution and setting.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1258 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 71st percentile of all tested system pairings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 225.1 FPS, while Ultra settings average 107.1 FPS. This represents a difference of 118 FPS, meaning Ultra settings deliver approximately 52% of the frame rate achieved at Low settings.