Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a 2019 simulation title, responds predictably but with telling nuances when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The measured data set covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, offering a complete picture of how this specific CPU-GPU combination behaves. The analysis below walks through resolution scaling, relative ranking, frequently asked questions, settings guidance, and the individual roles of the processor and graphics card, using only the measured figures and benchmark data provided.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the shifting bottleneck between CPU and GPU as resolution increases. At Low settings, the progression is stark: 258 FPS at 1920x1080, 221 FPS at 2560x1440, and 155 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 103 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K, or roughly a 40% reduction in average frame rate. At Medium settings, the same resolutions produce 227 FPS, 194 FPS, and 110 FPS respectively, with the 4K figure representing a 51.5% drop from 1080p. High settings show 199 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K, a 60.8% decline from the lowest to highest resolution. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 196 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K, a 62.2% reduction.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, caps frame rates even at Low settings, where the RTX 4080 is clearly not stressed. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is only 62 FPS (258 vs 196), suggesting the GPU has ample headroom but the processor cannot feed it faster. At 1440p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS (221 to 141), showing the GPU begins to take on more responsibility, but the CPU still exerts influence. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 81 FPS (155 to 74), with the GPU becoming the dominant constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 74 FPS is the lowest measured figure, while 1080p Low at 258 FPS is the highest, confirming that resolution scaling directly determines which component governs performance.

Interestingly, the Medium setting at each resolution includes min and max FPS data, which provides additional context. At 4K Medium, the average is 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 and maximum of 126, a range of 33 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 194 FPS with a range from 165 to 224, a 59 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the average is 227 FPS, ranging from 193 to 261, a 68 FPS spread. The widening range at lower resolutions points to CPU-bound frame pacing variability, while the tighter range at 4K suggests the GPU delivers more consistent output when it is the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 757th out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. That places it in the top 20.3% of all configurations in the database, a solid position for a pairing of a mid-range 2019 processor with a high-end 2022 graphics card. The percentile for the CPU alone is 71, meaning it outperforms 71% of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile, outperforming 86% of all GPUs. The gap between these percentiles hints that the CPU is the weaker link in this pairing, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis.

The combo rank of 757 out of 3723 reflects the aggregate performance across all measured scenarios, not just the highest settings. Because the CPU limits at 1080p, the overall rank does not fully reflect the GPU’s capability. In games less dependent on single-thread performance, this pairing might rank higher, but for Pc Building Simulator, the processor’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration appears to be the bottleneck in lower-resolution tests. The fact that this combo still lands in the top fifth of all tested configurations underscores the RTX 4080’s raw power, which compensates for the older CPU in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K Ultra.

Compared to other combos in the database, the 757th rank suggests that many configurations with newer or higher-core-count CPUs achieve better overall results, even if they pair with weaker GPUs. The data does not specify which combos rank above or below, but the implication is that Pc Building Simulator rewards CPU performance at lower resolutions, where this pairing loses ground to systems with faster processors. At 4K, the RTX 4080 would likely push this combo higher, but the aggregate rank pulls it down due to the CPU-limited 1080p results.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average is 258 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS this combo achieves?

A: The lowest measured average is 74 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is 184 FPS, with 1080p Low at 258 FPS and 4K Ultra at 74 FPS, meaning 1080p Low delivers roughly 3.5 times the frame rate.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K across all settings?

A: Yes, all 4K settings produce averages above 70 FPS: Low at 155 FPS, Medium at 110 FPS, High at 78 FPS, and Ultra at 74 FPS.

Q: What is the variance between minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the range is 193 to 261 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 165 to 224 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 93 to 126 FPS, with the spread shrinking as resolution increases.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 757th out of 3723 combos, placing it in the top 20.3% of the database.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that Medium settings offer the best balance of frame rate and visual quality for this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 227 FPS, which is only 31 FPS lower than Low (258 FPS) but 28 FPS higher than High (199 FPS) and 31 FPS higher than Ultra (196 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs just 12% of the frame rate while likely providing a meaningful visual upgrade. At 1440p, Medium produces 194 FPS, which is 27 FPS below Low (221 FPS) but 46 FPS above High (148 FPS) and 53 FPS above Ultra (141 FPS). This makes Medium the clear sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. Medium at 110 FPS is significantly better than High at 78 FPS and Ultra at 74 FPS, while Low at 155 FPS leaves performance on the table. For a 60 Hz display, both High and Ultra are playable, but Medium provides a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS, with the min FPS of 93 ensuring no drops below that threshold. The data for Medium includes min/max figures, and at 4K the minimum of 93 FPS is well above typical 60 Hz refresh rates, making Medium the safest choice for consistent 4K gameplay.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, Ultra at 4K still yields 74 FPS, which is playable, but the 36 FPS difference between Ultra and Medium at 4K is substantial. Given that High and Ultra at 4K are only 4 FPS apart (78 vs 74), there is little reason to choose Ultra over High at that resolution. The recommendation is to use Medium for the best experience across all resolutions, with the understanding that 1080p users can comfortably push to Ultra without dropping below 196 FPS, while 4K users should stick to Medium to maintain a consistent 110 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low averages 258 FPS. Medium averages 227 FPS, with a minimum of 193 and maximum of 261. High averages 199 FPS. Ultra averages 196 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS, and the minimum recorded at Medium (193 FPS) is still above the Ultra average, indicating that even the lowest dips at 1080p are extremely high.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low averages 221 FPS. Medium averages 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 and maximum of 224. High averages 148 FPS. Ultra averages 141 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 80 FPS, and the Medium minimum of 165 FPS is still well above 1440p 60 Hz displays, making this resolution highly playable at any setting.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low averages 155 FPS. Medium averages 110 FPS, with a minimum of 93 and maximum of 126. High averages 78 FPS. Ultra averages 74 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, and the Medium minimum of 93 FPS is the lowest measured minimum in the entire data set, though still comfortably above 60 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at 4K costs 32 FPS, the single largest drop between adjacent settings at any resolution, highlighting the GPU load increase at higher quality presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Matisse, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, boosting up to 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. It was released in July 2019 with a launch MSRP of $199 and remains in active production.

Benchmark data shows the CPU’s strengths and limitations. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15045 multi-core and 2124 single-core. In 3DMark, it scores 4605 at 16 threads, 3844 at 8 threads, 2579 at 4 threads, and 696 single-thread. The passmark single-thread score is 2562, while the multithread score is 17700. The Geekbench scores are 7372 multi-core and 1536 single-core. The CPU’s percentile rank is 71, and its average benchmark score is 17035, which places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P and 0.2% of the AMD EPYC 7742.

For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where frame rates plateau around 258 FPS at Low settings. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this simulation title, but the single-thread performance of 696 in 3DMark and 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core limits how fast the game logic can be processed. The fact that 1080p Low (258 FPS) is only 62 FPS higher than 1080p Ultra (196 FPS) suggests the CPU is not the sole bottleneck, but the diminishing returns from higher settings at lower resolutions point to CPU overhead. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with simulation data, but the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is modest by modern standards, potentially affecting frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. The base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and the memory runs at 1400 MHz, translating to 22.4 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a 320 W TDP, requires a 700 W suggested PSU, and was released in September 2022 with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD. It is now end-of-life, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series.

Benchmark scores for the RTX 4080 are substantial. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6567. In Geekbench, it scores 214739 for OpenCL and 263779 for Vulkan. Passmark G3D score is 34457, and GPU compute score is 20671. The GPU’s percentile rank is 86, and its average benchmark score is 54247, sitting within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER and 2.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, where the 4K Ultra average of 74 FPS and 4K High average of 78 FPS show the card’s limits under maximum load. The 16 GB of VRAM is ample for this simulation, and the 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth supports high-resolution textures without stutter. The boost clock of 2505 MHz ensures high throughput, but at 1080p, the GPU is underutilized, as evidenced by the small FPS differences between Low and Ultra. At 1440p, the GPU begins to matter more, with Ultra at 141 FPS versus Low at 221 FPS, a 80 FPS gap. The RTX 4080’s 86th percentile rank makes it a top-tier card, but in this pairing, its full potential is only realized at 4K, where the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s demands.