Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This simulation title, released in January 2019, presents an unusual performance profile for this mid-range combo. The measured data reveals that the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 2070 SUPER combination lands at rank 1064 out of 1769 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field despite the hardware's respectable standalone benchmarks. The FPS scaling across resolutions and settings tells a story of a game that is surprisingly demanding at higher presets, while also exposing where the CPU and GPU each take their turn as the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and clearly GPU-bound. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 118.6 at 1920x1080 to 76.6 at 2560x1440, then to 38.1 at 3840x2160. That represents a 35% reduction when moving to 1440p and another 50% drop going to 4K. The scaling is remarkably consistent across all settings presets, suggesting the rendering workload scales linearly with pixel count.

At Low settings, the pattern shifts. The 1080p result of 246 FPS drops to 159.1 at 1440p and 82.3 at 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K still nearly matches Ultra at 1440p (82.3 vs 76.6) indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, regardless of quality level. However, the 1080p Low result of 246 FPS versus the 1080p Ultra result of 118.6 FPS reveals that at the lowest resolution, settings quality matters enormously — a 127.4 FPS swing that points to pixel shading and memory bandwidth being pushed hard by this game's visual effects.

What does this imply about the limiting component? At 4K, even Low settings only achieve 82.3 FPS, while the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly being saturated. The Turing architecture's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput appears insufficient for this game's 4K workload. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 246 FPS figure approaches the practical ceiling where the Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance — a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319 — begins to matter more relative to the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Pc Building Simulator?

A: No. The highest 4K average is 82.3 FPS at Low settings, but Medium drops to 56.5, High to 39.9, and Ultra to 38.1. Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160.

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

A: At 2560x1440, all settings presets exceed 76 FPS, with Low reaching 159.1 and Medium hitting 111.7. This resolution provides the widest playable settings range without dropping below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 20875 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900), and Intel Core i5-12600T (20917). The EPYC 7J13 trails at 20845, a 0.1% delta.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER outperform its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 sits 0.9% above the GTX TITAN Z (22006) and 2.5% above the RX 5700 (21670), but trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% (22729) and the RTX A400 by 0.5% (22307).

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

A: Low produces 246 FPS, while Ultra produces 118.6 FPS — a 127.4 FPS difference. Medium lands at 175.3 and High at 125.5, showing that the largest single step is from Low to Medium.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to its percentile standings?

A: The combo ranks 1064th of 1769 in this game (approximately the 40th percentile), while the CPU sits at the 79th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile among all parts. This suggests the game underutilizes the hardware relative to other titles.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1605 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, and the Turing chip packs 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but appear irrelevant to this simulation title, which shows no ray tracing or DLSS-related FPS patterns in the measured data.

The GPU's performance in Pc Building Simulator tracks its 65th percentile standing among all GPUs. The measured FPS at 1440p High (79) and 4K High (39.9) reflect a card that is mid-pack for its generation. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 and Passmark G3D score of 18169 place it in the same tier as the GTX TITAN Z (0.9% slower) and RX 5700 (2.5% faster). The RTX 4060 Mobile, which is 2.3% faster in synthetic benchmarks, would likely produce similar or slightly better FPS here.

The memory subsystem appears to be a critical factor. At 4K Ultra, the 38.1 FPS result suggests the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for this game's high-resolution textures and effects. The fact that dropping from Ultra to High at 4K only gains 1.8 FPS (38.1 to 39.9) while dropping to Medium gains 18.4 FPS (to 56.5) indicates that Ultra and High share similar memory pressure, while Medium significantly reduces the load.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1064 out of 1769 tested combinations, this pairing lands in the lower 40% of all combos in Pc Building Simulator. This is a notable underperformance relative to the component's individual standings — the CPU sits at the 79th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile. The gap suggests that this specific game does not scale well with the Ryzen 5 5500's 6-core, 12-thread configuration or the RTX 2070 SUPER's Turing architecture.

The ranking implies that many combinations with weaker individual parts achieve better FPS in this title. The 3DMark multi-thread score of 5411 for the CPU and the Passmark G2D score of 878 for the GPU hint at potential bottlenecks in workloads that this simulation emphasizes. The game's 2019 release date predates the Ryzen 5 5500's 2022 launch, meaning the CPU's Zen 3 architecture is being tested against code optimized for earlier generations.

Comparatively, the nearest CPU rivals — the i5-12500 and i5-12600T — have nearly identical average scores (20897 and 20917 respectively), yet their different memory and platform characteristics could shift in-game performance. The data does not include those combos, but the 1064th rank suggests headroom for better pairings exists.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings at 175.3 FPS represent the best balance, as High (125.5) and Ultra (118.6) both clear 60 FPS but offer diminishing returns — the jump from Medium to High costs 49.8 FPS while the visual difference is typically marginal in simulation games.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 79 FPS is the recommended preset. Low (159.1) and Medium (111.7) are smoother but sacrifice visual detail, while Ultra (76.6) still clears 60 FPS but with a 2.4 FPS penalty over High. The 79 FPS at High provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining quality.

For 3840x2160, only Low settings (82.3 FPS) are viable for smooth gameplay. Medium (56.5) falls below 60 FPS, and High (39.9) and Ultra (38.1) are effectively unplayable for action-based scenarios. The 4K data indicates that this combo should be used at 1440p or below for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range shows: Low at 246 FPS, Medium at 175.3 FPS, High at 125.5 FPS, and Ultra at 118.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium costs 70.7 FPS, while Medium to High costs 49.8 FPS, and High to Ultra only 6.9 FPS. The diminishing returns beyond Medium are clear.

At 2560x1440: Low delivers 159.1 FPS, Medium 111.7 FPS, High 79 FPS, and Ultra 76.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 47.4 FPS, Medium to High is 32.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is just 2.4 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p but with compressed absolute values.

At 3840x2160: Low achieves 82.3 FPS, Medium 56.5 FPS, High 39.9 FPS, and Ultra 38.1 FPS. The Low to Medium gap is 25.8 FPS, Medium to High is 16.6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 1.8 FPS. The 4K results collapse the settings hierarchy, with only Low remaining above 60 FPS.

The overall pattern shows that High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance across all resolutions — the largest difference is 6.9 FPS at 1080p, while at 4K they differ by just 1.8 FPS. This suggests Ultra adds minimal rendering load over High, making High the logical choice when either is playable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost up to 4.20 GHz. Its 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are moderate by modern standards. The CPU's 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 interface reflect its budget positioning.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's influence is most apparent at low resolution and low settings. The 1080p Low result of 246 FPS approaches the limit of what the 12 threads can feed to the GPU. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 indicate balanced performance, but the Passmark single-thread score of 3058 shows the ceiling for lightly-threaded workloads.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5386 and max-thread score of 5411 are nearly identical, suggesting the CPU does not scale beyond 16 threads — which is expected for a 12-thread part. The 2-thread score of 1645 and 4-thread score of 3151 show that Pc Building Simulator likely uses 2-4 threads for its simulation logic, given the small FPS differences between Medium and High settings at each resolution.

The CPU's 79th percentile standing suggests it is capable for most games, but the 1064th combo rank indicates that this title either doesn't leverage the Zen 3 architecture effectively or the GPU becomes the bottleneck too early. The 4K results, where even Low settings drop to 82.3 FPS from 246 at 1080p, confirm the GPU is the primary constraint at high resolutions, while the 1080p Low result hints the CPU can keep up with the RTX 2070 SUPER in less demanding scenarios.