Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the workload is split between CPU-driven game logic and GPU-accelerated rendering. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a combination that ranks 218th out of 1769 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 12.3% of all configurations. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings indicate a system that is heavily balanced toward high refresh rate play, with the CPU becoming the primary limiter only at the lowest settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 300 FPS, while at 4K, the GPU workload dominates and frame rates drop to more conventional levels.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 3. Its average benchmark score of 20875 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, making it a solid mid-range performer.

Benchmark results show the Ryzen 5 5500's multithreaded capability: it scores 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5411 in 3DMark max threads. Single-thread performance is respectable but not exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3058. In this game, the CPU's role is evident when comparing frame rates at 1080p Low versus 1080p Ultra. The CPU is the bottleneck at Low settings, where the GPU has minimal work, yet the system still manages 306.1 FPS. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 220.4 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is taking on more work, but the CPU is still delivering enough throughput to avoid a major collapse.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-12500 (deltaPct -0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (deltaPct -0.1). It is marginally ahead of the AMD EPYC 7J13 (deltaPct 0.1) and slightly behind the Intel Core i5-12600T (deltaPct -0.2). These negligible differences mean the CPU is not a differentiator in this game's results; the measured FPS differences across settings are driven by the GPU and resolution, not by the processor's computational limits. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this simulation, as frame rates at 1080p Low exceed 300 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor even under minimal GPU load.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2550 MHz with a base clock of 2295 MHz, and it has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The GPU also includes 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. Its average benchmark score of 53610 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 246994.

The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator at any resolution. The measured frame rates show that the GPU is the dominant component at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly, and the frame rates drop from 306.1 FPS at 1080p Low to 156.7 FPS at 4K Low. This is a 49% reduction in FPS from the lowest resolution and settings to the highest resolution at the same settings, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder at 4K.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance relative to its nearest rivals is close: it is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S, and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. These small deltas mean that the GPU is broadly comparable to its immediate competitors, but the measured FPS in this game shows it is more than capable of handling the simulation's rendering demands. The GPU's high texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where it still delivers 73 FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the system averages 235.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 149.3 FPS, a 36.7% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 78.3 FPS, which is 66.8% lower than the 1080p High result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale proportionally with pixel count.

The scaling at Low settings is even more dramatic. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 306.1 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 266.9 FPS (a 12.8% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 156.7 FPS (a 48.8% decrease from 1080p). The fact that 4K Low still delivers 156.7 FPS suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is being stressed enough to cause a substantial frame rate drop, while the CPU remains underutilized.

The gap between settings at each resolution further clarifies the limiting component. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85.7 FPS (306.1 vs 220.4). At 1440p, the difference is 129.4 FPS (266.9 vs 137.5). At 4K, the difference is 83.7 FPS (156.7 vs 73). The largest gap at 1440p indicates that this resolution is where both the CPU and GPU are being exercised more evenly, but the overall trend points to the GPU as the bottleneck at 4K, where even Low settings produce a significant drop from 1080p results.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The measured data shows that 1440p provides the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1440p High, the system averages 149.3 FPS, which is well above the 78.3 FPS at 4K High, while still offering a substantial resolution upgrade over 1080p.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rival in terms of score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897) and 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900). It is 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-12600T (20917).

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, the measured 4K results show the GPU handles the workload without issue. At 4K Ultra, the system averages 73 FPS, and at 4K High, it averages 78.3 FPS, indicating the 16 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in this simulation.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 306.1 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 220.4 FPS. This is a difference of 85.7 FPS, showing that the GPU has a measurable impact even at the lowest resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 5070 Ti in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's score of 52086. This places the 4080 SUPER ahead of the 5070 Ti in the data.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K Low settings?

A: At 4K Low, the system averages 156.7 FPS, which is a 48.8% drop from the 306.1 FPS at 1080p Low. This indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's workload does not increase with resolution, yet the frame rate drops significantly.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the highest frame rate while maintaining a quality setting that is not as demanding as Ultra. At 1440p Medium, the system averages 206.3 FPS, which is 68.8 FPS higher than 1440p High (149.3 FPS) and 68.8 FPS higher than 1440p Ultra (137.5 FPS). This makes Medium the sweet spot for high refresh rate displays at 1440p.

If the user prefers 1080p for maximum frame rates, the Medium preset at 1080p delivers 269.2 FPS, which is 33.3 FPS higher than High (235.9 FPS) and 48.8 FPS higher than Ultra (220.4 FPS). The 1080p Low setting achieves 306.1 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the additional 36.9 FPS over Medium.

At 4K, the Medium preset provides the best balance, averaging 108.8 FPS. This is above the 78.3 FPS of High and the 73 FPS of Ultra, making it the only 4K setting that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS. For users with a 4K display, Medium is the recommended setting to maintain smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

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

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 306.1 FPS average
• Medium: 269.2 FPS average
• High: 235.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 220.4 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 266.9 FPS average
• Medium: 206.3 FPS average
• High: 149.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 137.5 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 156.7 FPS average
• Medium: 108.8 FPS average
• High: 78.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 73 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, the frame rate drops as settings increase from Low to Ultra. The largest relative drop occurs at 4K, where Ultra is 53.4% lower than Low (73 vs 156.7 FPS). At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 28.0% (306.1 vs 220.4 FPS). At 1440p, the drop is 48.5% (266.9 vs 137.5 FPS). These numbers confirm that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that does not bottleneck until frame rates exceed 300 FPS.