Pc Building Simulator

# AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 to deliver a benchmark combination that ranks 128th out of 1,769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations. This pairing leverages a six-core, twelve-thread Zen 3 CPU with a 4.20 GHz boost clock alongside NVIDIA's flagship Ada Lovelace GPU, and the measured frame rates reveal a system that scales impressively across resolutions and settings, from 82.1 FPS at 4K Ultra to 306.2 FPS at 1080p Low.

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 built on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) using TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, combined with a 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth over dual-channel DDR4, define its compute capability. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429 and a single-core score of 2,319, while 3DMark thread tests show scaling from 836 (single-thread) to 5,411 (max-threads). These numbers indicate a processor that handles both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads competently, which matters for Pc Building Simulator's simulation logic.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 among all tested CPUs places it above the median, and its average benchmark score of 20,875 sits nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-12500 (20,897, delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20,900, delta -0.1%), AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845, delta 0.1%), and Intel Core i5-12600T (20,917, delta -0.2%). The deltas are all within 0.2%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500's compute throughput is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient to drive the game's simulation and physics calculations, but the measured FPS data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions and settings.

The 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier make this a power-efficient, overclockable part, though the benchmark data reflects stock performance. The single-thread score of 836 in 3DMark and 2,319 in Cinebench R23 suggest that per-core performance is solid, which benefits the game's UI and build-menu responsiveness. However, the largest FPS gains in this title come from the GPU, as the CPU's role is to keep the simulation thread fed without becoming a bottleneck, a task it handles adequately given the high frame rates observed.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 128 out of 1,769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the pairing in the 92.8th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 93% of all CPU-GPU combinations in this game. The high rank is primarily attributable to the RTX 4090, which is an end-of-life product but still delivers top-tier performance; the CPU's contribution is secondary, as evidenced by the fact that the combo's rank is driven by GPU-bound frame rates at higher resolutions.

The rank of 128 implies that 127 combos achieve higher average FPS, likely featuring even newer or higher-end CPUs paired with the same GPU, or configurations where the CPU better feeds the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 306.2 FPS, which is close to the ceiling for many displays, so the rank difference may be minimal in real-world terms. The GPU's percentile rank of 91 among all GPUs confirms its status as a top-tier part, while the CPU's 79th percentile rank is lower, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5500 may slightly limit the RTX 4090's potential, but the impact is small given the game's modest CPU demands.

The combo rank is a holistic metric that accounts for all tested resolutions and settings, and the 128th position reflects a system that delivers excellent but not absolute top-tier performance. The nearest rivals for the GPU—NVIDIA Tesla T4 (delta -0.4%), NVIDIA Tesla P40 (delta 0.5%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (delta -0.9%), and NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (delta -1.3%)—are all data-center or professional cards, which highlights that the RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 is in a professional-class performance tier, even though those rivals are not gaming-focused.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82.1 FPS, which is the lowest across all tested configurations. This is still playable, but it is 10.3% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 233.7 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution and settings level.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-thread performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20,875, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12500 (20,897), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20,900), and Intel Core i5-12600T (20,917), and 0.1% above the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845). This means the CPU's multi-threaded performance is effectively equivalent to these four rivals.

Q: What is the highest FPS achieved with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 306.2 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings yield 270.3 FPS, High yields 240 FPS, and Ultra yields 233.7 FPS, showing a 31.0% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's VRAM capacity impact performance in this game?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator at any resolution or settings level. The measured FPS data shows no anomalies that would suggest VRAM limitations, as even the lowest FPS (82.1 at 4K Ultra) is not indicative of memory pressure.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p compared to 4K?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 156.7 FPS at Ultra, 163.9 FPS at High, 233.9 FPS at Medium, and 262.6 FPS at Low. Compared to 4K, the 1440p Ultra result is 90.8% higher than the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating substantial scaling as resolution decreases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 233.7 FPS, which is only 2.2% lower than the 1080p High result of 240 FPS, indicating the game is not CPU-limited even at high frame rates. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.20 GHz boost clock are adequate to keep the RTX 4090 fed.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings

At 3840x2160, the combo produces an average FPS of 87.3 on High settings, 172 on Low, 119.3 on Medium, and 82.1 on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 109.7% (from 172 to 82.1), with High sitting between Medium and Ultra. The 4K results show that even the most demanding settings remain above 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable, though Ultra dips below the 100 FPS threshold that some players prefer.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales significantly: High delivers 163.9 FPS, Low delivers 262.6 FPS, Medium delivers 233.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 156.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 67.6% (from 262.6 to 156.7), which is smaller than at 4K, suggesting the GPU is less stressed at this resolution. The 1440p results are all above 150 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 240 FPS on High, 306.2 FPS on Low, 270.3 FPS on Medium, and 233.7 FPS on Ultra. The Low setting result of 306.2 FPS is the highest in the entire dataset, and even Ultra stays above 230 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 2.7% (240 vs 233.7), indicating diminishing returns from High to Ultra. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings yield the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra, with the gap between settings narrowing as resolution decreases.

The measured data shows that this combo is capable of exceeding 240 FPS at 1080p for most settings, which is ideal for esports or high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, frame rates remain above 150 FPS across all settings, and at 4K, the combo stays above 80 FPS even on Ultra. The absence of min or max FPS values in the data means only average FPS is reported, but the consistency of the averages suggests stable performance.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD102 chip) using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. Its base clock of 2235 MHz and boost clock of 2520 MHz, combined with 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, deliver massive compute throughput. The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, and its FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS places it in a class above most other consumer GPUs. The 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores support ray tracing and DLSS, though Pc Building Simulator's benchmark data does not specifically isolate these features.

The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 and percentile rank of 91 among all GPUs confirm its high-end status, though its nearest rivals are professional cards like the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66,733, delta -0.4%), Tesla P40 (66,127, delta 0.5%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67,097, delta -0.9%), and NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67,320, delta -1.3%). These deltas are all under 1.5%, meaning the RTX 4090's raw compute performance is comparable to these data-center and workstation GPUs, despite being a consumer part. The GPU's 450W TDP and suggested 850W PSU indicate its power requirements, but the benchmark results show that this power is translated into high frame rates.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 82.1 FPS, which is 73.2% lower than the 1080p Low result of 306.2 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads providing sufficient support. The 24 GB VRAM is more than adequate for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, there is no evidence of memory-related stutters or frame drops. The RTX 4090's boost clock of 2520 MHz and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and draw calls are handled efficiently, which is reflected in the consistently high average FPS across all settings.

The GPU's end-of-life production status and 91st percentile ranking mean that while it is no longer in production, it remains a top-tier performer in this game. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 4090, when paired with the Ryzen 5 5500, delivers 233.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is a strong result for a simulation title that may have variable frame pacing. The combination of the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the CPU's 4.20 GHz boost clock creates a balanced system where neither component consistently bottlenecks the other, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K.