Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Pc Building Simulator delivers a combination that is far more balanced than the component hierarchy might suggest. The data shows a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, built on the Zen 3 architecture using the Cezanne codename. This CPU sits in the 73rd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19593. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (scoring 19617, a delta of -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4%), the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, +0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, -0.7%). These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5500 is competitively positioned among similar mid-range CPUs.

The GPU, meanwhile, is a flagship-tier part. The RTX 5090 D uses the GB202 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock reaches 2407 MHz, and the card offers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. It ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals are surprisingly not other desktop flagships but rather mobile and data center parts: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, +1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, -1.6%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, -2.1%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, -2.4%). This suggests that in raw compute benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D is in a class of its own, with the closest competitors being several thousand points away in absolute terms.

In Pc Building Simulator, this combination ranks 180th out of 3002 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all tested configurations. That ranking reflects the measured frame rates, which are consistently high across all resolutions and settings. The game is a simulation title, and its performance characteristics are driven by both CPU and GPU demands, but the data reveals a clear pattern of where each component matters most.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5500 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth over a dual-channel DDR4 interface. For Pc Building Simulator, this processor is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 D at most settings. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the combination reaches 308 average FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. That figure indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution and setting, as the frame rate is primarily dictated by the GPU's ability to render frames quickly.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's role becomes less prominent. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 89, which is a 71% reduction from the 1080p Low result. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the resolution increase puts more strain on the graphics card rather than the processor. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by 3dmark_single_thread (836) and passmark_single_thread (3058), is adequate for the simulation's logic, but the game does not appear to be heavily threaded. The 12 threads are available, but the data suggests that the game's performance is not bottlenecked by the CPU in any of the tested configurations.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 73 places it in the upper-middle tier of all processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 19668, which is only 0.4% higher. This close margin means that in most games, the Ryzen 5 5500 would perform nearly identically to that Intel part. However, for Pc Building Simulator specifically, the measured FPS shows that the CPU never becomes the constraint. Even at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate is lowest, the 89 average FPS is still well above playable thresholds, and the CPU's 6 cores are sufficient to handle the game's simulation workloads without stuttering or frame drops.

The 65 W TDP of the Ryzen 5 5500 is modest, and it supports PCIe Gen 3, which is an older standard compared to the GPU's PCIe 5.0 interface. This mismatch does not appear to affect performance in this game, as the measured results are consistently high. The CPU's launch MSRP is $159, but that figure is not relevant to the performance analysis. What matters is that the processor's 4.20 GHz boost clock provides enough raw speed for the game's single-threaded tasks, while the 12 threads handle any background processes or lighter multi-threaded workloads.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications are staggering. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is more than any game currently requires, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that data can be fed to the GPU cores without any bottleneck. The 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide enormous parallel processing capability, and the 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is among the highest of any consumer GPU. The boost clock of 2407 MHz is relatively modest compared to the core count, but the sheer number of cores compensates for the clock speed.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is clearly visible in the resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combination hits 308 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 187 FPS. That is a 39% reduction, which is substantial but still leaves a very high frame rate. The GPU is the component that determines the frame rate at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not increase significantly with resolution. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 89, which is still a playable frame rate for a simulation game, but it is only 29% of the 1080p Low result. This indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at 4K Ultra, but it never becomes unplayable.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 puts it in the top 8% of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 77712 is nearly four times that of the CPU's average. This disparity is expected, as GPUs generally have higher benchmark scores than CPUs, but it also highlights the RTX 5090 D's position as a flagship part. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark data are all several thousand points behind, with the closest being the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76904, which is 1.1% lower. This margin is larger than the CPU's rival margins, indicating that the RTX 5090 D has a more decisive advantage over its peers.

The GPU's 575 W TDP is very high, and it requires a suggested PSU of 950 W, but these are not factors in the measured FPS data. The 32 GB VRAM is also more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a graphically demanding title. The game's art style and simulation focus mean that even the Low preset looks acceptable, and the GPU's raw power allows for high frame rates at all settings. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings, with the Ultra preset consistently delivering the lowest FPS and Low delivering the highest.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the combination scales from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 308. At 1440p Low, it drops to 264, which is a 14% reduction. At 4K Low, it drops further to 187, which is a 29% reduction from the 1440p result and a 39% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the frame rate decreases as the resolution increases because the GPU has to render more pixels.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 271, with a minimum of 230 and a maximum of 312. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 232 (minimum 198, maximum 267), which is a 14% reduction. At 4K Medium, the average is 133 (minimum 113, maximum 153), which is a 43% reduction from 1440p and a 51% reduction from 1080p. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 113, which is still well above 60 FPS, indicating that the game remains smooth even at the highest resolution with medium settings.

The High preset shows a similar pattern. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 238. At 1440p High, it is 179, a 25% reduction. At 4K High, it is 94, a 47% reduction from 1440p and a 61% reduction from 1080p. The Ultra preset has the most significant scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 234. At 1440p Ultra, it is 171, a 27% reduction. At 4K Ultra, it is 89, a 48% reduction from 1440p and a 62% reduction from 1080p.

These scaling patterns indicate that the limiting component is the GPU at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, so the frame rate drops are entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering workload. At 1080p Low, the GPU is not fully utilized, allowing the CPU to push the frame rate to 308 FPS. As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D is capable of maintaining high frame rates even at 4K, but the Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration, with an average of 89 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 180 out of 3002 tested combinations places this CPU-GPU pairing in the top 6% of all tested systems. This is a strong showing, but it is not the absolute top, which suggests that there are other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Pc Building Simulator. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and the RTX 5090 D's dominance is somewhat offset by the Ryzen 5 5500's mid-range positioning.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19593 is in the 73rd percentile, which is respectable but not elite. In contrast, the GPU's average benchmark score of 77712 is in the 92nd percentile. The combination of a high-end GPU with a mid-range CPU is common in gaming builds, and the data shows that this pairing works well for this game. The rank of 180 indicates that there are 179 other combinations that perform better, which likely include CPUs with higher single-thread performance or more cores. However, the measured FPS data shows that the Ryzen 5 5500 is not a bottleneck in this game, so the rank is likely determined by the GPU's performance in the most demanding settings.

At 4K Ultra, the combination achieves 89 FPS, which is the lowest measured result. This is still a playable frame rate, but it is lower than what a higher-end CPU might achieve if it could push the GPU harder. However, the data does not show any evidence of CPU bottlenecking, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings. The rank of 180 out of 3002 is a strong result, and it reflects the balanced nature of this pairing for a simulation game that is not excessively demanding on either component.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the best experience depends on the user's display resolution and preference for frame rate versus visual quality. At 1080p, all settings deliver high frame rates. The Low preset achieves 308 FPS, Medium achieves 271 FPS, High achieves 238 FPS, and Ultra achieves 234 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, so Ultra is the recommended setting at 1080p for the best visual quality without a significant performance penalty. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 230, which is well above 60 FPS, so even the most demanding moments in the game will remain smooth.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 171 FPS, which is still very high. High delivers 179 FPS, Medium delivers 232 FPS, and Low delivers 264 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 8 FPS, which is minimal. Ultra is again the recommended setting at 1440p, as it provides the best visual quality while maintaining an average FPS of 171. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 198, which is also well above 60 FPS, so no settings at this resolution will cause stuttering.

At 4K, the choice is more nuanced. The Ultra preset delivers 89 FPS, which is playable but not as high as the lower resolutions. High delivers 94 FPS, Medium delivers 133 FPS, and Low delivers 187 FPS. The difference between Ultra and High is 5 FPS, so High is a slightly better choice at 4K if the user wants a higher frame rate without sacrificing much visual quality. Medium delivers 133 FPS, which is a significant improvement over High, and Low delivers 187 FPS, which is the highest at 4K. For users with a 4K display, the recommended setting is High, as it balances visual quality with a 94 FPS average. If the user prefers a higher frame rate, Medium at 133 FPS is a better option, and Low at 187 FPS is the best for competitive play or very high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides exact numbers for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 308 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 271 FPS, with a minimum of 230 and a maximum of 312. The High preset achieves 238 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves 234 FPS. These numbers show that the 1080p resolution is not demanding for this combination, and even the Ultra preset maintains a frame rate above 230 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 264 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 232 FPS, with a minimum of 198 and a maximum of 267. The High preset achieves 179 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves 171 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 35% reduction, which is moderate. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 198, which is still very high, indicating that the game does not have any significant frame drops at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 187 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 and a maximum of 153. The High preset achieves 94 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves 89 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 52% reduction, which is more pronounced than at lower resolutions. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 113, which is still above 60 FPS, but it is lower than the minimums at 1440p. The Ultra preset at 4K has an average of 89 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra for this combination?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 234 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 238. At 1440p High, it drops to 179 FPS, and at 4K High, it drops further to 94 FPS. This represents a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 113 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 180th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712.