Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a balanced but GPU-leaning experience in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019 that scales predictably across resolutions. Measured data shows this combo achieves playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (42 FPS average), while 1080p Low reaches 266 FPS, indicating the system is well-suited for high-refresh monitors at lower settings. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 96 MB shared L3 cache provide ample headroom for the simulation’s logic, while the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing a clear GPU-bound profile. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 266 FPS at 1920x1080 to 168 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 36.8% reduction — and then to 88 FPS at 3840x2160, which is another 47.6% drop from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4060’s compute throughput, rated at 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, is the limiting factor as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but with slightly lower absolute numbers: 189 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37.0% from 1080p to 1440p and 47.9% from 1440p to 4K. High settings show 133 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K — drops of 36.8% and 47.6%, respectively. Ultra settings follow the same trajectory: 127 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 37.0% and 47.5%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets — roughly 37% between 1080p and 1440p, then roughly 48% between 1440p and 4K — strongly suggests that the scaling is purely resolution-driven. The RTX 4060’s 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth appear adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel fill rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s become bottlenecks. The CPU, with a Passmark multithread score of 20363 and a single-thread score of 2941, does not appear to throttle frame rates even at 1080p Low where 266 FPS is achieved.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (266 FPS) and Ultra (127 FPS) is 139 FPS, a 52.3% reduction. At 4K, the same comparison yields 88 FPS versus 42 FPS — a 46 FPS difference, or 52.3%. This proportional consistency reinforces that the game’s settings scale uniformly with GPU workload, and the RTX 4060’s 3072 shading units handle each preset tier with roughly equal efficiency.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the measured average FPS is 266. This is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average is 88 FPS on Low settings, but Medium drops to 62 FPS, High to 44 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. Only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU’s cache configuration affect performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for a 6-core part. This large cache likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in simulation workloads, as evidenced by the 160 FPS minimum at 1080p Medium.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 2006 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 46th percentile of all systems tested.

Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM capacity limit performance at any resolution?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 42, suggesting that VRAM capacity may be a limiting factor, though the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is also relatively modest for 4K workloads.

Q: Is there a measurable difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but it is small. At 1080p, High averages 133 FPS while Ultra averages 127 FPS — a 4.5% difference. At 4K, the gap is 44 FPS versus 42 FPS, a 4.5% difference as well. The visual quality uplift from Ultra may not justify the slight FPS cost.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on AMD’s Socket AM4 platform. It operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The processor’s standout feature is its 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is exceptionally large for a mainstream desktop chip and likely benefits simulation games that rely on frequent data access to game state and physics calculations.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 20363 in Passmark multithread and 2941 in single-thread tests. Its Passmark physics score of 2282 is particularly relevant for simulation titles, as physics calculations often stress both core count and cache hierarchy. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 37018 places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating strong overall performance for its class.

The nearest rivals in benchmark scores are telling. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, a delta of 0.2% lower, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, also 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.3% higher. These tiny deltas suggest that the 5500X3D is competitively positioned, with its 3D V-Cache architecture (implied by the X3D designation) providing a niche advantage in cache-sensitive workloads, even if raw throughput is similar to non-X3D parts.

For Pc Building Simulator specifically, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU does not become a bottleneck even at 1080p Low where 266 FPS is achieved. The 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4060’s frame rendering pipeline, and the large L3 cache likely reduces memory latency for game logic updates. The CPU’s DDR4 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate, though not exceptional by modern standards.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2006 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the middle of the distribution, at approximately the 46th percentile. The rank reflects the fact that while the CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU is only in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, which pulls the overall combo ranking down.

The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 is modest, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). This indicates that the GPU is not a high-end part, and its performance in Pc Building Simulator reflects that positioning. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 19545 and DirectX 12 score of 76 suggest it handles modern APIs adequately, but it is not designed for extreme resolutions.

Despite the mid-pack rank, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is perfectly playable for most scenarios. The 1080p High average of 133 FPS exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate of many gaming monitors, and the 1440p High average of 84 FPS is smooth for 60 Hz displays. The 4K Ultra average of 42 FPS is marginal but playable for a simulation game where frame timing is less critical than in fast-paced shooters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings achieve 266 FPS average, Medium reaches 189 FPS with a minimum of 160 FPS and maximum of 217 FPS, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 127 FPS. The minimum at Medium (160 FPS) is notably high, indicating consistent frame delivery without severe dips.

At 2560x1440, performance drops but remains strong. Low averages 168 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 80 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 101 FPS is still above 100 FPS, which is excellent for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low averages 88 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 53 FPS is close to the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that frame pacing may be slightly inconsistent at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently shows the tightest frame range. At 1080p, the spread is 57 FPS (160 to 217), at 1440p it is 36 FPS (101 to 137), and at 4K it is 19 FPS (53 to 72). This suggests that Medium settings provide the most stable frame delivery, likely due to balanced GPU utilization.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality for most users. At 1080p, Medium delivers 189 FPS average with a 160 FPS minimum, which is well above any common refresh rate. At 1440p, Medium achieves 119 FPS average with a 101 FPS minimum, still comfortably above 100 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium manages 62 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS target for most displays.

For users with high-refresh monitors (144 Hz or above), the Low preset at 1080p (266 FPS) or 1440p (168 FPS) is recommended to fully utilize the display’s capability. However, the visual fidelity loss may not be worth it for a simulation game where detailed system components are part of the experience.

For 4K users, the Low preset (88 FPS) is the only option that maintains smooth frame rates, though Medium (62 FPS) is acceptable if slight drops to 53 FPS are tolerable. High and Ultra at 4K, with averages of 44 FPS and 42 FPS respectively, are best avoided unless frame rate is not a priority.

The Ultra preset offers minimal gains over High — only 4.5% higher FPS at 1080p and 4.5% at 4K — making it a poor trade-off for any performance-conscious user. High settings are nearly as fast as Ultra and likely provide most of the visual benefits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at an effective speed of 17 Gbps on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames fast enough to reach 266 FPS at Low settings, but the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput is still the limiting factor beyond that point. The 4K results, where even Low settings drop to 88 FPS, clearly show that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but at 4K Ultra, the 42 FPS average suggests that memory capacity or bandwidth constraints may be affecting performance. The 128-bit memory bus is narrow for a 4K-class GPU, and the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest compared to higher-tier cards. However, the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 19545 and its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate that it is a capable mid-range part.

The RTX 4060’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher) and AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower) — are older or integrated parts, highlighting that this GPU is not positioned for high-end gaming. Yet in Pc Building Simulator, a game from 2019, the RTX 4060 delivers acceptable frame rates at 1440p on high settings, which is the realistic target for this combo. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and 299 USD launch MSRP further contextualize its mid-range positioning, but the measured data shows it pairs well with the 5500X3D for 1080p and 1440p gaming.