Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, proves to be far more demanding at 4K than its genre might suggest. The data shows a clear transition from a CPU-bound state at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound state at 4K, with the measured frame rates indicating that this pairing is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, but requires settings adjustments to maintain high refresh rates at 4K. The combination ranks in the top 20% of all tested combos for this game, and the benchmark results highlight a system that delivers excellent performance across the board, with specific strengths in high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is substantial, revealing how the workload shifts between the processor and graphics card. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 205 FPS at 1920x1080 to 129 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 67 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 68% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The scaling is not linear; the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 76 FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs 62 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance per pixel is being taxed more heavily at the highest resolution.

The Low preset tells a different story, with frame rates soaring from 295 FPS at 1080p to 253 FPS at 1440p and 135 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 42 FPS is relatively modest compared to the 1440p to 4K drop of 118 FPS, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately at 1440p, but at 4K the sheer pixel count overwhelms the graphics card's fill rate. This pattern is consistent with the Medium preset, which sees a 76 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p (259 to 183 FPS) and a further 87 FPS drop to 4K (96 FPS), confirming that the 4K resolution is where the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are pushed to their limits.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is more than sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p and 1440p. The fact that the Low preset at 1080p achieves 295 FPS without the frame rate being capped suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at these settings. However, at 4K, the gap between the Low (135 FPS) and High (67 FPS) presets widens significantly, demonstrating that the GPU's rendering workload is the dominant factor. For players targeting 4K, the results show that even the Medium preset (96 FPS) is a more realistic target for smooth gameplay, while High and Ultra presets dip below the 70 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for a good experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering an average of 183 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. This is a strong recommendation for players with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it provides a substantial frame rate cushion above the 144 Hz mark while still maintaining a reasonable level of graphical fidelity. The High preset at the same resolution (129 FPS) is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but the Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 155 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes in a simulation game like this will not cause noticeable stuttering.

For 4K resolution, the Medium preset is the clear choice, averaging 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that consistently stays above the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so with a margin that accommodates scene complexity. The High preset at 4K (67 FPS) is playable but leaves less headroom, while the Ultra preset (64 FPS) and Low preset (135 FPS) are either too demanding or too visually compromised for a satisfying experience. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER is best paired with Medium settings to achieve a stable, high-quality experience.

At 1080p, the High preset (205 FPS) is the sweet spot, as it provides a massive frame rate advantage over the 60 Hz baseline and is only 90 FPS behind the Low preset (295 FPS), which represents a significant visual downgrade for a relatively small performance gain. The Ultra preset at 1080p (195 FPS) is also excellent, but the 10 FPS difference between High and Ultra is not worth the potential impact on visual clarity in a game where monitoring system metrics is a core activity. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, the Low preset at 1440p (253 FPS) is an option for 240 Hz displays, but the Medium preset's 183 FPS average is a more well-rounded choice for most users.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the defining component in this system's 4K performance, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor in a game that simulates building and managing PCs, where scenes can be dense with graphical elements. The card's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, allow it to achieve a PassMark G3D score of 29995, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 SUPER is not fully utilized, as the CPU can feed it frames faster than it can render them at Low settings (295 FPS). However, at 4K, the card's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is tested, and the results show that it can handle the pixel count at Medium settings (96 FPS) but struggles at Ultra (64 FPS). The card's 56 RT cores and 224 Tensor cores are not directly benchmarked in this game's measured FPS, but they contribute to the overall architecture's efficiency.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 SUPER, based on average benchmark scores, are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% slower). This indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's desktop performance is closely matched by these other GPUs in synthetic tests, but in this specific game, the measured FPS data shows that the card's 12 GB memory capacity is sufficient for all tested presets, including 4K Ultra, without any signs of memory-related stuttering. The card's 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs are well-suited to the game's 2D-heavy UI elements and 3D rendering tasks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 573 out of 3002 tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 19.1% of all combos. This is a strong result, indicating that this pairing is well-balanced for this title, but it is not at the absolute top tier, which is typically reserved for the most expensive flagship CPUs and GPUs. The rank reflects the fact that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end GPU, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, despite its 96 MB of L3 cache, is a mid-range processor by 2025 standards.

The rank is particularly impressive when considering the CPU's performance metrics. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018 and a percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 85% of all processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% faster), showing that it is competitively positioned. In this game, which is not typically known for being CPU-intensive, the processor's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate, allowing the GPU to be the primary determinant of the combo's rank.

The fact that the combo ranks in the 573rd position out of 3002 suggests that there are many other combinations that deliver higher frame rates, likely those with more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX. However, the data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is not far behind these top-tier cards in synthetic benchmarks, with its nearest rivals including the RTX 4090 Mobile being only 1% faster on average. This indicates that in Pc Building Simulator, the performance difference between the RTX 4070 SUPER and much more expensive GPUs is relatively small, making this combo a highly efficient choice for achieving high frame rates without the need for a flagship graphics card.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D's role in this system is to provide a stable foundation that does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 SUPER, and the benchmark data confirms this. With a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, the processor's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game's simulation logic and physics calculations, which are not as demanding as those in fast-paced action games. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 indicate that it has solid per-core performance, which is important for a game that may rely on a single main thread for game logic.

The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature, as it is significantly larger than that of many competing processors, and it helps to reduce memory latency. This cache configuration, part of the Zen 3 architecture on the 7 nm process, allows the CPU to keep frequently accessed data close at hand, which can improve frame pacing. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the frame rate reaches 295 FPS, and at 1440p Low it is 253 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is still able to deliver frames to the GPU at these rates without being a limiting factor.

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on PassMark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% faster) and the Intel Core i9-12900T (0.3% slower), which are all similarly performing processors. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is not a performance outlier, but its high cache capacity and 105 W TDP make it a capable choice for gaming. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's impact is most visible when comparing the Low preset frame rates across resolutions: the drop from 295 FPS at 1080p to 253 FPS at 1440p is only 14%, which is less than the GPU-bound drop seen at higher settings, confirming that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck until the GPU is fully saturated at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 295 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire data set. The Medium preset follows with 259 FPS, showing a minimum of 220 FPS and a maximum of 298 FPS, which is a narrow range that indicates consistent performance. The High preset averages 205 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 195 FPS, making the difference between High and Ultra only 10 FPS. All 1080p presets are well above any refresh rate standard, making this resolution ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent but shows more variation between settings. The Low preset averages 253 FPS, which is still remarkably high, while the Medium preset averages 183 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. The High preset drops to 129 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 123 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 54 FPS, which is significant, and it suggests that the Medium preset is the most efficient option for 1440p gaming, as it provides a 42% performance increase over High while still maintaining a playable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance is more constrained. The Low preset averages 135 FPS, which is still smooth, but the Medium preset averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. The High preset averages 67 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 39 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 29 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS. This data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is most comfortable at 4K with Medium settings, where it can maintain an average above 90 FPS, and that the Ultra preset offers no meaningful benefit over High in this game.