Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses system configuration logic rather than raw graphical fidelity, yet the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination reveals a distinct performance profile across resolutions and settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) show a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but increasingly CPU-limited at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 5600's six cores become the primary constraint. This analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, component roles, and optimal configurations based solely on the provided measured data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the RTX 4080 is the dominant limiting component as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 235 at 1920x1080 to 148 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 87 FPS, and then to 78 at 3840x2160, another drop of 70 FPS. This pattern—roughly a 37% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% decrease from 1440p to 4K—demonstrates that the GPU's rendering workload scales nearly linearly with resolution. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased data at 4K, but the frame rate still halves, showing that raw pixel throughput is the bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 328, which drops to 281 at 1440p (a 47 FPS decrease) and then to 155 at 4K (a 126 FPS decrease). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 52.7%, slightly larger than the 50.2% drop seen at High settings. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU can feed frames faster, but the GPU still struggles to keep up as resolution climbsasi. The 4K Low result of 155 FPS is still high, but the massive gap between 328 and 155 FPS indicates that the RTX 4080 is being pushed to its limits even with minimal graphical fidelity.

Medium settings show a similar trend, with average FPS of 288 at 1080p, 210 at 1440p, and 110 at 4K. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 93, which is only 15 FPS below the average, suggesting a relatively stable frame pacing. However, the 1080p Medium minimum of 245 FPS versus the average of 288 shows a broader range, hinting that CPU thread scheduling is causing occasional dips at lower resolutions. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 224 FPS at 1080p, 141 at 1440p, and 74 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured on this system, and the gap between 1080p and 4K Ultra is 150 FPS, a 66.9% reduction.

The data indicates that this combo is not resolution-limited at 1080p, where even Ultra settings exceed 200 FPS, but rather CPU-limited. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with 4K Ultra dipping to just 74 FPS on average. The scaling pattern is typical for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU: the CPU can handle 1080p easily, but the GPU's workload dominates at higher resolutions. This means that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4080 is the limiting factor, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread performance is likely capping the frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear workhorse in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS at high resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. This is more than adequate for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a memory-heavy title at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, the larger texture sets and draw distances can consume significant VRAM. The 16 GB capacity ensures no memory-related stutters, as evidenced by the minimum FPS of 93 at 4K Medium, which is only 17 FPS below the average. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz are high, allowing it to sustain the pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s needed for 4K output.

The RTX 4080's 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores are present, but Pc Building Simulator does not appear to leverage ray tracing based on the measured data—the FPS at 4K Ultra is 74, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay but not indicative of a ray-traced workload. Instead, the GPU's raw rasterization performance, driven by its 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs, is what determines the frame rate. The texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s and FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS are substantial, and they scale well with the resolution increases seen in the data.

Comparing to rivals, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, with a deltaPct of -1.1, meaning the RTX 4080 is slower). The nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is virtually identical in performance, with a deltaPct of 0.1%, so any FPS differences in-game would be negligible. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB has a higher average score of 55698 (deltaPct of -2.6%), but its 12 GB memory is smaller, which could matter at 4K. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is well-positioned among its peers, but its role in this combo is to provide the headroom needed for 1440p and 4K gaming, where it delivers 141-148 FPS at High settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 328 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, according to the measured data.

Q: At 4K resolution, which settings yield the best minimum FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset provides the only recorded minimum FPS of 93, while High, Low, and Ultra settings do not have min FPS data listed.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in terms of benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209, making them effectively equal in performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 148 FPS, while Ultra averages 141 FPS, a difference of 7 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the RTX 4080 at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the FPS at Low (328) is significantly higher than at 4K Low (155), suggesting the CPU limits frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is less strained.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 376th out of 3723 total combos tested, placing it in the top 10% of all tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice, offering an average FPS of 148 with no min FPS data indicating stability issues. This resolution delivers a 70 FPS improvement over 4K High (78 FPS) while still looking sharp, and it is only 17 FPS slower than 1440p Ultra (141 FPS). The High preset at 1080p is also excellent, with an average of 235 FPS, but the visual difference between 1080p and 1440p is substantial, and the GPU has headroom to spare.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the most viable option, with an average FPS of 110 and a minimum of 93, which remains above 90 FPS. The 4K High (78 FPS) and 4K Ultra (74 FPS) both dip below the 80 FPS threshold, making them less ideal for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low preset (155 FPS) is playable but sacrifices too much visual detail, making Medium the sweet spot for 4K users. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, the Ultra preset (224 FPS) is still above 200 FPS)Skip the Medium preset (288 FPS) for a smoother experience, but the visual downgrade is minimal.

The data suggests that the Low preset at any resolution is unnecessary, as even 4K Ultra maintains a playable 74 FPS. However, for competitive or simulation-focused play where frame pacing matters, the Medium preset at 1080p (288 FPS, min 245) offers the best consistency, with the highest minimum FPS of any settings combination. The Ultra preset at 1440p (141 FPS) is also a strong choice, providing near-4K visuals with a 47% FPS increase over 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 376th out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the 89.9th percentile. This is a strong showing, considering that the Ryzen 5 5600 is a mid-range CPU with a percentile of 74 against all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 has a percentile of 86 against all GPUs. The combo's rank is higher than either component's individual percentile, indicating that the pairing works efficiently without significant bottlenecks in most scenarios.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (avg score 20454, deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (avg score 20425, deltaPct 0.2%), both of which are within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 5600's average score of 20468. This means that swapping the CPU for a rival would have a negligible impact on overall system performance, as the deltaPct is less than 1%. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is also nearly identical, with a deltaPct of 0.1%, so the combo rank would not change meaningfully with that swap.

The rank of 376 out of 3723 is impressive, but it is important to note that many combos above it likely feature higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 series, which would provide better performance in CPU-bound scenarios. In this game, the combo's rank is determined by the measured FPS, which is excellent at 1080p and 1440p but drops at 4K. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it delivers 141-148 FPS on High/Ultra settings, which is a strong result for the price point of the components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 78 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 155 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 110 | 93 | 126 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 74 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 148 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 281 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 210 | 179 | 242 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 141 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 235 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 328 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 288 | 245 | 332 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 224 | — | — |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: Low settings always yield the highest FPS, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the difference between Low (328) and Ultra (224) is 104 FPS, a 31.7% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 81 FPS (155 to 74), a 52.3% reduction, indicating that the GPU's ability to handle higher settings degrades faster at higher resolutions. The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data, showing stable frame pacing across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 245 and max is 332, a range of 87 FPS, while at 4K Medium, the range is 33 FPS (93 to 126), suggesting more consistent performance at 4K due to GPU-bound behavior.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 plays a secondary but critical role in this combo, particularly at lower resolutions. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, based on the Zen 3 architecture. The CPU's single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 2584, and its multi-core score is 18309, indicating strong per-core performance for gaming. The 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and 2-thread score of 1737 suggest that the CPU can handle lightly-threaded workloads like Pc Building Simulator, which is a simulation title that typically relies on one or two threads for logic.

At 1080p, the CPU's role is more pronounced. The FPS difference between Low (328) and Ultra (224) is 104 FPS, which is larger than the 81 FPS difference at 4K. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding more frames to the GPU, but the GPU is not the only limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600's 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the game's asset loading, but the 6-core count may cause occasional dips in frame rate when the game's simulation logic spikes, as seen in the 1080p Medium min FPS of 245 versus the average of 288.

Compared to rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 20468 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454) and 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425). This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5600 is essentially tied with these newer chips, and the deltaPct of 0.5% for the AMD EPYC 7713 (20363) shows that even server-class CPUs are not significantly faster. The CPU's percentile of 74 vs all CPUs means it outperforms 74% of all processors, but it is still a mid-range part. In this game, the CPU's 4.40 GHz boost clock is the key driver of FPS at 1080p, as the game's engine likely benefits from high single-thread performance, which the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers with a Geekbench single-core score of 1936.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 at dual-channel and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate, but not exceptional. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (328) suggests that the CPU is not heavily bottlenecked, but the difference between 1080p and 1440p Low (281 FPS) is 47 FPS, which is a 14.3% drop. This indicates that the CPU has headroom, but the GPU's workload increases enough to become the bottleneck at 1440p. Overall, the Ryzen 5 5600 is well-matched to the RTX 4080 for this game, providing enough processing power for 1440p Ultra at 141 FPS without being a significant limiting factor.