Pc Building Simulator

# CPU Role — Cores, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The chip carries a 65 W TDP, making it a modest power draw part within the 5000 series family. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 pool. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It also supports ECC memory, which is a notable feature for stability-sensitive workloads. The processor uses AMD Socket AM4 and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes.

In Pc Building Simulator, a game that simulates the assembly and configuration of PCs rather than pushing rendering engines to their limits, the CPU's role is primarily about maintaining enough thread throughput to feed the simulation logic and any background tasks. The Ryzen 5 5600F's 12 threads provide solid multi-threading capacity, which is relevant for a simulation title that may track numerous component states, compatibility checks, and user interactions simultaneously. The PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 suggest that the processor handles both lightly-threaded UI-driven tasks and more demanding multi-threaded workloads competently. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it sits above average in overall performance, though it is not a top-tier part.

The benchmark results for this CPU show a PassMark physics score of 1043 and an integer math score of 59339, which are moderate figures. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, physics calculations are less demanding than in action titles, so the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck at most settings. However, the data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU has less work to do, the CPU's capability to keep up with frame generation becomes more critical. The processor's average benchmark score of 36945 places it in close competition with several rivals. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0%, making it effectively a tie. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% higher. These differences are negligible, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600F delivers performance on par with these alternatives in general benchmarks.

# GPU Role — VRAM, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a massive graphics card built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture (chip GB202) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It houses 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card is equipped with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a staggering 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This is an enormous amount of VRAM and bandwidth, far exceeding what most games require. The GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, 176 ROPs, 170 ray tracing cores, and 680 tensor cores. Its compute capabilities include 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance. The card's pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

With a TDP of 575 W and a suggested PSU of 950 W, the RTX 5090 D is an extreme power user. It uses a single 16-pin power connector. The card measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, making it a dual-slot design. It supports PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The GPU's launch MSRP is 2,299 USD.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is less about raw rendering power and more about ensuring that frame rates remain high across all settings and resolutions, given that the game's graphics are relatively simple compared to AAA titles. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM is overkill for this game, but it ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, memory capacity is never a constraint. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s allows for rapid texture streaming and data transfer, which can help maintain consistent frame times in a simulation environment where many assets might be loaded simultaneously. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44065 and G2D score of 1487 indicate strong overall performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 further confirms its high-end capabilities. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it is among the top performers, though its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are somewhat unexpected. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D's average score of 77712 (note the delta direction), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% lower in this comparison), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4% lower). These deltas are minor, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D's benchmark positioning is closely matched by those parts in aggregate scoring, despite being a much newer and more powerful card in real-world gaming.

# Resolution Scaling — How FPS Drops from 1080p to 4K and What It Says About the Limiting Component

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with this combo shows a clear pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 218. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 179 FPS, a reduction of 39 FPS (about 17.9% lower). At 4K High, the average FPS falls to 94, which is a substantial 124 FPS drop (about 56.9% lower) from 1080p High. This scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution, while the GPU's rendering load increases dramatically.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 282. At 1440p Low, it drops to 242 (a 40 FPS or 14.2% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 187 (a 95 FPS or 33.7% decrease from 1080p). The smaller percentage drop at Low settings compared to High settings indicates that at lower graphical loads, the CPU becomes more relevant, but the GPU still handles the resolution scaling. At Medium settings, the 1080p average is 248 FPS, 1440p is 213 FPS (a 35 FPS or 14.1% drop), and 4K is 133 FPS (a 115 FPS or 46.4% drop from 1080p). At Ultra settings, 1080p averages 214 FPS, 1440p averages 171 FPS (a 43 FPS or 20.1% drop), and 4K averages 89 FPS (a 125 FPS or 58.4% drop).

The data reveals that the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At Low, the 4K FPS is 66.3% of the 1080p FPS. At Medium, it is 53.6%. At High, it is 43.1%. At Ultra, it is 41.6%. This trend confirms that as the GPU is pushed harder with more demanding settings, the resolution increase becomes more costly. The fact that even at 4K Ultra the average FPS is 89, which is still playable, indicates that the GPU has ample headroom for this game. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution. However, the relatively high FPS at 1080p (over 200 FPS on all settings) suggests that the CPU is not holding back the GPU at lower resolutions, as the frame rates are well above typical display refresh rates.

# Measured FPS Breakdown — Resolution by Resolution, Settings by Settings, Exact Numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low setting yields an average FPS of 282, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium settings at 1080p produce an average of 248 FPS, with a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. High settings at 1080p average 218 FPS, while Ultra settings average 214 FPS. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 4 FPS (218 vs. 214), suggesting that the game's Ultra preset does not add a significant rendering burden over High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low setting averages 242 FPS, Medium averages 213 FPS (with a minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 245 FPS), High averages 179 FPS, and Ultra averages 171 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra at 1440p is 8 FPS (179 vs. 171), which is slightly larger than at 1080p but still modest. The Medium setting at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 181, which is the lowest minimum recorded across all resolutions and settings, indicating some frame dips but still well above playable thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 187 FPS, Medium averages 133 FPS (with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS), High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is only 5 FPS (94 vs. 89), which is the smallest absolute difference between those two settings across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the game's Ultra preset adds minimal additional load over High, and the GPU is already near its performance ceiling for this title. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 113, which is the lowest minimum at 4K, but still delivers a smooth experience. Overall, the data shows that this combo can handle Pc Building Simulator at maximum settings in 4K with average FPS in the high 80s, and at 1080p, it exceeds 200 FPS on all settings, providing a very fluid experience.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 273rd out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 9.1% of all combinations, which is a strong result. The rank of 273 out of 3002 indicates that the vast majority of combos tested perform worse than this pairing. Given that the RTX 5090 D is an extremely high-end GPU and the Ryzen 5 5600F is a mid-range processor, the combo benefits significantly from the GPU's raw power, which dominates the game's performance profile. The CPU's contribution is less impactful, as Pc Building Simulator does not heavily stress multi-core processors, but the Ryzen 5 5600F's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in this title.

The ranking suggests that this combo is well-balanced for this specific game, with the GPU providing the bulk of the performance headroom. Compared to other combos, the top 9.1% placement means that there are 272 combos that deliver better performance, likely featuring even more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the performance difference between rank 273 and the top combos may be marginal in Pc Building Simulator, as the game's frame rates are already very high across the board. The data shows that this combo achieves over 200 FPS at 1080p on all settings and over 170 FPS at 1440p on High and Ultra, which is far beyond what most displays can handle. The ranking reflects not just average FPS but also consistency and minimum frame rates, which are all strong for this combo.

# FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 282 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 89, which is the lowest average recorded.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.5% higher). These differences are very small, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and does it affect performance in this game?

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is far more than Pc Building Simulator requires, so memory capacity and bandwidth are not limiting factors. The GPU's average benchmark score is 77712, and it ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting component at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K. The average FPS drops from 218 at 1080p High to 94 at 4K High, a 56.9% reduction. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound performance, as the CPU's workload does not increase with resolution.

Q: What is this combo's rank among all tested combos in the game?

A: The combo ranks 273rd out of 3002 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.1% of all combinations. This is a strong result, meaning only 272 combos deliver better performance in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1% higher in this comparison), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4% lower). These deltas are minor, showing close aggregate performance despite the different architectures.