Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Pc Building Simulator produces a dataset that highlights a significant performance ceiling shift depending on the target resolution. At 1080p, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates, but the scaling pattern reveals a clear transition from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound scenario at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the role of each component, and how this specific pairing ranks against other tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop is heavily influenced by the graphics settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 340.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 293.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 14%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 152.9 FPS, which is a 55% decrease from the 1080p Low figure. This steep decline at 4K Low indicates that the GPU is finally being taxed, even at the lowest settings, whereas at 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, preventing the frame rate from climbing even higher.

The scaling pattern shifts when settings are increased. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 224.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra yields 138.5 FPS, a 38% drop. At 4K Ultra, the average is 73.2 FPS, a 67% decline from 1080p Ultra. This steeper percentage drop at higher settings reinforces that the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload is the dominant constraint at 4K, with the CPU's influence waning as the GPU takes longer to process each frame.

A key observation is the ratio between Low and Ultra settings at different resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low (340.6 FPS) and Ultra (224.4 FPS) is 116 FPS, showing headroom in the GPU. At 4K, the gap between Low (152.9 FPS) and Ultra (73.2 FPS) is 79.7 FPS, but the relative performance difference is much larger, with Ultra delivering only 48% of the Low setting's frame rate. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are fully engaged, making it the definitive bottleneck. The data indicates that for high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, this combo is overqualified, but for 4K Ultra, it lands in a playable but not excessive range.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 149.4 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 73.2, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 224.4. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the highest settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low. The average FPS of 340.6 is extremely high, and the scaling pattern to 1440p Low (293.1 FPS) shows a relatively modest drop, indicating the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 73.2, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The highest average FPS is 340.6, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER's memory bandwidth relate to 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This substantial bandwidth is likely a key reason the card can maintain playable frame rates (73.2 FPS) at 4K Ultra, as high-resolution textures and buffers demand significant memory throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its specifications include a 16 GB GDDR6X memory pool, a 256-bit memory bus, and a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. These figures translate to a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, which are directly relevant to rendering detailed scenes in a simulation game.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly apparent as resolution scales. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings is above 224, indicating that the GPU is not the primary constraint. However, at 4K, the performance drops significantly, with High settings yielding 77.9 FPS and Ultra yielding 73.2 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's compute units (10240 shading units) are being heavily utilized, and the 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures at 4K, as no memory-related crashes or stutters are indicated in the data.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark scores also contextualize its performance. It achieves a passmark_g3d score of 34245 and a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 6600. Compared to its nearest rivals, it leads the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by a deltaPct of 0.2%, which is a marginal difference in raw compute. However, the measured game FPS shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is well-suited for this title, maintaining over 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 among all GPUs underscores its high-end positioning, making it a capable, if perhaps overkill, choice for a game like Pc Building Simulator at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from a low of 224.4 at Ultra settings to a high of 340.6 at Low settings. Medium settings at 1080p produce 299.9 FPS, and High settings produce 234.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving very high refresh rate displays, with even the most demanding settings staying above 220 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops proportionally. Low settings yield 293.1 FPS, while Medium settings yield 206.4 FPS. High settings at 1440p average 149.4 FPS, and Ultra settings average 138.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 154.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is beginning to feel the load but still has substantial headroom at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 152.9 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings drop to 109 FPS, and High settings to 77.9 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K yield an average of 73.2 FPS. This progression shows a steep curve, with the difference between Low and Ultra at 4K being 79.7 FPS. The data suggests that for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, the user can use High or Ultra settings, but for very high refresh rates (above 144 Hz) at 4K, they would need to lower settings to Medium or Low. The 1440p resolution appears to be the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming with this combo, as it can exceed 140 FPS at Ultra and 290 FPS at Low.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER holds a comboRankInGame of 142 out of 1769 combos. This places it in the top 8% of all tested configurations, indicating a very high-performing setup. The rank is determined by the measured FPS data, which shows exceptional results at 1080p and 1440p, but slightly less dominant performance at 4K Ultra.

The high rank is likely driven by the RTX 4080 SUPER's strong performance, as the CPU's benchmark scores are more mid-range. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 78, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 88. This suggests that the GPU is a more significant contributor to the overall ranking than the CPU. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, which may not be heavily multi-threaded, the GPU's raw power can compensate for a less powerful CPU, leading to a high ranking. The combo's ability to maintain over 220 FPS at 1080p Ultra and over 130 FPS at 1440p Ultra puts it ahead of many other pairings that might struggle at those settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and other simulation tasks, while the GPU handles rendering.

The benchmark data for the CPU shows it is a capable mid-range part. It scores 913 in 3dmark_single_thread and 5554 in 3dmark_max_threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2438 in single-core and 17272 in multicore. These scores indicate that the CPU is not a high-end part, but it offers solid performance for its class. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, has an average benchmark score of 20746, which is nearly identical to the Ryzen's 20740, showing a negligible 0% deltaPct.

The CPU's influence on the measured FPS is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the average FPS is 340.6. This high frame rate is likely limited by the CPU's single-thread performance, as the GPU has plenty of headroom at that resolution. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 913 is relatively modest, and it may be the bottleneck preventing the system from exceeding 340 FPS. At higher resolutions and settings, the CPU's impact diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data suggests that for this game, the Ryzen 5 5600GT is sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER at 4K, but it may hold the system back from achieving its absolute maximum frame rate at 1080p. The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support are adequate for this pairing, though a higher-clocked CPU would likely yield even higher 1080p frame rates.