Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination produces a largely GPU-bound experience in Pc Building Simulator, with the CPU's strong single-threaded performance frequently leaving headroom that the aging graphics card cannot exploit. The data shows a clear pattern where the CPU, while capable of high frame rates, is consistently held back by the GPU at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, supported by a 65 W TDP. This configuration provides a substantial amount of processing power for a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator, which typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics calculations.

The processor's benchmark results confirm its strength in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. In synthetic tests, the CPU achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246. These figures position it as a high-performing desktop chip, sitting in the 83rd percentile when compared to all CPUs. Its multi-core capabilities are also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22992 and an average benchmark score of 26617.

This CPU performance is more than sufficient for the frame rates observed in this test. For example, at 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 110.9 FPS, a figure that is more likely constrained by the graphics card than the processor. The Ryzen 5 7600's nearest rivals in overall average score include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is only 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-12900HK, which is 0.2% behind. This indicates that the 7600 provides a competitive level of computational throughput, yet the combination with the RX 570 means this potential is often unrealized in this game, particularly at higher settings where frame rates drop below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a substantially older component, featuring the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process. It comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Its clock speeds are set at a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The card offers 2048 shading units and a FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS.

In the context of this benchmark, the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck. While it holds a decent position in the 74th percentile for all GPUs, its age is evident in the results. Its synthetic benchmark scores, such as a Geekbench OpenCL score of 32084 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880, are far lower than what modern CPUs can feed. The GPU's nearest rivals in average score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% ahead) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% ahead), which are both significantly more modern parts. This comparison underscores that while the RX 570's average score of 30158 is similar to those newer cards in this specific aggregate metric, its actual gaming performance in this title is limited by its 4 GB VRAM and older architecture.

The impact is most visible in the frame rate scaling. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM is likely a limiting factor at 4K, where the Ultra preset yields only 19.7 FPS. Even at 1080p, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates with higher quality settings, showing that the card's computational limits are the primary obstacle to smoother gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, a classic sign of GPU limitation. At 1080p, the system is capable of decent performance, but it degrades rapidly. The frame rates at each setting provide a clear picture of this scaling.

At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 110.9 at Low settings to 51.7 at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these numbers fall to 70.7 for Low and 33.6 for Ultra, representing a significant reduction. At 4K, the performance collapses further, with the Low preset averaging just 37.1 FPS and the Ultra preset dropping to a nearly unplayable 19.7 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RX 570 is overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count, and the CPU's performance headroom becomes irrelevant.

The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is a substantial 40.2 FPS decrease at Low settings (from 110.9 to 70.7). The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe in relative terms, with the Low preset falling by another 33.6 FPS to 37.1. This confirms that the limiting component at higher resolutions is unequivocally the GPU. The CPU, with its high single-thread scores, is not the constraining factor in these scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1674 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations, which is a direct consequence of pairing a modern, high-end CPU with an older, entry-level GPU.

The rank is a reflection of the overall system balance. While the CPU is a top-tier performer for its generation, the GPU's age and limited specifications drag the combined score down. The benchmark results show that this combo is not optimized for high-end gaming, as it struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at popular resolutions like 1440p and 4K. The low rank suggests that for this game, the GPU is a severe bottleneck, preventing the system from achieving the performance that the CPU alone could deliver. This pairing would be more suitable for a workstation or a system where the primary workload is CPU-intensive, rather than a gaming-focused build.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the measured average FPS for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination in Pc Building Simulator.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 110.9 FPS
• Medium: 77.1 FPS
• High: 51.9 FPS
• Ultra: 51.7 FPS

At 1080p, the system performs adequately on lower settings. The jump from Low to Medium is a 33.8 FPS reduction, indicating a significant performance cost for the increased visual fidelity. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, with only a 0.2 FPS gap, suggesting that the Ultra preset offers little additional performance overhead at this resolution and is likely limited by the GPU's capabilities.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 70.7 FPS
• Medium: 45.9 FPS
• High: 33.3 FPS
• Ultra: 33.6 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates take a substantial hit. The Low preset is still playable, but the Medium preset falls below 60 FPS. The High and Ultra presets both hover around 33 FPS, which is a demanding situation for a 4 GB GPU. The data shows a consistent trend of the GPU struggling to maintain performance as resolution and settings increase.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 37.1 FPS
• Medium: 26.5 FPS
• High: 17.6 FPS
• Ultra: 19.7 FPS

At 4K, the combination is not viable for smooth gameplay. All settings produce frame rates below 40 FPS, with the High preset only achieving 17.6 FPS. This demonstrates a severe bottleneck, where the RX 570's memory bandwidth and processing power are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming on lower settings, as the performance degrades rapidly with increased resolution.