Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a fascinating benchmark profile in Pc Building Simulator, a game where the data suggests the CPU is doing far more heavy lifting than one might expect from a GPU-heavy title. The combination of a 6-core Zen 4 processor and a flagship Blackwell graphics card yields frame rates that are exceptional at every setting, but the scaling patterns reveal a bottleneck that shifts decisively as resolution changes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of that degradation is steep enough to indicate that the RTX 5090 D is being held back at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 284 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops this to 179 FPS, a 37% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 High yields 94 FPS, which is another 47% drop from 1440p. This aggressive scaling from 1080p to 4K points to a system that is not purely GPU-limited at the lower end.

The Low settings tell an even clearer story. At 1080p Low, the average is 394 FPS. At 1440p Low, it falls to 338 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 187 FPS. The 4K Low figure is less than half of the 1080p Low figure, which is a massive hit. This suggests that at 1080p and even 1440p, the CPU is the primary limiter, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs. The RTX 5090 D is capable of far more than 394 FPS, but the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread performance appears to cap the output.

The Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 346 FPS with a min of 294 and a max of 398. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 254 FPS with a min of 216 and a max of 292. At 4K Medium, the average is 133 FPS with a min of 113 and a max of 153. The spread between min and max is relatively consistent, indicating stable frame pacing, but the average drops of 27% from 1080p to 1440p and then 48% from 1440p to 4K show that the GPU is finally becoming the dominant factor at the highest resolution.

The Ultra settings mirror the High settings almost exactly. 1080p Ultra averages 270 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 171 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 89 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure of 89 FPS is the lowest in the entire dataset, confirming that at maximum quality and resolution, the RTX 5090 D is being fully utilized. The fact that 4K Ultra is only 5 FPS lower than 4K High suggests that the game's Ultra preset does not add an enormous GPU load over High, but the resolution itself is the primary driver of performance loss.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested combinations, this pairing sits at rank 40 out of 3002 combos. That places it in the top 1.3% of all configurations tested for this game, a position that reflects the sheer power of the RTX 5090 D even when paired with a mid-range CPU. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems, but it is not the absolute top-tier configuration.

The ranking suggests that while the Ryzen 5 7600 is a capable partner, it is not the ideal match for the RTX 5090 D in this specific title. The GPU's raw power is undeniable, but the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration and its percentile ranking of 78 against all CPUs indicate that there are faster processors available that could push this combo higher. The fact that this is still rank 40 out of 3002 speaks to how strong the GPU is on its own merits.

When compared to other tested combos, the data implies that the bottleneck at lower resolutions is real but not catastrophic. A system with a faster CPU and the same GPU would likely rank higher, but the difference would be most pronounced at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, where the GPU is fully engaged, the ranking would be much closer to the top regardless of CPU choice.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a monster of a graphics card, and the benchmark results reflect that. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is more than enough for any game at any resolution. The clocks are high, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. These specifications translate into a Passmark G3D score of 44065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 against all GPUs places it near the top of the charts. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and the RX 6850M XT, which are mobile parts, as well as NVIDIA's Tesla P100 accelerators. The delta percentages are small — the RX 6650M XT is only 1.1% behind, and the RX 6850M XT is 1.6% ahead — but these are not direct competitors in the desktop space. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and its 170 RT cores make it a formidable piece of hardware.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes more apparent as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the 89 FPS average shows that the card is working hard, and the 32 GB of VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in a simulation game that is not graphically intensive. The data indicates that the GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, but it is fully utilized at 4K, where its massive compute power is finally put to the test.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this combo?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 with Ultra settings provides 171 FPS, which is a smooth experience. If you want higher frame rates, 1920x1080 Ultra gives 270 FPS, but the jump to 4K Ultra at 89 FPS is still playable for a simulation title.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D being held back by the Ryzen 5 7600?

A: Yes, the data suggests so. At 1080p Low, the average is 394 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited. The GPU could push higher, but the CPU's single-thread performance caps the output. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as shown by the 187 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against other configurations?

A: This combo is ranked 40 out of 3002 tested combinations. That places it in the top 1.3% of all systems, indicating exceptional performance, though not the absolute best possible pairing.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like?

A: The only complete data with min and max FPS is at Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 294 to 398 FPS. At 1440p, it is 216 to 292 FPS. At 4K, it is 113 to 153 FPS. The spread is consistent, indicating stable performance.

Q: Should I use the Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The data shows 270 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is a very high frame rate. There is no need to drop to High (284 FPS) for a meaningful gain, so Ultra is a sensible choice for maximum visual quality.

Q: Is the 32 GB of VRAM useful in this game?

A: The data does not show VRAM usage, but 32 GB is far more than any simulation game would require. The GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is the more relevant factor, and it is more than sufficient for the workloads presented.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the lowest average is 270 FPS at Ultra settings. Medium settings produce 346 FPS, High settings produce 284 FPS, and Low settings produce 394 FPS. The Medium setting has a minimum of 294 FPS and a maximum of 398 FPS, showing a tight range.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop. Ultra settings yield 171 FPS, High settings yield 179 FPS, Medium settings yield 254 FPS, and Low settings yield 338 FPS. The Medium setting has a minimum of 216 FPS and a maximum of 292 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are much lower. Ultra settings yield 89 FPS, High settings yield 94 FPS, Medium settings yield 133 FPS, and Low settings yield 187 FPS. The Medium setting has a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: Low settings always provide the highest frame rates, and Ultra always provides the lowest. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the gap is 124 FPS. At 1440p, it is 167 FPS. At 4K, it is 98 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the settings have less impact because the resolution is already taxing the card heavily.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It runs on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The 65W TDP is modest, but the performance is substantial. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735 and a single-core score of 1852. The Passmark single-thread score is 3910, and the Geekbench single-core score is 2521.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 against all CPUs places it above the majority of processors. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which is 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, which is 0.3% behind. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.4% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 0.5% ahead. These deltas are all within 0.5%, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7600 is right in the middle of a tight cluster of similar-performing CPUs.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is critical. The game is a simulation, and simulation titles often rely heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates do not scale linearly with GPU load. The 3DMark scores for the CPU show a 16-thread score of 6499 and a single-thread score of 999, which indicates that the processor has decent multi-threading capability but excels in single-threaded tasks.

The Ryzen 5 7600's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core provide fast access to frequently used data, which is beneficial for simulation workloads. The 5 nm process node and 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die make it an efficient part, but the benchmark results suggest that for this game, a higher-clocked or higher-core-count CPU would reduce the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The combo's rank of 40 out of 3002 reflects the GPU's power, but the CPU is clearly the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are high but not maximized.