Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses system configuration and assembly, and the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. This combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K, where the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and highlights the GPU-bound nature of Pc Building Simulator at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 99.4 at 1920x1080 to 63.8 at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 36%. Moving further to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 32.5 FPS, which is a 67% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060's rendering capabilities are quickly saturated as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (100.4 FPS) to 1440p (64.5 FPS) represents a 35.7% drop, and then to 4K (36.6 FPS) a further 43.3% drop from the 1440p figure. Low settings show the most extreme scaling, with 206.5 FPS at 1080p falling to 126.9 FPS at 1440p and finally to 64.9 FPS at 4K. This suggests that even at the lowest graphical load, the GPU is still the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, where the CPU can feed the GPU effectively and frame rates remain high across all presets. At 1440p, performance is still respectable, but the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows, suggesting the GPU is becoming the primary constraint. At 4K, the system is firmly GPU-limited, with no setting preset able to achieve 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset dipping below 35 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the dominant factor in this combo's gaming performance, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are standard for this Turing architecture part, and the 1920 shading units handle the simulation's rendering load.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, a delta of 0.5% in favor of the RTX 2060. This indicates the card is positioned in the mid-range tier of performance. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the 206.5 FPS result shows the GPU is not the bottleneck, but at 4K Ultra, the 32.5 FPS result demonstrates the card is overwhelmed.

The 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors on the TU106 chip contribute to the card's thermal and power characteristics, though the specific TDP of 160 W is not the primary factor in the measured FPS. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for this simulation at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the memory bandwidth and capacity constraints become apparent, leading to the sub-40 FPS results.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1465 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower half of all possible pairings. This rank of 1465 out of 1769 means that approximately 17% of tested combinations perform worse, while 83% perform better. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 3700X and the RTX 2060, where the GPU's mid-range standing (58th percentile) drags down the overall combo performance despite the CPU's stronger showing.

The CPU itself performs well in isolation, with an average benchmark score of 28631 and an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scores 28654, a negligible delta of -0.1%, indicating the Ryzen 7 3700X is essentially tied with that processor in synthetic benchmarks. However, the GPU's 58th percentile ranking means that in gaming scenarios like Pc Building Simulator, the RTX 2060 holds the combo back from higher positions in the rankings.

The combo rank of 1465 suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings offer better performance in this simulation. This is not surprising given that the RTX 2060 is an older, end-of-life product (released 2019-01-06) that has been superseded by newer generations. The data shows that for this game, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the CPU's headroom is wasted at higher resolutions where the GPU cannot keep up.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 100.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset drops to 99.4 FPS, a minimal 1% reduction, suggesting that Ultra is viable at 1080p for users seeking maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance. The Medium preset at 142.5 FPS and Low at 206.5 FPS offer even higher frame rates, but the visual trade-offs may not be worth it given that High and Ultra both exceed 99 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 64.5 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS line. The Ultra preset drops to 63.8 FPS, a negligible difference of 1.1%, indicating that Ultra is the better choice for 1440p since it offers higher visual fidelity at nearly the same performance. The Medium preset at 89.2 FPS provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, making it a solid choice for users who prefer smoother frame rates over visual detail. Low at 126.9 FPS is excessive for this resolution and suggests the GPU is not being fully utilized.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset at 64.9 FPS comes closest and is the only playable option, while Medium at 48.1 FPS, High at 36.6 FPS, and Ultra at 32.5 FPS are all below the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only recommended option, and even then, the 64.9 FPS average is borderline. Users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience, as the Ultra preset at 1440p (63.8 FPS) outperforms the Low preset at 4K (64.9 FPS) in visual quality while maintaining similar frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across all settings shows a clear progression: Low delivers 206.5 FPS, Medium drops to 142.5 FPS, High falls to 100.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 99.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal, just 1 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset offers no meaningful performance penalty at this resolution. The difference between Low and Medium is 64 FPS, indicating that the Medium preset provides a significant visual upgrade at a substantial frame rate cost. The jump from Medium to High is 42.1 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop, suggesting that High settings introduce more demanding effects.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 126.9 FPS, Medium at 89.2 FPS, High at 64.5 FPS, and Ultra at 63.8 FPS. The pattern is similar to 1080p, with High and Ultra nearly identical (0.7 FPS difference). The drop from Low to Medium is 37.7 FPS, and from Medium to High is 24.7 FPS. All presets remain above 60 FPS except for the Ultra setting, which is just below at 63.8 FPS, though this is still playable.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 64.9 FPS, Medium at 48.1 FPS, High at 36.6 FPS, and Ultra at 32.5 FPS. The Low preset is the only one above 60 FPS, and it barely clears the threshold. The drop from Low to Medium is 16.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 11.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 4.1 FPS. The diminishing returns at 4K indicate that the GPU is severely constrained, and the settings presets have less impact on performance than they do at lower resolutions. The RTX 2060 simply does not have the bandwidth or compute power to handle 4K with this simulation's rendering demands.