Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents an unusual hardware load: it is a simulation title where the action is largely menu-driven, yet the benchmark results show that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination scales dramatically with resolution and settings. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threading ensures that even at 1080p, frame rates reach heights that most titles cannot match. This pairing delivers a playable experience across the board, but the measured FPS reveals a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark profile is robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support contribute to its performance, but in Pc Building Simulator, the data shows that the processor is rarely the limiting factor.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25517 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rivals being the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% lower score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% higher score). This indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a solid mid-range performer, but its impact on this game is muted. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 266 FPS, which suggests that the CPU can feed frames far beyond what most displays can handle. However, the jump from 1080p to 4K at the same Low setting shows a drop from 266 to 88 FPS, a 67% reduction that cannot be attributed to the CPU.

This game’s simulation logic likely relies on single-threaded tasks for UI interactions and component placement, where the Ryzen 7 5700’s 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and PassMark single-thread score of 3296 are adequate. The multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a 3DMark max-threads score of 6617, are less critical here because the rendering load is what scales with resolution. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested setting, as even at 4K Ultra, the system produces 42 FPS, which is a GPU-limited result given the 8-core processor’s headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 266 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the system can hit very high frame rates at lower resolutions, far exceeding standard 60 FPS displays.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700’s average benchmark score of 25517 is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U’s score of 25485, making them effectively equivalent in overall CPU performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 puts it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher, showing the RTX 4060 is a mid-tier card.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 42, observed at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding configuration tested and is still technically playable, though not fluid.

Q: Does the game benefit more from the CPU or the GPU?

A: The data shows a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 266 FPS, but at 4K Low, the FPS drops to 88, indicating that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 168 on Low to 80 on Ultra, a 52% reduction. This shows that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher preset quality levels.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 266 to 168, a 37% decrease. From 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) at Low, the FPS falls from 168 to 88, a 48% reduction. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that has a 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes saturated at higher pixel counts.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The system delivers 133 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, while from 1440p to 4K it is 48%. This indicates that the RTX 4060’s render output units and texture units are the primary constraint. The GPU’s pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are fixed hardware limits that the game’s settings directly stress.

The limiting component is undeniably the GPU. The CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions, but the FPS drops proportionally with pixel count. For instance, the 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is less than half the 1080p Ultra result of 127 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is rendering four times the pixels with diminishing returns. The data shows that for 60 FPS gameplay, the system can handle 1440p High (84 FPS) but falls short at 4K High (44 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 266 FPS, while Medium settings yield 189 FPS with a minimum of 160 and maximum of 217. High settings reduce the average to 133 FPS, and Ultra settings bring it down to 127 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the game is highly playable on any preset, with even the most demanding Ultra settings nearly doubling the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the GPU’s load increasing. Low settings average 168 FPS, Medium settings average 119 FPS (with a range of 101 to 137), High settings average 84 FPS, and Ultra settings average 80 FPS. All these results are above 60 FPS, making 1440p a viable resolution for smooth gameplay on all presets.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to struggle. Low settings maintain an average of 88 FPS, which is playable, but Medium settings drop to 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. High settings fall to 44 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 42 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is only suitable for Low or Medium settings if the user targets 60 FPS, and even then, Medium settings have a minimum FPS below 60.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a modest figure for a modern GPU. The boost clock of 2460 MHz helps offset the narrow memory bus, but the benchmark results in Pc Building Simulator show that memory bandwidth is a critical factor.

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD Radeon HD 7790 being its closest rival (0.2% higher score). This mid-tier positioning is reflected in the game’s 4K performance. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 42 FPS, which is a direct result of the GPU’s 128-bit memory interface struggling to feed the high-resolution textures.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game’s settings, but the bandwidth is the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (62 FPS) versus 4K Low (88 FPS) shows a 30% performance drop when texture quality increases, which is typical of a memory-bandwidth-bound scenario. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is adequate for the simulation’s rendering, but the data suggests that pixel throughput, not compute, is what holds back higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for the best experience. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings (127 FPS) are recommended for the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, as the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS. For users with high refresh rate monitors, Low settings (266 FPS) offer the maximum frame rate, but Medium (189 FPS) provides a better balance of quality and speed.

At 2560x1440, High settings (84 FPS) are the optimal choice, delivering a solid 60+ FPS experience with good visual fidelity. Ultra settings (80 FPS) are also viable, but the 5% performance drop from High is not worth the marginal visual gain. For competitive play, Low settings (168 FPS) can be used, but the game’s simulation nature does not demand such high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is Low settings (88 FPS) for a playable experience, as Medium settings (62 FPS) dip below 60 FPS at times. High and Ultra settings are not recommended for 4K, as they produce 44 FPS and 42 FPS respectively, which are below the playable threshold. The data shows that the best overall experience is at 1440p High, which balances visual quality and performance, while 1080p Ultra is the best choice for users prioritizing image quality over frame rate headroom.