Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + AMD Radeon RX 9060

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, presents an unusual workload profile that stresses both the CPU and GPU in ways distinct from typical action games. With the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060, the measured data reveals a configuration that scales predictably with resolution but shows clear bottlenecks at the extremes. The combo ranks 1710 out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet its performance characteristics are far from uniform across settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets, interpreting what the data says about component balance and the game's specific demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals where the rendering load concentrates. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reduces average FPS from 247 to 82, a drop of 165 frames or roughly 67%. This is a massive scaling penalty, indicating that even at the lowest quality preset, the RX 9060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are being pushed hard as pixel count quadruples. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 4K, as the GPU must move far more data per frame.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more moderate but still steep: 175 FPS at 1080p falls to 111 FPS at 1440p, then to 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K here is 53 FPS, or nearly half the 1440p value, suggesting that the pixel fill rate and ROP throughput of the GPU (64 ROPs, 191.4 GPixel/s) are increasingly saturated. The High preset shows a similar pattern: 124 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. Each resolution step roughly halves the frame rate, a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering where the 4 nm Navi 44 chip works at full capacity.

Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers and the most severe scaling: 118 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is only 33% of the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the combination of maximum quality and 4K resolution overwhelms the GPU's capabilities. Importantly, the scaling pattern across all settings points to the GPU as the primary limiting component at 4K. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has ample headroom at these framerates, as evidenced by its high single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores (3dmark_single_thread: 943, 3dmark_max_threads: 7578). The data clearly shows that Pc Building Simulator becomes GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface being the key constraints.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1710 out of 3002 tested combinations places it in the 43rd percentile overall, meaning roughly 57% of tested combos perform better in this game. This ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest: the Ryzen 7 5800X sits at the 81st percentile vs all CPUs, while the RX 9060 is at the 59th percentile vs all GPUs. The discrepancy indicates that this pairing is somewhat imbalanced for Pc Building Simulator specifically, with the GPU holding back the CPU's potential in many scenarios.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals provides context for its performance tier. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (score 16129) and 1% of both the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (score 15852) and the AMD Radeon R9 370X (score 15862). This places the RX 9060 in a competitive mid-range segment, but its 8 GB VRAM is modest by modern standards. The CPU's nearest rivals show a tighter grouping: the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (score 29093) is 0.1% behind, while the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (score 29245) is 0.4% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (score 29270) leads by 0.5%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (score 28940) trails by 0.6%.

The ranking data suggests that this combo is not optimized for Pc Building Simulator's particular workload. The game, being a simulation title, may emphasize certain CPU features like data compression and encryption, where the 5800X scores 345414 and 21191 in PassMark tests respectively. However, the GPU's relatively low percentile and the steep resolution scaling indicate that the RX 9060 becomes the bottleneck before the CPU's strengths can be fully utilized. For users prioritizing this game, the data implies that a stronger GPU would yield better returns than a faster CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores. The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. These high boost clocks contribute to its FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS, which is competitive for its class.

The memory subsystem is the most critical aspect for Pc Building Simulator. The RX 9060 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. At 4K resolution, this bandwidth is a limiting factor, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. The 8 GB capacity also becomes a concern at Ultra settings, where the game's texture and geometry data can approach or exceed this limit, potentially causing stutters or texture thrashing. However, the measured data shows that the Medium preset at 4K maintains a minimum FPS of 49, suggesting that the GPU can manage 8 GB workloads without catastrophic failures.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. Its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and PassMark G3D score of 17631 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant given the game's API support. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 shows strong compute capability, useful for simulation physics. The GPU's 59th percentile vs all GPUs places it mid-pack, and its nearest rivals — the RTX 3060 Ti, RX 7700, and R9 370X — all have similar average scores within 2.1%. This suggests that in Pc Building Simulator, the RX 9060's performance is typical for its class, but the memory configuration prevents it from excelling at high resolutions.

The relationship between the GPU's pixel rate (191.4 GPixel/s) and texture rate (334.9 GTexel/s) is relevant to the game's rendering. Pc Building Simulator, being a simulation with heavy UI and 3D model rendering, benefits from high pixel throughput. The 64 ROPs provide adequate fill rate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel count overwhelms this resource, contributing to the steep FPS drops observed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 9060 delivers robust performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 247 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. Medium settings yield 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 201, showing consistent frame delivery. High settings average 124 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 118 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 6 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds visual features that are not particularly demanding at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward but remains playable. Low settings average 156 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings produce 111 FPS with a range of 94 to 127, which is still smooth for most displays. High settings average 78 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 74 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is 4 FPS, even smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not the primary cost at this resolution — the resolution itself is.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 82 FPS, which is playable but a significant drop from 1440p. Medium settings average 58 FPS with a minimum of 49, which is borderline for smooth gameplay but acceptable for a simulation title. High settings average 41 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS. These 4K figures are below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider smooth, and the Ultra preset at 39 FPS is particularly challenging. The data suggests that for 4K, only Low settings provide a consistently smooth experience, while Medium is playable but with occasional dips.

The progression across settings at each resolution shows diminishing returns. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 72 FPS, from Medium to High costs 51 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs only 6 FPS. At 1440p, these gaps are 45, 33, and 4 FPS respectively. At 4K, the gaps are 24, 17, and 2 FPS. This pattern indicates that the Ultra preset's incremental cost shrinks as resolution increases, because the GPU is already saturated by pixel fill requirements before the extra effects are applied.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Vermeer codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes).

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is significant at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 247 FPS average demonstrates that the 5800X can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU's benchmark scores support this: its 3dmark single-thread score of 943 and PassMark single-thread score of 3445 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for simulation games that often have a main thread handling game logic. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5 and multicore score of 15476 further confirm its capability.

The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited for Pc Building Simulator's simulation aspects. The PassMark data compression score of 345414 and data encryption score of 21191 suggest that the CPU can handle the background tasks associated with simulating PC components. The extended instructions score of 23573 indicates strong SIMD performance, which may benefit physics calculations.

However, at higher resolutions, the CPU's advantage diminishes. At 4K, the FPS is consistently below 82 even at Low settings, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's utilization likely drops at 4K, as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time budget. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario where the CPU's 81st percentile ranking becomes irrelevant to the final FPS.

The CPU's nearest rivals highlight its positioning. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Xeon Phi 7210, and Core i5-13500HX all perform within 0.5% of the 5800X in average benchmark score, making them effectively equivalent in raw compute. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails by 0.6%. This tight grouping means that in CPU-bound scenarios, swapping the 5800X for any of these rivals would produce negligible FPS differences in Pc Building Simulator.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with even Ultra averaging 118 FPS. For most users with 60 Hz or 144 Hz displays, Ultra at 1080p provides the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness, as the 118 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 6 FPS below High.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings provide the best balance: 111 FPS average with a 94 FPS minimum, which ensures consistent smoothness on 60 Hz and even 100 Hz displays. High settings at 78 FPS are also acceptable for 60 Hz panels but may show occasional dips on faster displays. Ultra at 74 FPS offers only marginal visual improvements over High for a 4 FPS cost, making it a reasonable choice for 60 Hz users who prioritize image quality.

At 3840x2160, Low settings are the only option that reliably exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 82 FPS. Medium settings at 58 FPS are playable for simulation games where absolute smoothness is less critical, and the 49 FPS minimum is tolerable. High and Ultra at 41 and 39 FPS respectively are borderline, suitable only for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate and are willing to accept sub-60 FPS performance.

For the best overall experience, Medium settings at 1440p offer the most balanced combination of visual quality and performance. This preset achieves 111 FPS, which is smooth on most displays, and the 94 FPS minimum ensures no major stutters. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient at this resolution, avoiding the potential capacity issues that could arise at 4K Ultra. Users with 4K displays should opt for Low settings to maintain playability, while those with 1080p displays can freely use Ultra for maximum quality.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Pc Building Simulator?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS with an average of 82 FPS. Medium settings average 58 FPS, while High and Ultra average 41 and 39 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 6 FPS slower than High (118 vs 124 FPS). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 4 FPS (74 vs 78 FPS). At 4K, it narrows further to 2 FPS (39 vs 41 FPS). The Ultra preset's visual additions become relatively cheaper as resolution increases.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: In average benchmark score, the RX 9060 scores 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129. This indicates nearly identical raw performance, though the RX 9060 has 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: At 1080p, no — the CPU delivers up to 247 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck, as FPS drops below 82 even at Low settings. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for this simulation game.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 provide 111 FPS average with a 94 FPS minimum, making it the most balanced choice for smooth gameplay. High settings at 78 FPS are also viable for 60 Hz displays.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1710 out of 3002 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU's 59th percentile and the CPU's 81st percentile suggest the GPU is the limiting component for this game's performance.