Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate deltas across resolutions reveal a system that is emphatically GPU-limited in Pc Building Simulator. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K produces steep, consistent drops that trace the geometric increase in pixel count, with the CPU showing little ability to offset the load shift.

At 1080p Low, the combo averages 104.7 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low brings that down to 68.7 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 32.6 FPS, which is a further 53% drop from the 1440p figure. The pattern holds at every preset. At Medium settings, the sequence is 74.6 FPS at 1080p, 45.5 FPS at 1440p, and 24.9 FPS at 4K. High settings show 56.8 FPS at 1080p, 33.8 FPS at 1440p, and 15.8 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce 50.9 FPS at 1080p, 30.1 FPS at 1440p, and 19.0 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior is telling. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-40% of the frame rate across all settings, which is in line with the pixel count increase of 78%. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing, with frame rates roughly halving. This indicates the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are saturated well before the Ryzen 7 5800XT's 16 threads can become a factor. At 4K Ultra, the system dips to 19.0 FPS, a figure that is effectively unplayable for any interactive use, let alone a simulation title where menu responsiveness matters.

The data suggests that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo approaches smooth gameplay, and even then, only at lower presets. The 4K results are uniformly below 33 FPS, confirming that this pairing is not designed for high-resolution rendering in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) part with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27988 and single-thread score of 3538 reinforce this. The CPU sits in the 86th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears secondary. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (104.7 FPS) and 1440p Low (68.7 FPS) suggest the processor is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the steep drops at higher resolutions indicate the GPU becomes the bottleneck first. The 3DMark scores are instructive: 16-thread score of 7683 and max-thread score of 7680 are nearly identical, meaning the CPU scales well with thread count. However, the 2-thread score of 1879 and single-thread score of 959 are modest, and this game likely relies more on single-thread performance for its simulation logic.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (deltaPct +0.1), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (deltaPct -0.3), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (deltaPct +0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (deltaPct -0.3). These deltas are tiny, meaning the 5800XT is essentially performance-neutral against these parts. None of these rivals would change the game's outcome, because the limiting factor is not the CPU. The 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate for this title, but they do not compensate for the GPU's 4 GB VRAM ceiling when textures and resolution scale up.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the defining component of this pairing. It has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 128.1 GB/s bandwidth, base clock of 1485 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz. Its Turing architecture (TU117 chip) delivers 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 2.984 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores are modest: PassMark G3D score of 7880, Geekbench OpenCL score of 39112, and Vulkan score of 35966. It sits in the 43rd percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rivals — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (deltaPct -0.4), AMD Radeon 550X (deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (deltaPct +0.5), and AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (deltaPct -0.5) — all perform within 0.5% of the 1650. This means the GTX 1650 is at the bottom of the performance tier for modern gaming GPUs.

The 4 GB VRAM is the critical constraint. At 4K Ultra, the game demands more memory than the card can provide, resulting in 19.0 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the 32.6 FPS result indicates the memory bandwidth is insufficient to feed the renderer at that pixel count. The 128-bit bus and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough for 3840x2160. At 1080p, the card performs adequately at Low (104.7 FPS) and Medium (74.6 FPS), but High (56.8 FPS) and Ultra (50.9 FPS) show the limits of the 4 GB frame buffer. The data shows a clear trend: this GPU is suited for 1080p gaming at lower presets, and nothing more.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing ranks 1730 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the bottom 2.2% of all configurations. This is a decisive verdict: the GTX 1650 drags the Ryzen 7 5800XT down to a position that is nearly last among all tested hardware combinations.

The rank is driven entirely by the GPU's limitations. The CPU is in the 86th percentile among all processors, but the GPU is in the 43rd percentile. When combined, the system's performance is only slightly above the absolute worst combos tested. The measured FPS data confirms this: 1080p Ultra at 50.9 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider smooth, and 4K results are all below 33 FPS.

This rank means that for Pc Building Simulator specifically, this combo is a poor choice. The game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and modest compute throughput cannot deliver playable frame rates at higher resolutions or presets. The CPU is effectively wasted in this configuration, as it never becomes the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1080p Low as the only setting that delivers consistently smooth frame rates, with an average of 104.7 FPS. This is the recommended preset for this combo. It provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and avoids the VRAM pressure that causes stutter at higher settings.

At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 74.6 FPS, which is still playable and offers better visual fidelity. This is a viable alternative if the user prioritizes graphics quality over raw frame rate. However, 1080p High (56.8 FPS) and Ultra (50.9 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold, making them less desirable for a smooth experience.

At 1440p, only Low (68.7 FPS) is acceptable, and even that is barely above 60 FPS. Medium (45.5 FPS), High (33.8 FPS), and Ultra (30.1 FPS) are all below the smoothness threshold. At 4K, all settings are unplayable, with the best result being Low at 32.6 FPS.

The recommendation is clear: run at 1080p Low for the best experience, or 1080p Medium if the user can tolerate occasional dips below 60 FPS. Do not attempt 1440p or 4K with this combo.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p Low (104.7 FPS) or 1080p Medium (74.6 FPS). At 1080p High, the average drops to 56.8 FPS, which is below 60.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are achievable. 1440p Low is 68.7 FPS, but all other 1440p settings are below 46 FPS. 4K is not playable at any setting.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5800XT has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and sits in the 86th percentile, while the GTX 1650 is in the 43rd percentile. Frame rates drop sharply with resolution, indicating GPU limits.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1730 out of 1769 combos, placing it in the bottom 2.2% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: What is the highest playable setting?

A: 1080p Medium at 74.6 FPS is the highest preset that maintains above 60 FPS. 1080p High at 56.8 FPS is borderline.

Q: Does the GTX 1650 have enough VRAM for this game?

A: At 1080p, 4 GB is sufficient for Low and Medium presets. At 1440p and 4K, the 4 GB frame buffer and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient, as shown by the steep FPS drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 104.7 FPS average
• Medium: 74.6 FPS average
• High: 56.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 50.9 FPS average

At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 53.8 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact but the card can handle the resolution. Low and Medium are above 60 FPS, making them the only viable options for smooth gameplay.

2560x1440:

• Low: 68.7 FPS average
• Medium: 45.5 FPS average
• High: 33.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 30.1 FPS average

The 1440p results show a dramatic drop from 1080p. Low is the only preset above 60 FPS, and even that is marginal. The gap between Low and Ultra is 38.6 FPS, but the absolute values are too low for a good experience.

3840x2160:

• Low: 32.6 FPS average
• Medium: 24.9 FPS average
• High: 15.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 19.0 FPS average

The 4K results are uniformly poor. The highest average is 32.6 FPS at Low, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra result of 19.0 FPS is higher than the High result of 15.8 FPS, an anomaly that suggests memory pressure or driver overhead, but both are unplayable. The data confirms that this combo should not be used at 4K.