Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The measured FPS data for this pairing reveals a simulation title that scales unusually well across resolutions and settings, with the RTX 5090 D clearly dominating the workload at every tested configuration. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 4 Raphael part with a 5.30 GHz boost clock, provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS jumps when lowering resolution. This combination ranks 26th out of 3,002 tested combos, placing it in the top 0.9% of all pairings in the database for this game, which is a strong result for a simulation genre known for CPU sensitivity.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling pattern here is striking. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average FPS from 408 to 350, a reduction of 58 FPS or roughly 14.2%. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is more severe: from 350 down to 187 FPS, a 46.6% decrease. This pattern intensifies at higher settings — at Ultra, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 99 FPS (270 to 171, a 36.7% drop), while the 1440p to 4K transition at Ultra costs another 82 FPS (171 to 89, a 48% reduction). The scaling suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor for the lower settings, since the RTX 5090 D is capable of far more than 408 FPS if unconstrained.

The 4K results tell a clearer story about GPU-bound behavior. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 89 FPS average, while 4K High produces 94 FPS — a surprisingly small 5 FPS gap that indicates the GPU is already near its saturation point at these settings. However, 4K Medium jumps to 133 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 187 FPS, showing that the RTX 5090 D has substantial untapped performance when settings are reduced. The min/max data for 4K Medium (113 to 153 FPS) shows a 40 FPS range, suggesting some scene-dependent variability, but nothing that would indicate stuttering or frame pacing issues.

The scaling behavior between High and Ultra at each resolution is nearly identical: at 1080p, the difference is 14 FPS (284 vs 270); at 1440p, it's 8 FPS (179 vs 171); at 4K, it's 5 FPS (94 vs 89). This consistency implies that the Ultra preset adds a relatively fixed cost regardless of resolution, likely related to specific rendering features rather than raw pixel throughput. The data shows diminishing returns from High to Ultra, while the jump from Low to Medium is substantial at every resolution — 49 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die at 5 nm from TSMC make this an enormous chip, and the benchmark results reflect that scale. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and average benchmark score of 77,712 place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct of -1.6) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (deltaPct of -2.1 and -2.4), which is notable because those are mobile and data-center parts, respectively, while the 5090 D is a desktop flagship.

The GPU's clock behavior — 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost — combined with the massive 21,760 shading units and 680 TMUs, explains the extraordinary raw throughput. The texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s are directly relevant to a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which renders detailed PC component models and workshop environments. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance means the GPU can handle the physics calculations and object interactions common in simulation titles without breaking a sweat.

At 4K Ultra, the 89 FPS average is likely limited by the GPU's pixel throughput, but the fact that 4K Low reaches 187 FPS — more than double the Ultra figure — suggests the game's Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately tax the GPU. The 32 GB VRAM is far more than this game requires, so memory capacity is not a constraint; the bandwidth and compute are what matter. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that even at 4K with high-resolution textures, the GPU never stalls waiting for data.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing achieves a combo rank of 26 out of 3,002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 99.1st percentile of all combos. The top-26 ranking is remarkable given that there are thousands of possible CPU-GPU pairings in the database, and it confirms that the RTX 5090 D's dominance is the primary driver of this position. The Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile standing among all CPUs (avg benchmark score 40,081) is solid, but the GPU's 92nd percentile is slightly higher, suggesting the GPU contributes more to this excellent ranking.

The CPU's nearest rivals — AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core 5 221E (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (deltaPct -0.4), and Intel Core i9-13905H (deltaPct -0.6) — all have nearly identical average benchmark scores, differing by less than 1% from the 7700. This means the CPU performance tier is well-populated, and the 7700 is not an outlier in either direction. However, the GPU's nearest rivals show more spread: the RX 6850M XT is 1.6% faster, while the Tesla P100 12 GB is 2.1% slower and the 16 GB version is 2.4% slower. This indicates the 5090 D is at the edge of a performance cluster, and its specific position in the combo ranking is influenced by how well it pairs with the 7700's capabilities.

The 26th rank out of 3,002 combos means only 25 other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher FPS in this game. Given that the 5090 D is among the most powerful GPUs available, the combos ranked above likely pair it with even faster CPUs or possibly with multiple GPU configurations. The data suggests that for Pc Building Simulator, this combo is near the practical ceiling of performance, with only marginal gains available from alternative CPU choices.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces extraordinary frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 408 FPS average, Medium delivers 359 FPS, High reaches 284 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 270 FPS. The min/max data for Medium (305 to 413 FPS) shows a 108 FPS spread, which is proportionally smaller than lower resolutions due to the already-high baseline. The 1080p results confirm that the CPU is the bottleneck at lower settings — the jump from Low to Medium costs 49 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 75 FPS, and from High to Ultra only 14 FPS, indicating that the GPU has headroom at 1080p and the CPU is the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the picture shifts slightly toward GPU limitation. Low settings produce 350 FPS, Medium 254 FPS, High 179 FPS, and Ultra 171 FPS. The min/max for Medium (216 to 292 FPS) shows a 76 FPS range. The 1440p results show a more consistent step between settings: Low to Medium costs 96 FPS, Medium to High costs 75 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 8 FPS. The tiny High-to-Ultra gap at 1440p (8 FPS) mirrors the 1080p pattern (14 FPS), reinforcing that the Ultra preset's additional features are not pixel-bound but rather fixed-cost effects.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 187 FPS, Medium 133 FPS, High 94 FPS, and Ultra 89 FPS. The min/max for 4K Medium (113 to 153 FPS) shows a 40 FPS range, the tightest of all resolutions, indicating more consistent frame pacing at higher pixel counts. The 4K scaling shows a 54 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 39 FPS drop from Medium to High, and only 5 FPS from High to Ultra. This last gap is the smallest in the entire dataset, suggesting that at 4K, the Ultra preset's extra effects are nearly negligible relative to the pixel throughput demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want to prioritize frame rate?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 408 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. Even at 2560x1440 Low, you get 350 FPS, so either resolution can deliver excellent performance depending on your display's capabilities.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 270 at 1080p to 89 at 4K, a 67% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 408 to 187 FPS, a 54.2% reduction. The loss is more severe at higher settings, confirming GPU-bound behavior at 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using over High?

A: The difference between High and Ultra is 14 FPS at 1080p (284 vs 270), 8 FPS at 1440p (179 vs 171), and 5 FPS at 4K (94 vs 89). Given these small gaps, Ultra provides a modest visual upgrade for a minor FPS cost, making it a viable choice at any resolution.

Q: Does this combo bottleneck in Pc Building Simulator?

A: At 1080p, the CPU appears to be the limiting factor — the 408 FPS Low result with the RTX 5090 D suggests the GPU is not fully utilized. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops between settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 26th out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 0.9% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the database for this game.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 4K Medium?

A: The 4K Medium setting shows a min of 113 FPS and max of 153 FPS, with an average of 133 FPS. This 40 FPS range suggests scene-dependent variability, but the high average indicates smooth gameplay overall.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data suggests that 1440p Ultra or 4K High are the sweet spots. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the system delivers 171 FPS average, which is well above any display's refresh rate and provides a fully smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity. If you prefer 4K, the High preset at 94 FPS is the better choice over Ultra (89 FPS) — the 5 FPS difference is imperceptible, and High likely disables only the most demanding effects.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, 1080p Low at 408 FPS is the maximum performance option, though this sacrifices visual quality. A more balanced approach at 1080p would be High at 284 FPS or even Ultra at 270 FPS, both of which are far beyond what any 1080p display can show. At 1440p, Medium at 254 FPS is an excellent middle ground, providing high frame rates with moderate visual quality — the 216 to 292 FPS min/max range ensures no drops below 200 FPS.

The data indicates that the Ultra preset is not essential for this game. The High to Ultra delta is consistently small across all resolutions (14, 8, and 5 FPS respectively), so users with 144Hz or 165Hz displays should prioritize High settings to maintain frame rates above their display's refresh rate. For 4K 120Hz displays, the 4K High result of 94 FPS falls short, so 4K Medium at 133 FPS is the recommended setting to stay above 120 FPS. The 4K Medium min of 113 FPS is close to 120, so users with VRR displays will be fine.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) on a 5 nm TSMC process. With a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, this CPU achieves strong single-threaded performance — its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,049 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,930 indicate excellent per-core capability. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth ensure the CPU can feed data to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's multi-threaded results are equally robust: Cinebench R23 multicore of 18,760 and Geekbench multicore of 15,371 show that the 8-core/16-thread configuration handles parallel workloads well. The PassMark multithread score of 34,470 and physics score of 1,978 are relevant to Pc Building Simulator, which involves physics calculations for component interactions. The 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs (avg benchmark score 40,081) places it in the upper tier, though its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of its score, suggesting the 7700 is at a performance plateau shared by several CPUs.

The data reveals that the CPU matters most at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 408 FPS result is likely CPU-limited, as the RTX 5090 D is capable of far more frames. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8,484 and max-thread score of 8,479 are nearly identical, indicating the CPU's scaling is efficient up to 16 threads. However, the 2-thread score of 2,043 versus 4-thread score of 3,931 shows that the CPU's performance per thread is strong for a simulation game that may not utilize all cores effectively. The data suggests that at 1080p, the 7700's 5.30 GHz boost clock is the key enabler, while at 4K, the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU's role diminishes significantly.