Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a decidedly GPU-bound experience in Pc Building Simulator, with 1080p frame rates ranging from 108.9 FPS at Ultra settings to 226.8 FPS at Low, while 4K performance collapses to 34.6 FPS at High settings. This combination ranks 1294th out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database, but the data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint across all resolutions, with the Ryzen 7 7700X's 8-core/16-thread configuration providing ample headroom even at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating a classic GPU-limited scenario. At High settings, performance falls from 112.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 71 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 37% reduction — and then to 34.6 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 69% loss from the 1080p baseline. This pattern intensifies at lower settings: Low preset drops from 226.8 FPS at 1080p to 138.6 FPS at 1440p (39% loss) and 71.8 FPS at 4K (68% loss). The scaling curve is remarkably consistent across presets, with 4K performance hovering around 31-32% of 1080p performance regardless of quality level.

This consistency is the signature of pixel-bound rendering. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 7 7700X — with its 5.4 GHz boost clock and 32 MB shared L3 cache — has no trouble feeding frames even at 1080p Low where the GPU is pushed to 226.8 FPS. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is rendering roughly three times fewer frames than at 1080p, which aligns with the pixel count difference, confirming the GPU as the bottleneck rather than any CPU limitation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, built on the 12 nm Turing architecture with 2176 shading units, demonstrates its age in this simulation title. Its 1650 MHz boost clock and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput produce playable but not exceptional results at 1440p, where High settings yield 71 FPS. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 63 against all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its average benchmark score of 19774 sits within 0.3-1.3% of its nearest rivals — the GTX TITAN (19706), RTX 2070 (19680), Quadro K5200 (19623), and Tesla K40m (19519).

The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM proves adequate for this game's demands, as the Ultra preset at 4K still achieves 37 FPS, suggesting the memory capacity is not the primary constraint. Instead, the raw compute throughput limits performance. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, Low achieves 226.8 FPS while Ultra drops to 108.9 FPS (52% reduction); at 1440p, the range is 138.6 to 64.7 FPS (53% reduction); at 4K, it's 71.8 to 37 FPS (48% reduction). This consistent ~50% penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates that the GPU's shading and rasterization capabilities — not memory bandwidth or capacity — are the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is far more capable than this workload requires. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, the CPU posts strong synthetic scores: 30325 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 4281 in single-core, and 8859 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. Its 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and average benchmark score of 34313 place it within 0.8% of rivals like the Intel Core i5-13500 (34175, 0.4% delta) and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34584, -0.8% delta).

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the GPU can push 226.8 FPS. The Ryzen 7 7700X's 4.5 GHz base and 5.4 GHz boost clocks, combined with 16 threads, ensure that frame pacing remains consistent even at these high rates. The fact that 1080p Low achieves more than double the 4K High frame rate (226.8 vs 34.6 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU is not the bottleneck — if it were, the gap between resolutions would be much smaller. The 70.3 FPS difference between 1080p High (112.7) and 1080p Ultra (108.9) is negligible compared to the 77.9 FPS difference between 1080p High and 4K High (34.6), further confirming the GPU-bound nature of this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1294th out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the 27th percentile of all pairings in the database. This low ranking is surprising given the individual components' percentiles — the CPU sits at 89th percentile while the GPU sits at 63rd — but it reflects the game's modest hardware demands and the GPU's relative weakness compared to modern alternatives.

The data indicates that this combo is severely GPU-limited. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is nearly identical to its nearest rival the RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% delta), meaning this pairing effectively performs like a mid-range 2019 GPU with a 2022 flagship CPU. The Ryzen 7 7700X's substantial lead over its rivals — 0.4% over the i5-13500 and 0.5% over the i7-12800HX — does nothing to boost the combo's rank because the GPU cannot translate CPU headroom into higher frame rates beyond what the GPU can render.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 112.7 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the jump to Ultra only costs 3.8 FPS (108.9) while Medium provides 161.7 FPS — a 43% improvement over High but with reduced visual fidelity. At 1440p, High at 71 FPS is the recommended starting point, with Medium at 99.2 FPS providing a smoother experience for those prioritizing frame rate over detail; Ultra at 64.7 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. High settings at 34.6 FPS is borderline playable, while Medium at 52 FPS provides a better experience, and Low at 71.8 FPS is the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. Given that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not the limiting factor (Ultra at 4K still runs at 37 FPS), users should prioritize resolution over quality: 1440p Ultra at 64.7 FPS delivers a better experience than 4K Medium at 52 FPS, and 1080p Ultra at 108.9 FPS is significantly smoother than any 4K setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range is available: Low averages 226.8 FPS, Medium 161.7 FPS, High 112.7 FPS, and Ultra 108.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 3.8 FPS, making Ultra the obvious choice for 1080p users.

At 2560x1440, performance scales predictably: Low produces 138.6 FPS, Medium 99.2 FPS, High 71 FPS, and Ultra 64.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 6.3 FPS, and all presets remain above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles: Low achieves 71.8 FPS, Medium 52 FPS, High 34.6 FPS, and Ultra 37 FPS. Notably, High and Ultra produce nearly identical results (34.6 vs 37 FPS), suggesting the Ultra preset's additional effects are largely GPU-bound rather than memory-bound. The data shows that 4K Ultra is actually 2.4 FPS faster than 4K High, which is within measurement variance but indicates that the Ultra preset does not impose a consistent penalty at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings (71.8 FPS) or Medium (52 FPS). High (34.6 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) dip below the 60 FPS threshold and may feel sluggish.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game at Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory handles the Ultra preset at all resolutions, with 4K Ultra achieving 37 FPS — the bottleneck is compute throughput, not memory capacity.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar pairings?

A: It ranks 1294th out of 1769 combos. The GPU's average benchmark score (19774) is within 0.3-1.3% of the GTX TITAN, RTX 2070, Quadro K5200, and Tesla K40m, while the CPU outperforms its nearest rivals by 0.4-0.8%.

Q: What resolution provides the best experience?

A: 1440p offers the best balance. High settings at 71 FPS and Ultra at 64.7 FPS both exceed 60 FPS, while 4K struggles to maintain playable frame rates above Medium settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is clearly the constraint. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 226.8 FPS, but 4K High drops to 34.6 FPS — a 69% reduction that aligns with pixel-count scaling, not CPU capability.

Q: What settings should I use for 1080p gaming?

A: Ultra at 108.9 FPS is recommended, as it costs only 3.8 FPS versus High (112.7 FPS) while providing maximum visual quality. Medium at 161.7 FPS is available for those wanting higher refresh rates.