Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title focused on PC assembly rather than graphical fidelity, shows unusual performance scaling with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination. The data indicates this pairing delivers excellent frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the RTX 5090 often being underutilized at lower settings, highlighting the CPU's role in this specific workload. This combo ranks 9th out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it in the top 1% of all systems measured for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 254.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, indicating the system is heavily overqualified for this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 posts an average benchmark score of 84306, which is 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D (84241) and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209).

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scores 30325 in Cinebench R23 multicore, with a single-core score of 4281, showing strong balanced performance for its 8-core, 16-thread configuration.

Q: Does the game scale well from 1080p to 4K?

A: No, the performance drop is steep. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 254.3 at 1080p to 83.1 at 4K, a reduction of 67.3%, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this simulation game.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 9th out of 1769 total combinations tested for Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 99th percentile of all configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). It operates with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and boosts up to 5.40 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (2112 in 3DMark) to 16 threads (8859), indicating efficient multi-threading utilization. In Pc Building Simulator, the game’s simulation logic typically relies on single-thread performance for menu navigation and component interaction, but the data shows the CPU’s 16 threads are engaged during gameplay.

At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 424.8 FPS, which is only 24.9% higher than the 4K Low result of 175.7 FPS. This modest gain suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s single-core score of 4281 in Cinebench R23 and 1090 in 3DMark single-thread indicates it has ample headroom for the game’s logic-heavy tasks, allowing the GPU to operate without stalling. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support quick data access, which is relevant for the game’s simulation of system components.

The benchmark data shows the CPU sits at the 89th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34313. It is 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800HX, but 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. This level of performance ensures that in Pc Building Simulator, the CPU provides consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the high average FPS at 1080p even with Ultra settings (254.3 FPS). The game does not appear to be CPU-bound in any measured scenario, as the frame rates scale primarily with resolution and graphics settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the High preset at 1440p is the optimal choice. This setting delivers 170.1 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, while still providing improved visual fidelity over Medium (242.1 FPS) or Low (342.3 FPS). At 4K, High is also recommended, as it yields 87.3 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 83.1 FPS, a marginal difference that does not justify the additional visual load.

The data shows diminishing returns when moving from Medium to High at 1080p: the frame rate drops from 373.9 to 269.3 FPS, a 28% reduction, for what is typically a modest visual improvement in a simulation game. Conversely, at 4K, the drop from Medium (128 FPS) to High (87.3 FPS) is 31.8%, making High the sweet spot for visual clarity without sacrificing playability. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play or extreme refresh rate displays, as the 424.8 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured result, but it sacrifices all graphical detail.

Given the game’s nature as a simulation, the visual differences between Medium and High are likely subtle, so prioritizing frame rate is sensible. The 1440p High preset offers 170.1 FPS, which is 6.4% faster than 1080p Ultra (254.3 FPS) but with a higher resolution, providing a clear upgrade in image quality. For 4K users, High is the recommended setting to stay above 60 FPS, as the 87.3 FPS result leaves headroom for occasional dips.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 9th out of 1769 tested systems for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 0.5% of all configurations, indicating that this hardware pairing is among the most capable available for this game. The ranking reflects the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions, with no scenario dropping below 83.1 FPS.

The CPU’s performance contributes to this ranking, as its 89th percentile score (34313) ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU. The GPU’s 94th percentile score (84306) also supports this, with its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, being only 0.1% behind in average score. The 9th rank suggests that only 8 other combinations (out of 1769) achieve higher sustained performance, likely involving CPUs with higher single-thread scores or GPUs with better optimization for this specific title.

The ranking is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 254.3 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 83.1 FPS, but both results are higher than what most systems would produce at those settings. The data indicates that the combo is not leaving performance on the table, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution, suggesting no thermal or power throttling issues. This rank is a strong indicator that the Ryzen 7 7700X and RTX 5090 are well-matched for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2407 MHz, and it features 21760 shading units, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. The GPU’s benchmark scores show it is in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 84306. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, as indicated by the frame rate drops.

At 1080p Low, the system achieves 424.8 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 175.7 FPS, a 58.6% reduction. This indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU’s rendering workload increases significantly with resolution. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB memory is more than sufficient for this game, as the data shows no memory-related performance degradation. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance ensures that it can handle the game’s rendering tasks without issue, but the simulation aspects of the game limit the GPU’s utilization at lower resolutions.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the RTX 5090 D (0.1% behind) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% behind), but these are not relevant for desktop gaming performance. In the measured FPS data, the GPU shows its strength at 4K, where it maintains 87.3 FPS at High settings, a result that would be challenging for most GPUs. The RTX 5090’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is likely a key factor in maintaining high frame rates at 4K, as the game’s textures and assets can be loaded quickly. The GPU’s 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs also contribute to the high pixel and texture rates, ensuring smooth rendering at all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 424.8 FPS on Low, 373.9 FPS on Medium, 269.3 FPS on High, and 254.3 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 40.1%, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the results are 342.3 FPS (Low), 242.1 FPS (Medium), 170.1 FPS (High), and 160.3 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 19.4% on Low, 35.2% on Medium, 36.9% on High, and 37.0% on Ultra, showing that higher settings increase the GPU’s load more proportionally.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 175.7 FPS (Low), 128 FPS (Medium), 87.3 FPS (High), and 83.1 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1440p to 4K is 48.7% on Low, 47.1% on Medium, 48.7% on High, and 48.2% on Ultra. This consistent reduction of roughly 48% across all settings indicates that the 4K resolution is the primary bottleneck, regardless of graphics preset. The difference between High and Ultra at any resolution is small: 15 FPS at 1080p (5.6%), 9.8 FPS at 1440p (5.8%), and 4.2 FPS at 4K (4.8%). This suggests that Ultra settings offer marginal visual improvements over High for a significant performance cost.

The data shows that the system is capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 4K on all settings, with the lowest result being 83.1 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, the system is capable of exceeding 160 FPS on all settings, and at 1080p, it exceeds 250 FPS on all settings. These results indicate that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and smooth gameplay at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drop across all settings is 34.6% (from 330.6 to 228.7 FPS). From 1440p to 4K, the average drop is 48.1% (from 228.7 to 118.5 FPS). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 64.2% (from 330.6 to 118.5 FPS), which is consistent with the GPU’s rendering workload scaling quadratically with pixel count.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates are capped around 424.8 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit or the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 48% drop from 1440p, which is close to the theoretical 2.25x pixel increase (from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels). The scaling is not perfectly linear, suggesting that the game’s simulation logic still plays a role at higher resolutions, but the GPU’s workload dominates.

The RTX 5090’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 32 GB memory ensure that the game’s data can be accessed quickly, which is crucial at 4K where textures and assets are larger. The CPU’s 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is also sufficient, but the frame rate data shows that the CPU’s performance is not the primary constraint at 4K, as the frame rate drops are consistent across settings. This indicates that users with this combo should expect a smooth experience at any resolution, with the trade-off being lower frame rates at 4K in exchange for higher visual fidelity.