Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers outstanding frame rates in Pc Building Simulator, with the data clearly showing the GPU as the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions. The pairing of an 8-core, 16-thread processor with the 32 GB flagship GPU produces results ranging from 84 FPS at 4K Ultra to 379 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a system that is effectively GPU-bound across most tested settings. The measured performance places this combo at rank 107 out of 3,723 tested combinations, a top-tier result that reflects the strength of both components.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor from the Ryzen 7000 series. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codename Raphael) using a 5 nm process node from TSMC. This processor features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a key characteristic of the X3D series. The chip supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In this game, the CPU's role is significant but not dominant, as observed in the measured FPS data. The combination of 8 cores and 16 threads is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 5090, and the high L3 cache helps in maintaining consistent performance. The CPU percentile vs all CPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all tested processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 33,079.

The nearest rivals for the 7800X3D, according to the average benchmark score, are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and the Intel Core i7-13650HX, both with an average score of 33,089, showing a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX also scores 33,091, and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 33,201 with a delta of -0.4%. The 7800X3D's score of 33,079 places it essentially equal to these rivals, indicating it is a competitive mid-range to high-end CPU.

In the context of the game, the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance are beneficial. The processor's 3DMark single-thread score is 959, and the 2-thread score is 1,887, which are modest compared to the multi-thread scores. However, the 3DMark max-thread score is 7,967, showing scaling across cores. This balance between single and multi-thread performance helps in simulation games like Pc Building Simulator, where the engine may not heavily utilize all cores.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Graphics are present but not used in the measured FPS data, since the system uses the discrete RTX 5090. The processor's unlocked multiplier is false, but it is the 7800X3D's cache configuration that gives it an edge in gaming scenarios. The 96 MB L3 cache is specifically designed to boost gaming performance, and in this game, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the FPS numbers indicate the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

The CPU's power draw is rated at 120 W TDP, which is moderate for a desktop processor. This allows for efficient operation, and when paired with a powerful GPU like the RTX 5090, the system's overall power requirements are dominated by the GPU. The CPU's 5 nm process node from TSMC contributes to its efficiency.

Overall, the CPU role in this game is to provide consistent high frame rates across all resolutions, with its 8 cores and 16 threads ensuring that the game's logic and physics calculations are handled without frame drops. The CPU's performance is not the main constraint; the GPU is the dominant factor, as shown by the significant FPS drop from 1080p to 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High with this combo?

A: The measured average FPS is 266 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33,079. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, have an average score of 33,089, showing a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has a higher score of 33,201 with a delta of -0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and type?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 512-bit bus width, giving a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes Radeon Graphics as its integrated GPU, though the system uses the discrete RTX 5090 for rendering.

Q: What is the rank of this combo among all tested?

A: The combo ranks 107 out of 3,723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: What is the CPU's launch date and MSRP?

A: The CPU was released on 2023-01-03, with a launch MSRP of $449.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 379. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 325 FPS, a decrease of 54 FPS. At 4K Low, the average is 176 FPS, a substantial drop of 203 FPS from 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is the main performance scaling factor, as the CPU's processing power is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

At Medium settings, the 1080p resolution yields 333 FPS, 1440p gives 238 FPS, and 4K Medium yields 124 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 95 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 114 FPS. This shows a consistent degradation as resolution increases, with the 4K Medium having a min FPS of 106 and a max of 143.

At High settings, the 1080p average is 266 FPS, 1440p averages 168 FPS, and 4K averages 88 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 98 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 80 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, especially at 4K.

At Ultra settings, the 1080p average is 253 FPS, 1440p averages 160 FPS, and 4K averages 84 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 93 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 76 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4 FPS, indicating that the game's Ultra settings are not significantly more demanding than High at that resolution.

The limiting component at higher resolutions is the GPU. The RTX 5090, despite being a flagship, shows a significant FPS drop at 4K, especially at Ultra settings, where the average is 84 FPS. This suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, and the CPU's performance is not the primary constraint. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are enough to keep up with the GPU's demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The data also shows that the game scales well with resolution, but the GPU's performance is the primary factor. The CPU's performance does not vary significantly with resolution, as the CPU's role is more about frame time consistency. The 3Dmark scores, such as the multi-thread score of 7,967, indicate the CPU can handle high loads, but the GPU is the one that is stressed at 4K.

The RTX 5090's memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is the key to its performance, and the 32 GB of GDDR6 provides ample capacity for large textures. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the main reason it can handle high resolution, but the game's engine still shows a considerable drop at 4K, indicating that the game is not optimized for ultra-high resolutions or that the GPU's raw power is still limited.

In summary, the FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are significant, with a 203 FPS drop at Low settings, 209 FPS at Medium, 178 FPS at High, and 169 FPS at Ultra. The GPU is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU is sufficient to provide high frame rates at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 107 out of 3,723 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top percentile of tested systems. This rank is a reflection of the strong performance of both components. The CPU's 83rd percentile vs all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile vs all GPUs indicate that both are high-end parts, and the combination results in a top-108 rank.

The combo's performance is particularly strong in CPU-bound scenarios, but the data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, as the FPS drops more than 200 from 1080p to 4K. The rank of 107 out of 3,723 suggests that there are only 106 combos that are better, which is a small fraction of the tested systems. This is expected for a system with such a high-end GPU and a strong CPU.

The combo's rank is also influenced by the game's engine, which is a simulation that may not fully utilize the CPU's 8 cores, but the 7800X3D's large L3 cache helps. The combo's is not in the top 100, but it is in the top 3% of all tested combos. The rank of 107 is a strong result, and the system is clearly capable of running the game at high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU from the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It features a GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. The GPU has 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

The GPU's memory is 32 GB of GDDR7, with a 512-bit bus, giving a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. It has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory at 1750 MHz. The GPU's FP32 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS, and it can achieve a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

In this game, the GPU's role is central, especially at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 84 FPS average, which is lower than the 1080p Low average of 379 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the main factor in performance scaling. The GPU's 32 GB of VRAM is more than enough for the game, and the memory bandwidth allows for high resolution textures.

The RTX 5090's performance in the game is also reflected in its benchmark scores. It has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,370, Vulkan score of 376,728, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355. The PassMark G3D score is 39,650, which is a strong indicator of gaming performance. The GPU's percentile vs all is 92, meaning it outperforms 92% of GPUs.

The GPU's memory and clock speeds are high-end, but the game's engine seems to be limited by the GPU's raw performance. The GPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, but it is at 4K, where the FPS drops to 84 at Ultra. The GPU's 32 GB of VRAM is sufficient, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that the GPU can stream textures quickly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is for the combo of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The data is measured, not estimated.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS for Low settings is 379, Medium is 333 (with a min of 283 and max of 383), High is 266, and Ultra is 253. This shows that the game is not heavily demanding at 1080p, and the frame rates are very high. The difference between Low and Ultra is 126 FPS, indicating that the GPU has the headroom to handle high settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS for Low is 325, Medium is 238 (min 202, max 274), High is 168, and Ultra is 160. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 165 FPS, which is a significant performance hit. The medium setting's min FPS of 202 shows that there are some frame dips, but the overall average is high.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS for Low is 176, Medium is 124 (min 106, max 143), High is 88, and Ultra is 84. At 4K, the game becomes more demanding, and the GPU is the limiting factor. The Ultra setting has an average of 84 FPS, which is still playable, but lower than the higher resolutions. The Medium setting has a min of 106, which means the game can dip below 100 FPS, but the average is 124.

The data also shows that the FPS scaling from Low to Ultra is not linear. At 1080p, the Low to Ultra difference is 126 FPS, but at 4K, the difference is 92 FPS. This indicates that the GPU has less headroom as resolution increases, and the game's engine is more demanding at higher resolutions.

The measured FPS breakdown confirms that the GPU is the main component. At 1080p, the CPU can provide high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU's performance limits the FPS. The high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p indicate that this combo is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, while 4K is more for a cinematic experience.

The game's performance at 4K Ultra is 84 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS that many gamers prefer, but it is still playable. The combo's rank of 107 out of 3,723 shows that it is not the absolute best, but it is in the top percentile. The measured data is clear: the combo is a powerhouse for this game, with the GPU being the main factor as resolution increases.