Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the workload leans heavily on the CPU for logic and asset processing, yet the measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 reveal a system that is consistently bound by the graphics card’s capabilities, particularly as resolution increases. The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p the combination delivers playable performance, at 1440p it becomes a balancing act, and at 4K it falls below acceptable thresholds for smooth gameplay. This analysis examines the scaling behavior, the distinct roles of the processor and graphics card, and the practical settings recommendations derived from the measured FPS rows.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combination shows a pronounced and predictable drop in performance as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 120 FPS, which drops to 76 FPS at 1440p and further to 40 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling steeply with pixel count. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, though the absolute numbers vary. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 60 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 20 at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 85 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K, with the 1440p to 4K transition again showing a roughly 48% reduction.

The scaling behavior strongly suggests that the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The GPU’s memory bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s, and its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory is ample for this game’s asset sizes, but the raw pixel throughput required at 4K overwhelms the Polaris 20 chip. The RX 580’s pixel rate is 42.88 GPixel/s, and at 4K with 8.3 million pixels per frame, the math becomes unfavorable even at Low settings where the average FPS is only 40. The fact that the 1080p to 1440p drop (about 37%) is nearly identical to the 1440p to 4K drop (about 47%) across multiple settings indicates a fill-rate bottleneck rather than a memory capacity issue, since the latter would manifest as stutters or frame time spikes rather than consistent average FPS reductions.

At 1080p, the system shows a different character. The 120 FPS average on Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution, but the gap between Low and Ultra settings (120 FPS vs 57 FPS) reveals that the GPU is still the dominant constraint even at 1080p. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has a Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, which places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. These scores indicate that the processor is not the bottleneck in Pc Building Simulator, a game that is known for its simulation logic but does not stress the CPU as heavily as other simulation titles. The data confirms this: if the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively constant across resolutions, but instead we see a consistent decline that tracks with pixel count.

The resolution scaling also reveals that the 4K Ultra preset is essentially unplayable, with an average FPS of 19. The 4K Medium preset barely improves on this at 28 FPS average with a minimum of 24 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth motion. Even at 4K Low, the 40 FPS average is borderline, and the lack of a minimum FPS value in the data for that row suggests that frame pacing may be inconsistent. For a simulation game where the player is often reading text and managing menus, 40 FPS might be tolerable, but it is far from ideal. The takeaway from the scaling analysis is that this combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a compromise that requires dropping to Medium or Low settings to maintain playable frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is an end-of-life product from 2017, and its benchmark results reflect its age. The GPU has a Passmark G3D score of 8813, which places it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (average score 12940, deltaPct -0.1), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (average score 12986, deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Radeon 740M (average score 12870, deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (average score 12847, deltaPct 0.6). These deltas are all within 0.6% of the RX 580’s average benchmark score of 12928, indicating that the RX 580 performs nearly identically to these other cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured FPS in Pc Building Simulator tells a more specific story.

The RX 580’s clock speeds are a base of 1257 MHz and a boost of 1340 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For Pc Building Simulator, this bandwidth is sufficient at 1080p, as evidenced by the 60 FPS average on High settings and 85 FPS on Medium. The game’s textures are not particularly demanding, and the 8 GB capacity is never likely to be exceeded, even at 4K. The GPU’s 2304 shading units and 32 ROPs are the more critical specifications for this game. At 4K, the 32 ROPs must fill 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s translates to a theoretical maximum of about 51 FPS if every other pipeline stage were infinitely fast. The measured 40 FPS at 4K Low is near this theoretical limit, confirming that the ROP and pixel throughput are the binding constraints at high resolutions.

The RX 580’s DirectX 12 benchmark score of 43 is notably low, but Pc Building Simulator is not a graphically intensive title that pushes the latest API features. The game’s workload is more about draw calls and object updates than complex shader effects, which is why the GPU can achieve 120 FPS at 1080p Low. The FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS is adequate for the game’s simple lighting and geometry, but the 4K results show that the card simply does not have enough raw throughput to maintain high frame rates at that resolution. The data indicates that the RX 580 is the limiting component in every measured scenario, as the CPU is clearly capable of higher frame rates, but the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at around 120 FPS at 1080p Low and falls off steeply thereafter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a modern 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) on a 4 nm process. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it has a TDP of 65 W. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: a Passmark single-thread score of 4691, a multithread score of 36470, and a physics score of 2122. Its average benchmark score of 69996 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (average score 69875, deltaPct 0.2), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (average score 70163, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (average score 69515, deltaPct 0.7), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (average score 69355, deltaPct 0.9). All of these deltas are within 0.9% of the 9700F’s score, indicating that the processor is competitive with high-end desktop and mobile chips from the previous generation.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s role is to handle the simulation logic, including the physics of component installation, temperature modeling, and the operating system’s background tasks. The game is not a CPU stress test like some other simulation titles, and the data supports this. The 9700F’s high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4691) ensures that the game’s main thread is not a bottleneck, while the 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and the game’s multi-threaded aspects. The L3 cache of 32 MB (shared) and L2 cache of 1 MB per core help with the frequent object lookups that occur during PC building.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel interface and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth is another factor that prevents any memory-related bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 120 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit or the GPU’s ability to render frames. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see the FPS plateau at a lower value regardless of resolution, but instead the FPS scales inversely with resolution, confirming the GPU is the constraint. The 9700F’s Passmark data compression score of 421988 and integer math score of 120788 indicate strong general-purpose performance, but these are not directly relevant to gaming. What matters is that the CPU never appears in any measured row as the bottleneck, and its 94th percentile ranking supports the conclusion that it is more than sufficient for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 2738 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the bottom 9% of all combinations in the database. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s age and performance ceiling, as the CPU is in the top 6% of all processors. The rank reflects the overall gaming experience across all resolutions and settings, and the measured FPS data shows why: this combo cannot achieve 60 FPS at 4K on any setting, and even at 1440p it only reaches 60 FPS or above on Low settings (76 FPS) and falls to 38 FPS on High.

The combo’s rank of 2738 out of 3002 means that 264 other tested combinations performed worse, but the majority of systems (2737) delivered better average frame rates in this game. The gap between the CPU’s high percentile (94th) and the combo’s low rank (9th percentile) illustrates the imbalance: the 9700F is a high-end processor that is paired with a mid-range GPU from 2017. In Pc Building Simulator, where the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p Low, the CPU’s power is largely untapped. If the same CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the combo rank would likely be much higher, but the data as measured shows that this specific pairing leaves significant performance on the table.

The nearest rival GPUs to the RX 580, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, have nearly identical benchmark scores (within 0.4% and 0.1% respectively), so it is reasonable to infer that combos with those GPUs and a comparable CPU would rank similarly. However, the fact that the RX 580 is end-of-life and lacks modern features like ray tracing acceleration means that its performance in future titles or with higher settings will not improve. For Pc Building Simulator specifically, the combo’s rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s inability to handle 4K and its marginal performance at 1440p High and Ultra. The data suggests that users with this combo should expect to play at 1080p to achieve a satisfying experience, which aligns with the GPU’s market position when it launched in 2017.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 120 FPS on Low settings, 85 FPS on Medium, 60 FPS on High, and 57 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 72 and a maximum of 98, indicating a stable frame delivery with only a 26 FPS spread. The High and Ultra presets do not have minimum or maximum values in the data, but the averages are close enough (60 vs 57) to suggest that the Ultra preset is not worth the extra graphical load for only a 3 FPS difference.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 76 FPS on Low, 54 FPS on Medium, 38 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset again has the most complete data with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62 FPS. The 1440p Low setting is the only 1440p preset that exceeds 60 FPS average, while Medium is close at 54 FPS but with a minimum of 46 FPS that may cause noticeable dips during intensive simulation moments. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p are below 40 FPS average, which is generally considered the lower bound for playable frame rates in a game that involves frequent menu navigation and text reading.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely limited. The averages are 40 FPS on Low, 28 FPS on Medium, 20 FPS on High, and 19 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS, showing that even the best-case scenario is below 40 FPS. The 4K Low average of 40 FPS is the only 4K preset that approaches playability, but it does so by sacrificing all visual quality. The 4K High and Ultra averages of 20 and 19 FPS respectively are not suitable for any real-time interaction, as the frame rate falls below the threshold where motion appears smooth. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the combo is capable of 1080p Ultra with an average of 57 FPS, but any resolution above 1080p requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the recommended preset is High, which delivers an average of 60 FPS. While Low settings achieve 120 FPS and Medium achieves 85 FPS, the High preset provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 57 FPS is only 3 FPS slower than High, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in Pc Building Simulator is often minimal, so High is the safer choice to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 85 FPS is a viable alternative for users who prefer higher frame rates, but 60 FPS is sufficient for a simulation game where fast reflexes are not required.

For 2560x1440, the data supports using the Low preset, which averages 76 FPS. The Medium preset at 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS is playable but may exhibit stuttering during complex scenes with many components on screen. The High preset at 38 FPS is below the 40 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for playable performance, and the Ultra preset at 36 FPS is worse. Therefore, 1440p Low is the only setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium is a compromise for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate consistency. The fact that the game is a simulation means that occasional frame rate dips are less critical than in fast-paced action games, but the 46 FPS minimum on Medium could be noticeable.

For 3840x2160, the data does not support any preset for a good experience. The Low preset averages 40 FPS, which is borderline but may be acceptable for a simulation game if the user is willing to tolerate reduced visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 28 FPS with a minimum of 24 FPS is too low for smooth interaction, and the High and Ultra presets at 20 and 19 FPS respectively are unplayable. The recommendation for 4K is to avoid it entirely with this combo, as even the lowest settings do not achieve the 60 FPS target. The best overall experience for this combo is 1080p High, which offers 60 FPS average, or 1440p Low at 76 FPS for users with higher-resolution monitors who prefer frame rate over visual details. The data clearly indicates that the RX 580 is the limiting factor, and no CPU upgrade would change the 4K results without also upgrading the GPU.