Pc Building Simulator

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F drives Pc Building Simulator with an 8-core, 16-thread configuration built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). This is a simulation title where the CPU's ability to manage many concurrent tasks—tracking component stats, calculating power draw, and simulating build interactions—directly influences frame pacing. The processor operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.50 GHz, which proves critical for the game's single-threaded logic that governs menu navigation and build assembly sequences.

The 9700F's benchmark profile shows a PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, placing it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. This combination of high single-thread performance and substantial multi-core throughput means the game's simulation loop—which must update many subsystems per frame—rarely becomes the bottleneck. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core (total 8 MB) provide ample on-die storage for the game's frequently accessed data structures, reducing latency when the simulation queries component properties or recalculates system compatibility.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 4 nm TSMC process node (with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die) indicate an efficient design that sustains high clocks under sustained loads. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, where the simulation runs continuously even during idle-looking screens, this efficiency prevents thermal throttling that could degrade frame times. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed the game's data demands without stalling, particularly when the simulation spawns numerous object instances representing individual PC components.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9700F's average benchmark score of 69996 sits within a tight cluster: it trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2% (70163 vs 69996), leads the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.2% (69875), surpasses the Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7% (69515), and edges the Core i7-14700K by 0.9% (69355). This near-parity means the 9700F delivers class-leading simulation performance without any meaningful CPU-side advantage or deficit compared to these alternatives.

# GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture (Navi 32 chip), provides the graphical muscle for Pc Building Simulator. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game that renders detailed 3D models of components, cases, and workbenches. The GPU's base clock runs at 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz, allowing it to ramp up performance during visually intense moments like rotating a fully assembled build or zooming into motherboard traces.

The RX 7700 XT's 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs handle the game's geometry and texture workloads with ease. Its pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s mean that even at high resolutions, the GPU can fill frames without becoming a limiting factor. The 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 compute performance provides headroom for any particle effects or lighting calculations the simulation might throw at it.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 22547 in PassMark G3D, placing it in the 67th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435 (0.5% behind), the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729 (0.8% ahead), the RTX 2080 scores 22895 (1.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 22170 (1.7% behind). This clustering indicates the RX 7700 XT sits in a performance tier where Pc Building Simulator's moderate graphical demands are comfortably met.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity proves particularly relevant for this game. At 4K Ultra settings, the game needs to render high-detail textures for numerous components simultaneously visible on screen—cables, fans, heat sinks, and RGB lighting effects. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming from VRAM to the render pipeline keeps pace with the simulation's updates, preventing hitches when the player adds or removes components. The GPU's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for CPU-GPU communication, which matters because the simulation frequently sends updated state information to the renderer.

# Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions for Pc Building Simulator with this combo. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 309 FPS, which drops to 195 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and further to 102 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline as resolution increases strongly indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

For High settings, the scaling shows 155 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 51 FPS at 4K (a 67% drop from 1080p). The consistent percentage reductions across settings suggest that the game's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count, and the RX 7700 XT's fill rate capabilities dictate performance at higher resolutions. The fact that 1080p High delivers 155 FPS—well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors—indicates the CPU and GPU combination is not strained at this resolution.

Ultra settings tell a similar story: 147 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 49 FPS at 4K (a 67% drop). The near-identical percentage drops across all settings (roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 67% from 1080p to 4K) reveal that the limiting component shifts predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4691 PassMark single-thread score) keeps frame rates high, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the wall.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight with minimum and maximum FPS values: at 1080p Medium, the range spans 186-252 FPS (average 219), at 1440p Medium it drops to 118-159 FPS (average 138), and at 4K Medium it falls to 61-83 FPS (average 72). The narrowing of the FPS range at higher resolutions (from a 66 FPS spread at 1080p to a 22 FPS spread at 4K) suggests that GPU-bound scenarios produce more consistent frame times, whereas CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p exhibit more variance due to simulation logic spikes.

# How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1073 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 64th percentile of all system configurations evaluated. This ranking reflects that while the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU in the 67th percentile among all GPUs, the game's moderate graphical demands mean the GPU's relative position weighs more heavily on the final ranking.

The combo's position indicates that roughly 1929 other system combinations deliver higher average FPS in this game, while 1072 combos perform worse. Given the game's release date of 2019-01-28, many newer and more powerful GPUs naturally outrank this setup. However, the ranking also shows that this combo comfortably outperforms the majority of tested systems, making it a solid mid-to-high tier configuration for this simulation title.

The CPU's benchmark score of 69996, which rivals top-tier processors like the Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, 0.7% behind) and Core i7-14700K (69355, 0.9% behind), ensures that the system never suffers from CPU-induced frame drops. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 22547, while only in the 67th percentile, proves adequate for the game's visual complexity—Pc Building Simulator is not a graphically intensive title compared to modern AAA shooters, so the RX 7700 XT's mid-range positioning translates to strong real-world performance here.

The gap between the CPU's high percentile (94th) and the GPU's lower percentile (67th) explains why the combo ranks in the upper-middle rather than the top tier. In games with simpler graphics, the CPU would dominate performance, but Pc Building Simulator's 3D rendering of detailed component models still leans on GPU capability. The 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS, while playable, demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting factor in the most demanding scenarios.

# Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: 309 FPS average
• Medium settings: 219 FPS average (186-252 FPS range)
• High settings: 155 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 147 FPS average

At 1080p, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The jump from Low to Medium (309 to 219 FPS, a 29% drop) indicates that medium-quality textures and effects impose a significant but manageable load. The smaller gap between High and Ultra (155 to 147 FPS, only a 5% difference) suggests diminishing returns at the highest settings, where additional graphical features add minimal rendering cost.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: 195 FPS average
• Medium settings: 138 FPS average (118-159 FPS range)
• High settings: 98 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 93 FPS average

At 1440p, performance remains smooth for competitive play. The Medium settings range of 118-159 FPS shows that even the minimum frame rate stays well above 60 FPS, ensuring no perceptible stutter. The High to Ultra transition (98 to 93 FPS, a 5% drop) mirrors the 1080p pattern, confirming that Ultra settings add minimal overhead beyond High.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 102 FPS average
• Medium settings: 72 FPS average (61-83 FPS range)
• High settings: 51 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 49 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings still deliver over 100 FPS, but Medium drops to 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS, which remains playable. High and Ultra settings fall to 51 and 49 FPS respectively, which are borderline for smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays. The Medium settings minimum of 61 FPS indicates the system can maintain playable frame rates even in demanding scenes at 4K, but Ultra settings will dip below 50 FPS during intense simulation moments.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each setting shows consistent degradation: Low drops 67% (309 to 102), Medium drops 67% (219 to 72), High drops 67% (155 to 51), and Ultra drops 67% (147 to 49). This uniformity confirms that the resolution scaling factor dominates performance, with settings having a secondary effect.

# FAQ

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 309 at 1080p Low settings. At more realistic settings like 1080p High, the system still delivers 155 FPS, and even 4K Low reaches 102 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. At 4K Low, the average is 102 FPS; at 4K Medium, it drops to 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS. High and Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS (51 and 49 FPS respectively).

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7700 XT scores 22547 in PassMark G3D. It is 0.5% ahead of the RTX 5060 Mobile (22435), 0.8% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), 1.5% behind the RTX 2080 (22895), and 1.7% ahead of the RX 5700 (22170).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and how does it affect game performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996. This high percentile ensures the CPU never becomes a bottleneck in Pc Building Simulator, as evidenced by the consistent 67% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings, indicating GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1073 out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the 64th percentile. This means 1072 combos perform worse and 1929 perform better in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: How much FPS does the system lose when upgrading from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 155 at 1080p to 98 at 1440p, representing a 37% reduction. This percentage is consistent across all settings, indicating the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.