Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, presents an interesting stress test for the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and the AMD Radeon RX 570. The benchmark data reveals a system where the graphics card is the definitive bottleneck, with the powerful CPU left largely underutilized. This pairing results in a very specific performance profile that scales predictably with resolution and settings, making it a clear case study in component balancing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, a pattern that points squarely at the GPU as the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 107.7 FPS, a very playable number. However, moving to 1440p at the same Low settings sees this figure fall to 68.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. The climb to 4K Low is even more punishing, with the average FPS plummeting to 37.2, which is only about 35% of the 1080p performance.

This trend is consistent across all settings presets. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 52.3 at 1080p, to 31.7 at 1440p, and finally to a nearly unplayable 19.5 at 4K. The scaling is severe, indicating that the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and its 256-bit memory bus are being saturated by the increasing pixel count. The data implies that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the constraint here; if it were, we would expect to see a more pronounced performance plateau at lower resolutions where the CPU has to work harder to feed the GPU.

The implication is clear: for this game, the resolution is the primary lever on performance. The Ryzen 7 9700X is more than capable of handling the game's logic, but the RX 570's rendering capabilities are exhausted well before the CPU's potential is reached. The 4K results, which hover in the high-teens and low-20s, are simply not viable for a smooth experience, while 1080p offers a much more comfortable headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this hardware?

A: The data strongly suggests 1920x1080 is the optimal choice. At this resolution, even High settings average 52.3 FPS, while Medium and Low achieve 75.7 and 107.7 FPS, respectively. The higher resolutions of 1440p and 4K show a significant drop in performance across all settings.

Q: How does the RX 570's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The average benchmark score for the RX 570 is 30158. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has an average score of 30109, making the RX 570 0.2% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is also 0.2% slower, with a score of 30097. This indicates the RX 570 is positioned at a performance parity point with these specific cards in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a bottleneck for the RX 570 in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the opposite. The Ryzen 7 9700X has a benchmark score of 36029, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The RX 570, with a score of 30158, is in the 74th percentile of GPUs. The severe FPS drops at higher resolutions are characteristic of a GPU limitation, not a CPU one.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36029 puts it in a tight race. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core i5-14500HX and 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. Conversely, it trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.8%.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset produces an average of 107.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, which demands more from the GPU, produces an average of 51.2 FPS. This represents a significant performance cost for the higher visual fidelity, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM of the RX 570 sufficient for this game at 4K?

A: The benchmark data suggests it is not, as the average FPS at 4K is below 37.2 even on the Low preset. The highest average at 4K is 37.2 FPS (Low), which falls to 18.6 FPS on Ultra. This indicates the GPU is struggling to process the data load at this resolution, likely due to its memory capacity and bandwidth.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear performance limiter in this configuration. Its specifications—a Polaris 20 chip built on a 14 nm process—provide a baseline of graphical capability that is being outpaced by the resolution demands of modern gaming. The GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, paired with a 256-bit bus for 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is a defining characteristic. The data shows that this memory configuration is a critical factor, as performance degrades sharply when moving from 1080p to 1440p and 4K, where memory requirements increase exponentially.

The GPU's clocks are listed at a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). These figures, combined with the 2048 shading units, produce a theoretical FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. In Pc Building Simulator, this level of compute power translates to the measured FPS. The fact that the RX 570’s average benchmark score of 30158 puts it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, yet it achieves only 19.5 FPS at 4K High, underscores how demanding this game is on the GPU at high resolutions.

The performance parity with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, both showing a deltaPct of 0.2%, is a notable data point. It suggests that in synthetic tests, these cards are functionally equivalent. However, the real-world game data shows that this level of performance is inadequate for smooth 4K gameplay, reinforcing the notion that the RX 570 is best suited for 1080p or perhaps light 1440p gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations for Pc Building Simulator, this specific combination of the Ryzen 7 9700X and RX 570 ranks at 1694 out of 1769 possible combos. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a ranking that initially seems surprising given the CPU's strength. However, it is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations. The combo's rank is dragged down by the RX 570, which, while it holds its own in synthetic benchmarks against its immediate rivals, cannot deliver high frame rates at demanding settings.

This low rank confirms the importance of balance. The Ryzen 7 9700X is a top-tier CPU, but its potential is entirely untapped in this pairing. The benchmark results indicate that the system's overall gaming performance is dictated by the GPU. A system with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank significantly higher in this specific game. The data implies that for the 1694th spot, the bottleneck is so pronounced that the CPU's 89th percentile standing is irrelevant to the final outcome. The combo's performance is a clear demonstration that in gaming, the GPU is often the primary arbiter of a system's capability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination prioritize resolution over graphical presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 107.7 FPS, which is excellent for a smooth experience. However, the Medium preset at 75.7 FPS also provides very good playability and likely offers a better visual experience. The High preset at 52.3 FPS is still acceptable for many players, but Ultra at 51.2 FPS offers no real advantage over High and is therefore not recommended.

At 2560x1440, the choices become more constrained. Low settings produce an average of 68.8 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 48.6 FPS, which is on the lower end for a smooth experience. High and Ultra are less viable at 31.7 and 35.4 FPS, respectively. Therefore, for 1440p, the Low preset is the only one that consistently provides a comfortable frame rate.

The 3840x2160 resolution is not recommended for this hardware. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is only 37.2, which is below the threshold for a smooth gaming experience. The data indicates that the GPU is too constrained at this resolution to provide a satisfactory result, regardless of the settings chosen.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data points represent the average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra averages 18.6 FPS. High averages 19.5 FPS. Medium averages 24.2 FPS. Low averages 37.2 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra averages 35.4 FPS. High averages 31.7 FPS. Medium averages 48.6 FPS. Low averages 68.8 FPS.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra averages 51.2 FPS. High averages 52.3 FPS. Medium averages 75.7 FPS. Low averages 107.7 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent hierarchy where lower settings yield higher frame rates at every resolution. It also shows that the gap between settings widens with resolution. For example, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 56.5 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is only 18.6 FPS. This is because at higher resolutions, the GPU is so overloaded that the relative impact of settings is reduced.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an exceptionally powerful processor, but its role in this game's performance is largely passive. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, its specifications are more than sufficient for a simulation game. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, along with its 32 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure that it will not be a bottleneck. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 31588 and a single-core score of 4459, place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

In this specific pairing, the CPU's performance is masked by the GPU's limitations. The data shows that the FPS does not scale well with resolution, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would see similar FPS across all resolutions, as the CPU's workload wouldn't change much with resolution. Instead, we see a steep decline from 1080p to 4K, confirming that the CPU is waiting on the GPU to finish rendering frames. The Ryzen 7 9700X’s 0.2% advantage over the Intel Core i5-14500HX in synthetic benchmarks is irrelevant here, as its true potential is untapped. This system's performance is not a reflection of the CPU's capability, but rather a measure of the GPU's inability to keep pace.