Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, responds dramatically to both CPU and GPU settings. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination reveals a system that is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K with maximum quality. The benchmark results indicate a clear performance hierarchy across the tested settings, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM both playing crucial roles.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 249.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This suggests that at lower graphical presets, the system is not significantly limited by the GPU, allowing the CPU to push frame rates to very high levels.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the highest quality settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 38 FPS. This is the lowest score in the entire dataset, indicating that the combination is heavily strained by the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity.

Q: What is the difference in performance between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate on High settings is 77.6 FPS, while on Ultra it is 77 FPS. This negligible difference of 0.6 FPS suggests that the Ultra preset does not impose a significantly heavier load than High at this resolution, or that another factor becomes the bottleneck.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 36029. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14500HX, scores 35940, which is a deltaPct of 0.2% lower. This indicates the AMD processor holds a very slight performance edge over that specific Intel chip.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has a percentileVsAllGpus score of 65. This means it performs better than 65% of all GPUs in the benchmark database, placing it in the upper-midrange tier of graphics cards.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 2070 SUPER have, and what is its memory type?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This configuration provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for handling high-resolution textures in games like Pc Building Simulator.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings presets offer the best experience. For users with a 1080p display, the High preset delivers an average of 123 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay. While the Ultra preset only drops to 118 FPS, the marginal 5 FPS loss may not be worth the potential for increased visual fidelity, but both are highly playable. The Medium preset at 173.7 FPS is the sweet spot for competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors, but it comes at the cost of visual quality.

At 1440p, the choice is more nuanced. The High preset yields 77.6 FPS, which is very good, and the Ultra preset is nearly identical at 77 FPS. This suggests that at this resolution, the system is not as sensitive to the jump from High to Ultra, making Ultra the better choice for maximizing visual quality without a significant performance penalty. The Medium preset at 112.4 FPS offers a smoother experience for faster-paced scenarios.

For 4K gaming, the data shows a steep drop-off. The High preset averages 41.7 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. The Ultra preset falls to 38 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 56.5 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches a consistently playable frame rate. Benchmark results indicate that users targeting 4K should use the Medium preset to maintain a better balance between visual quality and performance, as the High and Ultra settings are too demanding for this GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER plays a central role in determining the performance ceiling for this combo, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth are substantial, but the data shows they are insufficient for the most demanding configurations. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, along with its 2560 shading units, drive the rendering pipeline.

The benchmark results show a clear trend: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the average frame rates drop significantly. At 1080p High, the system achieves 123 FPS, but at 4K High, it falls to 41.7 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as the pixel count increases. The drop from 1440p High (77.6 FPS) to 4K High (41.7 FPS) is a 46% reduction in performance, highlighting the immense strain that 4K resolution places on the GPU.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score of 65 confirms its position in the market. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, has a deltaPct of -0.5%, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly faster. However, the data from Pc Building Simulator suggests that this level of performance is not enough to handle 4K Ultra settings, as the 38 FPS average falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at position 1072 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it is a capable system, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this specific game. This ranking is a crucial context for interpreting the raw FPS numbers.

The rank of 1072 suggests that the pairing is not optimized for this particular title. Other combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs likely achieve significantly higher scores. The data shows that the system is well-balanced at 1080p, but falls behind at higher resolutions where the GPU's limitations become more apparent. This rank is a reflection of the overall performance across all tested resolutions and settings.

When considering the individual components, the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus score of 89 is much stronger than the GPU's score of 65. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for this game. The combo's overall rank is likely dragged down by the GPU's performance at 4K, where the average frame rates are below 60 FPS for all settings except Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a powerful processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its boost clock of 5.50 GHz and strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1280, are key assets for a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which often relies on single-core speed for game logic and physics. The CPU's l3 cache of 32 MB also helps with data access.

The CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 249.2 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. The difference between 1080p Low and 1080p High is a drop from 249.2 to 123 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase, but the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

The Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36029 places it just 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX. This near-tie in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the CPU's performance is competitive with its peers. However, in this game, the CPU's headroom is not fully utilized at higher resolutions, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data implies that the CPU is more than capable of handling this game, and any performance issues at 4K are attributable to the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 249.2 FPS on Low, 173.7 FPS on Medium, 123 FPS on High, and 118 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear progression, with the Ultra preset only causing a 4% drop from High, indicating that the GPU can handle the extra load at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 154.1 FPS on Low, 112.4 FPS on Medium, 77.6 FPS on High, and 77 FPS on Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, suggesting that the game's Ultra preset does not add a significant burden at this resolution. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial for all settings, with the High preset falling from 123 to 77.6 FPS, a 37% decrease.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 84.8 FPS, which is still playable, but the Medium preset falls to 56.5 FPS. The High preset averages 41.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 38 FPS. These numbers show that 4K is a major challenge for this combo, with only the Low preset maintaining a frame rate above 60 FPS. The data indicates that the system is not suitable for 4K gaming with high or ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 123 FPS at 1080p to 77.6 FPS at 1440p, and then to 41.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% drop from 1440p to 4K. This scaling is indicative of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The trend is similar for other settings. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 173.7, 112.4, and 56.5 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, and from 1440p to 4K is 50%. These consistent drops suggest that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint, as the workload increases exponentially with pixel count.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at a fixed resolution also provides insight. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 249.2 FPS, while Ultra achieves 118 FPS, a 53% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the Ultra settings even at 1080p. The fact that the CPU's strong single-thread score of 1280 does not prevent this drop reinforces the conclusion that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component in this pairing, especially as resolution scales up.