Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing produces exceptional results in Pc Building Simulator, ranking 2nd out of 1769 tested combinations. This is a top-tier setup that excels at delivering high frame rates across all resolutions and settings. The measured data shows a system with immense headroom, where the choice of settings and resolution has a more significant impact on performance than the hardware's raw capability.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, built on a 4 nm process. This CPU sits in the 89th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36029. Its performance is remarkably close to its nearest rivals, trailing the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by just 0.8% and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4%, while leading the Intel Core i5-14500HX by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 0.6%. This indicates a very tightly contested mid-to-high range for CPU performance.

In Pc Building Simulator, a game centered on assembling and managing PCs, the CPU handles the simulation logic, UI interactions, and system state tracking. The benchmark data shows that the 9700X is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 468.7 FPS, a figure that is limited by the game engine and GPU overhead rather than the CPU's single-thread capability. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31588, ensures that background simulation tasks do not interfere with frame delivery. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth are sufficient for the game's data streaming needs. The processor's high boost clock is crucial for maintaining high frame rates when the simulation's complexity spikes, such as when many components are being configured simultaneously.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. It has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. This GPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D (0.1% slower), the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% slower), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (1.3% slower). The RTX 5090 is also 1.6% faster than the NVIDIA CMP 40HX.

The GPU's raw power is evident in the 4K results. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it maintains an average of 88 FPS, which is a demanding scenario. The 32 GB VRAM is far more than Pc Building Simulator requires, ensuring that texture loading and rendering never cause stutters or memory swapping. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power allows the GPU to easily handle the game's visual effects, including lighting and shadow rendering. The GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 5090 is so powerful that the game becomes almost entirely GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the CPU's limits begin to surface, capping the maximum achievable frame rate.

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

The measured FPS data demonstrates classic scaling behavior. At 1080p High, the system averages 271.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 170.9 FPS, a reduction of 37.1%. The drop to 4K High is even more significant, with the average falling to 90.1 FPS, which is 47.3% lower than the 1440p result. This pattern reveals that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution.

At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited. The difference between Low (468.7 FPS) and High (271.6 FPS) settings at 1080p shows that the CPU can push a massive number of frames when the GPU load is low. The RTX 5090 is underutilized at this resolution. At 1440p, the balance shifts. The GPU begins to take on more work, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it. The 1440p Ultra result of 164.2 FPS is still very high. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 88 FPS confirms the GPU's power, but it is the lowest result in the dataset. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a consistent performance penalty across all settings, indicating that the GPU's pixel and texture processing capabilities are the limiting factor at this resolution. The data indicates a well-balanced system for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, with 4K being a smoother but still highly playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 2nd place out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This is an elite result, placing it in the top 0.1% of all configurations tested. The high ranking is a direct consequence of the synergy between the CPU's strong single-threaded performance and the GPU's massive parallel processing power.

The ranking indicates that only one other combination of hardware managed to outperform this setup in the game's benchmark suite. This is a significant achievement, as the 9700X is not the absolute fastest CPU available, and the RTX 5090 is the current flagship GPU. The 2nd place finish suggests that the game is not purely GPU-bound, and the 9700X's capabilities are well-matched to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090. For context, the 9700X's rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, are typically found in mobile platforms, while this combo uses a desktop CPU. The data confirms that this pairing is a top-tier choice for achieving the highest possible frame rates in this simulation title.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display and preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For 1080p users, the High preset at 271.6 FPS is an excellent choice, providing a smooth experience with good visuals for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the Ultra preset at 257.1 FPS is also highly viable, offering a modest FPS penalty for better image quality. The Low preset at 468.7 FPS is only necessary for competitive play on 360Hz or higher refresh rate displays, as the visual quality is significantly reduced.

For 1440p, the High preset at 170.9 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a high frame rate that is well-suited for 144Hz to 165Hz monitors while maintaining good visual detail. The Ultra preset at 164.2 FPS is also a strong option, as the difference in frame rate between High and Ultra is small (6.7 FPS). The Medium preset at 238.8 FPS is a good choice for those with 240Hz monitors who want a high refresh rate without the full visual impact of the higher presets. At 4K, the Ultra preset at 88 FPS is the best experience for visual quality, but the High preset at 90.1 FPS offers a negligible performance difference. The Medium preset at 125.8 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K users who want a smoother experience on 120Hz displays, while the Low preset at 180 FPS provides a very high frame rate for 4K high-refresh-rate gaming.

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

The following data represents the measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

1920x1080:

• Low: 468.7 FPS
• Medium: 382.2 FPS
• High: 271.6 FPS
• Ultra: 257.1 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 338.9 FPS
• Medium: 238.8 FPS
• High: 170.9 FPS
• Ultra: 164.2 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 180 FPS
• Medium: 125.8 FPS
• High: 90.1 FPS
• Ultra: 88 FPS

The data shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions: Low is fastest, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the slowest. The largest relative drop between settings occurs at 1080p, where moving from Low to Medium results in an 86.5 FPS loss (18.5% reduction). This indicates that the visual features enabled at Medium have a significant cost on the GPU at lower resolutions. At 4K, the difference between High and Ultra is minimal, at just 2.1 FPS, suggesting that Ultra adds very little additional GPU load over High at this resolution. The lowest measured frame rate in the entire dataset is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above the standard 60 FPS threshold, confirming that this combo can handle the game at maximum settings on a 4K display without dropping below playable frame rates.