Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Pc Building Simulator show a steep and predictable performance curve as resolution climbs, but the shape of that curve reveals where the bottleneck lives. At 1080p with Low settings, the RTX 2060 SUPER and Ryzen 7 9800X3D combination produces 226.6 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 142.3 FPS, a 37% reduction, and 4K Low falls to 72.3 FPS, which is less than a third of the 1080p figure. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets: 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-38% of the frame rate, while 1440p to 4K costs another 48-50%.

The data indicates that resolution scaling is nearly linear, which is typical for a GPU-bound workload. At 1440p High, the system averages 72.9 FPS, while 4K High drops to 39.1 FPS — a 46% loss. At Ultra settings, the same transition goes from 70 FPS at 1440p down to 37.1 FPS at 4K. The consistency of these deltas across all four presets suggests that the rendering pipeline is scaling uniformly with pixel count, and the limiting component shifts decisively toward the GPU as resolution rises.

At 1080p Ultra, the system still manages 108 FPS, which indicates that even at maximum settings, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low hits 226.6 FPS while 4K Low only reaches 72.3 FPS underscores that the RTX 2060 SUPER's pixel throughput becomes the wall at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS is below the 40 FPS threshold many users consider playable, and the 4K High result of 39.1 FPS barely clears it. For smooth 4K gameplay, the data suggests that only the Low preset, at 72.3 FPS, provides a comfortable margin.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The card carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is rated at 1650 MHz, with a base clock of 1470 MHz. The GPU features 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective.

The benchmark results place this GPU at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8% slower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19519, 1.3% slower). The RTX 2060 SUPER sits marginally ahead of the RTX 2070 in this aggregate, which is notable given the latter's higher positioning in the product stack.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The measured data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 226.6 FPS versus 108 FPS — a 52% drop that reflects the added shading and texture work. At 4K, the same settings gap yields 72.3 FPS versus 37.1 FPS, a 49% drop. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM buffer appears sufficient for this simulation title, as there is no evidence of memory-related stutter or collapse in the measured frame rates, even at Ultra settings across all resolutions.

The card's FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s are the raw metrics that determine how quickly it can fill a 4K frame. The 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS, while playable for a simulation genre, is right at the edge of what most users would accept. The 4K Medium result of 50.6 FPS offers a more comfortable experience, and the 4K Low result of 72.3 FPS shows that the GPU can still flex its muscle when settings are reduced.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The chip has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark profile is strong across the board. In Cinebench R23, it scores 34004 multicore and 4800 single-core. Geekbench results show 18413 multicore and 3341 single-core. PassMark multithread score is 40009, with a single-thread score of 4430. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1212 single-thread to 10081 for 16 threads and 10067 for max threads. The processor sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37780. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6353P (37811, 0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37831, 0.1% slower), the Intel Core i9-13900HK (38020, 0.6% slower), and the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38028, 0.7% slower). The 9800X3D effectively trades blows with these competitors, all within a 0.7% band.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Low, the system produces 226.6 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's single-thread performance and memory bandwidth become the governing factors. The transition to 1440p Low drops to 142.3 FPS, and the fact that this is still a high frame rate indicates that the CPU can comfortably feed the GPU at this resolution as well. However, at 4K, the CPU's advantage is largely moot because the GPU becomes the limiting component, as evidenced by the 72.3 FPS Low result.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a simulation title like this, which typically benefits from strong single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The 96 MB of L3 cache is a notable asset for maintaining high frame rates during complex simulation calculations. The measured data shows no CPU-bound ceiling at 1080p Ultra, where 108 FPS is still achieved, suggesting that the processor has ample headroom even when the GPU is working harder.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the gameplay experience in Pc Building Simulator. At 1080p, all four presets deliver playable frame rates: Low at 226.6 FPS, Medium at 159.2 FPS, High at 113.8 FPS, and Ultra at 108 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 5.8 FPS, which makes Ultra the obvious choice for 1080p users — the visual fidelity increase comes at a negligible performance cost.

At 1440p, the picture changes. Low delivers 142.3 FPS, Medium 100.3 FPS, High 72.9 FPS, and Ultra 70 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 27.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 2.9 FPS. This suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for 1440p if frame rate consistency matters, but High is still viable at nearly 73 FPS. Ultra at 1440p, at 70 FPS, is essentially indistinguishable from High in performance terms, so users should prioritize High over Ultra for the better margin.

At 4K, the data points to a more constrained situation. Low delivers 72.3 FPS, Medium 50.6 FPS, High 39.1 FPS, and Ultra 37.1 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 50.6 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and playability, offering a 29% improvement over High while still maintaining a smooth frame rate. 4K Low is the only preset that approaches 60 FPS territory, but the visual compromise may not be worth it for a game that is primarily about system building and management rather than fast-paced action. For users with 4K displays, Medium is the recommended preset based on the measured data.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 108 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is only 5.8 FPS lower than the High preset's 113.8 FPS, making Ultra the recommended choice for 1080p.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the system averages 72.3 FPS, and at 4K Medium it averages 50.6 FPS. However, 4K High drops to 39.1 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 37.1 FPS, which are below the 40 FPS threshold for comfortable play.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 37780, sitting at the 90th percentile. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6353P and Intel Core Ultra 5 225, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13900HK, and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The data suggests Medium is the best balance, delivering 100.3 FPS. High drops to 72.9 FPS and Ultra to 70 FPS. The 27.4 FPS difference between Medium and High is substantial, while High to Ultra only costs 2.9 FPS.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 SUPER cause any issues in this game?

A: The measured frame rates show no evidence of VRAM-related problems. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory, with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the Ultra preset at all resolutions without any sudden frame rate collapses.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the drop is from 226.6 FPS at 1080p to 72.3 FPS at 4K, a 68% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 108 FPS to 37.1 FPS, a 66% reduction. The scaling is consistent across presets, indicating a uniform GPU-bound workload.