Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 in Pc Building Simulator?

A: This combination ranks 1710 out of 3002 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9850X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (score 58323), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900 (score 58115), 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (score 58504), and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (score 58826).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014. It sits 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (score 16129), 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (score 15862), 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (score 15852), and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (score 15679).

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 247, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings deliver 175 FPS, High delivers 124 FPS, and Ultra delivers 118 FPS.

Q: What is the worst average FPS recorded for this combo at 4K?

A: The lowest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 39, recorded with Ultra settings. High settings at 4K yield 41 FPS, Medium yields 58 FPS, and Low yields 82 FPS.

Q: Does the measured data show any min/max FPS values?

A: Yes, min/max FPS values are only provided for Medium settings across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 149 to 201 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 94 to 127 FPS. At 4K, the range is 49 to 66 FPS. All other settings and resolutions lack min/max data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It contains 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a boost clock of 2990 MHz, and a game clock of 2400 MHz. Memory operates at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, using 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

The GPU's compute resources include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 28 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s, texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 21.43 TFLOPS. The card has a TDP of 132 W, uses a single 8-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 300 W. It connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 8 GB and bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s play a critical role in frame delivery. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 39 FPS, which suggests the GPU is heavily taxed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 59, meaning it outperforms 59% of the database. Its average benchmark score of 16014 places it in a competitive tier, with the closest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at a 0.7% higher score. The Radeon RX 9060 also outperforms the AMD Radeon R9 370X and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 by 1% each, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 2.1%.

The GPU's clock speeds and memory configuration directly influence the scaling of performance across settings. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 247 FPS, indicating that the card is not the bottleneck at lower loads. However, at 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS result shows that the GPU's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for lower resolutions but struggles to sustain high FPS at 4K with maxed-out settings. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are the raw throughput metrics that determine how quickly the GPU can fill frames, and the data suggests these are adequate for 1440p High (78 FPS) but insufficient for 4K Ultra (39 FPS).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The TDP is 120 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is supported, and the CPU has PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. Integrated graphics are listed as Radeon Graphics.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R15, it scores 3551 in multi-core and 343 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 22807 and single-core is 2228. PassMark tests show a multithread score of 41318, a single-thread score of 4704, and an average benchmark score of 58386. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 92, meaning it outperforms 92% of processors in the database.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less pronounced than the GPU's, as the game is not typically CPU-bound. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with high clocks (4.70 GHz base, 5.60 GHz boost) ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic without bottlenecking. The multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 22807 indicates substantial parallel processing capability, which is relevant for simulation games that may use multiple threads for physics or AI. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.7% of its performance. The Intel Core i9-14900 is 0.5% behind, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 0.1% behind, the Intel Xeon w5-2545 is 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 is 0.7% ahead. This tight grouping suggests that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's CPU performance is not a differentiator in this game; instead, the GPU's capabilities dictate the final frame rates. At 1080p Low, the CPU's high single-thread score of 4704 in PassMark helps achieve 247 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the CPU is idle waiting on the GPU to render frames, resulting in 39 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a combo rank of 1710 out of 3002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the 43rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 43% of combos in the database. The rank reflects the overall balance of CPU and GPU performance for this specific game.

The CPU's strong benchmark scores (average 58386, 92nd percentile) do not translate into a high combo rank because the GPU's performance is more critical for gaming. The GPU's average benchmark score of 16014 places it in the 59th percentile, which is higher than the combo's overall rank, suggesting that the GPU is the more capable component in this pairing. The combo rank of 1710 indicates that many other combinations deliver better frame rates in this game, likely due to more powerful GPUs.

The data shows that this combo is competitive at lower resolutions and settings but falls behind at 4K Ultra. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 247 FPS, which is excellent. At 1440p Medium, it delivers 111 FPS, which is smooth. However, at 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold for a comfortable experience. This pattern suggests that the combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU's limitations at high resolutions, despite the CPU's strong performance.

When compared to the nearest rival combos in the database, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's CPU performance is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% difference) and the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% difference), meaning the CPU choice is not a primary factor in the combo's ranking. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, has a 0.7% higher average benchmark score, which could place a combo with that GPU slightly higher in the rankings. The combo's rank of 1710 out of 3002 indicates that it is a mid-pack performer, capable of handling the game at moderate settings but not optimized for maximum visual fidelity at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 247, which is the highest recorded for any resolution or setting. Medium settings at 1080p yield an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 and a maximum of 201 FPS. High settings at 1080p produce an average of 124 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 118 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 52% reduction in FPS (from 247 to 118), indicating that the GPU is increasingly taxed as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. Low settings yield an average of 156 FPS, which is still high but 37% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings at 1440p average 111 FPS, with a range of 94 to 127 FPS. High settings deliver 78 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 74 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 4 FPS (78 vs 74), suggesting that the Ultra preset adds visual features that have minimal impact on performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 82 FPS, which is playable but significantly lower than the 247 FPS at 1080p Low. Medium settings at 4K average 58 FPS, with a range of 49 to 66 FPS. High settings drop to 41 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial: at High settings, FPS drops from 78 to 41 (47% reduction), and at Ultra, from 74 to 39 (47% reduction).

The min/max FPS values are only available for Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 149 to 201 FPS, a spread of 52 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 94 to 127 FPS, a spread of 33 FPS. At 4K, the range is 49 to 66 FPS, a spread of 17 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is more consistently loaded, reducing frame time variance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a 60 FPS target, the combo can achieve this at 1440p with High settings (78 FPS) and at 4K with Low settings (82 FPS). For a 144 FPS target, the combo can achieve this at 1080p with Low settings (247 FPS) and at 1440p with Low settings (156 FPS).

At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 118 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays. The High preset at 124 FPS is only 6 FPS higher than Ultra, so the visual fidelity gain from Ultra is worth the minimal FPS cost. Medium settings at 175 FPS are ideal for competitive play, but the drop from High to Medium (124 to 175 FPS) represents a 41% FPS increase, which may be unnecessary for most users.

At 1440p, the High preset at 78 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and performance, providing a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is also viable, with only a 4 FPS penalty over High. Medium settings at 111 FPS are suitable for users with 100 Hz+ monitors who want to maximize frame rates while maintaining decent visuals.

At 4K, the Low preset at 82 FPS is the only setting that provides a comfortable experience above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 58 FPS are borderline, with min FPS of 49, which may result in noticeable stuttering. High (41 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) are not recommended for 4K gaming, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold and provide a suboptimal experience.

The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1440p (111 FPS) or the High preset at 1440p (78 FPS) are the best overall choices for most users, offering a balance of resolution, visual quality, and frame rate. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only viable option for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, FPS scales from 247 at 1080p to 156 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 82 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without significant frame rate drops.

At High settings, FPS scales from 124 at 1080p to 78 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 41 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p). The consistent percentage reductions across settings suggest that the scaling is purely resolution-driven, with the GPU's pixel throughput being the limiting factor. The Radeon RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus (288.0 GB/s bandwidth) are insufficient for 4K, as evidenced by the 39 FPS at Ultra settings.

The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal. As resolution increases, the CPU's workload for game logic and draw calls remains relatively constant, while the GPU's workload for pixel shading and texture mapping increases exponentially. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's strong single-thread performance (PassMark score of 4704) ensures that it can keep up with the GPU at all resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel demands of 4K.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 1080p, the GPU can deliver high frame rates even at Ultra settings (118 FPS). At 1440p, the GPU maintains playable frame rates up to High settings (78 FPS). At 4K, the GPU struggles to maintain 60 FPS even at Low settings (82 FPS), and the Ultra preset at 39 FPS is not a viable gaming experience. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as the CPU's benchmark scores (92nd percentile) far exceed the GPU's (59th percentile), and the FPS scaling follows the GPU's capabilities.