Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

Q: What frame rates can this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers an average of 124 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings. This makes High a very playable preset for smooth gameplay at Full HD.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER capable of handling 4K resolution in this game?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160 on Medium settings, the combo averages 58 FPS, with minimums of 49 and maximums of 67. On High settings, the average drops to 41 FPS, and on Ultra it falls to 39 FPS, indicating that 4K requires Medium settings for a stable experience.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58,386, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900. However, it trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7% and the Intel Xeon w5-2545 by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,282. It performs 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile, while being 1.3% and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc B570 and Arc A750, respectively.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of performance and visual quality?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings delivers 78 FPS, which is a strong balance. It offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining a high frame rate, unlike 4K which only reaches 41 FPS on the same preset.

Q: Does the game's performance scale linearly with resolution changes?

A: No, it does not. Dropping from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average FPS from 124 to 78, a 37% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High further reduces it from 78 to 41, a 47% decrease, showing the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates in Pc Building Simulator for this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this simulation title. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 20,282 indicates solid mid-range performance.

The GPU's role becomes clear when examining the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 248 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound territory. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows substantially. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the rendering tasks, but the card's 12 nm Turing architecture (with a 545 mm² die size and 13,600 million transistors) shows its age at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's needs, as evidenced by the playable frame rates, but the card's compute throughput—9.062 TFLOPS FP32—limits performance when pixel count rises.

The GPU's relationship with the CPU is complementary. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a high-end processor in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. Its strong single-thread performance (4704 in Passmark single-thread tests) ensures the GPU is fed with data, but at 4K Ultra settings, the combo only manages 39 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, not the CPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals—the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750—all score within 1.5% of the card, meaning the GPU holds its own in this performance tier, but it cannot overcome the demands of 4K gaming at high presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal a classic GPU-limited scaling pattern. At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 248 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is capable of driving even more frames if the GPU allowed. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 156 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 82 FPS, another 47% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is consistent with the GPU's fillrate capabilities—the RTX 2070 SUPER has a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which are stretched as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern at High settings is similar but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average is 124 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 78 FPS (37% decrease); and at 4K High, it falls to 41 FPS (47% decrease). This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The CPU, with its high average benchmark score of 58,386, is not the constraint—the data shows the Ryzen 7 9850X3D can push the RTX 2070 SUPER to 248 FPS at 1080p Low, which is near the theoretical maximum for many displays.

The Medium settings row provides the only min/max FPS data in the measured results, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 175 FPS with a min of 149 and max of 202, showing a 53 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average is 111 FPS with a min of 94 and max of 127, a tighter 33 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with a min of 49 and max of 67, an 18 FPS spread. This tighter spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is consistently saturated, reducing frame time variance even as average FPS declines.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1693 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the middle of the performance distribution, which is notable given the CPU's high-end status. The CPU itself is in the 92nd percentile of all processors, but the GPU's 65th percentile standing drags the overall combo ranking down. This mismatch is a key finding: the CPU is capable of much higher frame rates, but the GPU limits the system's overall performance in this game.

The rank of 1693 out of 3002 means the combo outperforms approximately 44% of tested configurations. This mid-pack positioning is primarily due to the RTX 2070 SUPER, which is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 20-series. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20,282 is competitive with its nearest rivals—all within 1.5% of the card—but it is not a high-end part by modern standards. The CPU, by contrast, is a 9000-series part with a release date of 2026-01-28 and a launch MSRP of $499, placing it among the newest and most capable processors.

The implications for gaming are clear: in CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p Low, the combo can deliver up to 248 FPS, which would place it higher in the rankings. However, at more demanding settings like 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS average would rank it much lower. The combo's overall rank of 1693 reflects an average across all tested scenarios, balancing the CPU's strength with the GPU's limitations. Users seeking higher rankings would need a more powerful GPU, as the data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 124 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. The Ultra preset at this resolution only drops to 118 FPS, making it viable for users with high-refresh monitors who want maximum visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 175 FPS and Low at 248 FPS offer diminishing returns in visual quality for marginal FPS gains at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 78 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. The Medium preset at 111 FPS is also viable for competitive play, while Ultra at 74 FPS is playable but starts to approach the lower bounds of smoothness. The Low preset at 156 FPS is only recommended for users prioritizing frame rate above all else, as the visual compromise is substantial.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only reasonable option, averaging 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS. This is borderline playable, but the frame rate can dip below 50 FPS in demanding scenes. The High preset at 41 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience, as they fall below the 60 FPS target. For 4K gaming, users should consider lowering to 1440p if they want higher frame rates, as the data shows the GPU is heavily stressed at 4K.

Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High settings. It delivers 78 FPS, which is a good balance of smoothness and visual quality, and it avoids the severe FPS drops seen at 4K. For users with 1080p monitors, Ultra settings at 118 FPS provide the best visual experience without sacrificing performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves the following averages across settings:

• Low: 248 FPS
• Medium: 175 FPS (min 149, max 202)
• High: 124 FPS
• Ultra: 118 FPS

The 1080p results show a clear hierarchy, with Low nearly doubling the High preset's frame rate. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal (124 vs 118 FPS), suggesting the Ultra preset adds little visual benefit for the performance cost at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are:

• Low: 156 FPS
• Medium: 111 FPS (min 94, max 127)
• High: 78 FPS
• Ultra: 74 FPS

The 1440p data shows a steeper drop from Low to High compared to 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU load. The High and Ultra presets are within 4 FPS of each other, indicating that Ultra's additional effects are not heavily taxing at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are:

• Low: 82 FPS
• Medium: 58 FPS (min 49, max 67)
• High: 41 FPS
• Ultra: 39 FPS

The 4K results show the GPU struggling to maintain playable frame rates above Medium. The drop from Low to Medium is 24 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 17 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase. The Ultra preset at 39 FPS is essentially unplayable for a smooth experience.

The only min/max data provided is for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the spread is 53 FPS (149-202); at 1440p, the spread is 33 FPS (94-127); and at 4K, the spread is 18 FPS (49-67). This pattern indicates that frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions, even as average FPS declines, because the GPU is more uniformly saturated.