Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1,577 out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it just above the median in this database. This mid-pack position is notable because the CPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands in the 61st percentile among all graphics cards. The data suggests this is a pairing where a top-tier processor is matched with a mid-range graphics solution, and the measured frame rates across resolutions confirm that the GPU is the primary constraint on performance. The combination delivers playable results at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K numbers show a clear ceiling that no amount of CPU headroom can overcome.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1,577 out of 3,002 places it in the 52.5th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning slightly more than half of all pairings deliver better overall performance in this title. This is a direct reflection of the RTX 4060's position in the GPU hierarchy — it ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. The GPU's nearest rivals in terms of average score are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, a 0.2% difference), the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, 0.3% difference), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, 0.5% difference). These are not modern high-end parts, which contextualizes where the RTX 4060 sits.

The CPU, by contrast, is in a different class entirely. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58,386, which places it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323, 0.1% ahead), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58,504, 0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115, 0.5% ahead). The delta between the CPU and GPU's percentile rankings is 31 points, which is a large gap and indicates a significant imbalance in this pairing. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 127 FPS, which is respectable, but the CPU is capable of far more if paired with a stronger GPU.

The rank of 1,577 also reflects the game's nature. Pc Building Simulator is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, so even a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 can produce high frame rates at lower resolutions. The fact that this combo still only reaches the middle of the pack suggests that other tested combinations with more balanced CPU-GPU pairings are achieving higher scores in this specific benchmark suite. The data shows a combo that is held back by its GPU, and the rank reflects that bottleneck rather than any deficiency in the processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Pc Building Simulator?

A: This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1,577 out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58,386, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323), 0.2% lower than the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58,504), and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639.

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 266 at 1080p with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average is 189 FPS with a minimum of 160 and maximum of 217.

Q: Is the combo playable at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 42, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth. At 4K High, the average is 44 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it is 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72.

Q: What is the GPU's launch MSRP?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 had a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K that reveals the limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 266 FPS, which drops to 168 FPS at 1440p Low (a 36.8% reduction) and then to 88 FPS at 4K Low (a 47.6% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline as resolution increases is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario — the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions, but the RTX 4060's rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

Looking at the Medium settings tier, which is the only tier with min/max data recorded, the pattern holds. At 1080p Medium, the average is 189 FPS with a minimum of 160. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 119 FPS (a 37.0% reduction) with a minimum of 101. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 62 FPS (a 47.9% reduction from 1440p) with a minimum of 53. The consistent ~37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~48% drop from 1440p to 4K across both Low and Medium settings indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints.

The Ultra settings tier shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 127 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 80 FPS (a 37.0% reduction), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 42 FPS (a 47.5% reduction from 1440p). The fact that 4K Ultra produces less than half the frame rate of 1080p Ultra, while the CPU's benchmark scores remain constant, is strong evidence that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributors to this scaling behavior at higher resolutions.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (266 FPS) and Ultra (127 FPS) is 139 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low (88 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) is 46 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings cannot fully compensate for the resolution overhead.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 189 FPS on average, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors. The minimum of 160 FPS ensures that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate stays high enough to avoid perceptible stutter. Upgrading to Ultra at 1080p yields 127 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 32.8% performance cost for the additional visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts more decisively toward Medium. The 119 FPS average at Medium settings is smooth for most display types, and the minimum of 101 FPS keeps the experience consistent. High settings produce 84 FPS, which is acceptable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. Ultra at 1440p produces 80 FPS, which is functional but begins to approach the threshold where some users might notice reduced fluidity in fast-moving scenes. Low settings at 1440p produce 168 FPS, but the visual quality degradation is likely not worth the performance gain given the game's simulation nature.

At 4K, Medium is the only settings tier that delivers a consistently playable experience. The 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72 means the combo can maintain near-60 FPS gameplay at 4K Medium. High settings at 4K produce 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. Low settings at 4K produce 88 FPS, which is smooth, but the visual trade-off is significant. For users with 4K displays, Medium settings represent the sweet spot where the RTX 4060 can keep up with the resolution demands.

The data indicates that High settings are a reasonable middle ground at 1080p (133 FPS) and 1440p (84 FPS), but the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 30% performance at both resolutions. Given that Pc Building Simulator is a simulation game where frame rate consistency matters more than absolute visual fidelity, Medium settings across all resolutions provide the most reliable experience based on the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a wide performance spread across settings. Low settings produce an average of 266 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 189 FPS on average, with a minimum of 160 and maximum of 217 FPS. High settings yield 133 FPS on average, and Ultra settings produce 127 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 52.3% reduction in average frame rate, which is substantial but leaves the combo well above playable thresholds at every setting.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops predictably. Low settings average 168 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings produce 119 FPS on average, with a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137 FPS. High settings yield 84 FPS on average, and Ultra settings deliver 80 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at approximately 37% across all settings tiers, confirming that the GPU is the scaling bottleneck rather than the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings average 88 FPS, which is playable but notably lower than the lower resolutions. Medium settings produce 62 FPS on average, with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72 FPS. High settings yield 44 FPS on average, and Ultra settings deliver 42 FPS. The 4K results show that the combo can handle Medium settings at a playable level, but anything above that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 26 FPS, while the gap between Medium and Ultra is 20 FPS, indicating that the GPU's performance ceiling is being approached.

The data includes min/max values only for the Medium settings tier at each resolution, which provides insight into frame time stability. At 1080p Medium, the range from 160 to 217 FPS represents a 35.6% spread. At 1440p Medium, the range from 101 to 137 FPS is a 35.6% spread as well, showing consistent variance. At 4K Medium, the range from 53 to 72 FPS is a 35.8% spread, indicating that the frame time distribution remains relatively stable even as the average drops.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a 9000-series processor built 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 CPU has a TDP of 120 W and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

In this game, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 266 FPS, which is far above what most displays can show, and this high frame rate is only possible because the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. The processor's benchmark scores reinforce this: it scores 22,807 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,228 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 41,318 and a single-thread score of 4,704. These numbers place it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, meaning it has substantial headroom for this workload.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all close: the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 0.1% ahead, the Intel Xeon w5-2545 is 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core i9-14900 is 0.5% ahead. The 9850X3D's 96 MB of L3 cache is a notable feature for gaming workloads, and in Pc Building Simulator, which involves managing system components and simulations, the cache likely helps maintain consistent frame delivery. However, the fact that the combo's FPS drops by nearly half from 1080p to 4K at every settings tier demonstrates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this simulation title, which does not appear to be heavily multithreaded based on the FPS data. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 343 score in Cinebench R15 single-core and 2,228 in R23 single-core. The data suggests that the CPU is effectively idle in this game at higher resolutions, waiting on the GPU to render frames.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU's clocks are 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The card has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. Its TDP is 115 W, and it requires a 300 W PSU.

In Pc Building Simulator, the RTX 4060 is clearly the performance bottleneck. The GPU ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639, and its nearest rivals are all significantly older or lower-tier parts. The Passmark G3D score of 19,545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,302 provide context for its rendering capabilities, but the in-game FPS data tells the story more directly.

At 1080p Low, the GPU can push 266 FPS, which suggests it has enough raw throughput for this game at lower resolutions. However, the steep drop to 88 FPS at 4K Low, a 66.9% reduction, shows that the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate are insufficient for higher pixel counts. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a constraint at 4K, where texture memory demands increase significantly. The 128-bit memory bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, and this likely contributes to the performance scaling pattern.

The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz helps at lower resolutions where the card is not memory-bound, but at 4K, the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 42 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and even at 4K High, the combo only manages 44 FPS. The Medium settings at 4K produce 62 FPS, which is the only playable option at that resolution, and the minimum of 53 FPS indicates that frame drops can occur. The data shows a GPU that is well-suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles at 4K in this title, which is consistent with its mid-range positioning and 61st percentile ranking.