Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that, on the surface, appears undemanding, but the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination reveals a surprisingly scalable workload. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets show a system that is capable of extreme performance, yet the scaling patterns indicate where the bottlenecks lie and how different settings transform the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly depending on the quality preset. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 sees average FPS fall from 476 to 358, a reduction of roughly 25%. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low yields 187 average FPS, which is a 48% drop from the 1440p figure and a 61% decline from the 1080p baseline. This steep curve at Low settings indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component very quickly as pixel count rises, even though the absolute frame rates remain exceptionally high.

The Medium preset tells a slightly different story. The 1080p average of 402 FPS drops to 254 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then to 133 FPS at 4K, another 48% decline. The step from 1080p to 1440p is larger in percentage terms than the step from 1440p to 4K, suggesting that the initial resolution increase puts substantial pressure on the graphics pipeline. At High settings, the pattern shifts again: 284 FPS at 1080p, 179 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% and 47% respectively, showing a more consistent scaling curve.

Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers but reveal the most about the system's behavior. The 1080p average of 270 FPS falls to 171 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then to 89 FPS at 4K, a 48% drop. Interestingly, the gap between High and Ultra is relatively narrow at each resolution: 14 FPS at 1080p, 8 FPS at 1440p, and only 5 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds visual features that are not particularly taxing on the RTX 5090 D, or that the CPU begins to limit performance at the lower resolutions.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is likely the primary constraint, given the massive frame rates that exceed what most displays can show. The 476 FPS Low figure and 402 FPS Medium figure are far beyond typical monitor refresh rates, and the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows only a 43% reduction, which is less than the resolution-based drops. At 4K, the GPU's load dominates, as evidenced by the 187 FPS Low versus 89 FPS Ultra, a 52% reduction purely from settings. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth appear sufficient to handle all presets, as no memory-related stutters are evident in the minimum FPS data for Medium, which records 113 FPS at 4K and 342 FPS at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate is 89 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and the result is still comfortably playable for a simulation title, though it falls short of high-refresh-rate gaming targets.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average is 476 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p reaches 402 FPS, while High reaches 284 FPS. These figures far exceed the refresh rates of virtually all commercial monitors.

Q: Are higher settings worth the performance cost?

A: The data shows that moving from Medium to High at 1440p reduces average FPS from 254 to 179, a 30% drop. Moving from High to Ultra at the same resolution only reduces FPS from 179 to 171, a 4.5% drop. The Ultra preset offers minimal performance penalty over High, making it a reasonable choice if visual fidelity is a priority.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU appears to be the bottleneck, as frame rates exceed 400 FPS on lower presets and the scaling from Low to Ultra is less dramatic than resolution scaling. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with frame rates dropping to 89-187 FPS depending on settings.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 5th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 0.17% of all tested hardware pairings, indicating exceptional performance relative to the database population.

Q: What minimum FPS can users expect with Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum FPS data. At 1080p, the minimum is 342 FPS; at 1440p, it is 216 FPS; and at 4K, it is 113 FPS. These figures suggest stable performance without significant frame time spikes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance depends heavily on the target display resolution. For 1920x1080 users, the Ultra preset at 270 average FPS is the clear choice, as the performance remains far above any practical refresh rate limit while delivering the highest visual fidelity. The 14 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is negligible, so there is no reason to compromise on settings.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset offers 254 average FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset drops to 179 FPS, still very playable, but the jump to Ultra at 171 FPS costs only 8 FPS more. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz displays, High or Ultra would be preferable to Medium, as the frame rates remain above 170 FPS. However, for 240Hz monitors, the Medium preset's 254 FPS is the only option that fully utilizes the display's capabilities.

For 3840x2160 users, the choice is more nuanced. The High preset delivers 94 average FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay but below 120Hz targets. The Ultra preset at 89 FPS is nearly identical in performance, differing by only 5 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K users who prioritize image quality. The Medium preset at 133 FPS is the best option for those with 120Hz displays, as it provides a comfortable margin above the refresh rate. The Low preset at 187 FPS is excessive for most 4K displays but would serve users with 144Hz panels, though the visual compromise may not be worth the frame rate gain.

The data suggests that this combination is so powerful that users should default to the highest settings that their display can actually show. The Ultra preset is never a poor choice, as it only costs 5-14 FPS compared to High across all resolutions. The Medium preset becomes relevant only when targeting very high refresh rates at 1440p or 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination achieves a rank of 5 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the pairing in the top 0.17% of all configurations in the database, a remarkable result that underscores the hardware's capability in this simulation title.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance supports this high ranking. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 22,807 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,228 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M with an average score of 58,323 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 at 58,504 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58,115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 at 58,826 (0.7% higher). The CPU's percentile ranking of 92 places it above the vast majority of processors in the database.

The GPU's benchmark data is equally impressive, with the RTX 5090 D achieving an average score of 77,712 and a percentile ranking of 92. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (2.4% higher). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 further demonstrate its compute capabilities.

Given that both components sit near the top of their respective benchmark charts, the 5th place ranking in Pc Building Simulator is consistent with expectations. The game appears to scale well with both CPU and GPU resources, allowing this high-end combination to fully express its performance. The 4,000-point gap between the 5th and 1st place combos is not available in the data, but the percentile rankings suggest that only a handful of even more powerful pairings outperform this one.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D plays a critical role in determining the frame rates at higher resolutions. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This memory configuration appears more than adequate for Pc Building Simulator, as the minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows no signs of memory capacity or bandwidth bottlenecks. The 4K Medium minimum of 113 FPS and 1440p Medium minimum of 216 FPS indicate stable frame pacing.

The GPU's clock speeds are specified as a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores, deliver substantial compute throughput. The FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, which is more than sufficient for the simulation's rendering demands.

The RTX 5090 D's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates of 270-476 FPS suggest that the GPU is not fully utilized, as the CPU likely becomes the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly, and the frame rates drop to 89-187 FPS, showing a clear GPU-bound scenario. The 512-bit memory bus and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and memory access do not become constraints, even at Ultra settings with 4K resolution.

The GPU's 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs provide high pixel and texture throughput, which is reflected in the pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the Ultra preset costs so little performance compared to High, as the additional visual features likely rely on shader and texture work that the GPU handles efficiently. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D is not the limiting factor until 4K resolution, and even then, it maintains playable frame rates across all presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 476 FPS. The Medium preset averages 402 FPS, with a minimum of 342 and maximum of 462. High averages 284 FPS, while Ultra averages 270 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows diminishing returns in frame rate cost: Low to Medium costs 74 FPS, Medium to High costs 118 FPS, and High to Ultra costs only 14 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 358 FPS. Medium averages 254 FPS, with a minimum of 216 and maximum of 292. High averages 179 FPS, and Ultra averages 171 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows reductions of 118 FPS at Low, 148 FPS at Medium, 105 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset suffers the largest absolute drop, suggesting that the additional pixel count combined with moderate settings creates a significant workload increase.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 187 FPS. Medium averages 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 and maximum of 153. High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 171 FPS at Low, 121 FPS at Medium, 85 FPS at High, and 82 FPS at Ultra. The Low preset experiences the most severe drop in percentage terms, falling by 48% from its 1440p value.

The complete dataset reveals that the Ultra preset's performance is remarkably consistent across resolutions, with 270 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows a similar pattern but with slightly higher values at each resolution. The Medium preset shows the most variable behavior, with frame rates ranging from 402 FPS at 1080p to 133 FPS at 4K. The Low preset exhibits the widest range, from 476 FPS at 1080p to 187 FPS at 4K, highlighting how dramatically resolution affects performance when settings are minimal.