Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the act of assembling and configuring hardware is the core gameplay, making component performance directly tied to how smoothly the simulation runs. The benchmark data for this combination of a 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and an 8GB AMD Radeon RX 580 reveals a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics card, offering a playable experience at 1080p, but struggling at higher resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on a 7 nm process from TSMC and is built for the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The processor has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU’s large 64 MB L3 cache is a notable feature for a simulation game. The benchmark results for this processor show a strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. It scores 10075 in 3dmark_max_threads, a 9075 in 3dmark_16_threads, and a 6601 in 3dmark_8_threads. The single-thread score is 941, which is crucial for a game that relies on a single main simulation thread. In Cinebench R23, the CPU achieves a multicore score of 16262 and a single-core score of 1527, while in Geekbench it scores 14118 in multicore and 2083 in single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 39002, and the single-thread score is 3469.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 5900X sits comfortably. Its average benchmark score of 41376 is just 0.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263) and 0.4% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41208). The score is 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i7-14650HX, which averages 41576. This places the CPU in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a top-tier processor. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, the data suggests that the CPU is more than sufficient. The simulation logic, physics, and game state management are likely to be handled easily by the 16-thread performance of the CPU. The game's performance is therefore unlikely to be limited by the CPU's ability to feed frames, or by the number of cores, as the 12-core, 24-thread configuration provides ample headroom. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 9075 is a strong indicator of this headroom. The CPU has a TDP of 105 W and is an unlocked multiplier, making it a flexible choice for the user. The 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures the main simulation thread can run at high frequency, which is important for a game that likely has a primary thread that cannot be parallelized. The data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the limiting component in this combination. It is a 14 nm graphics card built on the Polaris 20 chip with the GCN 4.0 architecture. The card has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. It has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The GPU's base clock is 1257 MHz and the boost clock is 1340 MHz. The memory runs at a clock speed of 2000 MHz, which translates to 8 Gbps effective. The GPU's performance is rated at 6.175 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. The card has a TDP of 185 W and uses a dual-slot cooler with a 1x 8-pin power connector. The recommended PSU for this card is 450 W. The RX 580 has a DirectX 12 (12_0) API support, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

The GPU's benchmark results show a score of 8813 in passmark_g3d and a 46, 60, 43, and 124 in DirectX 10, 11, 12, and 9 respectively. The Geekbench scores are 45235 in Metal, 37453 in OpenCL, and 45173 in Vulkan. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1005. The RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range card. Its average benchmark score is 12928. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 12940 (a 0.1% difference), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which scores 12986 (a 0.4% difference). The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (0.5% difference) and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847 (0.6% difference).

The 8 GB VRAM is a point of concern for high-resolution gaming. The data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint. The game's performance at 4K is very low, with an average of 20 FPS at High settings. This is a clear sign that the GPU is overwhelmed at 3840x2160. The game is a simulation, and while it may not have the most complex graphics, it still requires a certain level of GPU capability to render the simulation at a high frame rate. The results indicate that the RX 580 is a sufficient GPU for 1080p gameplay, but its performance is not up to the task of 4K.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a stark contrast in performance across resolutions. The average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings is 120 FPS. This is a very good result, indicating that the game is not demanding at this resolution and the GPU is able to handle it easily. Moving up to 1440p, the average frame rate at Low settings drops to 76 FPS. This is a significant drop of 44 FPS, which is a 36.7% decrease. At High settings, the jump from 1080p to 1440p is also noticeable, going from 60 FPS to 38 FPS, a 36.7% decrease as well. The 4K resolution is where the GPU truly struggles. At 4K with Low settings, the average is 40 FPS. This is a 66.7% drop from the 1080p Low setting. At High settings, the 4K average is 20 FPS, which is a 66.7% drop from the 1080p High setting.

The pattern is clear: the frame rate halving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. With a more powerful GPU, the scaling would not be as drastic, but the RX 580 is a mid-range card that is not designed for 4K gaming. The data suggests that the render resolution is the primary factor in performance. The CPU, with its 12 cores and high single-thread performance, is not the bottleneck. The frame rate drops are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the 4K resolution requires far more pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth than the RX 580 can provide. At 1080p, the CPU has enough power to keep the frame rate high, but at 4K, the GPU's limitations are fully exposed.

The scaling also shows that the game is not very demanding on the CPU. The same CPU can be used with a much more powerful GPU to get high FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium setting shows a 28 FPS average, and 4K Ultra at 19 FPS. These are all very low numbers, indicating that the game is not playable at 4K with this GPU. The 1080p results, on the other hand, are all above 57 FPS, which is a very playable level. The 1440p high setting of 38 FPS is borderline playable, but the low setting of 76 FPS is very good. The data suggests that this combination is best used at 1080p for a smooth experience, and that the GPU is the component that should be upgraded for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The entire combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3403 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This is a rank in the 91.4th percentile of all combos. This is a very low ranking, indicating that this combination is not a good match for the game. The fact that the GPU is the bottleneck is clear from the rank. A high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU results in a system that is not well-balanced. The data shows that the CPU is capable of performing well, but the GPU is holding the system back. The rank is a measure of how well the combination performs in the game, and the results show that this is not a competitive setup. The low ranking is a direct result of the GPU's performance, as the CPU is a high-end part. The rank of 3403 out of 3723 means that only 320 combinations perform worse. This is a poor result, and it is a clear indication that the GPU is not suitable for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the performance of this combination. At 1920x1080, the game is playable at all settings. The Low setting yields an average of 120 FPS. The Medium setting averages 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 and a maximum of 98. The High setting averages 60 FPS. The Ultra setting drops to 57 FPS. All of these are playable, but the 57 FPS at Ultra is close to the 60 FPS mark, and some players might notice the difference. The minimum FPS is not recorded for all settings, but the Medium setting shows a minimum of 72, which is still high.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops. The Low setting averages 76 FPS. The Medium setting averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. The High setting averages 38 FPS, and the Ultra setting averages 36 FPS. These are all lower than the 1080p results. The 38 FPS at High and 36 FPS at Ultra are not smooth, but they are playable for a simulation, which does not require a high frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the performance is very low. The Low setting averages 40 FPS. The Medium setting averages 28 FPS, with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 32. The High setting averages 20 FPS, and the Ultra setting averages 19 FPS. These are all unplayable for a smooth experience. The 4K results are consistently low, confirming that the GPU is not capable of handling this resolution in this game. The data shows a clear pattern: the frame rate is heavily dependent on the resolution, and the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved at 1080p with this CPU and GPU?

A: The maximum average FPS at 1080p is 120, achieved at Low settings.

Q: At which resolution does the system become unplayable?

A: At 4K (3840x2160), the average FPS at High and Ultra settings is 20 and 19 respectively, which is not playable. Even at Low settings, the average is only 40 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X a bottleneck for the RX 580 in this game?

A: No, the data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 10075 and 87th percentile ranking indicate it is a high-performance part. The frame rate drops are tied to the GPU's performance at different resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 60. At 1440p High, it drops to 38 FPS, a 36.7% decrease.

Q: How does the RX 580's 8 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 8 GB VRAM does not appear to be a limiting factor at 1080p, but the GPU's overall compute power is the bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is not fast enough to maintain a playable frame rate, regardless of VRAM.

Q: What is the combination's rank among all tested combos in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combination ranks 3403 out of 3723 combos, placing it in the bottom 10% of tested systems.