Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a consistent experience across Pc Building Simulator, with the combination ranking 1976th out of 3002 tested combos for this title. The data shows a system that handles the simulation genre comfortably at 1080p, becomes demanding at 1440p, and struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K. The CPU, a 16-core Zen 4 Dragon Range part, and the GPU, a Blackwell-based RTX 5060 with 8 GB of GDDR7, each play distinct roles depending on resolution and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the clear choice. At this resolution, the combo delivers 110 FPS at Ultra settings and 230 FPS at Low settings, providing the headroom needed for consistent, smooth gameplay across all presets.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX has an average benchmark score of 76212, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (76155) and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (75779). It trails the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P by 0.4% (76492) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX by the same margin (76513).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it rank?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 26331, placing it within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011) and 0.3% below the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421).

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM become a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data does not indicate VRAM capacity as a bottleneck. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 128-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to handle the measured FPS results, which show performance scaling primarily with resolution and settings rather than memory constraints.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 145 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset drops to 69 FPS. This represents a 76 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank globally among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1976th out of 3002 tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while the hardware is capable, many other configurations deliver higher average FPS in this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of presets that balances visual quality against frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 163 FPS average with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 188 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo—it provides a significant frame rate cushion above the 144 Hz threshold while maintaining moderate visual fidelity. The High preset at 115 FPS is also viable for users who prefer higher quality, but the Medium preset's performance headroom makes it the recommended choice for consistent gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves optimal with 103 FPS average, a minimum of 88 FPS, and a maximum of 118 FPS. The High preset at 73 FPS is playable but approaches the 60 FPS baseline more closely, leaving less margin for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 69 FPS is borderline, and the Low preset at 145 FPS sacrifices too much visual detail for the performance gain. At 4K, no preset achieves a smooth 60 FPS experience—the Medium preset reaches 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which is the best compromise between quality and playability.

For users prioritizing frame rate stability, the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p offers the best combination of performance and visual quality. The data shows that Low presets provide excessive frame rates (230 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p) that exceed display capabilities, while Ultra presets drop to 110 FPS at 1080p and 69 FPS at 1440p, which may cause noticeable dips in complex scenes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of Pc Building Simulator's frame rate, particularly at higher resolutions. This GPU features a Blackwell 2.0 architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, with 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across an 8 GB GDDR7 interface.

The GPU's memory configuration—8 GB on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth—proves adequate for this simulation title. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5060's compute capabilities scale predictably with resolution changes. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 230 FPS on Low settings, indicating substantial headroom. At 4K, the same settings yield only 76 FPS, showing the expected performance drop as pixel count quadruples.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. It achieves a passmark G3D score of 20891 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, 0.3% higher) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, 0.3% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553) is 0.8% faster and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011) is 1.2% slower.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces average FPS from 115 to 73, a 36.5% drop. At 4K, the same settings yield only 38 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting component at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1976th out of 3002 tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the 34th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning approximately two-thirds of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in this title.

This ranking is notable given the individual component performance. The CPU ranks in the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 76212, while the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile with an average score of 26331. The disparity between these percentiles and the low combo ranking suggests that Pc Building Simulator's performance is heavily influenced by other factors beyond raw compute power—likely the game's simulation logic and CPU-bound nature at lower resolutions.

The combo's ranking becomes clearer when examining the FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 110 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. Many combos with lower-tier CPUs but stronger GPUs likely outperform this configuration because the game's simulation aspects benefit more from GPU throughput than CPU thread count. The Ryzen 9 8945HX's 16 cores and 32 threads are powerful, but Pc Building Simulator may not fully utilize them, leading to a bottleneck where the GPU's mid-range performance limits overall frame rates.

At 4K, the ranking is more justified. The combo's 38 FPS at High settings and 36 FPS at Ultra settings place it in line with other mid-range configurations. The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus constrain performance at this resolution, where higher-end GPUs with larger memory interfaces would deliver significantly better results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename. It operates on the AMD Socket FL1 with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, drawing 55 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache, with dual-channel DDR5 memory support providing 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 230 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at this resolution. The CPU's single-thread performance, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6030 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3907, is strong enough to handle the game's simulation logic without creating a bottleneck.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are extensive—its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42713, and its Passmark multi-thread score is 51405. However, the data suggests Pc Building Simulator does not scale well with thread count. The 16-core configuration provides diminishing returns compared to what a higher-clocked, lower-core-count CPU might offer in this title.

The Ryzen 9 8945HX's nearest rivals show how close the competition is. Its average benchmark score of 76212 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (76155, 0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (75779, 0.6% slower). This tight grouping indicates that CPU choice has minimal impact on Pc Building Simulator's frame rates, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the game at higher settings.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes further. The FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p and 4K are consistent with GPU-limited scenarios. The CPU's integrated Radeon 610M graphics are irrelevant to this analysis since the discrete RTX 5060 handles rendering.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves 230 FPS average, the highest measured in this dataset. The Medium preset provides 163 FPS average with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 188 FPS. The High preset reaches 115 FPS average, and the Ultra preset produces 110 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 48 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 5 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly across all presets. The Low preset delivers 145 FPS average, a 37% decrease from the 1080p result. The Medium preset achieves 103 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 118 FPS, maintaining playability. The High preset produces 73 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 69 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to just 4 FPS at this resolution, indicating that Ultra settings provide minimal visual benefit for the performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain smooth frame rates. The Low preset achieves 76 FPS average, which is playable but below the 144 Hz target. The Medium preset delivers 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, making it the only 4K preset close to playable. The High preset drops to 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 36 FPS, both below acceptable thresholds for consistent gameplay.

The Medium preset is the only one with measured minimum and maximum FPS values across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it ranges from 139 to 188 FPS; at 1440p, from 88 to 118 FPS; and at 4K, from 46 to 62 FPS. This data suggests that the Medium preset provides the most stable frame delivery, with the lowest variance relative to its average.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each resolution. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 230 at 1080p to 145 at 1440p (a 37% decrease) and further to 76 at 4K (a 67% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

At the Medium preset, the FPS drops from 163 at 1080p to 103 at 1440p (a 37% decrease) and to 54 at 4K (a 67% decrease). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium presets suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor, rather than memory bandwidth or CPU throughput.

The High and Ultra presets show similar scaling patterns. High drops from 115 FPS at 1080p to 73 FPS at 1440p (37% decrease) and 38 FPS at 4K (67% decrease). Ultra drops from 110 FPS at 1080p to 69 FPS at 1440p (37% decrease) and 36 FPS at 4K (67% decrease). The consistent 37% and 67% decreases across all presets indicate that resolution scaling is uniform, independent of quality settings.

This uniform scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, providing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but become strained at 4K. The GPU's 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 119.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for the pixel counts at 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal. The Ryzen 9 8945HX's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6030) ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution. The consistent FPS drops across all presets confirm that the GPU is the limiting component throughout the resolution range. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests that only the Low preset (76 FPS) approaches playable frame rates, while Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS.