Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a lopsided combination for Pc Building Simulator. The CPU is a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 5 part with a 5.60 GHz boost, while the GPU is a Turing-era card with 6 GB of GDDR6. Measured FPS data shows the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck as resolution climbs, and the combo ranks 1455th out of 1769 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep drop as resolution increases, regardless of quality settings. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 100.5 at 1920x1080 to 68 at 2560x1440, then to 32.4 at 3840x2160. That is a reduction of roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p, and a further halving from 1440p to 4K. The pattern repeats at every preset: Low settings go from 205.8 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p and 69.9 at 4K; Medium from 144.9 to 88.5 to 46.9; Ultra from 96.1 to 63.5 to 29.3.

The scaling is consistent and severe, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component. Even at Low settings, 4K performance is less than half of 1080p performance, which points to memory bandwidth and frame buffer capacity as the primary constraints. The RTX 2060’s 6 GB GDDR6 and 192-bit bus simply cannot feed the pixel throughput demanded by 4K, regardless of how light the scene is. The CPU, by contrast, shows no such scaling—its performance is flat across resolutions, as expected for a processor that is not the bottleneck.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. It has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the benchmark data reflects that. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. It sits within 1.8% of its nearest rivals: it is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, and 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU’s limitations are most visible at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 29.3, which is below playable thresholds. Even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 69.9 FPS, while 1080p Low hits 205.8. The 6 GB frame buffer is likely the culprit for the steep 4K penalty, as the game’s simulation elements do not heavily tax the shading units. The RTX 2060 had a launch MSRP of 349 USD.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: 96.1 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1455th out of 1769 combos.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread score in 3DMark?

A: 1286.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: 336.0 GB/s.

Q: At which resolution does the GPU become the clear bottleneck?

A: At 4K, where even Low settings only reach 69.9 FPS, versus 205.8 at 1080p.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: 5.60 GHz.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1455th out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 18% of all pairings. This low ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range position. The CPU is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile. The pairing of a top-tier processor with a mid-range graphics card creates a system that is heavily CPU-overkill for this game, but the GPU still dictates overall performance.

The CPU’s nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, Intel Core i7-14700F, Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, and Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF—are all within 1.8% of its average benchmark score, but that has no bearing on the game’s FPS. The ranking is determined by the measured FPS, which is GPU-bound. In practical terms, this combo is better suited for CPU-heavy workloads than for high-resolution gaming, and the low rank reflects that imbalance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It has 64 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 46438, single-core 6555, and 3DMark single-thread scores 1286. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 54450, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU’s capabilities are largely irrelevant. The FPS scaling with resolution shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every setting. The CPU’s high multi-threaded performance does not translate to higher frame rates because the game’s simulation logic is not CPU-bound at the tested resolutions. The Ryzen 9 9900X had a launch MSRP of $499.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 32.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 69.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 46.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 29.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 68 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 132 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 88.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 63.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 100.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 205.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 144.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 96.1 |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is playable at all settings, with Ultra still above 60 FPS. 1440p is playable at Medium and High, but Ultra dips to 63.5 FPS. 4K is only playable at Low, and even then it barely reaches 70 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 30-35% across settings, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is roughly 50-55%. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that runs out of memory bandwidth and capacity at higher resolutions. For a simulation game that does not demand high polygon counts, the RTX 2060’s 6 GB frame buffer is the decisive factor.