Pc Building Simulator

The pairing of AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER presents an interesting study in bottleneck dynamics for a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator. The CPU, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4.40 GHz base and 5.60 GHz boost clock, offers massive multi-threaded headroom, while the GPU, a Turing-era part with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, is the older component in this duo. The data reveals a clear story: at lower resolutions, the CPU's raw power dominates, but as resolution scales upward, the GPU's workload becomes the primary constraint on frame rates.

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

The Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. Its high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is critical for single-threaded performance, and the benchmark data confirms this with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1286 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555. In a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which often involves physics calculations and logic updates, this single-core strength helps maintain high average FPS, especially at 1080p. The CPU's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth) ensure that data feeds the cores efficiently.

The multi-threaded capabilities are equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a Passmark multithread score of 54643. This places the CPU in the 94th percentile versus all CPUs. However, the game's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (41.1 FPS) is nearly identical to the 4K High result (41.7 FPS), suggesting that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The data implies that the processor is far ahead of what this title needs; even at 1080p Low, where the CPU is most stressed, it achieves 248.9 FPS, a number that would be unattainable if the CPU were a bottleneck. The 3dmark_max_threads score of 13929 shows the CPU's potential, but the game simply does not appear to utilize it fully, as the FPS scaling from Medium to Ultra at 1080p (177.7 to 119.6 FPS) is dictated by GPU workload, not CPU limits.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the TU104 chip and Turing architecture, is a 12 nm part with a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in the game's performance at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows a significant drop in average FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 127.2 at 1080p to 80.2 at 1440p, and then to 41.7 at 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 9.062 TFLOPS for FP32, are sufficient for this simulation, but the VRAM capacity is a potential concern. The 4K Ultra preset (41.1 FPS) is only slightly lower than 4K High (41.7 FPS), which is unusual; typically, Ultra presets impose a larger penalty. This suggests that the game's Ultra settings may not be significantly more demanding on the GPU's shading units, but rather on memory, and the 8 GB frame buffer might be the limiting factor, preventing the expected performance hit. The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 versus all GPUs is modest, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, has a negligible 0.5% score difference, indicating the 2070 SUPER is a mid-range performer in the current landscape.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 1058 out of 1769 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all pairings, which is surprising given the high-end CPU. The data suggests that the GPU is holding the combo back. The CPU's average benchmark score is 54450, placing it 94th percentile, while the GPU's average score is 22206, placing it 65th percentile. This mismatch indicates that the combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU's performance level.

In the context of the game's measured FPS, the combo performs admirably at 1080p, achieving 248.9 FPS on Low settings, which is far above playable thresholds. However, the rank of 1058 reflects a broader comparison against other combos, many of which likely pair this CPU with more powerful GPUs. The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals are all within 2% of its score, showing that the processor is in a tightly contested performance tier, but the GPU's rivals, like the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% difference), are similarly close, meaning the overall combo ranking is a result of both parts being mid-pack relative to other tested configurations. The data implies that the CPU is not the differentiator here; the GPU's age and performance ceiling are what define this combo's position.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 248.9 FPS, Medium drops to 177.7 FPS, High yields 127.2 FPS, and Ultra maintains 119.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 7.6 FPS, indicating diminishing returns from the Ultra preset at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 155.7 FPS at Low, 111.4 FPS at Medium, 80.2 FPS at High, and 76.4 FPS at Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with High settings losing 47 FPS. The scaling from High to Ultra at 1440p is again small (3.8 FPS), reinforcing that the Ultra preset is not proportionally more demanding.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings still achieve 81.1 FPS, but Medium drops to 60.6 FPS, High falls to 41.7 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical to High at 41.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 0.6 FPS, which is within run-to-run variance. The 4K results show a 50% reduction in FPS compared to 1440p for the same settings, which is a typical scaling factor for a GPU with this memory bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: Why is the 4K Ultra FPS so close to the 4K High FPS?

A: The data shows 41.1 FPS at Ultra versus 41.7 FPS at High. This negligible difference suggests the game's Ultra preset does not significantly increase the GPU's shading workload at 4K, and the 8 GB VRAM capacity might be the bottleneck, preventing a larger performance drop.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X the reason the combo ranks at 1058 out of 1769?

A: No, the CPU is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is only in the 65th percentile. The combo's lower rank is more attributable to the RTX 2070 SUPER's performance ceiling than the CPU's capabilities.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at 60+ FPS on High settings?

A: Based on the measured rows, 2560x1440 on High is the highest resolution that achieves a 60+ FPS average, with a score of 80.2 FPS. At 4K High, the average drops to 41.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its immediate rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F and 1.5% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K. The performance differences are minimal.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: Yes, the RTX 2070 SUPER has 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The FPS drops by roughly half from 1080p to 4K at each setting (e.g., High goes from 127.2 to 41.7 FPS), indicating that the memory bus and fill rate are being saturated at higher pixel counts.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p at Ultra settings for a smooth experience?

A: The measured average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 76.4 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, so it is generally smooth, but the 4K Ultra result of 41.1 FPS shows that the GPU struggles at higher resolutions with this preset.

Settings Recommendations

For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the most rational choice, delivering 111.4 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS baseline and provides a smooth experience. If the user prefers High settings, 1440p High at 80.2 FPS is also excellent. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 119.6 FPS is the best experience, as it offers the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining a very high frame rate. The 4K resolution is only viable on Low settings (81.1 FPS) or Medium (60.6 FPS). The data shows that the Ultra preset offers minimal gains over High in this game, so choosing High over Ultra is a sensible way to gain a few FPS without a noticeable visual sacrifice, especially at 1440p and 4K where the differences are only 3.8 and 0.6 FPS, respectively.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound situation. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 248.9 at 1080p to 155.7 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 81.1 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). This pattern is consistent across all settings. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (127.2 FPS) to 1440p (80.2 FPS) is a 37% loss, and the drop from 1440p to 4K (41.7 FPS) is a 48% loss. This consistent halving of FPS with each resolution tier indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's pixel throughput is the limiting component. The CPU's performance is not changing with resolution, so the scaling is purely a function of the GPU's workload.

The fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck is supported by the 1080p Low result of 248.9 FPS. If the CPU were limiting, this number would be much lower. Instead, the data shows that the GPU is saturated at 4K, where even the jump from High to Ultra yields almost no FPS change. This suggests that the limiting factor is not the shading units but likely the memory bandwidth or fill rate of the 2070 SUPER. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is simply insufficient to feed the GPU at 4K resolutions with high detail levels, capping performance around 60 FPS on Medium and 41 FPS on High/Ultra.