Pc Building Simulator

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using TSMC's 4nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, drawing a 120W TDP. This CPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 57,498. Its synthetic performance profile shows strong scaling from 2 threads (3dmark score of 2,519) to 16 threads (12,552) and up to max threads (13,929), indicating robust multi-threaded capability that benefits simulation workloads.

For a game like Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is significant because simulation titles typically rely on consistent single-thread performance for game logic and physics, while also leveraging multiple cores for background systems. The 9900X's single-thread score of 1,286 in 3dmark and 2,253 in Cinebench R23 places it well above average. Its multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 32,172 demonstrates that the processor can handle heavy parallel workloads, which matters in a game where component interactions and system state calculations may scale across threads.

The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 352 FPS, which is a frame rate where the CPU is likely a limiting factor—at such high frame rates, the processor must feed frames faster than the GPU can at lower resolutions. However, the 9900X's strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4,672) and its 64 MB of L3 cache help minimize bottlenecks. The data indicates that even at the highest frame rates measured (352 FPS at 1080p Low), the CPU sustains the workload without obvious stutter, as no minimum FPS values were reported for those rows.

The nearest rival comparisons show the 9900X trading blows with server-class parts: it is 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 9015, 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313, and 1.1% behind the Intel Core i9-14900. These deltas are tiny, confirming that the 9900X's compute potential is top-tier, though in this specific game, the CPU's headroom becomes more relevant at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1,022 out of 3,723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 27.5% of all tested configurations, which is a solid but not elite position. Given that the CPU is in the 92nd percentile and the GPU is in the 68th percentile, the combo's rank suggests that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing.

The rank of 1,022 out of 3,723 means that roughly 2,700 other combos performed worse, but also that about 1,021 combos achieved better results. The data shows that this rank is driven by the GPU's mid-tier position relative to other graphics cards in the database. The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 23,172 places it in the 68th percentile, and its nearest rivals—the NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (0.4% higher)—are all extremely close in raw score, indicating a dense cluster of GPUs around this performance level.

In practical terms, the combo's rank means that many configurations with faster GPUs (or better-balanced CPU-GPU pairings) will outpace it in this simulation title. However, the measured FPS data reveals that the combo is far from inadequate—at 1080p Low it hits 352 FPS, which is beyond what most displays can show. The rank primarily reflects the GPU's percentile rather than any CPU deficiency, as the 9900X is clearly capable of driving high frame rates.

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

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the combo scales across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 352 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, it drops to 222 FPS—a 37% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 116 FPS—another 48% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario: as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's, and the frame rate drops accordingly.

For Medium settings, the trend is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 249 FPS at 1080p, 157 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 82 FPS at 4K (48% drop from 1440p). High settings show 176 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 58 FPS at 4K (48% drop). Ultra settings follow: 168 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 55 FPS at 4K (48% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is telling. The fact that the drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 37% and from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 48% indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the frame rate to stay more flat as resolution increases, because the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the steady decline suggests the RTX 3080's rendering pipeline is being saturated.

The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, memory bandwidth and capacity become more critical, and the 10 GB frame buffer may constrain performance in texture-heavy scenes. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 236 FPS (352 to 116), which is a 67% reduction—a substantial loss that points directly at the GPU's limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Pc Building Simulator with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium (157 FPS average) offers a strong balance between visual quality and frame rate, while 4K High (58 FPS) is playable but close to the 60 FPS target. For high refresh rate displays, 1080p High (176 FPS) is far above the threshold.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9900X bottleneck the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: No. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1,286) and the consistent FPS drops with resolution indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. At 1080p Low (352 FPS), the CPU keeps up without reported minimum FPS issues.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest minimum FPS?

A: The only rows with min FPS values are Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 212 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 134 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 70 FPS. These represent the floor for those settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw performance?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score (23,172) is nearly identical to the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249, 0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250, 0.3% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273, 0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276, 0.4% higher).

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the 4K average is 82 FPS, and at High it is 58 FPS. Ultra drops to 55 FPS. None of the 4K rows report a minimum FPS, so stability is not fully documented, but the averages are playable.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 1,022 out of 3,723 tell us?

A: It tells us that about 27.5% of tested combos perform better. Given the CPU's 92nd percentile ranking, the rank is held back by the GPU's 68th percentile standing, meaning the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8nm process. It has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 320-bit memory bus, and 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost clock of 1710 MHz, while the memory operates at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU contains 8,704 shading units, 272 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 68 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores, delivering 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In this game, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for the measured settings, as no texture-related crashes or errors were reported in the data. The memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s supports the frame rates observed—at 4K Medium (82 FPS), the GPU is moving substantial data, and the bandwidth appears adequate.

The RTX 3080's benchmark scores show a mixed profile: its PassMark G3D score is 25,086, but its DirectX 12 score is only 100, while DirectX 11 is 207. This suggests that the GPU's performance in synthetic DX12 tests is not representative of its real-world gaming performance, which is better captured by the measured FPS. The GPU's percentile rank of 68 and average score of 23,172 place it in the mid-to-upper tier, but the nearest rivals (all within 0.4%) indicate that many GPUs cluster around this performance level.

At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the combo achieves 352 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K Ultra (55 FPS), the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The 10 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where higher-resolution textures can exceed 10 GB in some titles, though the measured data does not show performance collapse. The consistency of the 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 48% from 1440p to 4K across all settings reinforces that the GPU's rendering throughput—not VRAM capacity—is the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 249 FPS average with a minimum of 212 FPS and maximum of 287 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it achieves 157 FPS average with a minimum of 134 FPS. At 4K Medium, it hits 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS. These are the only settings that report minimum FPS values, indicating that Medium provides a stable frame delivery without drops below playable thresholds.

High settings are also viable: 1080p High yields 176 FPS, 1440p High yields 111 FPS, and 4K High yields 58 FPS. The 4K High result is borderline for 60 Hz displays, but the lack of a reported minimum FPS means we cannot assess stutter risk. Ultra settings provide marginal gains over High—at 1080p, the difference is only 8 FPS (176 to 168), and at 4K, it is 3 FPS (58 to 55)—so Ultra is not worth the potential visual cost if frame rate is a priority.

Low settings are only recommended for extreme frame rate targets (352 FPS at 1080p), but this preset sacrifices visual fidelity for numbers that exceed most display refresh rates. For a 144 Hz monitor, 1440p Medium (157 FPS) is the optimal choice—it stays above the refresh rate with a comfortable margin. For 60 Hz 4K displays, 4K Medium (82 FPS) is the best compromise, providing headroom above the refresh rate without dropping to Ultra's 55 FPS.

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

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 352 FPS average
• Medium: 249 FPS average, 212 FPS minimum, 287 FPS maximum
• High: 176 FPS average
• Ultra: 168 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 222 FPS average
• Medium: 157 FPS average, 134 FPS minimum, 181 FPS maximum
• High: 111 FPS average
• Ultra: 106 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 82 FPS average, 70 FPS minimum, 95 FPS maximum
• High: 58 FPS average
• Ultra: 55 FPS average

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: at every resolution, Low produces the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial—at 1080p, it is 103 FPS (352 to 249); at 1440p, it is 65 FPS (222 to 157); at 4K, it is 34 FPS (116 to 82). This suggests that Low settings reduce GPU load dramatically, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the combo.

The Medium preset's minimum FPS values (212 at 1080p, 134 at 1440p, 70 at 4K) indicate that this setting maintains playable frame delivery even in demanding scenes. The maximum FPS values (287 at 1080p, 181 at 1440p, 95 at 4K) show that there is significant headroom above the average, meaning the combo can burst above its mean performance when the scene is less demanding.

The transition from High to Ultra yields diminishing returns: at 1080p, the drop is only 8 FPS (176 to 168); at 1440p, it is 5 FPS (111 to 106); at 4K, it is 3 FPS (58 to 55). This indicates that Ultra settings add visual features that cost little performance in this game, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra (55 FPS) are below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The measured data supports 1440p Medium as the sweet spot, with 4K Medium as the best 4K option for maintaining a frame rate comfortably above 60 FPS.