Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, presents an interesting stress profile for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card, with the CPU providing a massive headroom that is rarely tapped into. The measured FPS across resolutions and settings reveals a clear story of GPU-bound performance, where the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture are the defining factors for the experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate consistency. At 1080p, the High preset delivers an average of 102 FPS, which is a solid target for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at this resolution only drops to 98 FPS, but the marginal visual gain over High is likely not worth the 4 FPS average loss. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 145 FPS, but the jump from High to Medium is a 43 FPS increase, which suggests High is the sweet spot for those prioritizing visual quality without sacrificing responsiveness.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 65 FPS, which is playable but begins to show the GPU's limitations. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 62 FPS, a minimal difference from High. However, the Medium preset at 1440p provides 92 FPS, a much more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that for a consistently smooth experience at 1440p, Medium settings are the recommended choice, as High and Ultra both hover near 60 FPS, which can lead to noticeable dips in busier simulation scenes.

For 4K, the situation is more constrained. The High preset averages 34 FPS, and Ultra drops to 32 FPS, both of which are below the ideal playable threshold for a simulation game that requires fine cursor control and reading small text. The Low preset at 4K achieves 68 FPS, which is playable but strips away much of the visual detail that makes building and managing a PC visually engaging. The Medium preset at 4K offers 48 FPS, a compromise that is smoother than High but still not fully fluid. Given the data, the best experience at 4K is Medium, as it provides the highest playable average FPS (48) while retaining some of the game's visual charm, whereas High and Ultra are too choppy for comfortable interaction.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The data shows a clear scaling pattern where FPS increases dramatically as resolution decreases, confirming that the GPU is working at its limits. The card's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory is a critical factor. At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 34, and at Ultra, it is 32, indicating that the card is struggling with both the resolution and the memory demands. The 192-bit memory bus provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is likely saturated at higher resolutions and detail levels.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed as a base of 1365 MHz and a boost of 1680 MHz. The benchmark results show that the card's performance is in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, positioning it as a mid-range part. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a deltaPct of 0, and the AMD Radeon 680M with a deltaPct of 0.1, indicating that the RTX 2060's raw score is nearly identical to these parts. This places the RTX 2060 in a competitive but not exceptional position. In this game, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at 4K, as the simulation likely stores many textures for components, cases, and environments. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (32 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (98 FPS) shows a 66 FPS drop, which is a direct consequence of the GPU's limited memory bandwidth and processing power being overwhelmed by the higher pixel count.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS is observed at the Low preset, which achieves 205 FPS. The Medium preset reaches 145 FPS, High reaches 102 FPS, and Ultra reaches 98 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rival, the GTX 580, in terms of benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, while the GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, resulting in a deltaPct of 0, meaning their performance is statistically identical in this metric.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X3D a limiting factor in this game?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark scores are very high, with a percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs. The FPS data shows that performance scales with resolution, which is a hallmark of a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU one. The CPU has ample headroom for this game.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at the High preset?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 102. At 4K High, the average FPS is 34. This represents a drop of 68 FPS, or approximately 67% lower performance.

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

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 2352 out of 3002 tested combos in the game. This places it in the lower half of the performance spectrum.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide a consistent frame time experience?

A: Yes. The data includes minimum and maximum FPS for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the range is 123 to 167 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 78 to 105 FPS. At 4K, the range is 41 to 55 FPS. These ranges indicate a relatively stable frame delivery without extreme stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings.

At 1920x1080, the performance is very strong. The Low preset produces an average of 205 FPS, which is exceptionally high. The Medium preset averages 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. The High preset averages 102 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 98 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's extra effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to show strain. The Low preset averages 129 FPS, which is still very smooth. The Medium preset averages 92 FPS, with a range of 78 to 105 FPS. The High preset drops to 65 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 27 FPS, showing that the higher settings at this resolution are significantly more demanding.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly overburdened. The Low preset manages an average of 68 FPS, which is playable. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 55 FPS. The High preset averages 34 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 32 FPS. None of the High or Ultra results at 4K are suitable for a playable experience, as they fall below the 60 FPS target and approach the low 30s, which can feel unresponsive in a simulation game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2352 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This rank places the combo in the bottom 22% of all tested configurations. This is a surprising result given the CPU's high performance, but it is explained by the GPU's mid-range standing. The GPU's percentile rank is 58, meaning it performs worse than 42% of all GPUs. The CPU's percentile rank is 91, meaning it performs better than 91% of all CPUs.

The data suggests that this ranking is almost entirely due to the GPU. The CPU has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and a single-core score of 6739, which are extremely high. In contrast, the GPU's Passmark G3D score is 14111. The massive imbalance between the CPU's compute power and the GPU's rendering power means that the GPU is always the limiting factor. The rank of 2352 indicates that there are many other combinations that can achieve higher frame rates in this game, likely those with more powerful GPUs paired with less powerful CPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF with a deltaPct of -0.6, have similar average scores, but the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the RTX 2060.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 9000 series. It has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its architecture is Zen 5, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process. The CPU has a total of 128 MB of L3 cache, which is a substantial amount that can benefit games that are cache-sensitive. However, the benchmark data for this game does not indicate that the CPU is a bottleneck.

The measured FPS data shows that performance is inversely proportional to resolution. At 1080p, the FPS is high, and it drops as resolution increases. This is the classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would be similar across resolutions, as the CPU's workload (game logic, physics, simulation) does not change with resolution. The CPU's high benchmark scores, such as a Geekbench multicore score of 22884 and a Passmark multithread score of 56154, suggest that it is far more capable than what this game requires. The single-thread performance, with a Passmark score of 4646, is also strong, ensuring that even lightly-threaded game loops are handled without issue. In Pc Building Simulator, which likely has a moderate CPU load, the 9900X3D is effectively idle, leaving all performance headroom to the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides a clear view of the system's limiting component. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 102 at 1080p, to 65 at 1440p, and finally to 34 at 4K. This is a steep decline. The percentage of 1080p performance retained at 1440p is 63.7%, and at 4K it is only 33.3%. This scaling pattern is indicative of a GPU that is being overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count.

For the Medium preset, the FPS drops from 145 at 1080p, to 92 at 1440p, and 48 at 4K. The scaling here is similar, with 1440p retaining 63.4% of the 1080p performance, and 4K retaining 33.1%. The consistency of these percentages across different settings confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is clearly not the limiting factor, as its performance would not change with resolution.

The Ultra preset shows a drop from 98 FPS at 1080p, to 62 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is a near-unplayable 32 FPS, which is only 32.7% of the 1080p performance. This indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB of VRAM is likely a significant issue at 4K, as the game may be forced to swap textures, causing the low frame rates. The data suggests that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can handle even Ultra settings at near-100 FPS. At 1440p, it is a capable 1080p-class card, but it requires Medium settings for a smooth experience. At 4K, the system is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the 68 FPS average is not ideal for a game that benefits from high frame times. The RTX 2060's architecture, with its 1920 shading units and 120 TMUs, is simply not designed for 4K gaming in modern titles.