Pc Building Simulator

# FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54,762, which places it 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55,093) and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54,053). It also leads the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701) by 2% and the Intel Core i7-14700F (53,620) by 2.1%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 18,093 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159, a 0.4% gap) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189, a 0.5% gap).

Q: What frame rates can this combo achieve at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system delivers an average of 159 FPS, with a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS. This is notably smooth for a simulation title.

Q: How much does the CPU's multi-threaded performance exceed its single-threaded results?

A: In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 47,737 in multi-core and 6,739 in single-core — a roughly 7x gap. In 3DMark, the max-threads score of 13,795 is about 10.9x the single-thread score of 1,269.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER support modern graphics APIs relevant to this game?

A: Yes. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its PassMark DirectX 12 score is 61, while DirectX 11 scores 130 and DirectX 9 scores 218.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested system configurations in this game?

A: The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,098 out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Medium costs 66 FPS (from 225 to 159), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 47 FPS (down to 112). However, the step from High to Ultra only drops 5 FPS (to 107), suggesting that Ultra is nearly as affordable as High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 142 FPS, Medium drops to 100 FPS, High to 71 FPS, and Ultra to 68 FPS. The gap between Medium and High (29 FPS) is larger than the gap between High and Ultra (3 FPS), making High the least efficient tier relative to its cost. For the smoothest experience at 1440p, Medium appears to be the sweet spot, offering 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. Low yields 74 FPS, Medium 53 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. Only Low achieves a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS. Medium dips below 60 but remains playable with a minimum of 45 FPS. High and Ultra both fall into the 35-37 FPS range, which is borderline for a simulation game where menu navigation and component placement benefit from responsiveness.

The data suggests that for this game, High settings offer diminishing returns over Medium at every resolution. The FPS delta between Medium and High is substantial at 1440p (29 FPS) and 4K (16 FPS), while the visual upgrade in a simulation about building PCs is often subtle. Ultra, meanwhile, provides almost no FPS advantage over High — the differences are 5 FPS at 1080p, 3 FPS at 1440p, and 2 FPS at 4K — meaning players can enable Ultra without significant performance loss if they prefer maximum quality.

Given these measurements, the recommended preset is Medium for resolutions above 1080p, and High or Ultra for 1080p if the user prioritizes visuals. The 1080p Ultra result of 107 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable choice for users with high-refresh monitors who want the best image quality.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component in this pairing, as evidenced by the measured FPS scaling across resolutions. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for this simulation title but not excessive. Its 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s.

The GPU's clock behavior — a base of 1470 MHz and boost of 1650 MHz — is modest by modern standards, contributing to its 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The PassMark G3D score of 16,462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,011 place it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score include the RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159, 0.4% ahead) and the Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189, 0.5% ahead), showing that this card sits in a tightly contested performance band.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is primarily to render the 3D workspace, component models, and case interior. The game is not graphically intensive by modern standards, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's age shows at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 35 FPS, which indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is overwhelmed by the 8.3 million pixels of 3840x2160. The fact that the card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate suggests it can handle modern rendering features, but the game's measured performance is more dependent on raw rasterization speed.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for this title, as Pc Building Simulator's texture loads are not demanding. However, the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a constraint at 4K, where the frame rate drops disproportionately compared to 1080p. The data implies that at 1080p, the GPU has headroom — evidenced by 225 FPS at Low settings — but at 4K, it becomes the bottleneck, with setting changes producing less impact than resolution changes.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 225 FPS, Medium drops to 159 FPS (minimum 135, maximum 183), High reaches 112 FPS, and Ultra hits 107 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 118 FPS, meaning Ultra retains only 47.6% of the Low-setting performance. Notably, the High-to-Ultra gap is just 5 FPS, suggesting that Ultra is nearly free of cost over High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates halve relative to 1080p in some cases. Low averages 142 FPS, Medium averages 100 FPS (minimum 85, maximum 116), High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra delta is 74 FPS, with Ultra retaining 47.9% of Low performance — nearly identical to the 1080p ratio. The Medium settings show a tighter minimum-to-maximum spread (31 FPS) compared to 1080p's 48 FPS spread, indicating more stable frame pacing at higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 53 FPS (minimum 45, maximum 60), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra delta is 39 FPS, with Ultra retaining 47.3% of Low performance. This consistent ratio across all three resolutions — roughly 47-48% — suggests that the scaling from Low to Ultra is resolution-independent, which points to a settings-related bottleneck rather than a resolution-related one.

The minimum FPS data is only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 135 FPS (84.9% of average); at 1440p, the minimum is 85 FPS (85% of average); at 4K, the minimum is 45 FPS (84.9% of average). This consistency indicates that the frame time variance is proportional to the average FPS, with no anomalous stuttering at any resolution.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,098 out of 3,002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 69.9th percentile of all combos — meaning about 30% of tested systems perform worse, while 70% perform better. For a pairing that combines a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU from 2019, this rank reflects the GPU's limiting role.

The CPU alone sits in the 91st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54,762. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 62nd percentile with an average score of 18,093. The disparity between these percentiles suggests that the combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU. If the CPU were paired with a stronger graphics card, the rank would likely improve substantially.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the 0.6% gap to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is negligible in real-world terms. The 2.1% lead over the Intel Core i7-14700F indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is competitive with current mid-range desktop processors. However, this CPU strength cannot compensate for the GPU's age in a game that is more dependent on graphics rendering than CPU computation.

The combo rank of 2,098 out of 3,002 means that in Pc Building Simulator, the system is outclassed by a majority of tested configurations. This is notable because the game's simulation elements — such as case airflow modeling and component compatibility checks — are typically CPU-light. The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary determinant of the final rank.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) on a 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz boosts to 5.50 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. The CPU features 128 MB of L3 cache (80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core) and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates exceptional multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 47,737, while single-core scores 6,739. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,269 (single-thread) to 13,795 (max-threads), with 16-thread performance at 12,490. Geekbench confirms this pattern with 22,884 multi-core and 3,041 single-core scores.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is likely minimal. The game's core loop involves selecting parts, assembling them, and running benchmarks within the simulation. These tasks are not computationally demanding, and the measured FPS data reveals that the CPU has significant headroom. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 225 FPS, which is likely near the engine's maximum rather than a CPU bottleneck. The fact that the CPU sits in the 91st percentile of all processors while the combo ranks in the 69.9th percentile of combos suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The CPU's 24 threads are overkill for this title, but they provide future-proofing for more demanding games. The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly notable for gaming, though Pc Building Simulator does not appear to benefit from it based on the frame rate data. The 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures that any single-threaded tasks in the game run at maximum speed, but the benchmark results indicate that the game does not push the CPU to its limits.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern in how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 225 at 1080p to 142 at 1440p (a 36.9% reduction) and then to 74 at 4K (a 47.9% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the progression is 159 → 100 → 53, with drops of 37.1% and 47.0% respectively. High settings show 112 → 71 → 37 (drops of 36.6% and 47.9%), and Ultra shows 107 → 68 → 35 (drops of 36.4% and 48.5%).

The consistency of these percentage drops — approximately 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and approximately 48% from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. The pixel count increases from 2.07 million (1080p) to 3.69 million (1440p), a 78% increase, yet the FPS drops only 37%. From 1440p to 4K (8.29 million pixels), the pixel count increases 125%, and the FPS drops 48%. This non-linear relationship suggests that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound; memory bandwidth and fill rate also play roles.

The fact that the FPS ratio from Low to Ultra remains nearly constant (47.6% at 1080p, 47.9% at 1440p, 47.3% at 4K) implies that the GPU's efficiency in handling different settings is resolution-independent. This points to the GPU being the limiting component at all resolutions, but the degree of limitation increases with resolution. At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to render up to 225 FPS, but at 4K, it can only manage 74 FPS even at Low settings.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect the FPS to plateau at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes more stressed. Instead, the FPS continues to drop proportionally with resolution, indicating that the GPU is the sole constraint. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's immense compute power — evidenced by its 47,737 Cinebench R23 multi-core score — remains largely untapped in this game, with the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS being the effective ceiling.