Pc Building Simulator

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Pc Building Simulator?

A: This pairing ranks 1577 out of 3002 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 266 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Ultra preset at the same resolution delivers 127 FPS average.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 hold up at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo averages 44 FPS on High and drops to 42 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset at 4K reaches a playable 88 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). It sits within a tight cluster of similar-performing GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762 across all tests.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only rows with min FPS data are Medium settings: 53 FPS at 4K, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 160 FPS at 1080p. Other settings rows do not include minimum FPS values in the data.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the graphics engine in this pairing, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is a modest figure by modern standards. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly apparent as resolution climbs. The data reveals a clear pattern: at 1080p, the combo delivers excellent frame rates across all settings, but the RTX 4060's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface begin to constrain performance at 4K. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 shows 44 FPS on High and 42 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its overall capability. Its PassMark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 reflect a mid-range performer. The GPU sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are telling: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and AMD Radeon 780M (17588) are nearly identical in average score, differing by only -0.2% and +0.3% respectively. This suggests the RTX 4060 occupies a crowded performance tier where small architectural differences matter more than raw throughput.

Interestingly, the GPU's FP32 compute is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. These figures align with a card designed for 1080p gaming primarily, with acceptable 1440p capability. The 4K results in this game confirm that characterization, as the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields only 42 FPS — a figure that would struggle on high-refresh-rate displays.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 1577 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it just past the halfway point of the database, which is notable given the CPU's high-end positioning.

The CPU alone sits in the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54762. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093, -0.6% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053, +1.3% delta), and the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, +2.1% delta). The 9900X3D essentially trades blows with these mid-to-high-range Intel parts, despite its 12 cores and 24 threads.

The GPU, by contrast, is in the 61st percentile, and its nearest rivals are older or integrated parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon 780M are nearly identical in average score, while the Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. This creates an interesting imbalance: a top-tier CPU paired with a mid-range GPU.

The combo's rank of 1577 reflects this mismatch. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, which is not typically GPU-intensive, the RTX 4060 still manages respectable results, but the CPU's potential is largely untapped. Systems with more balanced pairings—or those with higher-end GPUs—would rank higher. The data suggests that this combo is CPU-overqualified for the GPU's capabilities, yet the GPU still delivers playable frame rates at most settings.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings deliver the best experience. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers 189 FPS average with a minimum of 160 FPS and maximum of 217 FPS. This is the sweet spot: high frame rates with enough headroom to avoid noticeable dips. High settings at 1080p yield 133 FPS, while Ultra drops to 127 FPS — both playable, but Medium's consistency is superior.

At 2560x1440, Medium again provides the best balance with 119 FPS average, a minimum of 101 FPS, and a maximum of 137 FPS. High settings deliver 84 FPS, and Ultra falls to 80 FPS. For 1440p gamers, Medium is the recommended preset, as it maintains triple-digit averages while keeping minimums above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Medium delivers 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with min/max data, suggesting it was the most closely monitored setting. High and Ultra drop to 44 FPS and 42 FPS respectively, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. Low settings at 4K achieve 88 FPS, but this sacrifices visual fidelity significantly.

The recommendation is clear: for 1080p and 1440p, Medium is the best choice, offering the most consistent frame pacing. For 4K, players must choose between Low (88 FPS) and Medium (62 FPS), with Medium being the better option for those prioritizing visual quality while maintaining playable performance. Ultra should be avoided at 4K, as the 42 FPS average is below what most consider smooth.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 266 FPS average, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 189 FPS with a minimum of 160 FPS and maximum of 217 FPS. High settings yield 133 FPS, and Ultra drops to 127 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 52% reduction in frame rate, but even the lowest 1080p figure remains comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, the trend continues with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 168 FPS, Medium hits 119 FPS (min 101, max 137), High achieves 84 FPS, and Ultra settles at 80 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 37% across all settings, indicating the GPU is scaling as expected with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance cliff becomes evident. Low averages 88 FPS, Medium drops to 62 FPS (min 53, max 72), High reaches 44 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The 4K results show a stark contrast: Low is more than double the frame rate of Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 53 is notable — it's the only 4K row with a recorded minimum, and it suggests the game can stutter even at this setting.

Comparing settings across resolutions, Medium shows the most consistent scaling: 189 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is close to the theoretical scaling from pixel count alone. Low settings scale similarly (266 to 88 FPS, a 67% drop), while High and Ultra show slightly worse scaling at 70% and 67% respectively.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process. Its base clock is 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it features a substantial 128 MB of L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 9900X3D demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47737 and Geekbench multi-core score of 22884 place it among the top-tier desktop processors. Single-thread performance is equally impressive: 6739 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3041 in Geekbench single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score of 56154 and single-thread score of 4646 reinforce this picture.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all Intel parts, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093) being the closest at -0.6% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053) trails by 1.3%, while the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701) and Intel Core i7-14700F (53620) are 2% and 2.1% behind respectively. This indicates the 9900X3D sits at the upper edge of its performance tier.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU, given the game's simulation nature. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power for game logic, physics, and background tasks. The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for simulation workloads that frequently access the same data. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, meaning the CPU's power is underutilized in 4K scenarios.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors confirms its high-end status, yet the combo's 1577th place ranking out of 3002 suggests that the GPU holds back the overall system performance. Benchmarks indicate the CPU is capable of far more, but the RTX 4060's mid-range positioning caps the system's gaming potential.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how this combo scales across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings. This is close to the expected scaling from pixel count alone (1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, which would imply a 44% drop if perfectly linear). The smaller actual drop suggests the system isn't purely GPU-limited at 1080p — the CPU or other factors provide some headroom.

From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe. Medium settings fall from 119 FPS to 62 FPS, a 48% reduction. Low drops from 168 to 88 FPS (48% reduction), High from 84 to 44 FPS (48% reduction), and Ultra from 80 to 42 FPS (48% reduction). This consistency across all settings indicates that at 4K, the GPU is almost certainly the sole bottleneck. The 4K resolution has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p, so a 48% reduction implies the GPU is scaling sub-linearly, which is typical for memory-bandwidth-limited scenarios.

The RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus become the likely constraint at 4K. The 8 GB frame buffer is also a concern, as modern games at 4K can exceed this capacity. The fact that the Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 53, while the average is 62, suggests occasional frame drops that could be related to memory allocation or bandwidth saturation.

Comparing Low to Ultra scaling, the 1080p difference is 52% (266 to 127 FPS), 1440p is 52% (168 to 80 FPS), and 4K is 52% (88 to 42 FPS). This uniform 52% reduction across all resolutions indicates that the settings scaling is consistent, regardless of resolution. The game's rendering pipeline appears to scale predictably with both settings and resolution.

The data implies that 1080p is the ideal resolution for this combo, with 1440p being a strong secondary option. 4K is only viable with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are borderline. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, while at 1080p, the system might be slightly CPU-bound in certain scenes, given the CPU's high benchmark scores relative to the GPU's mid-range positioning.