Pc Building Simulator

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The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveals a clear hierarchy across the four quality presets. At every resolution, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate, while Ultra delivers the lowest. The spread between presets is substantial, suggesting the game scales aggressively with graphical fidelity settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 392 FPS, Medium drops to 278 FPS, High falls to 196 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 187 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 114 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 9 FPS. This compression at the top end indicates diminishing returns when moving from High to Ultra — the visual upgrade may not justify the 9 FPS loss. For players targeting the highest refresh rates, Low at 1080p is the only preset that approaches the 400 FPS threshold, which could matter for extreme refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds: Low averages 248 FPS, Medium 175 FPS, High 124 FPS, and Ultra 118 FPS. The Medium preset here offers a compelling balance — 175 FPS is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors, while High and Ultra both dip below 130 FPS. The Medium preset also has the only measured minimum FPS values at this resolution (149 FPS minimum), meaning it maintains a consistent frame delivery without severe drops.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more demanding. Low averages 129 FPS, Medium 92 FPS, High 65 FPS, and Ultra 62 FPS. Medium at 4K is the only preset that keeps the average above 90 FPS while providing the measured minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 65 FPS, which may introduce perceptible stutter on displays with variable refresh rates.

The data suggests Medium is the recommended preset across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium's 278 FPS leaves ample headroom above any common refresh rate. At 1440p, Medium's 175 FPS comfortably exceeds 144 Hz. At 4K, Medium's 92 FPS is playable and its measured minimum of 78 FPS shows stability. The Ultra preset, by contrast, offers only marginal gains over High while costing 4-6 FPS on average — a poor trade for a simulation game where frame consistency matters more than the highest fidelity shadows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock runs at 2512 MHz, with a base clock of 2325 MHz. These specifications suggest the card is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows it also handles 4K in this particular simulation title.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 82 versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier of tested hardware. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% behind), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (2% behind). This clustering around the 40,300-40,870 score range indicates the RTX 5070 sits in a competitive band where small percentage differences separate cards.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is a notable factor for Pc Building Simulator. The game's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (62 FPS) versus 4K Low (129 FPS) shows a 67 FPS swing purely from settings changes, which implies texture and shading loads are significant at higher presets. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU can feed its 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units without bottlenecking, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes more relevant.

The RTX 5070's pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that the measured FPS never approach. At 4K Ultra, the 62 FPS average corresponds to roughly 0.5 GPixel/s of actual fill rate utilization — a tiny fraction of the theoretical capability. This indicates the game's rendering pipeline is not fill-rate bound at these settings; rather, it appears to be limited by other factors such as draw calls or geometry processing.

The GPU's FP32 throughput of 30.87 TFLOPS suggests substantial compute headroom, yet the game's simulation nature may not heavily exercise raw shader math. The measured results show that the RTX 5070 can handle Pc Building Simulator at playable frame rates even at 4K, but the substantial FPS differences between presets highlight how settings choices dramatically affect GPU workload.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the RTX 5070 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D share the workload differently across resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 392 at 1080p to 248 at 1440p (a 36.7% reduction) and then to 129 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the progression is 278 to 175 to 92 — a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p, then a 47.4% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The High preset shows 196 FPS at 1080p, 124 at 1440p (a 36.7% drop), and 65 at 4K (a 47.6% drop). Ultra follows the same pattern: 187 to 118 (36.9% drop) to 62 (47.5% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all four presets is striking — the resolution scaling penalty is nearly identical regardless of quality setting.

This uniform scaling pattern suggests the limiting component changes predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the very high frame rates (187-392 FPS) likely exceed what the CPU can consistently feed, making the Ryzen 9 9900X3D the primary constraint. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, running at a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provide substantial single-thread performance — its 3dmark single-thread score of 1269 and passmark single-thread score of 4646 indicate strong per-core capability. Yet even this processor cannot sustain 392 FPS without the GPU becoming idle at times.

As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes on more of the rendering burden. The 4K results (65-129 FPS depending on preset) are more typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the RTX 5070's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the determining factors. The fact that 4K Low (129 FPS) still exceeds 4K Ultra (62 FPS) by more than double confirms that settings, not resolution alone, dictate the GPU workload.

The data implies that for this game, the RTX 5070 is overqualified for 1080p gaming — the CPU becomes the bottleneck at that resolution. At 4K, the balance shifts, and the GPU's capabilities are more fully utilized. Players seeking the absolute highest frame rates should consider 1440p as the sweet spot, where the combination of CPU and GPU resources produces 118-248 FPS depending on preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combo spans three resolutions and four settings presets, with Medium being the only preset that includes minimum and maximum FPS values.

At 1920x1080, Low delivers an average of 392 FPS. Medium averages 278 FPS, with a minimum of 236 and maximum of 320. High averages 196 FPS. Ultra averages 187 FPS. The 205 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates how drastically settings affect performance at this resolution. The Medium preset's 236 FPS minimum is still exceptionally high, indicating consistent frame delivery even in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 248 FPS. Medium averages 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 202. High averages 124 FPS. Ultra averages 118 FPS. The 130 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is smaller than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to assert more influence. The Medium preset's 149 FPS minimum remains above 144 Hz, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 129 FPS. Medium averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 and maximum of 105. High averages 65 FPS. Ultra averages 62 FPS. The 67 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at this resolution regardless of settings. The Medium preset's 78 FPS minimum is the only 4K measurement that stays above 60 FPS, which is the traditional threshold for smooth gameplay.

Comparing across resolutions for the same preset: Low drops from 392 to 248 to 129 FPS as resolution increases. Medium drops from 278 to 175 to 92 FPS. High drops from 196 to 124 to 65 FPS. Ultra drops from 187 to 118 to 62 FPS. The relative consistency of these drops — roughly 36-37% from 1080p to 1440p and 47-48% from 1440p to 4K — indicates the game's rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination holds rank 517 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 17.2% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the game's simulation genre and the components' specifications.

The rank of 517 out of 3002 suggests that while this combo performs well, there are 516 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in this specific game. Given that the CPU's percentile rank versus all CPUs is 91 (meaning it outperforms 91% of tested processors), and the GPU's percentile rank versus all GPUs is 82, the combo rank of 517 is consistent with expectations — the GPU is slightly less dominant than the CPU in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 0.6% higher on average, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 1.3% lower, the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 2.1% lower. These small deltas indicate the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is tightly clustered with several competing processors, making the combo rank sensitive to the specific game's CPU demands.

The GPU's nearest rivals show even tighter clustering: the AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 0.1% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind. This narrow band of scores suggests the RTX 5070's gaming performance in this title is comparable to professional workstation cards, which is notable given the consumer-oriented positioning of the GeForce 50-series.

The combo's rank in the top 17.2% of all tested combinations, combined with the measured FPS data showing 4K Ultra at 62 FPS, indicates that this pairing is capable of handling Pc Building Simulator at high settings across all common resolutions. However, the rank also implies that enthusiasts seeking the absolute highest frame rates would need to look at the 516 combos ranked above, which likely include higher-tier GPUs or CPUs with even stronger single-thread performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge codename), manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for games that rely on a single or few threads for simulation logic.

The CPU's benchmark scores reveal its strengths: a 3dmark single-thread score of 1269, a cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739, and a geekbench single-core score of 3041. These scores place the processor in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs, indicating it outperforms 91% of tested processors. The multi-thread scores are equally impressive: cinebench R23 multicore at 47737, geekbench multicore at 22884, and passmark multithread at 56154.

For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are likely more than sufficient, as simulation games typically do not scale perfectly with core count. The processor's 128 MB of L3 cache (across its two CCDs) helps with data locality, which can benefit simulation workloads that repeatedly access the same memory regions. The DDR5 memory support and dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensure the CPU can feed its cores without memory starvation.

The measured FPS data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, particularly at Low settings where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. The 392 FPS average at 1080p Low is an extreme case — few games reach such high frame rates, and the CPU's single-thread performance is being tested to its limits. The 3dmark 2-thread score of 2512 and 4-thread score of 4885 indicate that the processor scales well with a few threads, which is relevant for games that use 2-4 threads for main simulation loops.

At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all presets suggest the CPU is not holding back performance at higher resolutions — if it were, the resolution scaling would be less uniform. The CPU's ability to maintain 62 FPS at 4K Ultra alongside the RTX 5070 indicates that even at the highest settings, the processor has enough headroom to feed the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium provides the best balance, averaging 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below 125 FPS, while Low reaches 248 FPS but at reduced visual quality.

Q: How much FPS does the RTX 5070 lose when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 278 at 1920x1080 to 175 at 2560x1440, then to 92 at 3840x2160. This represents a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.4% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, 1440p delivers 175 FPS (above 144 Hz), while 1080p Medium delivers 278 FPS — a difference that exceeds most display refresh rates. The extra resolution at 1440p provides a better visual experience without sacrificing frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 0.6% higher on average, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 1.3% lower, the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 2.1% lower.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 4K Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum is 78 FPS, with an average of 92 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The extremely high frame rates (187-392 FPS depending on preset) exceed what the GPU can render given the CPU's instruction-issuing capacity, and the uniform resolution scaling pattern confirms the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases.