Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

Q: What is the expected average frame rate for this combo at 4K with High settings in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 61 FPS. This suggests a playable experience at 4K, though it is the second-lowest average among the 4K presets tested.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9950X3D compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75779. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, scores 75738, which is a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates the two processors are virtually identical in overall synthetic performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth, and how might it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s over a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The data shows a significant FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, suggesting that the memory subsystem could be a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 806th out of 3723 tested combinations. This places it in the top 22% of all tested combos for Pc Building Simulator, indicating a strong but not top-tier performance level.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds of the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. With 16 cores and 32 threads, this high boost clock helps in scenarios that rely on single-thread performance.

Q: What is the RTX 4070's percentile ranking compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 falls in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, has a near-identical average score with a delta of 0.1%, showing the 4070 sits at a performance plateau where many cards are closely matched.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across settings presets at each resolution. For the best balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot. At 1080p, Medium delivers 260 FPS average, which is dramatically higher than the 175 FPS seen at Ultra, while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low. The frame time consistency at Medium is also notable, with a minimum of 221 FPS and maximum of 299 FPS, showing a tight and stable frame delivery.

At 1440p, Medium produces 164 FPS average with a minimum of 140 FPS, which remains well above the 110 FPS average at Ultra. The 1440p Medium experience offers a 49% improvement in average FPS over Ultra while retaining most of the visual benefits. For users with 1440p monitors, this preset is the recommended choice for maintaining high refresh rate performance.

At 4K, the situation becomes more nuanced. Medium settings yield 86 FPS average with a minimum of 73 FPS, which is the only 4K preset with recorded minimum and maximum values. This suggests that Medium at 4K provides a consistently smooth experience, whereas High and Ultra average 61 FPS and 58 FPS respectively, which may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. Low at 4K hits 121 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial. Therefore, Medium at 4K is the optimal choice, offering a playable 86 FPS average with better frame pacing than the higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 806 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the pairing in the 78th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of configurations while being bested by the top 22%. The ranking suggests that while this is a capable system, there is headroom for improvement, likely through a more powerful GPU.

Examining the individual components provides context for this ranking. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 75779, while the GPU is in the 81st percentile with an average score of 37648. The disparity in percentiles suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285, all have average scores within 0.4% of the 9950X3D, meaning the processor is at the top of its class. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 1.3% higher, indicating the desktop 4070 is positioned near the boundary of its performance tier.

The rank of 806 likely reflects the GPU's position in the broader market. Many higher-ranked combos probably pair this CPU with a stronger GPU, such as an RTX 4080 or 4090, which would push the system into the top percentile. For this specific game, which is a simulation title that may not be heavily GPU-bound, the 4070 still delivers excellent frame rates, as evidenced by the measured FPS data. The ranking indicates solid performance, but users seeking the absolute highest frame rates at 4K may need to consider a more powerful graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values show a wide spread across presets. Low settings achieve 367 FPS average, Medium reaches 260 FPS with a range of 221 to 299 FPS, High delivers 184 FPS, and Ultra drops to 175 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium represents a 29% decrease in average FPS, while the transition from Medium to High results in a further 29% drop. Interestingly, the gap between High and Ultra is only 5%, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings still dominate with 232 FPS average, followed by Medium at 164 FPS (140-189 FPS range), High at 116 FPS, and Ultra at 110 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p are substantial: Low falls by 37%, Medium by 37%, High by 37%, and Ultra by 37%. This uniform decrease across all presets indicates a consistent scaling factor when moving from 1080p to 1440p, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes dramatically. Low settings average 121 FPS, Medium drops to 86 FPS (73-99 FPS range), High falls to 61 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58 FPS. The 4K results show that Low is the only preset that maintains a high refresh rate experience. Medium, while playable, represents a 29% drop from Low, and High to Ultra shows only a 5% difference, similar to the 1080p pattern. The 4K data reveals that this combo is pushed to its limits at this resolution, with only Low settings providing a clearly comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz or 21 Gbps effective. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for understanding 4K performance.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's memory bandwidth may be a bottleneck at 4K. Between 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops by roughly 47-48% across all presets, which is a larger decrease than the 37% drop seen between 1080p and 1440p. This suggests that the memory subsystem is being stressed more heavily at 4K, where the higher pixel count demands more memory throughput. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, while substantial, may not be sufficient to maintain the same scaling efficiency at 4K.

The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs contribute to its 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are respectable figures, but the 4K data indicates that the card is approaching its limits. The fact that Ultra at 4K averages 58 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, suggests that the GPU's compute resources are nearly saturated. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces this position as a high-midrange card that can handle 4K at reduced settings but is not optimized for maxed-out 4K gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, with a TDP of 170 W. The processor features 128 MB of L3 cache, which is substantial and beneficial for gaming workloads that rely on cache locality.

In Pc Building Simulator, a simulation game, the CPU's role is likely more significant than in typical first-person shooters. The game involves managing hardware components, building PCs, and running benchmarks, which can be CPU-intensive tasks. The 9950X3D's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1292 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2259, ensures that game logic and UI interactions remain responsive.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and Geekbench multi-core score of 26736, the processor can handle any background tasks or complex simulations the game might throw at it. The 128 MB of L3 cache is particularly noteworthy, as it can reduce memory latency and improve performance in scenarios where data is repeatedly accessed, which is common in simulation games.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 367 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU at high rates. The 95th percentile ranking of the CPU, combined with its nearest rivals all being within 0.4% in average score, confirms that this processor is at the top of its class. This means that in this combo, the CPU provides ample headroom, and any performance limitations observed in the FPS data are attributable to the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns across resolutions, which provide insight into which component is limiting performance. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all presets. This consistent percentage suggests that the scaling is primarily GPU-bound, as the rendering workload increases proportionally with pixel count.

From 1440p to 4K, the scaling behavior changes. The average FPS drops by approximately 47-48% across presets, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p transition. This nonlinear scaling is a classic indicator of memory bandwidth constraints. The RTX 4070's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, while adequate at 1440p, becomes a limiting factor at 4K where the memory system must deliver more data per frame.

The CPU's role in scaling is minimal, given its high performance. The 9950X3D's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores ensure that it can maintain high frame rates even at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 367 FPS. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at lower resolutions, but the data shows continuous scaling from 1080p to 1440p, indicating the GPU is the limiting component throughout.

The 4K results highlight the GPU's limitations most clearly. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 58, just below the 60 FPS target. The drop from 1440p Ultra (110 FPS) to 4K Ultra (58 FPS) represents a 47% decrease, which is substantial. This suggests that for 4K gaming, users should either use Medium settings (86 FPS) or consider a more powerful GPU. The resolution scaling data overall indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high refresh rates, but 4K gaming requires compromises in settings to maintain smooth gameplay.