Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers an exceptionally strong experience in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title where the CPU’s 16 cores and 128 MB of shared L3 cache interact heavily with the GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM. Across all tested resolutions, the combination produces frame rates that far exceed the thresholds for smooth gameplay, even at the most demanding visual presets. The benchmark data indicates that this pairing is not merely sufficient but overwhelmingly capable for this title, positioning it in the 85th percentile of all tested combos.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across presets, and the optimal choice depends entirely on the display resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 192.5 FPS, which is more than adequate for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the Medium preset achieves 290.4 FPS, and Low reaches 409.8 FPS. Given that the Ultra preset represents a 33.7% performance penalty over Medium, and the visual difference in a simulation-heavy title like this is often negligible, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance of high frame rates and visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 121.5 FPS, which is still excellent for most displays. The High preset improves this to 127.4 FPS, a marginal gain that does not justify dropping from Ultra. The Medium preset jumps to 182.5 FPS, representing a 50.2% increase over Ultra. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz panels, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it ensures the frame rate stays above the refresh rate ceiling during complex scenes. The Low preset at 257.4 FPS is only necessary for the most extreme refresh-rate displays.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 63.6 FPS, which is below the 70 FPS threshold many consider ideal for smooth gameplay. The High preset, however, delivers 66.6 FPS, still marginally below that threshold. The Medium preset provides a substantial improvement to 97.2 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 4K. This preset offers a 52.8% performance uplift over Ultra while likely retaining most of the visual detail that matters in a building simulation. The Low preset at 133 FPS is available, but the medium preset’s balance makes it the superior choice for the majority of users.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking places this configuration at rank 268 out of 1769 tested combinations, which puts it in the top 15.1% of all pairings. This is a strong result, indicating that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 4070 SUPER work exceptionally well together in this specific game. The CPU’s performance is a key factor here, as it ranks in the 96th percentile against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 71660 places it slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 0.9%, but it trails the Intel Xeon 6517P by 1.9%. More notably, it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (non-X3D) by 1.8% and the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 2.2% in average score.

The GPU also contributes significantly, ranking in the 84th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 42576 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which is only 0.2% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, which is 0.3% higher. It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. The synergy between these two components is evident in the measured FPS, which consistently exceeds what either component could achieve alone in less balanced pairings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays a crucial role in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions where the pixel throughput becomes a bottleneck. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the texture and asset streaming demands of a simulation game. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, effective 21 Gbps, while the base clock is 1980 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2475 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to scale its output from a 63.6 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a 409.8 FPS average at 1080p Low.

The GPU’s 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, combined with a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s, are directly responsible for the frame rate differences between presets. The data shows a clear linear scaling: at 4K, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS by 27.0%, and from Medium to High by 31.5%, and from High to Ultra by 4.5%. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive on the GPU’s compute units. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is fully utilized in this title, as evidenced by the 66.6 FPS at 4K High, which is exactly double the 4K Ultra result when accounting for the 4.5% difference.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional results across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 409.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any current display. The Medium preset delivers 290.4 FPS, a 29.1% reduction from Low. The High preset reaches 205.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 192.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 6.0%, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are relatively light at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. The Low preset averages 257.4 FPS, which is 37.2% lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset achieves 182.5 FPS, and the High preset reaches 127.4 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 121.5 FPS, a mere 4.6% reduction from High. This indicates that at 1440p, the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure from increased pixel count, but the 12 GB VRAM buffer remains sufficient to avoid any capacity-related stutters.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but remain playable. The Low preset averages 133 FPS, which is still high for 4K. The Medium preset delivers 97.2 FPS, providing a smooth experience. The High preset reaches 66.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 63.6 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 4.5%, while the gap between Medium and High is 31.5%, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant computational load that the Ultra preset builds upon only slightly.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM cause any frame rate issues at 4K Ultra?

A: The data shows the 4K Ultra preset averages 63.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient, as the frame rate drop from High to Ultra is only 4.5%, suggesting a compute-bound scenario rather than a VRAM capacity limit.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9950X3D compare to the non-X3D 9950X in this game?

A: The 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 71660, which is 1.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X’s score of 70420. This difference contributes to the combo’s strong ranking, though the exact FPS impact is not isolated in the measured data.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever the best choice?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 121.5 FPS, which is above the 120 FPS threshold for many high-refresh displays. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 192.5 FPS, making it viable. However, at 3840x2160, the 63.6 FPS average makes Medium (97.2 FPS) a better choice.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the 1080p result is 409.8 FPS compared to 257.4 FPS at 1440p, a 37.2% reduction. At Ultra settings, the difference is 192.5 FPS versus 121.5 FPS, a 36.9% reduction, showing consistent scaling with pixel count.

Q: Does the CPU’s 128 MB L3 cache impact performance in this simulation game?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D’s large L3 cache is likely a factor in its 96th percentile CPU ranking. While the specific FPS contribution is not isolated, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 71660 is 2.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which suggests strong single and multi-threaded performance relevant to simulation logic.

Q: What is the rank of this combo among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 268th out of 1769 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.1%. This indicates that while it is not the absolute fastest, it is significantly better than the majority of pairings for Pc Building Simulator.