Pc Building Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Pc Building Simulator produces a dataset that is as much about CPU headroom as it is about raw GPU muscle. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a simulation title that responds dramatically to both component choices, with the combination landing at rank 10 out of 1769 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 1% of all configurations, a position that suggests near-optimal balance for this specific workload, though the scaling patterns hint at where each part’s influence begins and ends.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves rank 10 out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of all systems evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this setup?

A: The peak measured average is 478.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest recorded average is 81.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 1292 in the 3dmark_single_thread test. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, has an avgScore of 71056 with a deltaPct of 0.9, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X sits at 70420 with a deltaPct of 1.8, indicating the 9950X3D leads both by less than 2%.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth, and how might it affect high-resolution performance?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This substantial bandwidth likely supports the frame rates observed at 4K, where the GPU must move large amounts of texture and geometry data.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics that could interfere with the discrete GPU?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D includes Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics. However, since the system uses the discrete RTX 4090, the integrated solution remains dormant, and the measured FPS reflects only the discrete GPU’s output.

Q: What is the FPS penalty for moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 262.6 at 1920x1080 to 84.7 at 3840x2160. This represents a 67.8% reduction in frame rate, indicating a strong GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the primary rendering engine, and its specifications dominate the higher-resolution results. With a boost clock of 2520 MHz and 16384 shading units, the GPU has ample compute resources to push pixels. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, paired with a 384-bit bus and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, provides the data throughput necessary for 4K textures. The FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS suggests that raw shader work is not a limiting factor, which is consistent with the high frame rates seen even at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical. The data shows a clear progression from Low to Ultra: 171.5 FPS at Low, 124.9 at Medium, 84.7 at High, and 81.3 at Ultra. The small gap between High and Ultra (3.4 FPS) suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are more computationally expensive per frame, but the GPU still manages to maintain playable performance. The RTX 4090’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are not directly stressed in this simulation, as Pc Building Simulator does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS heavily in these measurements. Instead, the GPU’s raw rasterization power, evidenced by a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s, carries the load.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position. A passmark_g3d score of 38194 and a 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 9223 place it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database, such as the NVIDIA Tesla T4 with a deltaPct of -0.4, are workstation cards that do not directly compete in gaming scenarios. This suggests that the RTX 4090’s gaming performance is exceptional, and the measured FPS in Pc Building Simulator reflects that dominance, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully taxed.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a system that transitions from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 478.5 at 1080p to 330 at 1440p, and then to 171.5 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 48%. This non-linear scaling indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has spare capacity that cannot be utilized due to the CPU’s frame generation rate.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 262.6 FPS at 1080p, 165.4 at 1440p, and 84.7 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 49%. This pattern suggests that as settings increase, the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck, but the CPU still plays a significant role at 1080p. The fact that the 1080p High result (262.6 FPS) is much lower than the 1080p Low result (478.5 FPS) indicates that even at 1080p, the GPU’s workload increases enough to prevent the CPU from being the sole limiter.

The Ultra preset shows a similar trend: 248.7 FPS at 1080p, 158.9 at 1440p, and 81.3 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 36%, while 1440p to 4K is 49%. The near-identical percentage drops across High and Ultra settings imply that the resolution scaling is consistent regardless of the exact graphical load. This consistency points to a well-balanced system where neither component is severely underpowered, but the GPU’s influence grows predictably with pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings average 478.5 FPS, which is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium settings reduce this to 369.4 FPS, a 22.8% decrease. High settings further drop to 262.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 248.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 13.9 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings add visual fidelity without a proportional performance cost at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more variance. Low settings average 330 FPS, which is still extremely smooth. Medium settings hit 232.4 FPS, and High drops to 165.4 FPS. Ultra is the lowest at 158.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 6.5 FPS, even smaller than at 1080p. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are less impactful at higher resolutions, where the GPU’s pixel fill rate becomes the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the system produces playable but less extreme results. Low settings average 171.5 FPS, which is still above the 144 Hz threshold for many high-refresh displays. Medium settings drop to 124.9 FPS, and High falls to 84.7 FPS. Ultra is the lowest at 81.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 3.4 FPS, the smallest margin across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily tasked that the difference between High and Ultra becomes negligible in terms of frame rate, but the visual quality difference may still be noticeable.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 10 out of 1769 combos places this pairing in the 99.4th percentile of all tested systems. This is a remarkable result, indicating that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 4090 combination is among the best conceivable setups for Pc Building Simulator. The top 10 position suggests that only a handful of configurations outperform it, likely those with even higher-end server CPUs or multiple GPUs, though no such data is available in the fact pack.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus score of 96 and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus score of 91 both contribute to this high ranking. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, has an avgScore of 71056 with a deltaPct of 0.9, meaning the 9950X3D is only 0.9% ahead. This tight margin indicates that the CPU is not uniquely superior, but its combination with the RTX 4090 yields synergistic benefits in this simulation. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, has a deltaPct of -0.4, showing that the RTX 4090 is remarkably close to a professional compute card in average benchmark score, though the gaming performance difference is substantial.

The rank of 10 suggests that the system is not bottlenecked by either component in a way that would drop it below the top tier. The measured FPS data supports this, as the system never dips below 81 FPS even at 4K Ultra, which is a target many systems fail to hit. This consistency across resolutions is a hallmark of a well-balanced high-end build.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D brings 16 cores and 32 threads to the table, with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. For Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that likely relies on physics calculations and entity updates, these cores are essential. The 128 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly relevant, as simulation games often benefit from large caches to store frequently accessed game state data. The CPU’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 16374 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 59712 demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance, which is likely leveraged by the game’s simulation logic.

However, the CPU’s single-thread performance is equally important. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 1292 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 8430 indicate that the Zen 5 architecture is efficient at executing single-threaded tasks. In Pc Building Simulator, where the game loop may be largely single-threaded, this performance is critical. The fact that the 1080p Low setting achieves 478.5 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed frames to the GPU at a very high rate, but the drop to 330 FPS at 1440p Low indicates that the GPU begins to take over as the resolution increases.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that it leads the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by 1.8% and the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 2.2% in average benchmark score. This marginal lead suggests that the 3D V-Cache, which is not listed in the fact pack but is implied by the X3D naming, provides a slight advantage that manifests in simulation workloads. The CPU’s 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs further underscores its capability, but the measured FPS data shows that in this game, the CPU is not the primary bottleneck beyond 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

For users seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 478.5 FPS, which is far beyond any display’s refresh rate. However, this setting likely sacrifices visual fidelity for performance that is unnecessary in a simulation game. A more balanced approach is the Medium preset at 2560x1440, which averages 232.4 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on high-refresh monitors while maintaining moderate graphical quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 124.9 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays. The High preset at 4K drops to 84.7 FPS, which is still playable on 60 Hz or 75 Hz monitors but may not be ideal for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 81.3 FPS, and the marginal difference from High (3.4 FPS) suggests that users with 4K displays should opt for High settings unless they prioritize maximum visual quality over a few extra frames.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 appears to offer the optimal balance. It delivers 232.4 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors, while the jump to High only adds 67 FPS (from 165.4 to 232.4) but requires a setting increase that may not be visually significant. Similarly, at 1080p, Medium at 369.4 FPS is a strong choice, as the difference between Medium and High is 106.8 FPS, but the visual improvement from Medium to High may be more noticeable than the frame rate loss suggests. Ultimately, the data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent high-frame-rate experience across all resolutions, making it the recommended preset for this powerful combination.