Pc Building Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop depends heavily on the graphics preset selected. At 1080p, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers extremely high frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset reaching 478 FPS average. Moving to 1440p, that same Low preset drops to 358 FPS, a reduction of roughly 25%. At 4K, the Low preset falls further to 187 FPS, which represents about 61% of the 1440p figure and 39% of the 1080p figure.

The Medium preset shows a similar proportional decline. At 1080p, the average is 402 FPS. At 1440p, that drops to 254 FPS, and at 4K it settles at 133 FPS. The High preset follows the same trajectory: 284 FPS at 1080p, 179 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, produces 270 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, High and Ultra are separated by 14 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 8 FPS. At 4K, the gap shrinks to just 5 FPS.

This scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the system is operating in a CPU-limited regime for the lower presets. The fact that Low at 1080p reaches 478 FPS while Ultra at 1080p reaches 270 FPS demonstrates that the graphics settings have a substantial impact even at lower resolutions, but the sheer magnitude of the frame rates suggests neither component is a bottleneck at these levels. As resolution climbs to 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The drop from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset is 291 FPS, while the same resolution change on the Ultra preset is 181 FPS. This differential implies that the RTX 5090 D's rendering workload at 4K Ultra is significant enough to cap performance well below what the CPU could potentially feed.

The data shows that 1440p serves as a middle ground where the system transitions from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 254 FPS, which is still very high, but the 4K Medium result of 133 FPS suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities are being taxed more heavily. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, where the visual complexity is moderate compared to AAA shooters, this combination of hardware appears to have ample headroom at every resolution tested, with even the worst-case scenario (4K Ultra) maintaining an average above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant graphics component in this pairing, and its specifications provide context for the measured results. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The GPU contains 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. Its 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores support the Blackwell 2.0 architecture's feature set, including DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the 32 GB VRAM allocation is far beyond what the game requires at any tested resolution or preset. The measured data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 89, which is well above playable thresholds. The GPU's compute capabilities, reflected in its passmark G3D score of 44,065 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674, suggest that the card has substantial headroom for this title. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 places the card in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, indicating that its overall performance profile is exceptional.

The RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with an average score of 76,904 (1.1% difference), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (-1.6% difference), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (-2.1% difference), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (-2.4% difference). These comparisons reveal that the RTX 5090 D sits in a performance band where its aggregate benchmark score of 77,712 is closely matched by several other products, though the delta percentages are small. The GPU's percentile ranking at 92 means it outperforms the vast majority of tested graphics cards.

For Pc Building Simulator specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The 4K results show that the card's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, particularly at Ultra settings where the average FPS of 89 is the lowest measured across all configurations. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that align with the observed frame rates. At 4K, the card is processing 8.3 million pixels per frame, and at 89 FPS that translates to roughly 740 million pixels per second, which is well within the card's pixel throughput capability. The fact that the 4K Ultra result is not higher suggests that other factors, such as draw calls or simulation logic, may be interacting with the GPU workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D provides the processing foundation for this combination, and its specifications explain why the system is not CPU-limited in most tested scenarios. The CPU features 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates at a base clock of 4.30 GHz with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. The thermal design power is 170 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with dual-channel DDR5 memory support providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 128 MB of L3 cache, which is substantial for a desktop processor.

Benchmark results for the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 42,018, while the single-core score is 2,259. Geekbench results show a multicore score of 26,736 and a single-core score of 3,064. The PassMark multithread score is 70,255, with a single-thread score of 4,737. The 3DMark tests demonstrate scaling from 2,549 in the 2-thread test to 17,184 in the max-thread test. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 95, and its average benchmark score is 75,779.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 with an average score of 75,738 (0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D at 75,716 (0.1% difference), the AMD EPYC 8224P at 75,582 (0.3% difference), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 at 75,488 (0.4% difference). These extremely small delta percentages indicate that the 9950X3D is at the top of a tight performance cluster. The 0.1% differences between the top three CPUs are effectively negligible in real-world terms, though the 9950X3D edges ahead.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is most evident in the 1080p results. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 478 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. This figure suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to sustain nearly 500 frames per second, a rate that would strain the display connection on most monitors. The 16 cores and 32 threads are likely overkill for this simulation game, which typically does not utilize more than a few cores for its simulation logic. The high boost clock of 5.70 GHz contributes to the single-threaded performance that games like this often rely on, and the 128 MB of L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution above 1080p. At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU has ample capacity to process the game's simulation updates while the GPU renders frames. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for the game's data requirements, and the dual-channel DDR5 configuration provides low-latency access to system memory. For a game like Pc Building Simulator, which involves managing components and building systems rather than fast-paced action, the CPU's raw performance is more than adequate to maintain consistent frame pacing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on the user's display resolution and performance preferences. At 1080p, all presets deliver exceptional frame rates, with the Low preset at 478 FPS, Medium at 402 FPS, High at 284 FPS, and Ultra at 270 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 14 FPS, which is a small penalty for the visual improvements that Ultra likely provides. Given that even Ultra maintains 270 FPS at 1080p, there is no practical reason to choose a lower preset at this resolution unless the user has a display with a very high refresh rate that can take advantage of the additional frames.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 254 FPS, which is the sweet spot in terms of raw performance. The High preset at 179 FPS and Ultra at 171 FPS are also well above the 144 Hz threshold that most high-refresh monitors support. The Low preset at 358 FPS offers diminishing returns for most users, as the visual quality reduction is unlikely to be justified by the frame rate increase beyond what Medium provides. For users with 1440p displays, the Medium or High preset would provide the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, with the data showing that even Ultra remains highly playable.

At 4K, the settings choice becomes more consequential. The Low preset produces 187 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming. The Medium preset drops to 133 FPS, still very smooth, while High yields 94 FPS and Ultra falls to 89 FPS. The data shows that the step from High to Ultra at 4K costs only 5 FPS, making Ultra a reasonable choice for users who prioritize visual quality over marginal frame rate gains. However, for users with 4K displays that support variable refresh rates, the Medium preset at 133 FPS would provide a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS baseline while maintaining better visual fidelity than Low.

The measured rows include min and max FPS data for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 342 FPS and the maximum is 462 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 216 FPS and the maximum is 292 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 113 FPS and the maximum is 153 FPS. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is consistent, with the spread between minimum and maximum being roughly 120 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The relatively narrow spread at 4K suggests that the GPU workload is steady, which contributes to a smooth experience even at the lower average frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 4 out of 3,002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 0.1% of all tested systems, indicating that it is among the most capable configurations for this game. The rank of 4 means that only three other combinations of CPU and GPU produced higher measured performance in this title. Given the game's simulation genre and the hardware's specifications, this result is consistent with expectations, as the 9950X3D and RTX 5090 D represent top-tier components in their respective categories.

The CPU's 95th percentile ranking against all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking against all GPUs provide context for the combo's overall position. When two high-percentile components are paired, the resulting system typically performs at or near the top of the database, and the rank of 4 confirms this. The data shows that the combo's performance is not limited by either component in a way that would prevent it from achieving near-maximum frame rates. The 1080p Low result of 478 FPS and the 4K Ultra result of 89 FPS both demonstrate that the system has headroom across the entire resolution and settings spectrum.

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU individually do not directly translate to combo rankings, but they provide insight into how this system compares to alternatives. The CPU's closest competitors are within 0.4% of its average benchmark score, meaning that swapping to a similar-tier CPU would likely produce nearly identical results in Pc Building Simulator. The GPU's nearest rivals show slightly larger deltas of up to 2.4%, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D has a small but measurable advantage over some alternatives. The combination of these factors contributes to the combo's strong rank, though the narrow deltas indicate that the top four combinations are likely separated by very small margins.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for this combination in Pc Building Simulator covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average FPS of 478. The Medium preset at 1080p produces an average FPS of 402, with a minimum of 342 and a maximum of 462. The High preset at 1080p yields 284 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 270 FPS average. These four data points show a clear progression from Low to Ultra, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 118 FPS, while the smallest drop is between High and Ultra at 14 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average FPS of 358. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves an average of 254 FPS, with a minimum of 216 and a maximum of 292. The High preset at 1440p delivers 179 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields 171 FPS average. The pattern at 1440p mirrors 1080p, with the Medium-to-High transition representing the largest drop at 75 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop being only 8 FPS. The 1440p results are consistently lower than 1080p by roughly 25-30% across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 78% more pixels than 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average FPS of 187. The Medium preset at 4K produces an average of 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 and a maximum of 153. The High preset at 4K yields 94 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers 89 FPS average. The 4K results show a more gradual decline across presets, with the Low-to-Medium drop being 54 FPS, the Medium-to-High drop being 39 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop being 5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 89 FPS is the lowest measurement in the entire dataset, but it remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the frame time range is approximately 2.9 ms (from 342 to 462 FPS). At 1440p, the range is approximately 3.3 ms (from 216 to 292 FPS). At 4K, the range is approximately 4.7 ms (from 113 to 153 FPS). These ranges indicate that frame pacing becomes slightly less consistent as resolution increases, but the absolute frame times remain low enough to provide a smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 478, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS measured for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The lowest measured average FPS is 89, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 4th out of 3,002 tested combinations, placing it in the top 0.1% of all systems tested for Pc Building Simulator.

Q: What are the min and max FPS values for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with the Medium preset, the minimum FPS is 216 and the maximum FPS is 292, with an average of 254 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset shows the smallest FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 94 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 89 FPS, a difference of only 5 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712.