Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses system configuration and assembly, and the measured performance data for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 reveals a component combination that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions, but one that requires careful settings management to maintain fluidity at 4K. The benchmark results, drawn from a measured dataset, show a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets, indicating a system that is capable of delivering excellent frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K gaming demands a more conservative approach to graphical fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for most gamers, provided they are targeting 1080p or 1440p resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 127 FPS, which is only 6 FPS lower than the High preset’s 133 FPS. This marginal difference makes the visual quality jump from High to Ultra essentially free in performance terms, offering the best visual experience without a meaningful compromise to frame rate. Similarly, at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields an average of 80 FPS, which is still well within the range of smooth, playable performance for a simulation title, and the drop from High’s 84 FPS is a negligible 4 FPS for a significant increase in graphical fidelity.

However, the situation changes dramatically at 3840x2160. Here, the Ultra preset’s average of 42 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider essential for a fluid experience. In this case, the High preset at 4K, which produces 44 FPS, offers no real advantage, and the Medium preset becomes the recommended choice. The Medium preset at 4K delivers an average of 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. While the minimum frame rate is still slightly below 60, the average is comfortably above it, and this preset provides a much better balance between visual quality and performance than High or Ultra. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 4K, the Low preset is the only way to get close to high frame rates, as it produces 88 FPS, but this comes with a substantial reduction in visual detail. The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combination is the Medium preset at 4K, while Ultra is the clear winner at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of the frame rates in this configuration, and its specifications explain the observed scaling. The GPU features a boost clock of 2475 MHz and a base clock of 1920 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is a crucial factor for handling the texture and asset loads in a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator. The GPU’s 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units are responsible for the raw pixel-pushing power seen in the results. The GPU’s compute capabilities, rated at 29.15 TFLOPS for FP32, are substantial, but the game’s performance scaling suggests that the RTX 4070 is more than capable of feeding the CPU at lower resolutions, while at 4K, its limits become apparent.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rates at 4K are significantly lower than at 1440p, and the performance drop is much steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the bottleneck. For instance, moving from 1440p High (84 FPS) to 4K High (44 FPS) is a 52% reduction in performance. This indicates that the GPU is running out of fill-rate and memory bandwidth at the higher resolution. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not necessarily being exhausted, but the sheer number of pixels being rendered is taxing the GPU’s computational resources. The GPU’s overall performance percentile of 81% against all other GPUs, and an average benchmark score of 37648, places it as a high-end part, but the 4K results show that it is not a 4K Ultra powerhouse for this title. The GPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (with a deltaPct of -1.3), underscore that this desktop RTX 4070 is performing as expected for its class, but it has clear limits when pixel count is maximized.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds a rank of 1577 out of 3002 combos. This places the configuration in the middle of the pack, which is a somewhat surprising result given the strong individual performance of both components. This ranking suggests that while the system is capable of high frame rates, there are many other combinations that have been tested that deliver a better balance of performance for this specific game. The ranking is a holistic measure that takes into account performance across all settings and resolutions, and the relatively weak performance at 4K Ultra likely drags the overall rank down.

The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, is a high-end mobile part with a 95th percentile ranking against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 77740 places it in the top tier, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900K, which it trails by a deltaPct of -1.7, and the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, which it leads by a deltaPct of 2. This indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this system, and its 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture, are more than sufficient for the simulation workload. The combo rank of 1577, therefore, is almost entirely a reflection of the GPU’s performance at higher resolutions, and the data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would yield a significantly better overall rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how this system performs across different resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset achieves an average of 266 FPS, which confirms the CPU’s strength and the GPU’s ability to handle low-detail rendering with ease. The Medium preset delivers 189 FPS, with a minimum of 160 FPS, ensuring a perfectly smooth experience even in demanding scenes. The High preset produces 133 FPS, and the Ultra preset, as mentioned, delivers 127 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as the frame rates are so high that the RTX 4070 is not being fully utilized, and the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is able to keep up with the GPU’s output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. The Low preset averages 168 FPS, which is still a fantastic result for a high-resolution display. The Medium preset drops to 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS, which remains an excellent experience. The High preset delivers 84 FPS, and the Ultra preset provides 80 FPS. This shows a smooth scaling curve, with the system transitioning from being CPU-bound at 1080p to becoming more balanced at 1440p. The fact that the difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS at this resolution reinforces the recommendation to use Ultra for the best visual experience.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations become clear. The Low preset is the only one that can break the 60 FPS barrier, achieving an average of 88 FPS. The Medium preset is the next best, with an average of 62 FPS and a minimum of 53 FPS. The High preset drops to 44 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 42 FPS. This data shows a clear cliff-edge between Medium and High at 4K, indicating that the GPU’s resources are stretched to their limit. The performance difference between 1440p Ultra (80 FPS) and 4K Ultra (42 FPS) is a massive 52% reduction, highlighting the significant cost of rendering four times the number of pixels.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is the most telling aspect of this dataset. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops by approximately 37% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 133 to 84, a 36.8% reduction. This is a relatively moderate penalty and suggests that the system is still well-balanced at 1440p, with both the CPU and GPU sharing the load effectively. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is much more severe. At High settings, the FPS drops from 84 to 44, a 47.6% reduction, and at Ultra settings, from 80 to 42, a 47.5% reduction. This steeper decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K.

The data shows that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p, where the frame rates are exceptionally high and the GPU has headroom to spare. As resolution increases, the load shifts to the GPU. At 1440p, the balance is nearly ideal, with high frame rates that are still limited by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as its pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are no longer sufficient to maintain high frame rates. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (88 FPS) is still lower than the High preset at 1440p (84 FPS) demonstrates that the resolution itself is the dominating factor, and no amount of CPU power can compensate for the GPU’s work load at 4K. This scaling pattern confirms that the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a very capable CPU for gaming, but the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is ultimately a 1440p-class GPU for this specific simulation title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use for a 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 is the only preset that achieves an average FPS above 60, delivering 62 FPS. The High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, with 44 and 42 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p, as frame rates are exceptionally high (e.g., 266 FPS at Low), suggesting the GPU is not being fully utilized and the CPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 127 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it is 42 FPS. This represents a 67% reduction in performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The measured data does not indicate any VRAM-related issues, as the performance drop at 4K is consistent with expected GPU compute limitations rather than memory capacity problems.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly in the database?

A: This specific combo is ranked 1577 out of 3002 tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the middle of the pack, suggesting that while it is a good performer, other combinations deliver better overall results.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 84 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS. The difference is only 4 FPS, making Ultra the recommended choice for its improved visual quality.