Pc Building Simulator

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Strix Halo. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, drawing a 55 W TDP within the AMD Socket FP11 form factor. The chip is fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process node, with a dual-die design measuring 2x 70.6 mm². Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support extends to LPDDR5X across a quad-channel bus, yielding a 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, with ECC support enabled.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,314 and a single-core score of 2,044. Geekbench results show 20,992 multi-core and 2,464 single-core. PassMark multi-thread performance reaches 54,934, while single-thread hits 4,147. These figures place the processor in the 95th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 77,740.

Looking at nearest rivals, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 sits 1.6% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (avg score 76,513) and 1.6% above the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (avg score 76,492). It trails the Intel Core i9-14900K (avg score 79,097) by 1.7% and leads the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (avg score 76,212) by 2.0%. The data indicates this is a high-end mobile CPU, though the deltas against rivals are modest — within a 4% band — meaning architectural differences, not raw aggregate scores, likely drive any game-specific variance.

For Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title, CPU performance matters for game logic, component interaction calculations, and system state updates. The 16-core/32-thread configuration provides substantial parallel headroom, which the benchmark rows reflect indirectly. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 230 FPS — the highest measured average across all settings and resolutions. That ceiling suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower graphical loads; the frame rate scales with GPU workload as settings rise.

The processor's 95th percentile ranking implies it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs in the database, making it a strong foundation for a simulation game that can spawn many concurrent entities or calculations. However, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra drops to 36 FPS, indicating that even a top-tier CPU cannot offset GPU limitations at extreme resolutions. The CPU's role here is to feed the GPU efficiently, and at 1080p Low the data shows it does so capably, sustaining 230 FPS without an apparent ceiling.

# GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU, chip codename GB206, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 21,900 million transistors across an 181 mm² die. It runs at a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz, with memory clocked at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute configuration includes 3,328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, 48 raster output units, 26 ray tracing cores, and 104 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 69.84 GPixel/s, texture rate is 151.3 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 9.684 TFLOPS. The GPU's TDP is 45 W, and it connects via PCIe 5.0 x16.

In synthetic tests, the RTX 5060 Mobile scores 3,013.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 96,969 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 96,451 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D reaches 18,852, with DirectX 11 at 168 and DirectX 12 at 87. The GPU sits in the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22,435.

Compared to nearest rivals, the RTX 5060 Mobile is 0.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (avg score 22,549) and 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (avg score 22,729). It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (avg score 22,170) by 1.2% and the AMD Radeon RX 6700S (avg score 22,154) by 1.3%. These deltas are tight, placing this GPU in a competitive mid-range tier rather than at the top of the hierarchy.

For Pc Building Simulator, the GPU handles rendering of the workshop environment, component models, and UI overlays. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for a simulation game that does not demand large texture pools; the measured frame rates bear this out. At 1080p, the combo delivers 230 FPS at Low, 163 FPS at Medium, 115 FPS at High, and 110 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52%, suggesting the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase, but the absolute numbers remain smooth. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: 145 FPS at Low, 103 FPS at Medium, 73 FPS at High, and 69 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show 76 FPS at Low, 54 FPS at Medium, 38 FPS at High, and 36 FPS at Ultra.

The GPU's 67th percentile ranking indicates it is above average but not exceptional. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo falls below 40 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced interaction. The 8 GB VRAM is not likely the limiting factor at these settings, given the modest texture demands of the game; rather, the GPU's raw compute throughput at higher resolutions is the constraint.

# FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 230, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measured row above 200 FPS, and it indicates the CPU-GPU combination can push very high frame rates when graphical load is minimized.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77,740, which is 1.6% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76,513) and 1.6% above the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76,492). It is 1.7% below the Intel Core i9-14900K (79,097) and 2.0% above the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76,212).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 110 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 36 FPS. This is a 67% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, demonstrating a significant GPU load increase at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1440p High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the combo averages 73 FPS. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking and the fact that 1080p Low reaches 230 FPS suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck. The GPU, ranked in the 67th percentile, is more likely the limiting component at this resolution and settings, given the frame rate is roughly 32% lower than 1080p High (115 FPS).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2,476 out of 3,723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower third of all combos for this specific game, despite the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-range standing.

Q: How does the GPU's PassMark G3D score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile scores 18,852 in PassMark G3D. Its average benchmark score is 22,435, which is 0.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (22,549) and 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22,729). It is 1.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22,170) and 1.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 6700S (22,154).

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 230 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS, while Ultra settings average 110 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 120 FPS, a 52% reduction, showing that graphical settings have a substantial impact on frame rate at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease predictably. Low settings produce 145 FPS, Medium settings 103 FPS (minimum 88, maximum 118), High settings 73 FPS, and Ultra settings 69 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 85 FPS (37% reduction), while at Ultra settings the drop is 41 FPS (37% reduction). This consistent percentage reduction across settings indicates resolution scaling is uniform, suggesting the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall further. Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium settings 54 FPS (minimum 46, maximum 62), High settings 38 FPS, and Ultra settings 36 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS, a 53% reduction, similar to the 1080p percentage. However, the absolute numbers at 4K are much lower, with only Low settings remaining above 60 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the Medium settings rows are the only ones with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 139-188 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 88-118 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 46-62 FPS. This data suggests Medium settings exhibit the most frame time variance, possibly due to dynamic scene complexity in the simulation.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear resolution scaling patterns. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Low settings drops from 230 to 145, a 37% decrease. At Medium settings, the drop is from 163 to 103, a 37% decrease. At High settings, from 115 to 73, a 37% decrease. At Ultra settings, from 110 to 69, a 37% decrease. This uniform 37% reduction across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component when resolution increases; the CPU's performance headroom does not compensate for the added pixel workload.

From 1440p to 4K, the pattern shifts. At Low settings, FPS drops from 145 to 76, a 48% decrease. At Medium settings, from 103 to 54, a 48% decrease. At High settings, from 73 to 38, a 48% decrease. At Ultra settings, from 69 to 36, a 48% decrease. The larger percentage drop when moving to 4K suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth or compute resources are becoming more strained, as the resolution increase requires nearly double the pixel throughput.

Comparing 1080p to 4K directly, the FPS reductions are consistent: Low drops from 230 to 76 (67% decrease), Medium from 163 to 54 (67% decrease), High from 115 to 38 (67% decrease), and Ultra from 110 to 36 (67% decrease). This linear scaling pattern — same percentage drop regardless of settings — is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 16 cores and high single-thread performance do not become a factor at higher resolutions; instead, the RTX 5060 Mobile's 9.684 TFLOPS and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth determine the ceiling.

The data indicates that the limiting component at 1440p and 4K is the GPU. At 1080p Low, the 230 FPS average suggests the CPU can drive very high frame rates, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's rendering workload dominates. The 8 GB VRAM is not a visible constraint, as the frame rate reductions are smooth and consistent rather than exhibiting sudden drops or stuttering that would indicate memory pressure.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1080p, High settings produce 115 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings only reduce this to 110 FPS, a negligible 4% difference. Given that the visual improvement from High to Ultra is typically marginal, either setting is viable at 1080p; the data shows no reason to choose Low or Medium when High and Ultra are both above 100 FPS.

At 1440p, High settings average 73 FPS, while Ultra average 69 FPS. Both are above 60 FPS, but the 4 FPS difference between them is small. Medium settings yield 103 FPS, which offers a more comfortable margin for frame rate drops, as the minimum recorded at Medium is 88 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness, Medium at 1440p is the safest choice, as the data shows it maintains a minimum above 85 FPS. High settings, while playable, may dip below 60 FPS in heavy scenes, though the average suggests this is uncommon.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings average 76 FPS, which is playable but visually reduced. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS — this is borderline for smooth play. High settings drop to 38 FPS, and Ultra to 36 FPS. The data indicates that 4K Low is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium is the highest setting that remains above 45 FPS. For a simulation game where precise interaction matters, 4K Medium at 54 FPS is a reasonable compromise, but the 46 FPS minimum suggests occasional stutters.

Comparing across all resolutions and settings, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p Medium, which offers 103 FPS average with an 88 FPS minimum. This combination provides high frame rates with a safety margin, while 1440p resolution offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. The 4K Low setting at 76 FPS is also viable, but it sacrifices visual fidelity for resolution. For most players, 1440p Medium or High delivers the best balance of smoothness and quality, as the data shows both stay above 60 FPS.

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile combination ranks 2,476 out of 3,723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 33rd percentile of all configurations. This ranking is notably lower than the individual component percentiles — the CPU is in the 95th percentile and the GPU is in the 67th percentile. The discrepancy suggests that the game's performance profile does not favor this pairing, or that the combination is weighed down by factors not captured in synthetic benchmarks.

The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14900K, score within 1.7% of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, yet the game's ranking implies that many other combos outperform this one. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and RTX 4060 Mobile, are within 1.3% in average score, but the combo rank suggests the game-specific performance is lower than these synthetic comparisons would predict.

The measured FPS data supports the mid-range ranking. At 1080p, the combo achieves 110-230 FPS, which is strong, but not exceptional for a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU. At 4K, the 36-76 FPS range is below what top-tier combos likely achieve, given that the GPU is in the 67th percentile. The 2,476 rank out of 3,723 means roughly two-thirds of tested combos perform better in this game, which aligns with the GPU's mid-range positioning relative to the CPU's top-tier status.

The data indicates that the Ryzen AI Max+ 395's computational power is underutilized in Pc Building Simulator, as the game's simulation logic does not appear to scale with 16 cores or 32 threads. The GPU, while competent, is not a high-end part, and the 4K results confirm its limitations. The combo rank reflects this imbalance: a top-tier CPU paired with a mid-tier GPU results in a configuration that sits in the lower third of tested combos for this specific title, despite the CPU's strong synthetic scores.