Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator: Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus + AMD Radeon RX 7700

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a highly capable Pc Building Simulator experience, ranking in the 55th percentile of all tested combos (1348th out of 3002). This combination excels at lower resolutions where the CPU's considerable multi-threaded horsepower shines, while 4K Ultra remains the only setting where frame rates dip below playable thresholds.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU-GPU combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combo ranks 1348th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the top 45% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

A: The 290K Plus has an average benchmark score of 84003, which is just 0.2% higher than the 285K's 83807. This places it 1.1% above the AMD EPYC 4584PX and 1.2% above the AMD EPYC 9135, while trailing the AMD EPYC 7F72 by 1.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862, which is 0.1% lower.

Q: What are the best frame rates achieved at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 282 FPS. Medium settings average 200 FPS (with a minimum of 170 and maximum of 230), High averages 141 FPS, and Ultra averages 134 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: At 3840x2160, the system averages 93 FPS on Low, 66 FPS on Medium (min 56, max 76), 47 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only 4K setting that maintains a minimum above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: The RX 7700's 16 GB GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. While the data doesn't show VRAM capacity directly impacting Pc Building Simulator's frame rates, the GPU's overall benchmark performance (20974 in Passmark G3D) supports the measured results across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 1348th position out of 3002 tested combinations represents a solid mid-field placement. This ranking reflects the balance between a top-tier CPU (96th percentile among all processors) and a mid-range GPU (58th percentile). The 84003 average CPU benchmark score places it in the 96th percentile, while the GPU's 15852 average score sits at the 58th percentile.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K at 83807 (0.2% lower), AMD EPYC 4584PX at 83090 (1.1% lower), AMD EPYC 9135 at 82980 (1.2% lower), and AMD EPYC 7F72 at 85072 (1.3% higher). This indicates the 290K Plus is well-positioned among high-end desktop processors, though the differences are marginal.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (1.1% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 (1.7% higher). The GPU's performance is tightly clustered with these rivals, suggesting that in Pc Building Simulator, the frame rate differences at any given resolution are more attributable to settings than to minor GPU score variations.

The combination's rank suggests that while the CPU is overkill for this simulation game, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers excellent frame rates across all settings, but the gap between Low (282 FPS) and Ultra (134 FPS) demonstrates how GPU load scales with visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a mid-range card.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The memory operates at 2438 MHz, effectively 19.5 Gbps. These clocks, combined with 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units, produce a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS places it firmly in the mid-range segment.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes evident in the scaling between resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 282 FPS on Low and 134 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, these drop to 178 FPS and 85 FPS respectively. At 4K, the GPU manages 93 FPS on Low but only 44 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 68% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, highlighting how the GPU's compute resources are taxed by higher resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark results support these measurements. Its Passmark G3D score of 20974 and DirectX 11 score of 186 indicate strong traditional rasterization performance. The DirectX 12 score of 96 and DirectX 10 score of 92 are lower, but Pc Building Simulator's reliance on simpler rendering techniques means these don't disproportionately impact frame rates. The GPU's 40 ray tracing cores are present but unused in this simulation title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low settings produce an average of 282 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display. Medium settings average 200 FPS with a minimum of 170 and maximum of 230. High settings average 141 FPS, while Ultra settings average 134 FPS. All 1080p configurations deliver frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding preset maintaining a comfortable margin.

The 2560x1440 resolution shows a predictable performance curve. Low settings average 178 FPS, dropping to 126 FPS on Medium (with a 107-145 FPS range), 89 FPS on High, and 85 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium represents a 29% reduction in average frame rate, while the step from Medium to High shows a 29% drop. The High to Ultra transition is more modest at 4.5%, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 93 FPS, which remains playable. Medium settings average 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76, placing it just at the edge of smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 47 FPS, and Ultra settings average 44 FPS. The 4K results show that this combination is better suited to Medium or lower settings at this resolution.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across settings. Low settings drop from 282 to 93 FPS (67% reduction), Medium from 200 to 66 FPS (67% reduction), High from 141 to 47 FPS (67% reduction), and Ultra from 134 to 44 FPS (67% reduction). This uniform scaling indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Pc Building Simulator experience. At 1920x1080, all settings deliver excellent performance. Ultra settings at 134 FPS are more than adequate for smooth gameplay, making this the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness. The 6 FPS difference between High (141 FPS) and Ultra (134 FPS) is negligible, so Ultra is the recommended preset at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, Medium settings offer the best balance. The 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS ensures consistent frame delivery. High settings at 89 FPS remain playable, but the drop below 90 FPS may be noticeable on high-refresh-rate displays. Ultra at 85 FPS is acceptable but provides minimal visual improvement over High. Medium is the sweet spot, with the 107 FPS minimum ensuring no perceptible stuttering.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings are the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience. The 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS minimum is borderline, but the 76 FPS maximum indicates the system can handle bursts of activity. Low settings at 93 FPS sacrifice too much visual quality for a game that emphasizes component detail. High and Ultra at 47 and 44 FPS respectively fall below the 60 FPS threshold and are not recommended for extended play.

The data suggests that for most users, 1440p Medium or 1080p Ultra will provide the best experience. The system's 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for all tested settings, and the GPU's 624.1 GB/s bandwidth prevents memory-related stuttering even at 4K Medium.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process at TSMC with 17,800 million transistors. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.80 GHz, combined with a 125 W TDP, make it a high-performance desktop part. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is primarily in managing the simulation's physics and logic. The game is not heavily multithreaded, but the 290K Plus's single-thread performance is exceptional. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7303 and multicore score of 51731 demonstrate strong performance in both single-threaded and multithreaded workloads. The Passmark single-thread score of 4823 and multithread score of 60860 further confirm this capability.

The CPU's benchmark results show it excels in computation-heavy tasks. Its Passmark data compression score of 698346, floating point math score of 214760, and integer math score of 166194 are all strong. The extended instructions score of 52338 and random string sorting score of 79744 indicate robust general-purpose performance. However, in Pc Building Simulator, the frame rates at lower resolutions are not CPU-limited, as evidenced by the 282 FPS at 1080p Low.

The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms 96% of CPUs in average benchmark score. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (0.2% lower), AMD EPYC 4584PX (1.1% lower), and AMD EPYC 9135 (1.2% lower). The AMD EPYC 7F72 is 1.3% higher, but these differences are minimal in real-world gaming scenarios.

For Pc Building Simulator specifically, the CPU's 24 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient. The game's simulation aspects benefit from the high single-thread performance, while the 5.80 GHz boost clock ensures rapid response to in-game events. The 115.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support provide ample data throughput for the game's asset loading and scene transitions. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is present but irrelevant when the discrete RX 7700 is installed.