Steamworld Build

# Steamworld Build with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a robust experience in Steamworld Build, with 1080p performance ranging from 93 FPS at Ultra to 240 FPS at Low, while 4K Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The combo ranks 1636th out of 3706 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier for this city builder. The data shows a system that handles 1080p and 1440p comfortably across most presets, with 4K reserved for lower settings or less demanding scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 184 FPS, with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the best 4K result recorded?

A: The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 81 FPS, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings yield 62 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 46 FPS and 31 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the GPU rank against the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 26331, which is 1.2% higher than the RX 6750 XT's 26011 score. The RTX 5060 also outperforms the AMD Radeon 860M by 0.3% (26401).

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 22799 points in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3218 points in single-core, reflecting its 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 architecture.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB206 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Steamworld Build's demands across most tested configurations.

The GPU's 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units deliver a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. With 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores, the RTX 5060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FP32 performance reaches 19.18 TFLOPS, which is identical to its FP16 throughput (1:1 ratio).

In Steamworld Build, the GPU's role becomes increasingly evident as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 240 FPS, suggesting the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower settings. However, at 4K Ultra, performance drops to 31 FPS, indicating that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface become constrained by the higher resolution and more demanding preset. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but shows strain at 4K with higher settings.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, trails by 1.2% (26011), while the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 both sit 0.3% behind. The RTX 5060's PassMark G3D score of 20891 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628 provide additional context for its compute capabilities, though Steamworld Build's city-builder nature appears to favor consistent frame delivery over peak throughput.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 5.00 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache.

The CPU's transistor count of 6,570 million on a 71 mm² die size reflects the density of the Zen 4 design. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 (24 lanes from CPU), and its unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking. The processor's 3DMark scores show scaling from 974 in single-thread to 6379 in max-thread tests, while Cinebench R23 results of 22799 multicore and 3218 single-core demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability for a 6-core part.

In Steamworld Build, the CPU's role is likely more pronounced at lower resolutions and settings where GPU load decreases. At 1080p Low, the 240 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed frames rapidly, though the 7500F's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs (average benchmark score 24964) indicates it is a solid but not top-tier performer. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% behind), and Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% behind), all within a narrow performance band.

The 12 threads and 32 MB L3 cache provide adequate resources for city-builder simulation logic, which often involves many entities and pathfinding calculations. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 26825 and integer math score of 79108 suggest strong general-purpose compute, while the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376 (nearly identical to max-thread 6379) indicates the processor is fully utilized with 12 threads in this workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 and Ryzen 5 7500F combination delivers 240 FPS at Low settings, 184 FPS at Medium (with minimum 156 and maximum 212), 138 FPS at High, and 93 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 147 FPS, representing a 61% drop from the lowest to highest preset. The Medium preset's minimum of 156 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in busy city scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong: Low produces 153 FPS, Medium averages 117 FPS (minimum 99, maximum 135), High achieves 88 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows roughly 36% lower FPS at Low (240 to 153), 36% at Medium (184 to 117), 36% at High (138 to 88), and 37% at Ultra (93 to 59). This consistent reduction suggests resolution scaling is predictable across settings.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits: Low yields 81 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (minimum 53, maximum 71), High produces 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. The 4K Low result remains playable, but Ultra at 31 FPS is below typical smoothness thresholds. The transition from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by 47% at Low (153 to 81), 47% at Medium (117 to 62), 48% at High (88 to 46), and 47% at Ultra (59 to 31).

The Medium preset at each resolution shows tighter min-max ranges: 156-212 at 1080p, 99-135 at 1440p, and 53-71 at 4K. These ranges indicate that Medium provides more consistent frame pacing compared to other presets, which is valuable for a city builder where camera movement and zoom can cause frame time spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1636th out of 3706 tested combos in Steamworld Build, placing it in the 56th percentile (top 44%). This mid-pack ranking reflects the system's ability to handle the game well at 1080p and 1440p while struggling at 4K Ultra, which likely drags down its overall position relative to higher-end configurations.

The CPU and GPU individually sit at the 77th and 72nd percentiles respectively, yet the combo ranks lower in this specific game. This suggests Steamworld Build's optimization favors certain hardware characteristics that this pairing does not fully exploit. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU's 6 cores provide sufficient but not exceptional simulation throughput for a city builder with many active entities.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% higher avg score) and Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% lower), the 7500F sits in a tight competitive band. The GPU's closest competitor, the RX 6750 XT (1.2% lower score), would likely produce similar frame rates in this game, given the narrow benchmark gap. The combo's 1636th rank against 3706 total configurations indicates that while it is not a top-tier setup, it outperforms more than half of all tested combinations in Steamworld Build.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 93 FPS provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth performance. However, the Medium preset at 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 FPS offers a substantial headroom for busy city scenes and is the safer choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. The Low preset at 240 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting maximum frame rates on 240 Hz displays.

At 1440p, the High preset at 88 FPS balances visual fidelity with playability, though the Ultra preset at 59 FPS remains acceptable for slower-paced city building. The Medium preset at 117 FPS (minimum 99) provides the best combination of smoothness and visual quality, especially if the player prefers consistent frame delivery over absolute maximum detail.

For 4K resolution, the Low preset at 81 FPS is the only option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for playable performance. The Medium preset at 62 FPS (minimum 53) is borderline playable but may experience noticeable dips during complex scenes. High at 46 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not recommended for 4K play, as they fall below acceptable smoothness thresholds for a game requiring frequent camera adjustments.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently shows the tightest min-max FPS ranges, indicating better frame time stability. This makes Medium the most reliable choice for players who prioritize consistent performance over visual extremes, particularly in a genre where the game state can become increasingly complex as cities grow.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is remarkably consistent across all settings, averaging approximately 36-37%. This uniformity suggests that neither the CPU nor GPU is disproportionately stressed by the resolution increase at these settings; rather, the system scales predictably with pixel count. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 12 threads and 32 MB L3 cache appear sufficient to maintain frame delivery at 1440p without becoming a bottleneck.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a larger average drop of approximately 47-48% across settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth likely constrain performance at 3840x2160, particularly at High and Ultra presets where texture and shader demands increase. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS represents a 67% reduction from 1080p Ultra (93 FPS), highlighting the GPU's resolution ceiling.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is balanced between CPU and GPU, with both components able to deliver high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility, while the CPU still keeps pace. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as evidenced by the steep FPS drop and the inability to maintain 60 FPS at any setting above Low. For players targeting 4K, the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for Ultra settings in this title, and even Medium struggles to maintain consistent 60 FPS with a 53 FPS minimum.