Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Pc Building Simulator at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers 113 FPS at Low, 80 FPS at Medium, 56 FPS at High, and 54 FPS at Ultra in 1920x1080. Both Low and Medium settings clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, only the Low preset reaches a playable frame rate. The average is 71 FPS at Low. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded result is 37 FPS at Low settings. Medium averages 26 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable standard.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower).

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 compare to nearby CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723 (0.7% higher). The differences are small, all within 1%.

Q: What is the best overall setting for a smooth experience at 1080p?

A: Medium at 1920x1080 delivers 80 FPS on average, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. This is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Pc Building Simulator shows a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 becomes relatively more significant at lower settings and lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 113 FPS at Low to 80 FPS at Medium, then to 56 FPS at High and 54 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 33 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS. This suggests the GPU is being pushed harder as settings increase, but the CPU is still able to feed it adequately at 1080p. The minimum of 68 FPS at Medium indicates consistent delivery without severe dips.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 71 FPS, Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS. The scaling between Low and Medium is 21 FPS, between Medium and High is 14 FPS, and between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS. The reduced frame rates at every preset compared to 1080p point to the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The Arc B370, with its modest 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 20 ROPs, simply cannot maintain high frame rates when pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes severe. Low averages 37 FPS, Medium 26 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 1 FPS, showing that the GPU is saturated and additional settings have little impact. The CPU is no longer a meaningful factor at this resolution; the Arc B370 is the clear limiting component.

The resolution scaling between Low presets tells the story: 113 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. That is a 42 FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 34 FPS drop when moving to 4K. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has ample headroom for a simulation game like this, which does not appear to demand extreme multithreaded performance.

At 1080p Low, the 113 FPS result suggests the CPU can push the GPU to its limits. But at higher settings, the GPU workload increases and the frame rate falls accordingly. The data indicates that for this particular game, the Intel Arc B370 is the component that determines playability, especially beyond 1080p. The Ryzen 5 5500 is sufficient for the CPU demands of the game, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower portion of the database, with only 287 combinations performing worse. The percentile ranking reflects the Arc B370's position as the weak link.

The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 5, meaning it outperforms only 5% of the graphics cards in the database. Its average benchmark score of 1184 places it alongside legacy cards like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770. These are older, low-performance parts, and the Arc B370's placement in this group explains why the combo rank is so low.

In contrast, the CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 73, meaning it outperforms 73% of processors. The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19593 is competitive with recent mid-range parts. This creates an imbalance: a relatively strong CPU paired with a very weak GPU. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, which appears to be more GPU-dependent at higher settings, this imbalance results in the low combo rank.

The combo rank of 3436 out of 3723 indicates that most other tested configurations deliver better frame rates in this game. The data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the system only reaches 54 FPS, and at 1440p High it drops to 36 FPS. These are below the 60 FPS threshold that defines playability in the database.

The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12500 and Intel Core i7-10700F, would perform similarly in CPU-bound scenarios. However, since the GPU is the limiting factor in most tested settings, swapping the CPU for one of these rivals would likely produce minimal frame rate changes. The bottleneck is the Arc B370, and the combo rank reflects this reality.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Pc Building Simulator? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable at Low and Medium presets. Low averages 113 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. The minimum staying above 60 FPS is crucial, as it means the frame rate does not dip below the playable threshold during demanding moments. High and Ultra fall short at 56 FPS and 54 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, averaging 71 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS. Users with 1440p monitors must use Low settings to maintain a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best result is 37 FPS at Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall in the 18 to 26 FPS range, making the game effectively unplayable at 4K.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p Low and Medium are playable, 1440p Low is playable, and 4K is not playable at any setting. For users targeting 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. For 1440p users, Low is the only viable option. The system is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provide insight into what other CPUs would deliver similar results in this game. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher. All four rivals are within 1% of the Ryzen 5 5500's average score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

However, in Pc Building Simulator, the GPU is the limiting factor at most settings. Swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would likely change the frame rate by only a few percent, if at all. The bottleneck is the Intel Arc B370.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all older, low-performance cards. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These cards would perform almost identically to the Arc B370 in this game, meaning users with any of these GPUs would see similar frame rates.

The data suggests that the Arc B370 is not a meaningful upgrade over these older parts. Its performance is essentially equivalent to a mid-range GPU from over a decade ago. For Pc Building Simulator, the recorded frame rates would be nearly identical with any of these alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium. The average frame rate is 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium falls to 50 FPS, so it is not recommended for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best option is Low at 37 FPS, but this is still below the playable threshold. Users should avoid 4K with this hardware for this game.

The recommended settings are therefore: 1080p Medium for the best balance, and 1440p Low for users with higher-resolution monitors. 4K is not viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: average 37 FPS
• Medium: average 26 FPS, minimum 22 FPS, maximum 30 FPS
• High: average 19 FPS
• Ultra: average 18 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: average 71 FPS
• Medium: average 50 FPS, minimum 43 FPS, maximum 58 FPS
• High: average 36 FPS
• Ultra: average 34 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: average 113 FPS
• Medium: average 80 FPS, minimum 68 FPS, maximum 92 FPS
• High: average 56 FPS
• Ultra: average 54 FPS

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 68 FPS shows that even the heaviest moments stay above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 43 FPS indicates significant drops below playable levels. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 22 FPS makes the game feel sluggish.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium is a drop from 80 FPS to 50 FPS, a 30 FPS reduction. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Medium is a drop from 50 FPS to 26 FPS, a 24 FPS reduction. These large drops confirm that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary constraint, as higher resolutions place exponentially more load on the GPU.

At Low settings, the scaling is 113 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU that lacks the raw pixel throughput for high-resolution rendering. The Arc B370's 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are simply insufficient for 4K workloads.

The recorded data paints a consistent picture: this system is a capable 1080p machine for Pc Building Simulator, a marginal 1440p machine limited to Low settings, and not viable at 4K. The CPU is more than adequate for the game's demands, but the GPU holds the system back. Users seeking higher frame rates at higher resolutions would need to consider a more powerful graphics card, as the CPU has headroom to support one.