Pc Building Simulator

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Pc Building Simulator with the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combination produces its strongest results. The Low preset averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS with a recorded minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. This is the only resolution where every preset stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, though Ultra sits just one frame below it.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop substantially. Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 64 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 17 FPS. The High and Ultra presets land in nearly identical territory, separated by only one frame.

At 3840x2160, the measured performance falls below playable levels across all settings. Low averages 41 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and maximum of 34 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 12 FPS, and from Medium to High another 8 FPS. Ultra provides no meaningful improvement over High, with a difference of just one frame.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p roughly doubles the frame rate at equivalent settings. For instance, Low goes from 41 FPS at 4K to 79 FPS at 1440p and 125 FPS at 1080p. The same holds for High: 21 FPS at 4K, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the graphics processor is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 5 8400F ranks in the 77th percentile among CPUs. This wide gap in relative standing points to the GPU as the limiting factor across all tested resolutions.

Resolution scaling confirms this interpretation. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low drops by 46 FPS (from 125 to 79), a reduction of roughly 37%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low drops another 38 FPS (from 79 to 41), a further reduction of about 48%. These steep declines as pixel count increases are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. A CPU-limited configuration would show much smaller drops when resolution rises, since the processor workload stays relatively constant while the render load grows.

The preset scaling within each resolution also supports this conclusion. At 1080p, raising settings from Low to Ultra cuts performance from 125 FPS to 59 FPS, a 66 FPS swing. At 1440p, the same preset range goes from 79 FPS to 38 FPS, a 41 FPS swing. At 4K, the range narrows to 41 FPS at Low versus 20 FPS at Ultra, a 21 FPS swing. The shrinking absolute difference at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already saturated at 4K regardless of quality level, whereas at 1080p the GPU has headroom that gets consumed by more demanding settings.

The CPU side is not irrelevant, but its role is secondary here. The Ryzen 5 8400F delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and a single-core score of 2,943, placing it comfortably above average. For a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator, which typically involves moderate CPU load, this processor provides ample headroom. The data does not show any frame rate collapse at low resolutions that would indicate CPU bottlenecks; even the highest 1080p result of 125 FPS is well within what this CPU can feed.

The AMD EPYC 9474F, which scores within 0.4% of the 8400F in aggregate CPU benchmarks, would not change the gaming outcome here because the GPU is the binding constraint. Similarly, the Intel Core i7-13620H, within 0.4% in CPU score, would behave identically in this game when paired with the same GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best recorded result is Low at 41 FPS average, which falls 19 FPS short. The verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution, and no best setting is assigned.

At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, which averages 79 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 19 frames and provides a comfortable margin. Medium at 56 FPS misses the target by 4 frames, High at 39 FPS and Ultra at 38 FPS fall well short. The database designates Low as the best settings choice for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 125 FPS, Medium at 88 FPS, and High at 62 FPS. Ultra at 59 FPS narrowly misses. The database selects High as the best settings for 1080p, since it is the most demanding preset that still maintains at least 60 FPS average. The 62 FPS result provides only a 2-frame cushion, so users who prioritize smoothness over visual quality may prefer Medium at 88 FPS, which offers a 28-frame margin.

The pattern is clear: each resolution step allows one additional preset tier to become playable. At 4K, nothing works. At 1440p, only Low works. At 1080p, Low through High work, with Ultra just barely missing the cutoff.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3,310th out of 3,723 tested configurations for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower 11% of all combos in the database. The percentile position is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which ranks in the 9th percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile against all CPUs.

A rank this low means the combo sits near the bottom of the performance distribution for this game. Most tested systems will outperform it, and only a small fraction of combinations in the database produce lower frame rates. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data: at 1080p, the combo only manages 62 FPS on High, and at 1440p it drops to 79 FPS on Low, numbers that many mid-range and high-end systems would beat by a wide margin.

The rank also reflects the GPU's position relative to its peers. The Arc B390's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, which scores within 2.7% in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the B390 in the company of entry-level graphics solutions from over a decade ago, at least in terms of raw benchmark scores.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, several processors would deliver nearly identical gameplay in Pc Building Simulator when paired with the same GPU. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24,964 in average CPU benchmarks, just 0.2% higher than the 8400F's 25,005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935, a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24,911, a 0.4% difference. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103, which is 0.4% higher than the 8400F. All four rivals fall within a 0.8% band around the 8400F's score, meaning any of them would produce frame rates within a frame or two of what the 8400F achieves in this game.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA entry-level parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1,482. The GeForce 800M scores 1,460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in Pc Building Simulator, within a few frames per second of the B390's results.

Users considering this combo should expect that swapping in any of these near-identical CPUs or GPUs would not meaningfully change the gaming experience. The performance envelope is tightly clustered around the measured values.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Pc Building Simulator? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system runs the game well. High settings average 62 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS, and Low averages 125 FPS. All three presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, and the database marks them as playable. The only 1080p preset that fails is Ultra at 59 FPS, which misses by a single frame.

At 2560x1440, the system runs the game, but only on Low settings. The Low preset averages 79 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 56 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 38 FPS all fall below the playable threshold. Users at 1440p must accept reduced visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at playable frame rates on any preset. The best result is Low at 41 FPS, which is 19 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium at 29 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 20 FPS are all far below playable. The verdict data confirms that no 4K settings are playable.

In summary, this combo is a 1080p machine for this game. It handles 1080p with room to spare on High, and it can manage 1440p only at Low quality. 4K is out of reach. The GPU is the limiting factor, and users seeking higher resolutions or settings would need a substantially more powerful graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: High settings, which average 62 FPS. Medium averages 88 FPS and Low averages 125 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average.

Q: Can this system run the game at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which average 79 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low at 41 FPS average, which falls 19 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint. The Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 8400F ranks in the 77th percentile among CPUs. Frame rates drop steeply as resolution increases, a sign of GPU saturation.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 3,310th out of 3,723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower 11% of the database.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% lower, the GeForce 800M scores 1.5% lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% lower in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test. All would produce nearly identical FPS in this game.