Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a highly capable experience in Pc Building Simulator, with the data showing that playable performance at 60 FPS or higher is achievable across all tested resolutions, provided the right settings are selected. At 1080p and 1440p, the combination is strong enough to run the game at its highest Ultra preset with comfortable margins. At 4K, the Ultra and High presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold, but the Low preset still provides a smooth experience. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and how this combo compares to other hardware in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average frame rates for four preset levels at three resolutions. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded for any configuration, so this analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric.

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 combination shows strong performance across the board. The Low preset averages 215 FPS, which is an exceptionally high result for a simulation game. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 152.1 FPS, still far above any playability concern. The High preset averages 108.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 104.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of roughly 48%, from 215 FPS down to 104.2 FPS, but even the most demanding preset remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains strong. The Low preset averages 136.5 FPS, which is still a very high frame rate. Medium delivers 93.4 FPS, and High averages 69.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, averages 65.9 FPS. This is the tightest margin at 1440p, but the combo still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a small amount. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 52%, from 136.5 FPS to 65.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K resolution become evident. The Low preset averages 70.1 FPS, which is playable. The Medium preset drops to 49.3 FPS, and High falls to 35.1 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 31.8 FPS, the lowest recorded value in the dataset. This represents a clear breakpoint: only the Low preset at 4K maintains an average FPS above 60. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is severe, a drop of 55% from 70.1 FPS to 31.8 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that Pc Building Simulator is a title where the GPU's workload scales heavily with resolution and preset, while the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions and settings where the frame rate ceiling is much higher.

At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the combination reaches 215 FPS. This very high frame rate suggests that the CPU is doing significant work to feed frames, as the GPU has a lighter load at these settings. The Intel Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of sustaining this level of throughput. At the same resolution with the Ultra preset, the frame rate drops to 104.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload has increased substantially, but the CPU is still not the primary bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the role shifts more toward the GPU. The Low preset still yields 136.5 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 65.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 70.6 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 1080p where the gap was 110.8 FPS. This suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities become the limiting factor, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Intel Arc B580, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2560 shading units, is heavily taxed at this resolution. The Ultra preset averages only 31.8 FPS, while the Low preset manages 70.1 FPS. The scaling behavior shows that the game is not CPU-bound at 4K; the bottleneck lies entirely with the GPU's ability to render frames at this pixel count. For owners of this combo, the takeaway is that the CPU is sufficient for high frame rates at 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU's limits dictate the playable settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, providing context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.

For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score 0.3% higher, while the Intel Ultra 7 164U is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Pc Building Simulator when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and NVIDIA P106-100. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% lower in average score, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 1% lower. These small differences suggest that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these GPUs would result in very similar performance in this game, with the RTX 2080 being the closest direct match.

In practical terms, a system with an Intel Core i5-12450H or an AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G would deliver nearly the same FPS as the i5-11400F at all settings. Similarly, pairing the i5-11400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 would produce frame rates almost identical to those recorded for the Arc B580. The RTX 3080, despite being a higher-tier card in the broader market, shows a delta of only 0.7% in the database's average scores, so the performance difference in this specific game would be minimal.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination against all other tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. The Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 combination is ranked 2849 out of 3723 total combos. This places it in the 23rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 77% of other combos in the database perform better in this game.

This ranking is notably lower than what the raw FPS numbers might suggest. The reason is that Pc Building Simulator is a lightweight simulation title with low system requirements, and many tested combos feature much more powerful hardware that achieves higher frame rates, especially at 1080p. The 2849th rank indicates that while this combo is perfectly playable, it is not at the high end of the performance spectrum for this game. The combo's percentile ranking for the CPU is 71, meaning the i5-11400F is stronger than 71% of all CPUs in the database, and the GPU's percentile is 68, stronger than 68% of all GPUs. However, the game's low demands mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve high FPS, and the combo's rank reflects the presence of many higher-end configurations in the database.

At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 104.2 FPS, which is a solid result, but combos ranked higher in the database will typically exceed this by a significant margin. The rank is a relative measure, not an absolute one, so while 104.2 FPS is smooth, the database shows that many other systems can push even higher frame rates in this undemanding title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset is 104.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 70.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 104.2 at 1920x1080 to 65.9 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 38.3 FPS or roughly 37%. At the Low preset, the drop is from 215 FPS to 136.5 FPS, a reduction of 78.5 FPS or about 37%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 1440p. The Ultra preset averages 65.9 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold, while the Low preset reaches 136.5 FPS. The large gap between presets indicates the GPU's workload is the primary constraint.

Q: Which GPUs would perform most similarly to the Intel Arc B580 in this game?

A: According to the database, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is the closest rival, with an average score 0.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 0.7% lower.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS in the dataset is 215 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only recorded value above 200 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. The following recommendations identify the most demanding preset that maintains this threshold at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The data shows the Ultra preset averages 104.2 FPS, which is well above the threshold. Therefore, the best settings are Ultra, yielding an average of 104.2 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 65.9 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value at this resolution but still clears the threshold. The best settings are Ultra, with an average of 65.9 FPS. This is a close margin, but the frame rate is stable enough to be considered playable.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 70.1 FPS, while the Medium preset drops to 49.3 FPS, which is below the threshold. The best settings are Low, with an average of 70.1 FPS. Users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate can experiment with Medium, but the data indicates that Low is the only guaranteed playable option at this resolution.