Pc Building Simulator

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400F sits in a dense performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 19039 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047, a difference of 0%. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by only 0.1% with a score of 19056, while the Intel Core i5-1335U is 0.3% ahead at 18982 and the AMD EPYC 7773X is also 0.3% ahead at 18979. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The i5-12400F's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested processors, but the gap to these four rivals is so small that swapping between them would not change gameplay feel.

The Intel Arc B370 is a different story. Its sole recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, yields a score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (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). This means the Arc B370 behaves like a decade-old entry-level graphics solution, not a modern gaming card. Anyone building with this GPU should expect performance comparable to those older parts, which is a critical constraint for gaming at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Pc Building Simulator, the recorded FPS data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, and the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark, with Low producing 113 FPS and Ultra dropping to 54 FPS. This 59 FPS spread shows that the Arc B370's shading units (1280 total) and texture units (40) are being pushed hard as settings rise. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, has ample headroom here; single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 909) is more than sufficient for a simulation game that does not heavily scale with thread count.

Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS drops are consistent across the board. Low falls from 113 to 71 FPS, a 37% reduction, while Medium goes from 80 to 50 FPS and High from 56 to 36 FPS. These proportional declines indicate the GPU's pixel throughput (48.00 GPixel/s) is becoming the bottleneck. The CPU's multi-threaded strength, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380, is irrelevant here because the game's workload is primarily graphics-bound at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Even Low settings only reach 37 FPS, and Medium falls to 26 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low (113 to 37 FPS) is a 67% loss, which aligns with the GPU's limited fill rate. The i5-12400F's PassMark multi-thread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 confirm it is not the constraint; the Arc B370's 20 ROPs and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput simply cannot handle 4K geometry. For this pairing, the GPU dictates playability at all resolutions, and the CPU only matters for avoiding frame hitches in CPU-light scenes like menu navigation or part selection.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92. This is the sweet spot: it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while still offering better visual quality than Low. High settings drop to 56 FPS, just below playable, and Ultra falls to 54 FPS, so both are off the table for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings achieve 60 FPS or higher, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS (minimum 43, maximum 58), which fails the playable threshold. High and Ultra are worse at 36 and 34 FPS respectively. Players at this resolution must accept Low presets to maintain smooth motion, since the Arc B370 lacks the texture rate (96.00 GTexel/s) to handle higher detail levels without frame drops.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best recorded result is Low at 37 FPS, followed by Medium at 26 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: the playable settings list is empty at 4K, meaning this combination cannot run the game smoothly at any quality level there. The GPU's ROP count of 20 and pixel rate of 48 GPixel/s are simply insufficient for 8.3 million pixels per frame.

The Verdict

This PC can run Pc Building Simulator, but only at lower resolutions and settings. The recorded data shows that at 1920x1080, both Low (113 FPS) and Medium (80 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium being the best playable setting. At 2560x1440, only Low reaches 71 FPS, which is playable but visually basic. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; the highest average is 37 FPS on Low, which is not smooth enough for a game that involves precise clicking and menu interactions.

The i5-12400F is not the problem. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core of 12380 and a Geekbench single-core of 1964, indicate it can handle modern game logic without bottlenecking. The Arc B370, however, ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs and scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is on par with ATI Radeon HD 5770 from over a decade ago. This GPU severely limits the system.

For a 1080p gamer who prioritizes frame rate over eye candy, Medium settings at 80 FPS is a valid configuration. For 1440p users, Low settings at 71 FPS is the only option, and it will look flat. 4K is not viable. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p Medium or 1440p Low machine, nothing more.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p on this system?

A: Medium settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92. This is the highest quality preset that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this PC handle 1440p gaming?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 71 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a capable CPU for this game?

A: Yes. Its single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and PassMark single-thread score of 3481 indicate strong per-core performance, and its 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs shows it is well above average. The GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: It scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is within 1% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). It ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with this hardware?

A: No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 37 FPS, Medium 26 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The database lists no playable settings at 3840x2160.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The FPS drops from 113 at 1080p Low to 37 at 4K Low show a 67% performance loss, while the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380) remain underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested hardware combinations for Pc Building Simulator, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B370 sits at rank 3436 out of 3723 combos. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile standing. The CPU's strong performance, evidenced by its 73rd percentile rank and an average benchmark score of 19039, does little to lift the combo because the GPU cannot keep up.

The practical implication is that this system is weaker than roughly 92% of the configurations tested for this game. Most other combos in the database achieve higher frame rates at the same settings, particularly at 1440p and 4K. The i5-12400F alone would rank much higher, but pairing it with a GPU that scores similarly to an ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190 in the nearest rival comparison) cripples the overall result. For this game, the combo rank of 3436 out of 3723 is a clear warning: the GPU must be upgraded before the CPU to achieve playable frame rates at higher resolutions. At 1080p, however, the system does deliver playable performance on Medium settings, so the rank reflects the ceiling of the hardware, not an inability to run the game at all.