Pc Building Simulator

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3310 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. That places this configuration in the lower 11% of all recorded system pairings, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics side of the equation. The CPU itself sits at the 79th percentile among all processors in the database, a strong showing for a 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake part. Yet the Arc B390, with its integrated-class design and a GPU percentile of just 9, drags the combined result down sharply. The database records 3723 combinations for this game, and this pairing outperforms only 413 of them.

The asymmetry is stark. In synthetic CPU workloads, the i5-12600KF produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302, numbers that place it comfortably ahead of most desktop processors. The Arc B390, meanwhile, posts a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, a figure that puts it in the company of entry-level mobile and OEM graphics parts from over a decade ago. When the database ranks this combo at 3310, it is effectively ranking the GPU, because the CPU has ample headroom for a simulation title like this one. The measured frame rates confirm the GPU is the binding constraint at every resolution and preset combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title with modest rendering demands, which means the CPU matters more than it would in a fast-paced shooter, but the data still shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 125 FPS on Low settings, 88 FPS on Medium, 62 FPS on High, and 59 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 66 FPS, a 53% drop that tracks with increasing pixel shading and memory pressure on the Arc B390. The CPU, with its 16 threads and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, is not the bottleneck here; the frame rate falls in lockstep with the graphics workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with a sharper cliff. Low settings produce 79 FPS, Medium drops to 56 FPS, High falls to 39 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 38 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 41 FPS, a 52% reduction. At 3840x2160, the Arc B390 is overwhelmed. Low settings manage 41 FPS, Medium drops to 29 FPS, High falls to 21 FPS, and Ultra reaches only 20 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 67% loss in average frame rate, from 125 FPS down to 41 FPS, which indicates that the GPU's system-shared memory and limited shading units (1536) cannot sustain pixel throughput at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is best understood by looking at what the i5-12600KF can do on its own. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 27575 and Geekbench multi-core score of 12137 show a processor with substantial compute headroom. In a game like Pc Building Simulator, where the simulation logic and component interaction calculations benefit from strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1016, PassMark single-thread score of 3925), the CPU is more than adequate. The recorded data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are reasonably balanced at Medium and High presets, but at 1440p and above, the GPU is the sole determinant of performance. The frame rate drops are consistent with a GPU that runs out of fill rate and memory bandwidth, not a CPU that runs out of threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates for each resolution and preset, with minimum and maximum figures available for the Medium preset at each resolution. These are the only min/max values captured, so the analysis of frame pacing is limited to those three data points.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 125 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. That minimum is still comfortably above 60, so Medium at 1080p offers a smooth experience with no dips into unplayable territory. High settings average 62 FPS, just above the threshold, but the lack of min/max data for High means the database cannot confirm whether frame times remain stable. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, one frame below the playable threshold, which suggests that the most demanding preset at 1080p will produce occasional stutter or a generally marginal experience.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings average 79 FPS, still above 60, and this is the only playable preset at this resolution. Medium settings average 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. The minimum of 47 FPS indicates noticeable dips during demanding scenes, and the average sits four frames below the threshold. High settings drop to 39 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 38 FPS. Neither of these presets comes close to playable performance at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across the board. Low settings average 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches even half of the 60 FPS target. The data shows a clear pattern: each resolution step up from 1080p to 1440p to 4K roughly halves the average frame rate at equivalent settings, which is consistent with a GPU that lacks the raw pixel throughput for high-resolution rendering.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at three presets. Low averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS (minimum 75, maximum 102), and High averages 62 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, with an average of 79 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS, so it falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 41 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). This places it in the bottom tier of the GPU database.

Q: Is the CPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No. The i5-12600KF ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302. The frame rate drops across resolutions and presets track with GPU workload, not CPU load.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo in the game?

A: It ranks 3310 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 11% of all recorded pairings for Pc Building Simulator.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database, and these alternatives indicate what hardware would behave similarly in this game.

For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-12600KF's average of 27799. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, 0.3% lower. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-limited performance in Pc Building Simulator, and none of them would change the fact that the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are dramatically slower than any modern desktop GPU. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These are all legacy or entry-level parts, and the Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 puts it in the same performance class. A system with the i5-12600KF and any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, because the GPU would bottleneck at the same point.

The takeaway from the rival data is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would have no measurable impact on Pc Building Simulator performance. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also produce similar results, since all of them cluster within 2.7% of the Arc B390's score. The bottleneck is structural: the GPU is an integrated-class part with system-shared memory, and no CPU change can overcome that limitation.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 88 FPS, and Low is far above at 125 FPS. Ultra falls one frame short at 59 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for a stable experience at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 79 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra both sit in the high 30s. The database's verdictByResolution field confirms this: Low is the best playable setting at 1440p, with an average of 79 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best option is Low at 41 FPS, but that still falls below the playable threshold. The database records no playable settings at 4K, and the verdictByResolution field lists no best settings for this resolution.

A useful comparison across resolutions: 1080p Low delivers 125 FPS, 1440p Low delivers 79 FPS, and 4K Low delivers 41 FPS. Each resolution step cuts the frame rate by roughly 37% to 48%, which is a severe penalty for a game with relatively simple visuals. The system-shared memory of the Arc B390 likely contributes to this, as it cannot access dedicated VRAM bandwidth.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B390 can run Pc Building Simulator, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low presets, with averages of 62, 88, and 125 FPS respectively. Ultra is the only 1080p preset that fails, and it misses by a single frame at 59 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the system can be considered fully playable across most settings.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable only on Low settings, with an average of 79 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, and High and Ultra fall to 39 and 38 FPS respectively. The database's verdictByResolution data confirms that Low is the sole playable preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any preset. The highest average is 41 FPS on Low, and every other preset falls below 30 FPS. The verdictByResolution field lists no playable settings at 4K.

The overall ranking of 3310 out of 3723 combos reflects this reality. The i5-12600KF is a capable processor that ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking and its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 place it in the same class as decade-old entry-level parts. The result is a system that can handle a light simulation game at 1080p with high settings, can manage 1440p only on low settings, and cannot approach playable frame rates at 4K. For a game like Pc Building Simulator, where the simulation logic is light and the rendering is simple, the GPU holds the system back far more than the CPU ever will. The data is unambiguous: this is a 1080p-oriented configuration, and pushing it beyond that requires a fundamentally different graphics solution.