Pc Building Simulator

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Pc Building Simulator on this configuration shows a clear, resolution-dependent performance curve. At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B390 combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates across all tested presets. High settings yield an average of 21 FPS, while Low settings improve to 41 FPS. Medium settings produce 29 FPS on average, with minimums of 25 FPS and maximums of 34 FPS. Ultra settings drop further to 20 FPS average. None of these 4K results approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially but remains mixed. Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, comfortably above the playable threshold. Medium settings fall short at 56 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 64 FPS. High settings average 39 FPS, while Ultra settings average 38 FPS. Only the Low preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS bar.

At 1920x1080, the configuration shows its strongest results. Low settings reach 125 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 88 FPS, with minimums of 75 FPS and maximums of 102 FPS. High settings average 62 FPS, just above the playable threshold. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, narrowly missing the 60 FPS mark. The data indicates that 1080p is the primary resolution where this system can realistically run the game at higher quality presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance limiter in Pc Building Simulator, particularly at higher resolutions. The Intel Arc B390, with its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, shows a steep performance decline as resolution increases. The measured FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows roughly a 37% drop in average FPS at Low settings (125 to 79 FPS). Scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low settings shows a further 48% reduction (79 to 41 FPS). This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become critical factors.

The CPU, Intel Core i5-14400F, provides substantial headroom in this simulation game. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 indicate strong processing capability. PassMark single-thread performance of 3701 further confirms that the CPU is not likely to bottleneck at 1080p or even 1440p in this title. The game's simulation nature, which often relies on physics and logic calculations, benefits from the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, but the recorded FPS patterns across presets show that GPU capability dictates overall performance.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Medium settings (125 to 88 FPS, a 30% reduction) and between Medium and High (88 to 62 FPS, a 30% reduction) suggests that the GPU is handling most of the rendering load. The CPU contribution becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher, but even at 125 FPS, the system does not show signs of CPU saturation based on the data available.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. The gap between Low (41 FPS) and Medium (29 FPS) settings represents a 29% performance loss, while the gap between Medium and High (21 FPS) is another 28% loss. These consistent drops indicate that the Arc B390's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs are insufficient for 4K rendering in this game, regardless of CPU capability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution. The highest average FPS recorded is 41 FPS at Low settings, which falls well below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low settings, with an average of 79 FPS. This is the only playable configuration at this resolution. Medium settings at 56 FPS and High at 39 FPS both miss the threshold, making Low the sole viable option for 60 FPS gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High settings, averaging 62 FPS. This is the best visual quality option that still clears the playable bar. Medium settings at 88 FPS and Low at 125 FPS also meet the threshold, but High represents the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra settings at 59 FPS narrowly miss the 60 FPS requirement, so they are not recommended for consistent playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Pc Building Simulator, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings choices. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (125 FPS), Medium (88 FPS), and High (62 FPS) presets. Ultra at 59 FPS is borderline, technically below the threshold but close enough that minor variations could push it over in less demanding scenes. The database verdict lists High as the best playable setting at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings achieve playable frame rates, averaging 79 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 56, 39, and 38 FPS respectively. Gamers targeting 1440p will need to accept minimal graphical quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset. The best result is 41 FPS at Low settings, which is below the playable threshold. This resolution is not viable for this configuration in Pc Building Simulator.

The overall ranking of this combo is 3310 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of systems for this game. The Intel Arc B390 GPU, with a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs, is the primary constraint. The CPU, ranked at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, provides ample processing power but cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the nearest rivals in the database show very similar aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, a 0.1% delta from the i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-14400F. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, a 0.5% delta. These four processors would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Pc Building Simulator, meaning the game's frame rates would remain unchanged if swapping among these options, assuming the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are significantly older and less capable GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a 1.3% delta from the Arc B390's 1482 average. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% delta. All four alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, within a few percentage points of the Arc B390. This clustering at the low end of GPU performance confirms that the Arc B390 is positioned in the entry-level segment, and users with any of these rival GPUs would experience similar 4K limitations and comparable 1080p results.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Pc Building Simulator at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 125 FPS average at Low settings, 88 FPS at Medium, and 62 FPS at High settings. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: Low settings is the only preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher, with an average of 79 FPS. Medium settings average 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable on this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 41 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 29 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 20 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-14400F's average benchmark score is 32279. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121 (0.5% lower).

Q: What GPU performance class does the Intel Arc B390 belong to?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 and sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower), GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower), GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% slower), and GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. Frame rates scale sharply with resolution (125 FPS at 1080p Low, 79 FPS at 1440p Low, 41 FPS at 4K Low), while the CPU's strong benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 21645, single-core 3055) show it provides sufficient processing headroom.