Pc Building Simulator

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of an Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B390 in Pc Building Simulator shows a clear pattern: performance scales heavily with resolution, and the frame rates are strictly limited by the graphics solution. At 4K (3840x2160), the results are consistently below the playable threshold. On High settings, the average FPS is 21. Dropping to Medium yields an average of 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34. Low settings improve the average to 41 FPS, while Ultra settings produce the lowest average at 20 FPS. None of these 4K figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440) shows a substantial improvement. The Low preset delivers an average of 79 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS bar. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 64, so it dips below the threshold but can occasionally spike above it. High settings average 39 FPS, and Ultra settings average 38 FPS. At 1080p (1920x1080), the picture becomes much more favorable. Low settings produce an average of 125 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS (with a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 102), High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p is the only resolution where multiple presets consistently hold above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interplay between the CPU and GPU in this simulation title is instructive. The Intel Core i7-13700K is a high-end desktop processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, and its benchmark scores (for example, a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a Passmark multithread score of 45887) suggest it has ample headroom for simulation logic. The Intel Arc B390, however, is a modest integrated graphics solution, as evidenced by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 and its percentile ranking in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. This massive imbalance points to the GPU being the primary constraint.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. When moving from 1080p Low (125 FPS average) to 1440p Low (79 FPS average), the frame rate drops by nearly 37%. Similarly, from 1080p High (62 FPS) to 1440p High (39 FPS), the average falls by more than a third. These are large percentage drops that are characteristic of a graphics-bound scenario, where the render load increases with pixel count and the GPU cannot keep pace. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; the recorded data suggests that even at 1080p, the CPU is likely idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames.

The differences between presets at the same resolution further illustrate the GPU's role. At 1440p, moving from Low to Medium increases the render work and drops the average FPS from 79 to 56. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces the average from 125 to 88. The pattern is consistent: the Arc B390's processing power, with its 1536 shading units and 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the bottleneck. The CPU's role in this game is to manage the simulation and object interactions, but the frame rate is dictated by how quickly the GPU can output frames.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver similar results. For the Intel Core i7-13700K, the closest alternatives in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535. The Ryzen 9 5900 has an average score that is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700K, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% lower. On the other side, the Ryzen 9 7845HX and the Xeon w3-2535 are both 0.5% higher in score. In practical terms, these CPUs would likely produce identical frame rates in Pc Building Simulator, since the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts, which highlights how low on the performance spectrum this GPU sits. The GeForce GT 520MX has an average score 1.3% higher, the GeForce 800M is 1.5% higher, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% higher, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% higher. These delta percentages are small, meaning that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these older GPUs would yield almost identical performance in this game. None of these alternatives would meaningfully change the FPS numbers, so users with any of these GPUs should expect the same resolution and settings limitations.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Pc Building Simulator at 4K resolution?

A: No, the recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS at 4K is 41 on Low settings, and Ultra settings drop to 20 FPS. All of these are well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: The only setting at 2560x1440 that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 79 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 56, 39, and 38 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K or the Intel Arc B390 the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 89th percentile. The frame rate drops significantly when resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

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

A: The Arc B390 is very close in performance to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710. Their average benchmark scores differ by only 1.3% to 2.7%, so they would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 62 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems for this game?

A: This combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3310 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower portion of the performance distribution.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Pc Building Simulator, but only under specific conditions. At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset, as even Low settings only reach an average of 41 FPS, which is far from the 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, the system is playable only on Low settings, which achieves an average of 79 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low settings. High averages 62 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS, and Low averages 125 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is the sweet spot for this hardware, with 1440p being a compromise at Low settings. 4K is not viable for a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies, so there is no best setting. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Low, which delivers an average of 79 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best setting is High, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. These choices provide the highest visual quality without dropping below the playable threshold. Notably, at 1080p, the Ultra preset falls to 59 FPS, just one frame short of the target, so High is the recommended ceiling for visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Pc Building Simulator, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3310 out of 3723 combos. This places it in the 11th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 89% of other combinations deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited capabilities despite the strong CPU. The i7-13700K is a top-tier processor, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall system performance down significantly. For a simulation game that can be CPU-sensitive, the data suggests that this CPU would perform much better with a more powerful discrete GPU, but with the current integrated graphics solution, the system is confined to 1080p gaming and low-to-medium settings at higher resolutions.