Pc Building Simulator

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Pc Building Simulator shows a clear pattern: this combination of Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Arc B390 delivers playable frame rates primarily at 1080p, with limited options at 1440p and no playable settings at 4K. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the measurements indicate the GPU is the limiting factor throughout.

At 3840x2160, all four settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings produce an average of 41 FPS, Medium drops to 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and maximum of 34 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 21 FPS, showing that even reducing visual quality cannot bring this resolution into playable range.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains restricted. Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, which clears the threshold. Medium falls to 56 FPS with a range of 47 to 64 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, a substantial drop that pushes the setting below the playable line.

At 1920x1080, three settings exceed 60 FPS. Low averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS, and High averages 62 FPS. Ultra sits just below the threshold at 59 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 66 FPS, indicating that the preset choice heavily influences performance even at the lowest resolution.

The data shows that min and max FPS values were only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate stays within a 27 FPS window. At 1440p Medium, the window narrows to 17 FPS. At 4K Medium, the window is 9 FPS. This suggests more consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions, though the averages remain low.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: High settings deliver 62 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium offers 88 FPS and Low offers 125 FPS, but High provides the highest visual quality among playable options at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which produce 79 FPS average. Medium falls to 56 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and High and Ultra average 39 FPS and 38 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 41 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to nearby GPUs in raw performance?

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

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 69996 (0.2% slower), followed by the Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.4% slower) and the Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.9% slower).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. The i7-14700KF delivers strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235. The GPU's low percentile rank relative to all GPUs suggests frame rates are constrained by graphics processing rather than processor throughput.

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. This clears the threshold by 2 FPS, leaving minimal headroom. Medium runs at 88 FPS, and Low at 125 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 79 FPS. This provides 19 FPS of headroom above the threshold. Medium falls to 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short of playable, so users at this resolution must accept Low settings.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 41 FPS, which is 19 FPS below the threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, meaning this combination cannot deliver a smooth experience at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3310 out of 3723 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower portion of all tested systems, roughly in the 11th percentile of tested configurations. The low ranking aligns with the GPU's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU's 94th percentile ranking shows the processor is far stronger than the graphics component.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance is notable. The i7-14700KF delivers top-tier compute results, including a PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 21462. The Arc B390, by contrast, produces a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, which places it near entry-level graphics hardware. In this game, which relies heavily on GPU rendering for the simulated PC assembly environment, the graphics component dominates the overall ranking.

The combo rank of 3310 out of 3723 indicates that most other tested systems perform better in this title. The measured FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p, the highest playable preset averages only 62 FPS, which is close to the threshold. Other combinations with stronger GPUs would likely sustain higher frame rates at higher presets and resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the database, the Intel Arc B390 performs similarly to several older NVIDIA GPUs. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Pc Building Simulator, meaning users with those GPUs should expect similar playability results at each resolution.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-14700KF has several close rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, just 0.2% lower than the i7-14700KF's 70163. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher. These CPUs would deliver nearly identical processor performance in this game, though the GPU would still dominate the frame rate results.

For users considering hardware swaps, the data suggests that changing the CPU among these rivals would have minimal impact on Pc Building Simulator performance. The bottleneck is firmly in the graphics subsystem. A GPU from the listed rivals would produce essentially the same FPS numbers as the Arc B390, so the playable settings at each resolution would remain unchanged: High at 1080p, Low at 1440p, and none at 4K.

The Verdict

This combination can run Pc Building Simulator, but with significant restrictions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable performance on High, Medium, and Low presets, with High averaging 62 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 79 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best average at 41 FPS on Low.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is playable with the High preset as the best option, 1440p is playable only on Low, and 4K is not playable. The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p High with only 2 FPS of headroom, so users should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. At 1440p Low, the 19 FPS of headroom provides a more comfortable margin.

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is far more capable than this workload requires, as evidenced by its 94th percentile CPU ranking. The Intel Arc B390, however, ranks in the 9th percentile of GPUs, and the benchmark data confirms that graphics performance is the binding constraint. For users who prioritize this game, the combination works at 1080p with moderate settings or 1440p with minimal settings. Higher resolutions require a more powerful GPU to achieve playable frame rates.