Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + Intel Arc B580

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title from 2019 that stresses system components in a unique way, and the measured data for this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B580 pairing reveals a configuration that scales predictably with resolution but shows an interesting CPU-GPU balance. Across twelve measured scenarios spanning three resolutions and four quality presets, the average frame rates range from 33.9 FPS at 4K High to 215.9 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a system that can handle the game comfortably at most settings but begins to show its limits at higher resolutions. The overall combo rank of 1368 out of 1769 tested combinations places this pairing in the lower-middle tier of all configs tested, which is noteworthy given the individual component benchmark percentiles — the CPU sits at the 76th percentile while the GPU ranks at the 66th percentile.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and speaks volumes about where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the system delivers 215.9 FPS at 1080p, drops to 137.1 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 68.9 FPS at 4K — a reduction of 36.5% from 1080p to 1440p and another 49.7% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, which makes sense given the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern at Ultra settings tells a similar story but with a more compressed range: 104.4 FPS at 1080p, 64.8 FPS at 1440p, and 36.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37.9% and 43.8% respectively, indicating that the GPU is consistently the constraining component across all presets. Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is proportionally larger at Ultra than at Low, which implies that the higher quality settings amplify the GPU's workload more than the CPU's.

What's particularly revealing is the difference between High and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, High delivers 108.4 FPS while Ultra manages 104.4 FPS — a mere 3.7% difference. At 1440p, the gap widens slightly to 9.0% (71.2 vs 64.8 FPS), and at 4K it's 6.9% (33.9 vs 36.4 FPS). This suggests that the visual quality gains from Ultra over High come at a relatively small performance cost, which is unusual for most games and points to the simulation genre's unique rendering demands.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Low settings as the only preset that consistently delivers high frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p, Low produces 215.9 FPS, which is more than double the 104.4 FPS seen at Ultra. This massive headroom suggests that players targeting high refresh rate monitors would benefit significantly from dropping to Low, though the trade-off in visual fidelity is substantial.

For a balanced experience, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot. At 1080p, Medium yields 154.2 FPS — a 29.4% improvement over High and a 32.3% improvement over Ultra, while still providing better visual quality than Low. At 1440p, Medium delivers 98.7 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and only 28.1% lower than Low's 137.1 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium hits 49.1 FPS, which is playable for a simulation game that doesn't demand twitch reflexes.

High settings offer a reasonable middle ground for 1440p gaming, with 71.2 FPS at that resolution. However, at 4K, High drops to 33.9 FPS, which is below the 36.4 FPS achieved at Ultra — an anomaly in the data that suggests the preset scaling isn't perfectly linear. Given that Ultra at 4K achieves 36.4 FPS and High only manages 33.9 FPS, players with 4K displays might as well use Ultra if they're willing to accept sub-40 FPS performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Zen 2 architecture chip on the 7 nm process has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. These specifications place it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18129.

The CPU's benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded performance — Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15045, while the single-core score is 2124. This indicates a processor that can handle both lightly-threaded tasks (like game logic) and heavily-threaded workloads (like simulation calculations) competently. The 3DMark results show scaling from 696 (single-thread) to 4605 (16-thread), which suggests good thread utilization efficiency.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling patterns. The fact that frame rates drop so dramatically from 1080p to 4K — even at Low settings where CPU load should be relatively higher — indicates the Ryzen 5 3600 is not the primary bottleneck. However, the CPU's performance is still relevant: at 1080p Low, the 215.9 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the 137.1 FPS at 1440p Low shows the GPU starting to become the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 1368 out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 22.7% of all configurations. This ranking is surprisingly low given that the individual components perform at the 76th percentile (CPU) and 66th percentile (GPU) respectively. The discrepancy between component percentiles and overall combo rank suggests that either the game is particularly demanding on certain aspects of this hardware, or that other tested combos feature significantly more powerful components.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18150 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 (0.2% higher). These extremely close deltas indicate the Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a tightly contested performance bracket where minor differences separate competitors.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 22950 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181 (0.7% higher). The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it right between these competitors, with the RTX 4060 being the closest high-end comparison at just 0.7% faster.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Pc Building Simulator at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 4K, even Medium settings only achieve 49.1 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 33.9 and 36.4 FPS respectively. Only Low settings at 4K exceed 60 FPS, reaching 68.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At Medium settings, it delivers 98.7 FPS, and even Ultra achieves 64.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060's 23181. This indicates near-parity in general performance, though specific game optimizations could shift the balance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 holding back the Arc B580?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but at 1080p Low (215.9 FPS), the CPU may be limiting maximum frame rates. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking and the overall combo rank of 1368/1769 suggest the pairing isn't perfectly optimized.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 108.4, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for most displays.

Q: Does Ultra provide a meaningful improvement over High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 104.4 FPS versus High's 108.4 FPS — a 3.7% difference. At 1440p, the difference is 9.0% (64.8 vs 71.2 FPS). The visual quality gain may not justify the performance cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of presets shows clear differentiation. Low achieves 215.9 FPS, Medium drops to 154.2 FPS (a 28.6% reduction), High delivers 108.4 FPS (a 29.7% drop from Medium), and Ultra produces 104.4 FPS (a 3.7% drop from High). The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51.6% total performance reduction.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low yields 137.1 FPS, Medium reaches 98.7 FPS (a 28.0% drop), High achieves 71.2 FPS (a 27.9% drop), and Ultra manages 64.8 FPS (a 9.0% drop). The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 52.7%, slightly steeper than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low produces 68.9 FPS, Medium falls to 49.1 FPS (a 28.7% reduction), High drops to 33.9 FPS (a 31.0% reduction), and Ultra reaches 36.4 FPS (a 7.4% increase over High). This anomaly where Ultra outperforms High at 4K is worth noting, as it suggests the preset scaling isn't strictly monotonic. The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 47.2%, which is smaller than at lower resolutions despite the lower absolute frame rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the more recent component in this pairing, released in December 2024, and brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its Xe2-HPG architecture on the 5 nm process includes 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with base and boost clocks both at 2670 MHz. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are respectable for its class.

The GPU's benchmark results show a mixed picture. Its Passmark G3D score of 15748 and average benchmark score of 23021 place it at the 66th percentile, but its DirectX scores are notably lower — 76 for DX10, 128 for DX11, and 76 for DX12. This suggests the card performs better in real-world gaming scenarios than in synthetic API-specific tests, which is consistent with its 0.7% deficit to the RTX 4060 in average score.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the GPU appears to be the dominant factor in determining frame rates at resolutions above 1080p. The consistent 28-31% performance drops between Low and Medium across all resolutions indicate that the GPU's shading and texture capabilities are being progressively taxed. The Arc B580's 190 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it has sufficient thermal headroom, though the 450 W suggested PSU should be respected in system builds.