Pc Building Simulator

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, and fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The processor has a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a 3DMark max-thread score of 4889, indicating a modest single-thread capability relative to its multi-thread throughput. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 1919 points single-core and 13593 points multi-core, showing a roughly 7x scaling from one core to all cores, which is typical for a 6-core/12-thread part.

For a simulation title like Pc Building Simulator, the workload tends to be less dependent on raw multi-threaded rendering and more on consistent frame pacing across logical threads. The 4600G's 8 MB of shared L3 cache is a modest amount, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s could act as a constraint in CPU-bound scenes. The processor's PassMark single-thread score of 2653 places it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, which means it outperforms roughly 71% of tested processors in aggregate benchmark terms but is not a top-tier gaming chip.

When examining the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score of 17507 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Core 7 150U (deltaPct 0.6), while sitting slightly below the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Core i3-14100T (deltaPct -0.8). These small deltas (all within 1%) mean the 4600G's CPU performance is effectively on par with those four parts, so any frame rate differences in this game at lower resolutions are unlikely to come from CPU headroom alone.

In this game's measured results, the CPU's role becomes visible when comparing the 1080p Low preset (217 FPS average) against the 4K Low preset (72 FPS average). The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is about 67%, which indicates that at lower resolutions the CPU is feeding frames fast enough, but at 4K the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 4600G's 12 threads are sufficient to keep the Intel Arc B580 fed at 1080p, as evidenced by the 217 FPS Low result, but the CPU's relatively modest single-thread score (726 in 3DMark) suggests that very high frame rates above 200 FPS are approaching the processor's ceiling.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is a Battlemage-generation GPU (Arc 5 series) built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM is a substantial allocation for a game released in 2019, and this capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra settings.

The B580's PassMark G3D score is 15748, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (deltaPct 0.6), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (deltaPct -0.7), with the NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct -1) being the closest competitor on the lower side. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the B580's raw compute performance is competitive with those older and newer cards in aggregate benchmarks.

In this game, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 34 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 72 FPS — a 2.1x improvement from lowering settings. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU's frame rate contribution is relatively constant across settings at a given resolution. The 12 GB VRAM buffer means texture-heavy scenes at Ultra settings won't hit memory limits, but the compute load from the B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is what determines the frame rate ceiling.

The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are high enough to handle 1080p and 1440p easily, but at 4K the fill rate requirements grow exponentially. The measured data shows that at 1440p High, the combo hits 69 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 36 FPS — a 48% reduction. This halving of performance from a 2.25x increase in pixel count suggests the GPU is operating near its efficiency limit at 4K.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the GPU as the dominant constraint in Pc Building Simulator. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 217 at 1080p to 137 at 1440p to 72 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.9%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.4%. This progressive decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU's frame generation capability remains constant but the GPU's rendering workload grows.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds: 154 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 37.0%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 47.4%. These percentages are nearly identical to the Low settings pattern, which strongly suggests that the limiting component is the same regardless of quality preset. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to plateau at higher resolutions rather than continue dropping.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 109 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 36.7%, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 47.8%. This slightly larger drop at 4K High compared to Lower settings indicates that the GPU's shading and texture work at High quality pushes it closer to its limits. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues: 103 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K, with a 36.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.7% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The consistent ~37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~47% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings is a textbook sign of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate at 4K would be much closer to the 1080p result, since the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G has ample headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but the Arc B580's rendering throughput caps performance at 4K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

When evaluating the measured settings at each resolution, the Medium preset emerges as the most balanced option for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 154 FPS with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 177 FPS. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 131 FPS minimum ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays comfortably high. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 45 FPS (154 to 109), while the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 51 FPS (154 to 103). The visual quality improvement from Medium to High or Ultra may not justify losing nearly a third of the frame rate.

At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 97 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, which is still smooth for most displays. The High preset at 1440p drops to 69 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. The 28 FPS difference between Medium and High at 1440p is significant, but Medium's 97 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For players with 144 Hz monitors, the 1440p Low preset (137 FPS) might be preferable, but Medium offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. The Medium preset averages 51 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but playable on some displays. The High preset (36 FPS) and Ultra preset (34 FPS) are both below 40 FPS, which may feel sluggish for a simulation game that requires precise mouse input. The Low preset at 4K averages 72 FPS, making it the only 4K option that clears the 60 FPS bar. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable choice for a consistently smooth experience, while Medium is acceptable if the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate.

The measured rows show that Medium at 1080p or 1440p gives the best combination of frame rate headroom and graphical quality. The minimum FPS values for Medium (131 at 1080p, 83 at 1440p) are the only ones that stay above 80 FPS across all recorded settings, which indicates good frame pacing without severe dips.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + Intel Arc B580 combo ranks 2799 out of 3723 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly a quarter of the tested systems perform better in this game. Given that the CPU sits in the 71st percentile and the GPU in the 68th percentile of their respective categories, the combo's overall ranking is slightly better than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that this pairing works well together in this specific game.

The combo's rank of 2799 out of 3723 indicates that it is in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution. This is consistent with the measured frame rates: at 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 103 FPS, which is strong for a 2019 simulation title, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 34 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a good experience. The ranking reflects that while this combo can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well, it struggles at 4K with maximum settings.

Compared to the nearest rival components, the CPU's performance is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0.1) and slightly below the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (deltaPct -0.6), while the GPU is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2) and slightly above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (deltaPct 0.6). This means the combo's performance in this game is representative of what those similarly-performing components would achieve, making the rank 2799 a reliable indicator of the system's overall capability.

The data suggests that the combo's ranking is primarily limited by the GPU at high resolutions and by the CPU at very high frame rates. The 1080p Low result of 217 FPS shows that the CPU can push frames fast enough for esports-level refresh rates, but the GPU's 4K performance caps the system's ability to handle high-resolution displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 217 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 154 FPS with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 177 FPS, providing a wide frame rate window. The High preset averages 109 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 103 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 6 FPS, making Ultra a reasonable choice if visual quality is a priority, since the frame rate remains above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain playable. The Low preset averages 137 FPS, which is still high enough for 144 Hz displays. The Medium preset averages 97 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, offering a good balance. The High preset averages 69 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. The 4 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is negligible, so either setting is viable, but both sit close to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. The Low preset averages 72 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 51 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, indicating occasional dips below 45 FPS. The High preset averages 36 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 34 FPS. The 2 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal, and both are below the 40 FPS mark, which may feel stuttery for some players.

The measured data shows a consistent pattern: at every resolution, the Medium preset provides the best minimum FPS relative to its average. At 1080p, the Medium minimum (131) is 85% of the average (154). At 1440p, the Medium minimum (83) is 86% of the average (97). At 4K, the Medium minimum (43) is 84% of the average (51). This consistency indicates that Medium settings produce stable frame pacing across all resolutions, making it the most predictable preset for this combo.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The measured data shows that 1080p offers the highest frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 217 FPS and the Medium preset averaging 154 FPS. At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 97 FPS, which is still smooth, but at 4K only the Low preset (72 FPS) exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core 7 150U (17395). It is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614) and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i3-14100T (17648).

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061) and 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895). It is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172) and 1.0% lower than the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data clearly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 217 at 1080p to 72 at 4K, a 67% reduction, while the CPU's workload remains constant. The GPU's performance scales directly with pixel count, confirming it is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2799 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the 75th percentile. This is consistent with the CPU's 71st percentile and GPU's 68th percentile rankings, indicating a well-matched pairing.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most stable frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset shows the most consistent minimum FPS relative to its average across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 131 FPS (85% of average), at 1440p it is 83 FPS (86% of average), and at 4K it is 43 FPS (84% of average).