Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B370

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers a functional but modest experience in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that is far more demanding on the graphics subsystem than the CPU. The measured frame rates show that this combo sits near the bottom of the database, with a combo rank of 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the 8th percentile of all tested systems. The Arc B370 is the primary constraint, as its performance profile — a 5th percentile GPU with a single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 — limits even the capable 6-core Ryzen 5 5600G. The data reveals a system that can achieve playable frame rates at 1080p with lowered settings, but struggles significantly at higher resolutions and quality presets.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 113, and even at High settings it maintains 56 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset (71 FPS) exceeds 60 FPS, while at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 40 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 18 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. It is 0.2% slower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192). It is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). This places the GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its peers?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score is 21088, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112). It also trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U by 0.4%. The CPU sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of performance and visual quality at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. This is 24 FPS higher than High settings (56 FPS) and 26 FPS higher than Ultra settings (54 FPS), while only 33 FPS lower than Low settings (113 FPS). The Medium preset offers a significant performance cushion over High and Ultra while retaining more visual fidelity than Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The Arc B370 has a 5th percentile GPU score of 1184, while the Ryzen 5 5600G has a 74th percentile CPU score of 21088. The frame rate drop from 1080p Low (113 FPS) to 4K Low (37 FPS) — a 67% reduction — is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, as the CPU workload remains constant across resolutions.

Q: How does the combo's rank in this game compare to its overall position?

A: The combo ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, which is in the bottom 8% of all combos. This is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking, suggesting that the Arc B370's limited performance dominates the system's overall capability in this title.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this combination, and its specifications make the measured results unsurprising. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, built on Intel's 3 nm process with the Xe3-LPG architecture from the Panther Lake chip. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 raster output units, and 10 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 6.144 TFLOPS and FP16 at 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1).

The memory configuration is notable: the Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and relies on the system's DDR4 memory, with bandwidth described as System Dependent. This is a significant limitation for a game like Pc Building Simulator, which appears to be sensitive to memory bandwidth given the frame rate scaling observed. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but its 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate it is an integrated-class solution despite the Arc branding.

In measured performance, the Arc B370 achieves an average benchmark score of 1184 on 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower). This GPU is fundamentally not designed for high-resolution gaming, and the measured FPS in Pc Building Simulator reflects that positioning.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and the user's preference for frame rate versus visual quality. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 113 FPS, which is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo at any resolution. However, the Medium preset at 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92) provides a robust experience that is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, while offering better visual detail than Low. The High preset drops to 56 FPS, and Ultra to 54 FPS, both of which are below the ideal 60 FPS target but may be acceptable for a simulation game where absolute smoothness is less critical than in fast-paced titles.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only one that maintains playability, with 71 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 50 FPS (minimum 43, maximum 58), which is borderline, while High (36 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) are noticeably less fluid. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 37 FPS, Medium 26 FPS (minimum 22, maximum 30), High 19 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS — all below the 30 FPS minimum for comfortable play, making 4K impractical for this combo.

For the best experience, the data supports using 1080p with the Medium preset as the sweet spot. It offers a 42% performance margin over High settings while maintaining a minimum FPS of 68, which prevents most stutter. Users prioritizing smoothness above all else should select Low at 1080p for 113 FPS, while those willing to accept lower frame rates for better visuals can use High at 1080p, but should avoid Ultra as it provides only a marginal visual uplift over High for a 2 FPS loss.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems in the database. This rank is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 74th percentile. The disparity between these two percentile rankings explains the system's overall position — the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU cannot translate that into frame rate.

The combo's rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many other combos achieve. At 4K, the system falls to 18-37 FPS depending on settings, which is among the lowest measured results for any modern combo in this game. The rank of 2761/3002 means that approximately 241 other combos perform worse, which is a small fraction of the database, underscoring how limiting the Arc B370 is in this title.

Comparing the CPU's rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600G's average score of 21088 is within 0.4% of its four nearest rivals, meaning the CPU choice would not meaningfully alter the combo's rank if paired with a different GPU. The ranking is essentially determined by the GPU, and any system using the Arc B370 would likely land in a similar position regardless of the CPU paired with it.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K in Pc Building Simulator reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 113 at 1920x1080 to 71 at 2560x1440 (a 37% reduction) and then to 37 at 3840x2160 (a 48% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 67%. At Medium settings, the progression is 80 FPS (1080p) to 50 FPS (1440p) to 26 FPS (4K), representing a 38% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 48% drop from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the values are 56 FPS (1080p), 36 FPS (1440p), and 19 FPS (4K), a 36% and 47% drop respectively. Ultra settings show 54 FPS (1080p), 34 FPS (1440p), and 18 FPS (4K), with a 37% and 47% drop.

The consistent ~37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~47-48% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload is resolution-independent. Instead, the frame rate scales almost linearly with the number of pixels, which is the signature of a GPU-bound system. The Arc B370's System Shared memory configuration likely exacerbates this, as the memory bandwidth is dependent on the system's DDR4 setup, and higher resolutions require more memory traffic.

The practical implication is that users should not expect to play this game at 4K with this combo, as even the lowest settings produce only 37 FPS. The 1440p Low preset at 71 FPS is the highest resolution that maintains a 60+ FPS average, but the 1080p Medium preset at 80 FPS is the best combination of resolution and visual quality that stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are as follows, organized by resolution and settings preset:

At 3840x2160 (4K): Low settings produce an average of 37 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 30. High settings produce an average of 19 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 18 FPS. No 4K preset reaches 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset barely exceeds 15 FPS, making 4K unsuitable for this combo.

At 2560x1440 (1440p): Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58. High settings produce an average of 36 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 34 FPS. The Low preset is the only one above 60 FPS, and the Medium preset's minimum of 43 FPS indicates occasional drops below playable levels.

At 1920x1080 (1080p): Low settings produce an average of 113 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92. High settings produce an average of 56 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 54 FPS. This is the only resolution where multiple presets are playable, with Low and Medium both exceeding 60 FPS averages.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is notable: 59 FPS at 1080p (113 vs 54), 37 FPS at 1440p (71 vs 34), and 19 FPS at 4K (37 vs 18). The diminishing absolute delta at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is saturated, as the relative cost of Ultra settings becomes proportionally smaller when the baseline frame rate is already low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and uses AMD Socket AM4 with PCIe Gen 3 (16 lanes CPU only). The processor is built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5600G achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409. Its Geekbench scores are 8428 multicore and 1801 single-core. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1705 (2 threads) to 5455 (max threads), indicating good multi-threaded scaling. The Passmark multithread score is 19717, and the single-thread score is 3177. The CPU's average benchmark score is 21088, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its average score, showing that the 5600G is competitive with modern mid-range parts. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112 (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174 (0.4% faster). This suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo; it has sufficient compute headroom to handle Pc Building Simulator's simulation logic, which is typically not heavily multi-threaded.

The data supports this interpretation: the consistent frame rate scaling with resolution (as detailed in the Resolution Scaling section) indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU. If the CPU were limiting, the 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra frame rates would be similar, but they differ by 59 FPS (113 vs 54), showing that the GPU is the constraint even at 1080p. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for this game, and the measured results align with a system where the CPU has ample headroom and the Arc B370 is the limiting factor.