Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B390 presents a clear case of a modern CPU paired with a very limited graphics solution. The benchmark data shows a combo that is almost entirely GPU-bound, with the processor's substantial capabilities left largely untapped across all tested settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a steep and predictable drop as resolution increases, confirming that the Intel Arc B390 is the definitive performance bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 125 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low settings, the average falls to 79 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K with Low settings, the average plummets to 41 FPS, which is just 33% of the 1080p Low result.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a system where the GPU's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is significant, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. The data shows that the jump to 4K roughly halves the frame rate at every settings level. For instance, at Medium settings, the 1080p average is 88 FPS, which drops to 56 FPS at 1440p and then to just 29 FPS at 4K. This consistent halving indicates that the Arc B390 is saturated by the pixel count at 4K, and the CPU is not a contributing factor to the performance loss.

The scaling between High and Ultra settings is also telling. At 1080p, High yields 62 FPS, while Ultra yields 59 FPS, a negligible 3 FPS difference. At 1440p, the difference between High (39 FPS) and Ultra (38 FPS) is just 1 FPS. Similarly, at 4K, both High (21 FPS) and Ultra (20 FPS) are essentially unplayable. This suggests that the additional visual effects in Ultra are not heavily taxing the GPU, or that the GPU is already so constrained that the extra load makes little difference. The real performance cliff is resolution, not settings. The data clearly shows that this combo is only viable for smooth gameplay at 1080p, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings. At 1440p and above, the GPU becomes the sole limiting component, rendering the CPU's power irrelevant to the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's overall ranking in Pc Building Simulator is very low. The data places it at rank 2650 out of 3002 tested combos, putting it in the bottom 12% of all configurations. This low rank is almost entirely attributable to the Intel Arc B390, which has a percentile rank of just 9 among all GPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the company of much older, entry-level discrete graphics cards, according to the nearestRivals data. It sits just 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710.

In contrast, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a high-performing processor, sitting in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 27636 is competitive with its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (0.2% faster) and the Intel Core i5-12600K (also 0.2% faster). This pairing creates a massive imbalance. The CPU is a top-tier performer, while the GPU is a bottom-tier performer. The final combo rank reflects the weakest link in the chain, which is definitively the graphics processor. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more capable GPU would result in a dramatically higher combo rank, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a much faster graphics card.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's low percentile explains why the combo ranks so poorly. The benchmark results indicate that the overall system performance is dragged down by the GPU, and the CPU's potential is wasted in this configuration. The rank of 2650 out of 3002 is a direct consequence of this bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: Technically, yes, but the experience will be poor. The data shows an average of 29 FPS at 4K Medium settings, and 21 FPS at High settings. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves a playable-looking 41 FPS, but this is still far from a smooth experience. The frame rates at 4K are consistently low across all settings.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo?

A: The data indicates that 1080p is the target resolution. At 1080p Low, the system averages 125 FPS, which is very smooth. At 1080p Medium, it averages 88 FPS, which is also a good experience. The High (62 FPS) and Ultra (59 FPS) presets at 1080p are playable but show that the GPU is starting to struggle.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X holding back the Intel Arc B390?

A: No. The benchmark results show the opposite. The GPU is the limiting factor. For example, at 1080p Low, the system produces 125 FPS, but at 4K Low, it only produces 41 FPS. This massive drop with resolution increase is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU is powerful enough to handle the game's logic at much higher frame rates.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its direct rivals?

A: The data shows it is only marginally faster than several older NVIDIA GPUs. It is 1.3% faster than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, and 2.7% faster than the GeForce GT 710. These are all very low-performance parts, indicating the Arc B390 is an entry-level solution.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its direct rivals?

A: The data shows it is very closely matched with its nearest competitors. It is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, and essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both of which are only 0.2% faster. This places it in a strong, competitive mid-to-high-end segment.

Q: Is the FPS data consistent across all settings?

A: The data shows a clear pattern. At each resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. For example, at 1440p, the averages are 79 FPS (Low), 56 FPS (Medium), 39 FPS (High), and 38 FPS (Ultra). The relative performance scaling is consistent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the system is most capable. With Low settings, the average FPS is 125, indicating a very fluid experience. Medium settings produce an average of 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 102, showing good consistency. High settings yield an average of 62 FPS, which is still smooth for a simulation game. Ultra settings drop the average to 59 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is minimal, suggesting the Ultra preset does not add a significant load relative to the GPU's capacity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to show its limitations. Low settings average 79 FPS, which is a substantial drop from the 125 FPS seen at 1080p. Medium settings average 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 64. This is a playable range, but with less headroom. High settings average 39 FPS, and Ultra settings average 38 FPS. Both High and Ultra are below the ideal 60 FPS mark, indicating a less smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is severely overburdened. Low settings are the only option that approaches playability, with an average of 41 FPS. Medium settings drop to an average of 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34. High settings average 21 FPS, and Ultra settings average 20 FPS. These frame rates are consistently low, making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive at 4K. The data shows a clear trend: the Arc B390 is only suitable for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a stretch and 4K being largely impractical.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the primary determinant of this combo's gaming performance. Its benchmark data shows it is a very weak performer, sitting in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's architecture is Xe3-LPG, built on a 3 nm process, and it features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. It has 12 ray tracing cores. However, these specifications do not translate into strong gaming performance in Pc Building Simulator.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed as a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz. The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it uses a portion of the system's main DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. This shared memory setup, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent," is a significant factor in its low performance. The GPU's FP32 compute power is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS. Despite being a modern architecture, its performance profile is comparable to legacy entry-level GPUs. The nearestRivals data confirms this, showing it is only 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM. This places it firmly in the lowest tier of graphics hardware.

The data from the game itself reinforces this. The GPU is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. The fact that the system only achieves 125 FPS at 1080p Low settings, a resolution and setting level where modern CPUs can easily push hundreds of frames, shows that the GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B390's low fill rate and memory bandwidth, inferred from its shared memory and low ROP count, hold back the entire system. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is to render the 3D scenes, and its performance is insufficient for high resolutions or high-quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a high-performance processor that is not a limiting factor in this configuration. It is built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and features 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on the AMD Socket AM5 platform.

Its synthetic benchmarks show its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15236 points in multi-core and 1965 points in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 13858 in multi-core and 2603 in single-core. These scores place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, have nearly identical average scores, with the Ryzen 5 7600X being just 0.2% slower. This confirms it is a strong, modern mid-range processor.

In the context of Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, physics, and simulation calculations. Given the weak GPU, the CPU is never stressed. The FPS data shows that performance scales almost entirely with resolution and GPU load. At 1080p Low, the system hits 125 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to be similar at 1440p and 4K. Instead, it drops dramatically to 79 and 41 FPS, respectively. This indicates the CPU is easily keeping up with the game's demands and is waiting on the GPU to render each frame. The Ryzen 5 7600X's 12 threads and high clock speeds are more than sufficient for this simulation title. The data suggests that this CPU has significant headroom to support a much more powerful GPU in this game, should the user choose to upgrade the graphics card in the future. The processor's performance is effectively wasted in this pairing, as the GPU cannot translate its capabilities into higher frame rates.