Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, presents an interesting case study in system scaling. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 reveals a combination that is heavily constrained by its graphics solution, particularly at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy of performance based on settings, with the system's overall ranking in the database indicating that this specific pairing sits near the bottom of the tested pool.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the performance envelope for this combo. Across all three tested resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest average frame rates, making it the only setting tier that approaches playable smoothness at 1080p. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 113 FPS, which is a substantial 33 FPS lead over the next best setting, Medium, which posts an 80 FPS average. This gap narrows as resolution increases, but Low remains the top performer at 2560x1440 with 71 FPS and at 3840x2160 with 37 FPS.

The data strongly suggests that for users prioritizing a fluid experience, the Low preset is the only viable option. At 1080p, the 113 FPS average provides a headroom that is entirely absent from other settings. The Medium preset, which averages 80 FPS at 1080p, might be considered a compromise, but its minimum frame rate of 68 FPS suggests occasional dips that could be noticeable. The High preset at 1080p averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered ideal for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding only 54 FPS at 1080p, and its performance degrades to 34 FPS at 1440p and 18 FPS at 4K, making it unplayable at higher resolutions.

The choice becomes more complex at 1440p. While Low provides a 71 FPS average, the Medium preset's 50 FPS average might be a more balanced choice for users who value visual fidelity over the extra frame rate. The measured minimum for Medium at 1440p is 43 FPS, which is still a playable range for a simulation game. However, the data shows that the penalty for moving from Low to Medium is a 21 FPS drop, a significant 30% reduction. For the best experience per the measured rows, Low at 1080p is the clear winner for performance, while users with less demanding needs for smoothness could consider Medium at 1440p as an alternative.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration. Its benchmark profile is remarkably weak, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of just 1184. This places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it performs worse than 95% of the graphics cards in the database. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which are both legacy parts from a different era, highlighting just how limited this integrated graphics solution is.

The GPU's specifications confirm its role as an entry-level or integrated part. It features a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, but its memory configuration is "System Shared," with bandwidth that is "System Dependent." This means the GPU relies on the system's main memory, which is a significant performance limitation. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, but with only 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs, the card's fill-rate capabilities are modest. The FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, which is a low number for modern gaming.

The data implies that the Arc B370 is not designed for high-fidelity gaming. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 18 FPS, which is a direct consequence of the GPU's limited processing power and shared memory bandwidth. Even at 1080p Low, the 113 FPS average is achieved by drastically reducing the graphical load, which suggests that the GPU is the primary factor limiting performance across all settings. The 25 W TDP and "IGP" slot width further confirm that this is a low-power, integrated solution that struggles with the demands of even a simulation game.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and clearly illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this system. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 113 at 1080p to 71 at 1440p, a 37% decrease, and then to 37 at 4K, a further 48% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling is typical for a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor, as the rendering load increases exponentially with the number of pixels.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. At Medium, the average FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p and then to 26 at 4K. At High, the numbers are 56, 36, and 19 across the three resolutions. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic decline, with averages of 54, 34, and 18. The relative consistency of the percentage drops between resolutions suggests that the CPU is not a constraining factor in this scaling; if it were, the frame rate would likely plateau or drop less steeply at higher resolutions where the CPU has more time to prepare frames.

The data indicates that the Arc B370 is overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 4K. Even at Low settings, the 37 FPS average at 3840x2160 is far from a smooth experience. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more manageable, but the 1440p to 4K transition is particularly punishing. This suggests that users should either stick to 1080p for any reasonable performance or be prepared for very low frame rates at higher resolutions. The GPU's shared memory architecture likely contributes to this poor scaling, as memory bandwidth becomes a more critical bottleneck as the resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank in the database is a stark indicator of its overall standing. With a rank of 2761 out of 3002 tested combos, this system is positioned in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the Intel Arc B370's poor performance, as the CPU is a high-end part that would normally be paired with a much more capable graphics card.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and an entry-level GPU creates a significant imbalance. The Ryzen 7 9700F has the potential to drive much higher frame rates, but it is held back by the Arc B370. The data shows that the system's performance is dictated by the GPU in every scenario, meaning the CPU's potential is largely untapped. This is a classic case of a bottleneck, where the weakest component in the chain determines the overall performance. The rank of 2761 reflects this reality, placing the combo alongside systems that feature similarly weak graphics solutions, regardless of their CPU strength.

This ranking has practical implications. For a game like Pc Building Simulator, which is not a graphically intensive title by modern standards, this combo still fails to provide a high-refresh-rate experience at standard settings. The data suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, and any upgrade path would need to focus on replacing the Arc B370 with a discrete graphics card to see a meaningful improvement in performance. The CPU's high benchmark scores are irrelevant to gaming performance when paired with such a weak GPU.

CPU Role

In contrast to the GPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a powerful processor. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its benchmark scores are impressive, with a Passmark multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691. The CPU's average benchmark score is 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which is only 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which is 0.2% slower, indicating that the 9700F is at the top of the performance heap.

The CPU's architecture is Zen 5, built on a 4 nm process, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. These specifications suggest a processor that is more than capable of handling the simulation and physics calculations required by a game like Pc Building Simulator. The Passmark physics score of 2122 and the data compression score of 421988 indicate strong computational throughput.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's power is not being utilized effectively. The frame rates are consistently low, and the scaling between resolutions is smooth, which is a characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates that are more consistent across different resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not increase as much with resolution. The data suggests that the CPU is waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames, and its high performance has no positive impact on the final FPS. The bottleneck is so severe that the CPU's role is reduced to feeding data to a GPU that cannot keep up.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 113, which is achieved on the Low settings preset. The Medium preset is the next best with an average of 80 FPS.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 18 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS recorded for any resolution and settings combination in the measured data.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this system?

A: The data indicates the Intel Arc B370 GPU is the primary bottleneck. The GPU's benchmark score is in the 5th percentile, while the CPU is in the 94th percentile, and the FPS scaling between resolutions is consistent with a GPU-limited scenario.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database?

A: The combo ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 71 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 50 FPS. This represents a 21 FPS drop, or approximately a 30% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU have a high benchmark score?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has a Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, with an average benchmark score of 69996. It is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured average FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + Intel Arc B370 in Pc Building Simulator.

1920x1080:

• Low: 113 FPS
• Medium: 80 FPS (min 68, max 92)
• High: 56 FPS
• Ultra: 54 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 71 FPS
• Medium: 50 FPS (min 43, max 58)
• High: 36 FPS
• Ultra: 34 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 37 FPS
• Medium: 26 FPS (min 22, max 30)
• High: 19 FPS
• Ultra: 18 FPS

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: the Low preset is the only tier that provides a playable experience, and even then, only at 1080p. The performance drops are steep as resolution increases, reinforcing the conclusion that the Intel Arc B370 is the definitive limiting factor in this configuration. The minimum and maximum frame rates, where provided, show that the Medium preset at 1080p can experience dips to 68 FPS, while at 1440p, the minimum is 43 FPS. This data confirms that the system is not suitable for high-fidelity or high-resolution gaming.