Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses system configuration logic more than raw graphics fidelity, yet the measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination still reveal distinct performance characteristics across resolutions and settings. The data shows a CPU with substantial multi-threaded capacity paired with a GPU that exhibits significant scaling behavior, resulting in a combo that ranks in the 2799th position out of 3723 tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, and manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It operates from a base clock of 4.40 GHz up to a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 120 W TDP and support for DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU package includes 64 MB of L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 80 KB of L1 cache per core, all of which contribute to its synthetic benchmark scores: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253, a Geekbench multi-core score of 22174, and a Passmark multi-thread score of 54643.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less about direct frame rendering and more about simulating the logical overhead of component management, though the game's engine still relies on processor throughput for physics and AI calculations. The 9900X's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 92, placing it well above the median, and its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD EPYC 9015 (delta -0.1%), the AMD EPYC 7313 (delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i9-14900 (delta -1.1%), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (delta -1.4%). These rival deltas are all within a narrow band of about 1.5%, indicating that the 9900X sits in a competitive performance tier where no single processor holds a decisive synthetic advantage. For a simulation game that likely does not scale perfectly across 24 threads, the single-thread performance—evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 4672 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1286—is critical for maintaining consistent frame pacing, and the data shows the 9900X provides a strong foundation for that task.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is a Battlemage-generation graphics card based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, using the BMG-G21 chip on a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, with memory clocks at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, and its compute configuration includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operating units, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The card's FP32 performance is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B580 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672, with a percentile ranking of 68 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (delta -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (delta 0.6%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (delta -0.7%), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (delta -1%). Notably, the Arc B580's average benchmark score places it in the same performance band as the much older RTX 2080 and RTX 3080, suggesting that architectural efficiency compensates for its lower absolute transistor count relative to those parts. For Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's memory capacity of 12 GB is ample for texture storage at any resolution tested, and the high memory bandwidth helps maintain throughput when the game's interface and 3D previews demand rapid data access, though the card's driver overhead may be a factor in the measured frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases, with the CPU's headroom becoming less relevant at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the combo delivers a Low settings average of 217 FPS, which drops to 154 FPS at Medium, 109 FPS at High, and 103 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that even at the lowest settings, the frame rate is not limited by the CPU, as the 9900X can push well beyond 200 FPS in this simulation. Moving to 1440p, the averages fall to 137 FPS (Low), 97 FPS (Medium), 69 FPS (High), and 65 FPS (Ultra), representing a roughly 37% reduction from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, which is consistent with a GPU that must process more pixels.

At 4K (3840x2160), the scaling becomes more pronounced: Low averages 72 FPS, Medium 51 FPS, High 36 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low (217 FPS) to 4K Low (72 FPS) is a 67% decrease, which aligns with the approximately four-fold increase in pixel count, indicating the Arc B580 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The difference between High and Ultra settings at each resolution is relatively small—109 to 103 FPS at 1080p, 69 to 65 FPS at 1440p, and 36 to 34 FPS at 4K—suggesting that the Ultra preset adds only marginal visual complexity in this game, and the GPU's performance ceiling is hit early. This data points to a system where the Ryzen 9 9900X provides ample computational power, leaving the Arc B580 as the primary determinant of playable settings, particularly at 4K where only Low settings achieve a smooth 72 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination holds a combo rank of 2799 out of 3723 tested configurations in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower 25% of all pairings. This ranking is surprisingly low given the individual component strengths—the CPU is in the 92nd percentile and the GPU in the 68th—but it reflects the game's specific engine characteristics and the Arc B580's performance profile. The data suggests that while the CPU is overqualified for this title, the GPU's frame rates at higher settings drag the overall combo down, as the rank is likely weighted toward average FPS across all tested scenarios.

Comparatively, the combo's performance is not defined by the CPU's rivals, which are all within 1.5% of its average benchmark score, but rather by the GPU's placement relative to older NVIDIA parts. The Arc B580's average score is nearly identical to the RTX 2080 (delta 0.6%) and the RX 580 2048SP (delta -0.2%), meaning that this combo would likely perform similarly to an RTX 2080-based system in Pc Building Simulator, but with the added benefit of 12 GB VRAM. However, the rank of 2799 indicates that many other combos, possibly those with mid-range CPUs and higher-tier GPUs, achieve better frame rates in this game, which is not unexpected for a title that is more GPU-dependent at higher settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the most playable resolution, with an average of 109 FPS at High settings and 103 FPS at Ultra, while 1440p drops to 69 FPS at High and 65 FPS at Ultra, and 4K falls to 36 FPS at High and 34 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498, which is within 1.4% of the AMD EPYC 9015 (57555), AMD EPYC 7313 (57399), Intel Core i9-14900 (58115), and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323), showing that its performance is closely matched to those server and desktop parts.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 a bottleneck for the Ryzen 9 9900X in this game?

A: Yes, the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS scales down by roughly 67% from 1080p Low (217 FPS) to 4K Low (72 FPS), while the CPU's single-thread performance is strong enough to support over 200 FPS at 1080p, indicating the Arc B580 cannot keep pace with pixel demands.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, High settings average 69 FPS, while Ultra settings average 65 FPS, a difference of only 4 FPS, which suggests the Ultra preset does not provide a significant visual or performance penalty in this title.

Q: How does the Arc B580's performance compare to the RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080's score of 22895, placing them in the same performance tier despite the B580 being a newer product.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2799 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower quartile of all tested systems, which reflects the GPU's limitations at higher settings rather than the CPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination in Pc Building Simulator, with medium settings also including minimum and maximum FPS values where recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 217 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest measured frame rate across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings average 154 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 177 FPS, indicating good frame consistency. High settings average 109 FPS, and Ultra settings average 103 FPS, showing a narrow gap between the top two quality presets.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 137 FPS, representing a 37% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 97 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. High settings average 69 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65 FPS, maintaining the pattern of a small delta between High and Ultra.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 72 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that reaches a generally playable threshold. Medium settings average 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, showing noticeable frame dips. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS, both of which fall below smooth playability standards.

The full data set is as follows: 1080p Low (217 FPS), 1080p Medium (154 FPS, min 131, max 177), 1080p High (109 FPS), 1080p Ultra (103 FPS), 1440p Low (137 FPS), 1440p Medium (97 FPS, min 83, max 112), 1440p High (69 FPS), 1440p Ultra (65 FPS), 4K Low (72 FPS), 4K Medium (51 FPS, min 43, max 58), 4K High (36 FPS), and 4K Ultra (34 FPS). These measurements confirm that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with high settings, or 1440p with medium settings, while 4K requires the lowest settings for acceptable performance.