Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + Intel Arc B370

This benchmark analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that stresses system configuration rather than raw graphical fidelity. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated-class GPU with a 25 W TDP and shared system memory, while the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor with a 5.70 GHz boost clock. The combination ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combos in this game, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. The measured FPS data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited across all resolutions and settings, with the CPU's substantial multi-threaded headroom going largely unused in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across every settings tier, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary performance bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 113 FPS at 1920x1080 to 71 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 37 FPS at 3840x2160 — a reduction of 37.2% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 47.9% from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and shading capacity as pixel count increases, with the 20 ROPs and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput being far below what modern discrete GPUs offer.

At Medium settings, the same resolution progression shows 80 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are nearly identical to Low settings: 37.5% from 1080p to 1440p and 48% from 1440p to 4K. This uniformity across settings tiers indicates that resolution scaling is purely a function of pixel throughput, not memory bandwidth or cache capacity — consistent with the GPU's "System Shared" memory configuration where bandwidth is "System Dependent" rather than fixed. High settings follow the same pattern: 56 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K, with drops of 35.7% and 47.2% respectively.

The 4K results are uniformly unplayable for interactive use. Ultra settings deliver just 18 FPS at 3840x2160, while High manages 19 FPS and Medium reaches 26 FPS. Even Low settings only achieve 37 FPS at 4K, which is below the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider a minimum for fluid simulation gameplay. The data shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo, regardless of settings. The GPU's 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are simply insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels at 4K, even in a game that is not graphically demanding by modern standards.

The scaling from 1440p to 1080p shows the largest relative gains, particularly at Low settings where the GPU is less constrained. The jump from 71 FPS at 1440p to 113 FPS at 1080p represents a 59.2% improvement, suggesting that the GPU has more headroom at lower resolutions. However, even at 1080p Ultra, the combo only reaches 54 FPS, indicating that the Arc B370's absolute performance ceiling is low. The benchmark results suggest that this GPU is best suited for 1080p gaming at Medium settings or below, where the 80 FPS average at Medium provides a comfortable experience for the simulation genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations places it in the 8.0th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings tested in Pc Building Simulator. This is a low standing that reflects the Intel Arc B370's position as an integrated graphics solution rather than a dedicated gaming GPU. The GPU's individual percentile versus all GPUs is 5, meaning it outperforms only 5% of all graphics cards in the database's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, where it scores 1184 points. Its nearest rivals in that benchmark are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4% delta) — all of which are legacy mobile or entry-level desktop parts from over a decade ago.

The CPU, by contrast, is in the 95th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 75779. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (75738, +0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (75716, +0.1% delta), AMD EPYC 8224P (75582, +0.3% delta), and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (75488, +0.4% delta). The Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads all of these by a narrow margin, but the CPU's strength is irrelevant in this game because the GPU is the limiting factor. The rank of 2761 is almost entirely determined by the GPU's performance, and the data shows that swapping in a more capable GPU would dramatically improve this combo's standing.

The delta between the CPU's percentile (95) and the GPU's percentile (5) creates a massive imbalance. In Pc Building Simulator, where the gameplay involves assembling PCs and managing hardware configurations, the actual 3D rendering demands are modest. Yet even these modest demands overwhelm the Arc B370 at higher resolutions and settings. The combo rank of 2761 out of 3002 means that 92% of tested combos perform better in this game, which aligns with the GPU's low standing but is still notable given how undemanding this title is compared to AAA shooters or open-world games.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this combo, and the measured FPS data leaves no doubt about its limitations. With a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, the GPU's performance is constrained by its 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. The 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is modest, and the 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio) does not help in gaming workloads. The GPU is built on Intel's 3 nm process with the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip), but its 25 W TDP classifies it as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP" and no power connectors.

Memory is the most unusual aspect of this GPU: it uses "System Shared" memory with "System Dependent" bandwidth. This means the GPU has no dedicated VRAM and instead borrows from the system's DDR5 memory via the dual-channel memory bus on the CPU. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is the theoretical ceiling, but in practice the shared memory subsystem must also serve the CPU's 32 threads. This contention is likely a contributor to the performance degradation at higher resolutions, where the GPU needs more memory bandwidth to feed its shading units. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (22 FPS at 4K, 43 FPS at 1440p, 68 FPS at 1080p) show frame time variance that could be related to memory contention, though the game's simulation logic also runs on the CPU.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile, with nearest rivals being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770. The deltaPct values show the Arc B370 is 0.2% slower than the HD 5570 and 0.5% slower than the HD 5770, making it competitive with mid-range GPUs from 2010. This context is essential for interpreting the FPS numbers: the Arc B370 is not a modern gaming GPU by any measure, and its performance in Pc Building Simulator reflects that. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but these API features do not compensate for the raw compute and pixel throughput limitations.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo playable at 1080p?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 113 FPS at Low and 80 FPS at Medium, with Medium showing a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. High settings drop to 56 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 54 FPS, which is still technically playable but with less headroom.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently smooth frame rates. At 2560x1440, even Low settings only reach 71 FPS average, and at 3840x2160, Low settings drop to 37 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this GPU.

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

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184, which is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9950X3D bottleneck the Arc B370?

A: No, the opposite is true. The CPU is in the 95th percentile with an average benchmark score of 75779, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile with a score of 1184. The GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and settings tier, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops when increasing resolution.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The combo ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configs. This low rank is attributable to the GPU's limited performance, not the CPU.

Q: Should I use High or Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows 56 FPS average at High and 54 FPS at Ultra. The 2 FPS difference between these presets suggests Ultra provides minimal visual benefit for the performance cost, but both are playable. Medium settings at 80 FPS offer a larger safety margin for frame time consistency.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS — this is the sweet spot for this combo. The jump from Low (113 FPS) to Medium (80 FPS) costs 33 FPS but likely provides a meaningful visual improvement in a game about building and inspecting computer hardware. High settings at 56 FPS and Ultra at 54 FPS are within the playable range for a simulation title, but the marginal gains over Medium are questionable given the 24-26 FPS performance loss. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 50 FPS average with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. This is borderline playable for a simulation game, but the 43 FPS minimum could result in noticeable stutter during gameplay. Low settings at 71 FPS are smoother, but the visual trade-off is significant. High settings at 36 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are below the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider acceptable for a simulation title. The recommendation for 1440p is to use Low settings if frame rate consistency is a priority, or Medium if the user can tolerate occasional dips below 45 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings tier provides a playable experience. Low settings at 37 FPS is the best result, but even this is below 40 FPS. Medium settings at 26 FPS and High/Ultra at 19 FPS and 18 FPS respectively are all well below playable thresholds. The data shows that 4K should be avoided entirely with this combo. The GPU's 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot sustain the pixel workload at 4K, regardless of settings. Users who own a 4K display should run the game at 1080p or 1440p with windowed or borderless mode, or accept a sub-30 FPS experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) on AMD Socket AM5. It runs at a base clock of 4.30 GHz with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, and features 128 MB of L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU's 170 W TDP and 4 nm process node (TSMC foundry) position it as a high-end desktop part, and its benchmark results confirm this: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018, Geekbench multi-core score of 26736, and Passmark multi-thread score of 70255. The single-thread scores are equally strong, with Geekbench single-core at 3064 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 2259.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to run the simulation logic, manage system state, and handle the game's physics and UI. The game is not heavily multithreaded, as evidenced by the fact that the GPU is the bottleneck at all tested settings. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 16374 and max-thread score of 17184 show substantial multicore capability, but the game likely only uses a fraction of these threads. The 2-thread score of 2549 and 4-thread score of 4963 indicate strong single-core performance, which is more relevant for this type of simulation game.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (75738, +0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (75716, +0.1% delta), AMD EPYC 8224P (75582, +0.3% delta), and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (75488, +0.4% delta). All of these are within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D's average score of 75779, indicating that the CPU is at the top of its class. However, this performance is largely irrelevant in Pc Building Simulator because the GPU cannot keep up. The CPU's 95th percentile standing versus all CPUs means it is among the best processors available, but the combo's 2761st rank out of 3002 shows that CPU performance has minimal impact on this game's frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160), for a total of 12 data points. The data is measured, not estimated, and includes minimum and maximum FPS values only for Medium settings at each resolution.

1920x1080:

• Low: 113 FPS average
• Medium: 80 FPS average, 68 FPS minimum, 92 FPS maximum
• High: 56 FPS average
• Ultra: 54 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 71 FPS average
• Medium: 50 FPS average, 43 FPS minimum, 58 FPS maximum
• High: 36 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 37 FPS average
• Medium: 26 FPS average, 22 FPS minimum, 30 FPS maximum
• High: 19 FPS average
• Ultra: 18 FPS average

The Medium settings data provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the 68-92 FPS range represents a 24 FPS spread, which is a 30% variance from the average. At 1440p, the 43-58 FPS range is a 15 FPS spread (30% variance), and at 4K, the 22-30 FPS range is an 8 FPS spread (31% variance). This consistent variance ratio suggests that frame pacing issues scale with resolution, likely due to the GPU's fixed pixel throughput limits rather than memory bandwidth constraints.

The FPS deltas between settings tiers are instructive. At 1080p, Low to Medium is a 33 FPS drop (29.2%), Medium to High is a 24 FPS drop (30%), and High to Ultra is only a 2 FPS drop (3.6%). This last delta is surprisingly small and suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal additional GPU workload over High in this game. At 1440p, the deltas are 21 FPS (29.6%) from Low to Medium, 14 FPS (28%) from Medium to High, and 2 FPS (5.6%) from High to Ultra. At 4K, the deltas are 11 FPS (29.7%) from Low to Medium, 7 FPS (26.9%) from Medium to High, and 1 FPS (5.3%) from High to Ultra.

The consistent ~30% performance penalty from Low to Medium and Medium to High across all resolutions indicates that these settings tiers have similar incremental GPU demands. The small High-to-Ultra delta at all resolutions suggests that the Ultra preset's additional features (likely higher-quality shadows or post-processing) do not tax the GPU much further. This pattern is useful for users who want to maximize visual quality without significant FPS loss: the data shows that Ultra is nearly free compared to High, while Medium to High costs roughly 30% of performance.