Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-11400F + Intel Arc B580

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a surprisingly robust experience in Pc Building Simulator, but the data reveals a clear ceiling at higher resolutions. This combo ranks 1393rd out of 1769 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all systems tested for this title. The benchmark results show that while the combination is capable of excellent frame rates at 1080p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, with performance dropping by more than half from 1080p to 4K at every settings level.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance curve as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the system delivers 215 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 136.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 70.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Intel Arc B580 is working progressively harder at each resolution step. The pattern holds across all settings: High settings see a drop from 108.1 FPS at 1080p to 69.2 FPS at 1440p and finally 35.1 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rate roughly halves when pixel count quadruples. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads can keep the pipeline fed, but the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The difference between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling: at Medium settings, the drop from 93.4 FPS to 49.3 FPS is a 47% reduction, showing that the GPU's rendering capabilities scale predictably with pixel load.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with the Xe2-HPG architecture, demonstrates its strengths and limitations in this simulation title. The GPU's 2560 shading units operating at a boost clock of 2670 MHz deliver strong raw performance, evidenced by the 215 FPS result at 1080p Low. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is generous for a game of this era, and the 192-bit memory bus provides sufficient bandwidth for most scenes.

However, the data shows that the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is not enough to maintain 60 FPS at 4K High, where the system averages just 35.1 FPS. The Arc B580's percentile ranking of 66 among all GPUs places it above average, but the nearest rivals tell an interesting story: the AMD Radeon 760M scores 0.1% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 0.7% higher on average. This tight grouping suggests that the B580 is competitive with mainstream GPUs, yet the 4K results indicate that even this performance tier struggles with the game's rendering demands at maximum resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Ultra settings deliver 104.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. The step from High to Ultra costs only 3.9 FPS at this resolution, making Ultra the obvious choice for 1080p displays.

At 1440p, the situation changes. Ultra settings drop to 65.9 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. High settings at 69.2 FPS offer nearly identical performance with slightly reduced visual fidelity, making High the safer recommendation. The 136.5 FPS at Low settings shows the system's capability headroom, but the visual compromise is unnecessary at this resolution.

For 4K, the data strongly suggests Low settings, where the system achieves 70.1 FPS. Medium settings at 49.3 FPS fall below the smoothness threshold, and High at 35.1 FPS is only suitable for static scenes. The 31.8 FPS at Ultra is unusable for active gameplay. Therefore, 4K users should prioritize Low settings to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination's rank of 1393 out of 1769 tested combos places it in the 21st percentile of all systems tested in Pc Building Simulator. This ranking reflects the CPU's performance tier more than the GPU's, as the i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17181 places it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest CPU rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U scores 0% different, the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U also scores 0.2% lower in average benchmark performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 places it just above the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% lower) and the NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% lower), while sitting 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. This clustering suggests that the combo's rank is not due to any single weak component but rather the overall balance of mid-range parts. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock is adequate for this simulation genre, but it does not boost the system into higher performance tiers.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosting to 4.40 GHz. The CPU's Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process, delivers strong single-threaded performance as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029 and multi-core score of 14372. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Pc Building Simulator's simulation workloads.

The CPU's benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern: the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 5652, indicating that the CPU's multi-threading capability saturates at around 6-8 threads. This aligns with the game's simulation nature, which likely uses limited thread counts. The PassMark multithread score of 16908 further confirms the CPU's mid-range positioning, while the single-thread score of 2981 shows respectable per-core performance.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node suggest moderate power efficiency, and its end-of-life production status means it represents mature technology. In this game, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling primarily with GPU load rather than CPU limitations.

FAQ

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 70.1 FPS. Medium settings drop to 49.3 FPS, and High settings fall to 35.1 FPS, making 4K gaming viable only with reduced visual quality.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: Ultra settings provide 104.2 FPS, which is only 3.9 FPS lower than High settings (108.1 FPS), making Ultra the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without meaningful performance loss.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon 760M, 0.3% lower than the NVIDIA P106-100, and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions above 1080p. The CPU's performance is sufficient to drive 215 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K.

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

A: Low settings deliver 136.5 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 65.9 FPS, representing a 51.7% performance reduction for the highest visual quality preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1393rd out of 1769 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of systems tested for Pc Building Simulator.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 215 FPS at Low settings, 152.1 FPS at Medium, 108.1 FPS at High, and 104.2 FPS at Ultra. These results show a smooth degradation curve, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (44 FPS difference).

At 2560x1440, performance scales to 136.5 FPS at Low, 93.4 FPS at Medium, 69.2 FPS at High, and 65.9 FPS at Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 70.1 FPS at Low, 49.3 FPS at Medium, 35.1 FPS at High, and 31.8 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show the steepest degradation curve, with Low settings providing more than double the frame rate of Ultra settings. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the Intel Arc B580's performance is best utilized at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K gaming requires significant graphical compromises to maintain playable frame rates.