Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core i5-14400F + Intel Arc B580

The benchmark data for Pc Building Simulator reveals a pairing that scales predictably with resolution, yet shows an intriguing plateau at 1080p that hints at a CPU-bound ceiling. With the Intel Core i5-14400F delivering a PassMark multi-thread score of 25,783 and the Intel Arc B580 posting a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,068, this combo sits at rank 1,395 out of 1,769 tested configurations — placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets tells a story of a GPU that is capable at 1440p but struggles to maintain playable framerates at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average framerate falls from 213.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 135.7 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 36.4% reduction — and then to 68.5 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a further 49.5% decline. This steep drop at 4K indicates the Intel Arc B580 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as its 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth get saturated by the increased pixel workload.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more punishing: 101.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 67.5 FPS at 1440p (a 33.8% drop) and then to 32.7 FPS at 4K (a 51.6% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 32.7 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider smooth, suggesting that this resolution/settings combination is not viable for this pairing. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is also noteworthy: 68.5 FPS versus 32.7 FPS means the settings preset has a 109% impact on performance at 4K, whereas at 1080p the gap between Low (213.4 FPS) and Ultra (101.9 FPS) is only 109% as well — but the absolute headroom at 1080p makes that gap far more tolerable.

What the data implies is that the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is sufficient for 1080p and even 1440p in this simulation title, but the 4K resolution exposes its memory bandwidth limits. The 192-bit bus width and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are mid-range figures, and the 4K results show the consequences.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average framerate achieved by this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average is 213.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 32.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23,021 is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's 23,181, but 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M's 22,999.

Q: Is the Core i5-14400F competitive with other CPUs in its class?

A: Yes, its average benchmark score of 32,508 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32,446) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-12800H (32,513).

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 1,395 out of 1,769 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 21% of the database.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Pc Building Simulator?

A: At 1440p, the combo achieves 95.3 FPS on Medium and 69.1 FPS on High, both above 60 FPS. Only Ultra at 67.5 FPS dips below the 70 FPS mark.

Q: How much faster is the CPU at multi-threaded workloads compared to single-threaded?

A: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,914 is roughly 7.1 times the single-core score of 3,093, reflecting the 10-core/16-thread configuration.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a key figure when interpreting the 4K performance.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the 213.4 FPS result suggests the CPU is the primary limiter — the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are likely maxing out on game logic and simulation updates. But at 4K Ultra, the 32.7 FPS result points squarely at the GPU's pixel throughput limits. The Arc B580's 80 ROPs and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest for 4K workloads, and the data confirms this.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 15,748 and its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate it is a mid-tier performer. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23,181 in the database's average benchmark — a 0.7% difference that is nearly negligible in synthetic terms, but the measured FPS in this game shows the Arc B580 holding its own at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1,395 out of 1,769, this pairing sits in the bottom 21% of all tested configurations for Pc Building Simulator. This ranking is surprising given the individual component scores: the CPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile. The CPU's strong performance (average benchmark score of 32,508) is not translating into a high combo ranking, which suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound at the settings where most users would play.

The gap between the CPU's 88th percentile and the combo's 21st percentile ranking implies that the Arc B580 is holding the system back in this title. The GPU's 66th percentile score of 23,021 is respectable, but Pc Building Simulator appears to reward configurations with stronger GPUs relative to CPUs. The measured FPS data supports this: even at 1080p Low, where the CPU should be the limiter, the 213.4 FPS result is not exceptional for a system with a top-tier CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 213.4 FPS on Low, 149.4 FPS on Medium, 110 FPS on High, and 101.9 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium is a 30% drop, while Medium to High is another 26.3% drop. The High to Ultra transition is the smallest at 7.4%, indicating diminishing returns from the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are 135.7 FPS on Low, 95.3 FPS on Medium, 69.1 FPS on High, and 67.5 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Medium drop is 29.8%, nearly identical to the 1080p pattern. However, the Medium-to-High drop is 27.5%, and High-to-Ultra is only 2.3% — suggesting that at 1440p, the High and Ultra presets produce nearly identical performance.

At 3840x2160, the numbers fall to 68.5 FPS on Low, 51.3 FPS on Medium, 35.2 FPS on High, and 32.7 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Medium drop is 25.1%, Medium-to-High is 31.4%, and High-to-Ultra is 7.1%. Notably, the 4K Low result of 68.5 FPS is slightly below the 1440p High result of 69.1 FPS, showing that resolution has a more significant impact than quality settings at the higher end.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p Medium as the sweet spot for this combo. At 95.3 FPS, it offers a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the 1080p Medium at 149.4 FPS is overkill for most displays. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset at 68.5 FPS is the only viable option — any higher preset drops below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 32.7 FPS being unplayable for most.

At 1080p, the High preset at 110 FPS is a reasonable choice for those who want visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity, though the Ultra preset at 101.9 FPS is only 7.4% slower and may be preferable if the visual difference is noticeable. The 1440p Ultra result of 67.5 FPS is technically above 60 FPS but is so close to the High result of 69.1 FPS that the extra GPU load yields no meaningful benefit. The data suggests that High is the most efficient preset at 1440p, delivering 69.1 FPS with a 2.3% improvement over Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core contribute to its strong synthetic scores: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 21,914 and single-core of 3,093, with Geekbench multi-core at 11,209 and single-core at 2,333.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 213.4 FPS result is likely CPU-limited. The game's simulation nature — tracking PC components, benchmarks, and system behavior — requires significant single-thread performance, and the i5-14400F's 4.70 GHz boost clock is well-suited. However, the 88th percentile CPU ranking does not translate to elite gaming performance because the Arc B580 becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

The CPU's PassMark scores show strong multi-threaded capabilities: 25,783 multi-thread, 61,622 floating point math, and 81,964 integer math. These numbers suggest the processor can handle complex simulation workloads, but the game's measured FPS shows that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the limiting factor. The 65W TDP and 10 nm process node indicate an efficient design, but efficiency does not compensate for the GPU's mid-range pixel throughput at higher resolutions.