Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title where the complexity comes from component management rather than raw graphical demand, and the measured results for the Intel Core i5-9400 with the Intel Arc B570 reflect this. At 1080p, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings, with the gap between Low and Ultra being significant but the playability remaining solid. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for this title at mainstream resolutions, though it begins to strain under the load of 4K Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 handle Pc Building Simulator across its four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 91 FPS, which is perfectly playable for a simulation game where precision is more important than twitch reflexes. High settings at the same resolution produce 96 FPS, a marginal improvement of 5 FPS over Ultra, suggesting that the visual overhead of the highest preset is relatively modest in this title. Medium settings jump to 136 FPS, while Low reaches 192 FPS, but these higher frame rates come with diminishing visual returns in a game focused on menu navigation and 3D component viewing.

For 2560x1440, the situation remains comfortable. Ultra averages 58 FPS, which is just at the edge of what most users would consider smooth for a mouse-driven interface, while High offers 61 FPS and Medium reaches 86 FPS. The data shows that High is the sweet spot at this resolution, providing a 3 FPS gain over Ultra with presumably similar visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. High settings produce an average of 32 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30 FPS, both of which feel sluggish for a game that requires precise cursor movement when placing parts. Medium at 4K manages 45 FPS, which is borderline acceptable, while Low achieves 63 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that provides a consistently responsive experience.

Given these measured numbers, the best experience balances visual quality with frame rate stability. At 1080p, the Ultra preset is the clear choice because the 91 FPS average is well above the threshold where gameplay smoothness becomes a concern, and the visual detail enhances the experience of examining motherboard layouts and GPU clearances. At 1440p, High settings are recommended because the 61 FPS average keeps the interface fluid while retaining most of the graphical polish, and the 3 FPS difference between High and Ultra does not justify the potential for more frequent dips. At 4K, the data strongly supports Low settings for playability, as the 63 FPS average is nearly double the 32 FPS of High and more than double the 30 FPS of Ultra. The Medium preset at 45 FPS is a compromise, but for a game where you are constantly moving the camera around a workbench, the extra smoothness of Low is preferable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Pc Building Simulator at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The measured data shows 63 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Low settings. Medium settings drop to 45 FPS, High falls to 32 FPS, and Ultra is 30 FPS, all of which are less ideal for precise cursor work.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p on High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 96. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 61. This represents a 35 FPS reduction, or roughly a 36% decrease in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 holding back the Intel Arc B570 in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows that the combo ranks 2402 out of 3002 tested combinations, indicating it is in the lower percentile of performance. However, the CPU has 6 cores and 6 threads with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, which is sufficient for the simulation genre. The significant FPS drops from 1080p to 4K suggest the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 58 FPS while High averages 61 FPS. The difference is only 3 FPS, making High the more sensible choice if you want a small performance buffer without a major visual downgrade.

Q: What kind of frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 136 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience with headroom for any background tasks.

Q: Does the game scale well with lower settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the scaling is substantial. The average FPS at 3840x2160 goes from 30 on Ultra to 32 on High, then to 45 on Medium, and finally to 63 on Low. The jump from Medium to Low is 18 FPS, indicating that the Low preset significantly reduces the graphical load on the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of how Pc Building Simulator scales across resolutions with this hardware. At 1920x1080, the Intel Arc B570 pushes out 192 FPS on Low, 136 FPS on Medium, 96 FPS on High, and 91 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, these numbers drop to 121 FPS on Low, 86 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 58 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages fall further to 63 FPS on Low, 45 FPS on Medium, 32 FPS on High, and 30 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops from 192 to 121 FPS, a 71 FPS reduction, while the Ultra preset drops from 91 to 58 FPS, a 33 FPS reduction. From 1440p to 4K, the Low preset falls from 121 to 63 FPS, a 58 FPS drop, and the Ultra preset falls from 58 to 30 FPS, a 28 FPS drop. The percentage decreases are larger at lower settings because the GPU is already working harder to maintain high frame rates, and the pixel count increase from 1080p to 4K is a 4x jump in total pixels.

This behavior suggests that the limiting component shifts depending on the resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU may be playing a larger role, as the GPU can render frames quickly enough that the processor's 6 cores and 6 threads become more relevant. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the Arc B570's 10 GB of memory and 160-bit bus width are taxed heavily by the higher pixel count. The fact that the 1080p Ultra (91 FPS) is nearly three times faster than 4K Ultra (30 FPS) confirms that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the CPU.

The data also shows that the game's settings presets have a significant impact at every resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 101 FPS, which is a 53% reduction in frame rate. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS, a 52% reduction. This consistent proportional drop indicates that the settings presets affect the GPU workload similarly regardless of resolution, further confirming that the Arc B570 is the primary performance limiter when moving up in resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS values for the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 in Pc Building Simulator is as follows:

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 192 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS
• High: 96 FPS average
• Ultra: 91 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 86 FPS average, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS
• High: 61 FPS average
• Ultra: 58 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 63 FPS average
• Medium: 45 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS
• High: 32 FPS average
• Ultra: 30 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one that provides minimum and maximum FPS data across all resolutions, which gives insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 115 to 156 FPS, a spread of 41 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 73 to 99 FPS, a spread of 26 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 38 to 52 FPS, a spread of 14 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming consistently saturated, reducing the variance in frame times.

Comparing the settings at each resolution, the gap between High and Ultra is minimal. At 1080p, High is 96 FPS and Ultra is 91 FPS, a difference of only 5 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 3 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 2 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset adds very little graphical overhead over High in this game, making High the more efficient choice for nearly identical visual quality. The gap between Medium and High is more substantial: 40 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Medium is even larger: 56 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K.

For users targeting a 60 FPS experience, the data shows this is achievable at 1080p with any preset, at 1440p with Low, Medium, or High, and at 4K only with Low. The 4K Medium average of 45 FPS is below 60, and 4K High and Ultra are well below. This makes 1440p the highest resolution where a consistent 60 FPS can be maintained with the High preset, which is the recommended configuration for a balance of quality and smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2402 out of 3002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the 80th percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 80% of tested configurations perform better in this specific game. This is a relatively low ranking, but it must be interpreted in the context of the game's genre and the hardware's specifications.

The CPU itself has an average benchmark score of 2254, which places it in the 47th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with an average score of 2259 (a delta of -0.2%), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (a delta of 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (a delta of 0.4%), and the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (a delta of -0.4%). These deltas are all within 0.5% of the i5-9400's score, indicating that the CPU is squarely in the middle of a tightly grouped cluster of mainstream processors.

The GPU, the Intel Arc B570, has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (a delta of 0.1%), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (a delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (a delta of 0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (a delta of -0.5%). Again, the deltas are minimal, showing that the Arc B570 performs similarly to these other graphics cards in synthetic benchmarks.

The combo ranking of 2402 out of 3002 suggests that while both the CPU and GPU are average performers individually, their combination is not particularly well-suited for Pc Building Simulator. This could be due to the game's specific engine characteristics, which may favor other hardware configurations. The simulation genre often relies more on single-threaded CPU performance for game logic, and the i5-9400's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 935 is modest. However, the measured FPS data shows that the combo is still capable of delivering playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, so the low ranking does not translate to an unplayable experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 9 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, and integrates a UHD 630 graphics unit.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to manage the game's simulation logic, which includes tracking component compatibility, calculating power draw, and handling the user interface. The game is not graphically intensive in the traditional sense, but it does require consistent CPU performance to maintain smooth menu interactions and 3D camera movements. The i5-9400's 6 cores and 6 threads are sufficient for this task, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 192 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain very high frame rates. The drop to 121 FPS at 1440p Low and 63 FPS at 4K Low shows that the GPU becomes more involved as the resolution increases. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores of 6629 multi-core and 935 single-core are modest compared to modern processors, but they are adequate for this game's simulation workload.

The fact that the combo ranks 2402 out of 3002 suggests that other CPU and GPU combinations are more effective in this game, but the i5-9400 is not the primary cause of the low ranking. The Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU score indicates it is a mid-range performer, and when paired with a mid-range CPU, the overall result is below average in a synthetic ranking system. However, the practical experience, as shown by the measured FPS, is that this combo handles Pc Building Simulator well at 1080p and 1440p, with only 4K Ultra being a challenge. The CPU's 6 cores and 6 threads are enough to avoid being a major limiting factor, and the boost clock of 4.10 GHz provides the single-threaded responsiveness needed for the game's interface.