Pc Building Simulator

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700K sits in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. It scores an average benchmark score of 35287, which places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305), 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365), and 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403). The data shows it is essentially performance-equivalent to these chips, with the largest gap being just 0.4% against the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428).

Q: What kind of performance percentile does the i7-12700K achieve?

A: The processor ranks in the 84th percentile against all CPUs in the database. This means it outperforms the vast majority of tested processors overall, though its multi-threaded and single-threaded scores vary. For example, it hits 19784 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1850.5 in single-core, while scoring 9979 in 3DMark max threads.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 GPU stack up against its competitors in raw graphics power?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. It is only 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710 (1443). This is a very low-tier result, indicating entry-level graphics capability.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 125 FPS. This is the highest measured average across all tested settings and resolutions. At Medium settings, it drops to 88 FPS, and at High settings, it falls to 62 FPS, with Ultra at 59 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The data shows this combination ranks 2650 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. That places it in the lower tier of all configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking, despite the strong CPU.

Q: Does the Arc B390 have dedicated video memory?

A: No. The memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," meaning it relies on shared system memory rather than dedicated VRAM. Its memory bandwidth is also "System Dependent," which ties performance to the rest of the system's memory setup.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data places this Intel Core i7-12700K + Intel Arc B390 combination at rank 2650 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. That is roughly the 12th percentile of all combos tested, which is a poor showing for a system built around a high-end 12th-gen Core i7 processor.

The disconnect between CPU and GPU performance is stark. The i7-12700K alone sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35287. The Arc B390, by contrast, sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, scoring 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. When you pair a top-quartile CPU with a bottom-decile GPU, the combo rank is dragged down by the graphics component.

The nearest rival combos in the database are not listed, but the GPU's nearest rivals tell the story. The Arc B390 outperforms the GT 710 by just 2.7%, and the GT 520MX by 1.3%. These are legacy or entry-level parts. In a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, this combo still lands in the bottom 12% of all tested systems.

This rank is not a surprise given the GPU's percentile. The CPU contributes plenty of headroom, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that into frame rate. The data indicates a severely unbalanced pairing, where the processor is overqualified for the graphics workload the GPU can handle.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-limited scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 125 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, it drops to 79 FPS, a 36.8% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 41 FPS, which is 67.2% below the 1080p Low result. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel count.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but with lower absolute numbers. 1080p High averages 62 FPS, 1440p High drops to 39 FPS, and 4K High falls to 21 FPS. That is a 66.1% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pattern holds across every preset: doubling resolution roughly halves frame rate, indicating the GPU is the limiting component at every step.

The CPU is not the bottleneck here. The i7-12700K has ample headroom, as shown by its 84th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores like 19784 in Cinebench R23. If the CPU were the limiter, we would expect smaller FPS drops when raising resolution. Instead, the data shows a near-linear relationship between pixel count and performance, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 4K Ultra, the combo averages just 20 FPS, which is effectively unplayable. The jump from 1080p Ultra (59 FPS) to 4K Ultra (20 FPS) is a 66.1% reduction. This confirms that the Arc B390 is not suited for high-resolution gaming, regardless of settings. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 125 FPS, which is smooth for any game. Medium settings average 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 102 FPS. High settings drop to 62 FPS average, and Ultra settles at 59 FPS average. The jump from Ultra to Low is a 111.9% improvement, showing that settings have a major impact on this GPU.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 79 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 64 FPS. High settings fall to 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra at 1440p is just 2.6%, suggesting the Ultra preset adds little visual benefit for the performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across the board. Low settings average 41 FPS, which is borderline. Medium settings average 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34 FPS. High settings drop to 21 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. The 4K results are consistently below 30 FPS except for Low, making 4K gaming impractical with this GPU.

The measured rows show consistent frame time behavior. The only settings with min/max data are Medium at each resolution, with 1080p showing a 27 FPS spread (75-102), 1440p showing a 17 FPS spread (47-64), and 4K showing a 9 FPS spread (25-34). This compression of frame range at higher resolutions further indicates GPU saturation.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive factor in this combo's performance, and the numbers explain why. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, just 2.7% ahead of the GT 710. This is an integrated-class part, as indicated by its "IGP" slot width, "IGP" bus interface, and "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs.

The GPU's clocks are modest: a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost. It has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, along with 12 ray tracing cores. These specs yield a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. In isolation these numbers are not terrible for integrated graphics, but they are far below what discrete GPUs offer.

Memory is the biggest weakness. The Arc B390 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. Memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent. This forces the GPU to compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which is a severe handicap in any game. The 3DMark score reflects this constraint.

The GPU's TDP is 80 W, and it requires no power connectors, which is consistent with an integrated design. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API support is modern. However, the raw performance is not there. In Pc Building Simulator, where the workload is not graphically intense, the Arc B390 still cannot sustain 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra, managing only 59 FPS.

The data indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck in every measured scenario. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU needs, as evidenced by the CPU's high benchmark scores and the GPU's low percentile. Upgrading the GPU would yield dramatic improvements, but the Arc B390 itself is the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the sweet spot. It delivers 88 FPS average with a minimum of 75 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 62 FPS, which is still acceptable, but the 29.6% performance loss compared to Medium is not justified by the visual gains in a simulation game. Ultra is not worth it, as it averages 59 FPS, barely below High.

At 2560x1440, Medium is again the best choice. It averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Low settings offer 79 FPS average, which is smoother, but the visual quality drop may not be worth the 40.7% improvement over Medium. High and Ultra are both below 40 FPS, so they are not recommended for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, no preset offers a consistently good experience. Low settings average 41 FPS, which is the only option above 30 FPS. Medium averages 29 FPS, and High/Ultra are in the low 20s. For 4K, the data suggests dropping to Low settings if 4K is mandatory, but the frame rates are marginal at best.

The overall recommendation is to play at 1080p Medium or 1440p Low, depending on resolution preference. The measured rows show that the combo cannot handle Ultra settings at any resolution without dropping below 60 FPS, and 4K is only playable at Low settings. For a simulation game, 1080p Medium provides the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, as the 88 FPS average and 75 FPS minimum ensure no major stutters.

If the user prioritizes frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 125 FPS is the clear choice. But for a game like Pc Building Simulator, where reading text and managing components matter, the extra visual clarity of Medium settings is worth the 29.6% FPS cost. The data supports Medium as the default recommendation.