Pc Building Simulator

This combo pairs the Intel Core i9-14900K, a 24-core desktop processor from the Core 14th Gen series, with the Intel Arc B370, an integrated-class graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture. The pair ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the lower portion of the database. That ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards. The CPU, by contrast, is a top-tier part, sitting at the 95th percentile among all CPUs. This is a lopsided pairing where the processor has far more capability than the graphics solution can leverage, and the measured frame rates reflect that bottleneck clearly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2761 out of 3002 tested combos puts this configuration in the bottom 8% of all tested pairings for Pc Building Simulator. This is a poor overall standing, and the reason is not the CPU. The Core i9-14900K is a flagship part with a percentile rank of 95 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score of 79097 places it just 0.3% behind the Intel Core i9-14900KF, which scores 79371, and 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, which scores 79574. Those are negligible differences, essentially tying the i9-14900K with its closest rivals. Against the AMD EPYC 7413, the i9-14900K is 1.2% behind that processor’s 80041 average score, and it is 1.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, which scores 77740. In pure CPU terms, this is a high-end part that competes at the very top of the stack.

The GPU tells a completely different story. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of just 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher; the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher; and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The only rival it beats is the AMD FirePro M2000, which scores 1168, putting the Arc B370 1.4% ahead. These deltas are tiny, meaning the Arc B370 is effectively in a class with decade-old integrated and entry-level discrete GPUs. When you pair a 95th-percentile CPU with a 5th-percentile GPU, the combo rank is dragged down to the bottom of the list. The data shows that for Pc Building Simulator, this pairing is severely unbalanced, with the GPU acting as a hard limit on performance.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component in this combo, and its specifications explain why. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its boost clock is 2400 MHz, with a base clock of 300 MHz. The GPU’s pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16, the latter at a 2:1 ratio. These are modest numbers for a modern GPU, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 confirms the low standing.

Critically, the memory configuration is system shared. There is no dedicated VRAM; the GPU uses system memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent. This means the memory performance is not fixed but depends entirely on the host system’s RAM and memory controller. The i9-14900K supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, but the Arc B370 cannot leverage a dedicated high-bandwidth memory pool. For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which relies on consistent memory access for scene data and object states, this shared memory arrangement can introduce latency and bandwidth bottlenecks that a dedicated GPU would avoid.

The TDP of the Arc B370 is just 25 W, and it occupies an IGP slot width with no power connectors. This is an integrated graphics solution, not a discrete card. Its display outputs are described as portable device dependent, and the bus interface is IGP, meaning it is not connected via a PCIe slot. In practice, this GPU is meant for low-power, portable scenarios, not for driving a demanding simulation at high resolutions. The measured frame rates in Pc Building Simulator reflect this: at 1080p Low, it manages 113 FPS, but that drops to 54 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The GPU simply does not have the rasterization throughput or memory bandwidth to maintain high frame rates under load. The 3DMark score of 1184, which is near the bottom of the database, is consistent with the observed in-game performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, and this pattern is indicative of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 113 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 71 FPS, a reduction of 42 FPS, or roughly 37% lower. At 4K Low, the average falls to 37 FPS, which is 67% lower than the 1080p Low result. These are large drops that track with the increase in pixel count, a classic sign that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, is not the constraint at these settings; the Arc B370 is simply overwhelmed by the additional pixel workload.

For Medium settings, the pattern is similar. At 1080p Medium, the average is 80 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 50 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. At 4K Medium, it falls to 26 FPS, a 67.5% reduction from 1080p. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings strengthens the case for a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see smaller drops at higher resolutions, because the CPU workload would remain roughly constant while the GPU workload increased. Instead, the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution, which is the hallmark of a graphics-limited system.

High settings show the same trend, with 1080p High at 56 FPS, 1440p High at 36 FPS, and 4K High at 19 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35.7%, and from 1080p to 4K is 66.1%. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 1080p Ultra at 54 FPS, 1440p Ultra at 34 FPS, and 4K Ultra at 18 FPS. The scaling here is nearly identical to High, indicating that the GPU is saturated at all settings. The data suggests that no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the Arc B370’s limited fill rate and memory bandwidth. For a builder looking at this combo, the resolution scaling confirms that 1080p is the only viable target, and even then, only at lower settings for playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 113 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. Medium settings yield an average of 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, showing a stable range. High settings drop to 56 FPS on average, while Ultra settings produce 54 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is small, only 2 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset adds visual features that do not heavily tax the GPU beyond what High already does. At this resolution, Low settings are the only option that consistently stays above 100 FPS, while Medium is playable for most users. High and Ultra are borderline, with averages in the mid-50s.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 71 FPS, which is still playable but 42 FPS lower than at 1080p. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, putting it in the range where frame pacing may become noticeable. High settings average 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a simulation title. Ultra settings average 34 FPS, nearly identical to High, again showing the diminishing returns of the Ultra preset. At 1440p, only Low settings provide a comfortable experience, and even then, the 71 FPS average is well below what the CPU could theoretically support.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution, the combo struggles. Low settings average 37 FPS, which is marginal for a game like Pc Building Simulator where precise interactions matter. Medium settings average 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS, making the experience feel sluggish. High settings average 19 FPS, and Ultra settings average 18 FPS. These numbers are barely playable, even for a slow-paced simulation. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p Low is the only configuration that exceeds 100 FPS, and 4K is not a viable option at any setting. The measured FPS breakdown indicates that the Arc B370 is the primary constraint at every resolution, and the i9-14900K’s processing power is largely wasted in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo in Pc Building Simulator is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 113 FPS. This is the only configuration that provides a high refresh rate experience, and it leaves enough headroom for system tasks or background applications. If a user prefers Medium settings at 1080p, the average of 80 FPS is still smooth, with a minimum of 68 FPS that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset offers a better visual balance than Low, with only a 33 FPS penalty, which is a reasonable trade-off for most players.

High settings at 1080p are playable at 56 FPS on average, but this is a marginal experience for a simulation game where menu navigation and precise cursor movement benefit from higher frame rates. Ultra settings at 1080p average 54 FPS, which is almost identical to High. Given that Ultra provides no meaningful FPS advantage over High, and the difference between the two is negligible, there is no reason to choose Ultra over High unless the user wants the absolute best visuals. However, the data shows that High and Ultra both dip into the mid-50s, which may feel less responsive than Medium.

For users with 1440p monitors, Low settings at 71 FPS is the only recommended option. Medium at 50 FPS is borderline, and the minimum of 43 FPS could cause noticeable hitches. High and Ultra at 1440p, with averages of 36 FPS and 34 FPS respectively, are not recommended for a comfortable experience. At 4K, no settings are recommended, as even Low averages just 37 FPS, and Ultra drops to 18 FPS. The practical recommendation is to run the game at 1080p with Medium settings, which offers a balance of visual quality and performance, or to drop to Low if a higher frame rate is preferred. The data does not support any configuration above 1080p for this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution that provides consistently playable frame rates. At 1080p Low, the average is 113 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, it is 80 FPS. At 1440p, the best result is 71 FPS on Low, while 4K peaks at 37 FPS on Low, which is too low for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 2761 out of 3002 tested combos for Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the bottom 8% of the database. The CPU is a high performer, ranking at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which drags the overall combo rank down significantly.

Q: Is the Intel Core i9-14900K or the Intel Arc B370 the limiting factor?

A: The data clearly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79097, while the Arc B370 has an average score of 1184. The frame rate drops nearly linearly with resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s 24 cores and 32 threads are far more capable than the GPU can utilize.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 113, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 100 FPS. The next best is 80 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 71 FPS at 1440p Low.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The only rival it beats is the AMD FirePro M2000, which scores 1168, putting the Arc B370 1.4% ahead. These are all very close scores, indicating the Arc B370 is in the same performance tier as these older parts.

Q: Is the Ultra settings preset worth using at any resolution?

A: The measured data shows that Ultra settings provide almost no FPS gain over High settings. At 1080p, Ultra averages 54 FPS versus 56 FPS on High, a difference of only 2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 34 FPS versus 36 FPS on High, and at 4K, Ultra averages 18 FPS versus 19 FPS on High. Given this negligible difference, High settings are a better choice than Ultra, as they deliver nearly identical performance with slightly lower visual requirements.