Steamworld Build

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo deliver at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with Intel Arc B580 achieves an average of 69.8 FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings, which is comfortably playable for a city builder.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X posts an average benchmark score of 26272, placing it virtually level with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26305, -0.1% delta). It also edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B580 sits in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon 760M, scores 22999 (0.1% delta), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181 (-0.7% delta).

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo delivers 67.2 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining higher fidelity than Low or Medium presets at that resolution.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests not. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 179.3 FPS average, indicating the Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1060) is sufficient to feed the Arc B580 even at high frame rates.

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

A: This combination ranks 1350 out of 1730 tested combos in Steamworld Build, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear progression across settings presets at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 69.8 FPS average, which is fully playable, but the step from High (105.5 FPS) to Ultra (69.8 FPS) represents a 33.8% performance drop for what is typically a modest visual gain in a city builder. The Medium preset at 139.6 FPS offers substantial headroom, making it ideal for users who want smooth scrolling and zooming during complex colony management.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 67.2 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset at 89.4 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, while Ultra drops to 45.7 FPS, which may feel sluggish during heavy camera movement. For 1440p displays, the Medium or High presets represent the best experience per the measured rows, with High offering the better visual quality while maintaining acceptable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset produces 33.3 FPS average, which is borderline for a city builder where the camera often pans across large maps. The Medium preset at 48.7 FPS is more usable, but the Low preset at 59.5 FPS is the only 4K option that consistently approaches 60 FPS. For 4K users, the Low preset provides the best playable experience, while Medium is viable for those who prioritize visuals over smoothness. The Ultra preset at 21.2 FPS is not recommended for active gameplay.

The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is 2560x1440 with High settings (67.2 FPS), offering a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance. Users with 1080p displays can comfortably run Ultra at 69.8 FPS, while 4K users should stick to Low or Medium depending on their tolerance for frame rate dips.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X brings six cores and twelve threads to this configuration, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide the single-thread throughput that city builders rely on for simulation logic and UI responsiveness. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060 and the cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3406 both reflect strong per-core performance, which is critical for Steamworld Build's core simulation loop.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports the game's need to handle numerous entities—workers, resource nodes, and building states—without excessive memory stalls. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support further aids in feeding data to both the CPU and GPU during large map operations.

In multithreaded workloads, the 7600X achieves a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 24128 and a passmark_multithread score of 28390. These results indicate that while the six-core design is not a multithreading powerhouse, it provides sufficient parallel capacity for background tasks like pathfinding and resource distribution. The 3dmark_max_threads score of 6845 versus the 3dmark_16_threads score of 6879 shows minimal scaling beyond the physical cores, which is expected for a game that primarily uses a few heavily loaded threads.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors places it above the majority of tested CPUs, and its nearest rivals—all within 0.2% in average benchmark score—confirm that it sits in a tightly contested performance band. For Steamworld Build specifically, the combination of high boost clocks and moderate core count appears well-suited to the genre's characteristic mix of single-threaded simulation and multithreaded rendering tasks.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1350 out of 1730 tested combos in Steamworld Build, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all tested combinations. This ranking reflects the specific interaction between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Arc B580 in this game, which is not necessarily indicative of their performance in other titles.

The relatively low ranking suggests that Steamworld Build may favor either higher-end CPUs with more cores or GPUs with different architectural characteristics. The Arc B580's 66th percentile GPU ranking and the 7600X's 83rd percentile CPU ranking would suggest a higher combined position, but the game's specific workload patterns may not align perfectly with this pairing.

Notably, the GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181 versus the Arc B580's 23021—a -0.7% delta. This closeness in synthetic benchmarks does not directly translate to game performance, as the combo ranking demonstrates. The data indicates that users seeking higher rankings in this specific title might consider different component pairings, though the measured FPS values at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 remain playable for most users.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is particularly relevant for Steamworld Build, where large textures and detailed sprites at higher resolutions can quickly consume VRAM.

The GPU's clocks are straightforward: both base and boost operate at 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS places it in a competitive position for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The Arc B580's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its mid-range positioning. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 760M, is an integrated GPU that scores nearly identically (22999 vs 23021, 0.1% delta), which highlights how close the discrete Arc B580 is to top-tier integrated graphics in synthetic tests. However, the 12 GB VRAM and dedicated memory bandwidth provide advantages that integrated solutions cannot match in real gaming scenarios.

In Steamworld Build, the GPU's role becomes more critical at higher resolutions. The measured data shows a 38.8% performance drop from 1920x1080 High (105.5 FPS) to 2560x1440 High (67.2 FPS), and a further 50.4% drop to 3840x2160 High (33.3 FPS). This scaling pattern indicates that the Arc B580's memory bandwidth and compute resources are progressively more stressed as resolution increases, with the 4K Ultra preset (21.2 FPS) showing the limits of this GPU in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 179.3 FPS average, making it more than sufficient for any display refresh rate. Medium improves visual quality while still delivering 139.6 FPS, and High maintains 105.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 69.8 FPS, which remains playable but represents a significant 33.8% reduction from High. This resolution shows the Arc B580's ability to handle the game's rendering demands with ample headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. The Low preset yields 114.7 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 89.4 FPS, and High delivers 67.2 FPS—the last setting that maintains comfortable playability. Ultra drops to 45.7 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter during intense colony activity. The step from Low to Medium at this resolution costs 22.1% performance, while Medium to High costs 24.8%, and High to Ultra costs 32.0%.

At 3840x2160, the Arc B580 begins to strain. The Low preset achieves 59.5 FPS, just below the ideal 60 FPS mark but still playable. Medium drops to 48.7 FPS, and High falls to 33.3 FPS. The Ultra preset bottoms out at 21.2 FPS, which is not suitable for active gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 64.4% performance reduction, demonstrating that this resolution is only viable with reduced settings.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Ultra settings impose a heavy penalty relative to High. At 1080p, the penalty is 33.8%; at 1440p, it is 32.0%; and at 4K, it is 36.3%. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects or draw distances that disproportionately impact the Arc B580's rendering pipeline. For users seeking the best experience, High settings at 1080p or 1440p provide the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate, while 4K users should remain on Low or Medium presets to maintain playable performance.