H&C Smart PC Discovery
PC Performance & Benchmarks
Performance evidence without mystery numbers.
H&C surfaces the gaming and workload evidence already produced by Build Intelligence. Measured data is identified when available; modelled estimates stay labelled as estimates; missing evidence stays missing rather than being invented.
Current live comparison
Five reference PCs, one transparent view.
These builds move with stock and price. The table is a discovery tool, not a promise that every game will produce the same FPS.
| Build | Price | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest H&C Build | £611.16 | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | Modelled / reference evidence |
| Value Build | £1,082.81 | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | Modelled / reference evidence |
| Balanced Build | £1,554.89 | 103 FPS · Excellent | 73 FPS · Smooth | 40 FPS · Settings/upscaling advised | Modelled / reference evidence |
| Performance Build | £2,023.72 | 141 FPS · Excellent | 104 FPS · Excellent | 58 FPS · Playable | Modelled / reference evidence |
| Maximum £2,500 Build | £2,500.00 | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | No reliable figure | Modelled / reference evidence |
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- No reliable figure
- 1440p
- No reliable figure
- 4K
- No reliable figure
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- No reliable figure
- 1440p
- No reliable figure
- 4K
- No reliable figure
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- 103 FPS · Excellent
- 1440p
- 73 FPS · Smooth
- 4K
- 40 FPS · Settings/upscaling advised
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- 141 FPS · Excellent
- 1440p
- 104 FPS · Excellent
- 4K
- 58 FPS · Playable
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- No reliable figure
- 1440p
- No reliable figure
- 4K
- No reliable figure
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Methodology
Measured when possible. Modelled when necessary. Never invented.
Gaming figures may combine measured reference data and modelled adjustments. H&C labels estimates and leaves unsupported results blank.
Questions before you buy
What the live recommendation means.
What is the difference between measured and modelled performance?
Measured figures come from an identified benchmark source or H&C test data. Modelled figures apply the Build Intelligence methodology to available evidence and are estimates rather than guarantees.
Why are some FPS figures missing?
Because H&C does not fabricate performance. If the current dataset cannot support a useful figure for a GPU, game or resolution, the page leaves it unavailable.
Do game updates change results?
Yes. Game patches, drivers, quality settings, ray tracing, upscaling and test scenes can all change frame rates. Use the figures as buying guidance rather than a fixed promise.
Are the displayed PCs still checked before purchase?
Yes. The live builder performs a final server-side compatibility, stock and price check before checkout.