Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core Ultra 5 135H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H mobile processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 desktop GPU produces a distinctive performance profile in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title that places unusual demands on the compute components. The measured data shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the dominant performance factor at higher settings, while the CPU's 14 cores and 18 threads remain sufficient to feed the graphics pipeline at every tested configuration. The combo ranks 908th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the 70th percentile of all tested configurations for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 169 FPS at 1920x1080 to 106 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 56 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080's rendering workload scales nearly linearly with pixel count, which is typical of a simulation game with complex geometry and physics calculations.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern shifts dramatically. The system delivers 337 FPS at 1080p, 213 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are similar in relative terms — 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 48% from 1440p to 4K — but the absolute numbers are much higher, suggesting that even at 4K Low, the GPU is not the primary limitation. The 111 FPS at 4K Low versus 56 FPS at 4K High demonstrates that graphical settings have a massive impact on the GPU workload, with the High preset roughly doubling the rendering cost.

Medium settings show an intermediate pattern: 239 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The consistent ratio between resolutions across all settings — approximately 2.1x from 4K to 1080p — confirms that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of preset. This uniformity suggests the limiting component remains the same across all configurations, with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth being the constraining factors at every resolution above 1080p Low.

The Ultra preset delivers the lowest frame rates: 161 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. The gap between High and Ultra is relatively small (8 FPS at 1080p, 5 FPS at 1440p, 3 FPS at 4K), indicating that Ultra adds visual features that are not proportionally expensive. The 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth, making it marginal for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 908th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 69.8th percentile overall. This is a strong showing for a mobile CPU paired with a high-end desktop GPU, though it is not among the top tiers of configurations. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing — neither component is so powerful that it completely dominates the other's contribution to game performance.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 81 versus all CPUs indicates it outperforms roughly four-fifths of all processors tested. Its average benchmark score of 29093 places it in close competition with several desktop parts: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 29123 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940 (0.5% lower). The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, just 0.6% higher than the Ultra 5 135H. These tiny margins mean the CPU's performance is essentially equivalent to a mid-range desktop processor from a previous generation.

The GPU's percentile of 86 versus all GPUs is higher than the CPU's, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209 (0.1% lower), followed by the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (1.1% higher), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.6% higher), and the Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.7% higher). The RTX 4080's position among these rivals shows it is a top-tier GPU, but the game's ranking at 908th suggests that the CPU may be holding back the full potential of the graphics card in this specific title.

The rank of 908 out of 3002 means there are 907 combinations that perform better in Pc Building Simulator. Given the GPU's high percentile, most of those better-performing combos likely pair the RTX 4080 with a more powerful desktop CPU. The data suggests that in a simulation game with significant CPU involvement, the mobile Ultra 5 135H creates a bottleneck that prevents the combo from reaching the top ranks.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low hitting 337 FPS, Medium at 239 FPS, High at 169 FPS, and Ultra at 161 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 8 FPS, making Ultra the better choice for users who want maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing meaningful performance. The 161 FPS at Ultra remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate typical of gaming monitors.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, providing a smooth experience with decent visual quality. High achieves 106 FPS, which is still above 100 FPS but begins to approach the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable. Ultra at 101 FPS is close to High, but the 5 FPS difference does not justify the additional visual settings for most users. Low at 213 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Medium delivers 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance. High at 56 FPS is playable but marginal for fast-paced scenes, while Ultra at 53 FPS dips below the 60 FPS target. Low at 111 FPS is smooth but the visual compromise is significant. For 4K gaming, Medium is the recommended preset, as it maintains a minimum of 67 FPS while still providing adequate visual detail.

The Medium preset consistently shows the most stable frame times across all resolutions, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values of 203 at 1080p, 128 at 1440p, and 67 at 4K. These minimums represent 85%, 85%, and 85% of the average FPS respectively, indicating consistent frame pacing without major spikes or drops. The Low and High presets lack minimum FPS data, but the Medium results suggest this preset offers the most predictable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 337 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 239 FPS with a minimum of 203 FPS and maximum of 275 FPS, showing a tight distribution. High settings average 169 FPS, while Ultra averages 161 FPS — the smallest gap between any two presets at any resolution, at just 8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra is 337, 239, 169, and 161 FPS, demonstrating diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a steeper decline. Low settings average 213 FPS, Medium averages 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 and maximum of 173, High averages 106 FPS, and Ultra averages 101 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows further to just 5 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 62 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 128 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the system drops to more moderate frame rates. Low settings average 111 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 91, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 32 FPS. The Ultra preset's 53 FPS is the lowest result in the dataset, just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 67 FPS provides a comfortable buffer above playable levels.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the most balanced performance, with minimum FPS values that are 85% of the average. The Low preset scales most efficiently with resolution, dropping from 337 to 213 to 111 FPS as resolution increases, while the Ultra preset shows the least scaling, dropping from 161 to 101 to 53 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors at higher settings and resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings delivers 151 FPS average with a 128 FPS minimum, providing the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, Medium is also viable at 79 FPS average, but 1440p offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at 4K with Medium settings the system averages 79 FPS with a 67 FPS minimum. High settings at 4K average 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS, both of which fall below the 60 FPS threshold but remain playable.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29093, which is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940), and Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270). This places it in tight competition with mid-range desktop processors.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) but 1.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828), 2.6% lower than the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698), and 2.7% lower than the Radeon 8060S (55757).

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 337 FPS while Ultra averages 161 FPS, a difference of 176 FPS. The gap narrows at higher resolutions, with a 58 FPS difference at 1440p and 58 FPS at 4K.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: Both are excellent, but the data shows 1440p Medium at 151 FPS provides a better visual experience than 1080p Ultra at 161 FPS, with only a 10 FPS difference. The 1440p resolution offers significantly more screen detail while maintaining high frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H features 14 cores and 18 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Meteor Lake architecture processor has a 7 nm process node and an 18 MB shared L3 cache, with 2 MB L2 cache per core and 112 KB L1 cache per core. Its dual-channel memory bus provides 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5 and single-core score of 1700, with a PassMark multithread score of 22422.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is evident from the scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 337 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. However, the rank of 908th out of 3002 combos suggests that in this simulation game, the CPU's 14-core configuration is not the primary limiting factor — the GPU's rendering workload dominates at higher settings. The CPU's percentile of 81 versus all CPUs places it in the upper quintile of processors, and its performance is statistically indistinguishable from the Ryzen 7 5800X, differing by only 0.1%.

The CPU's 18 threads are likely sufficient for the game's simulation logic, which typically scales well with multithreading. The PassMark data compression score of 251651 and integer math score of 73509 indicate strong computational throughput, which is relevant for a game that simulates PC building components and their interactions. The single-thread score of 3521 ensures responsive gameplay during menu navigation and component selection, where latency-sensitive operations occur.

The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s may be a contributing factor to the combo's mid-pack ranking, as simulation games often require frequent data access for component state tracking. The CPU's dual-channel memory configuration is standard for mobile processors, but the game's data-heavy nature could benefit from higher bandwidth. The 18 MB shared L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency, but the 2 MB per-core L2 cache is modest by modern standards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop-class GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Its AD103 chip contains 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). Its FP32 compute performance reaches 48.74 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

The GPU's percentile of 86 versus all GPUs reflects its high-end positioning, though its average benchmark score of 54247 is closely matched by the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, a difference of just 0.1%. The GPU's performance in Pc Building Simulator is clearly the dominant factor at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate is limited by compute throughput rather than memory capacity.

The RTX 4080's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is critical for the game's rendering at 4K, where the fill rate demands are substantial. The 112 ROPs handle pixel output efficiently, but the 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS indicates that the GPU's shading capacity is the limiting factor at maximum settings. The transition from High to Ultra settings costs only 3-8 FPS across all resolutions, suggesting that Ultra adds effects that are not especially demanding on the GPU's resources.

The GPU's end-of-life production status and its position relative to the RTX 4080 SUPER — which is essentially identical in performance — indicate that this is a mature product that has been superseded in the product stack. However, its 86th percentile ranking means it outperforms the vast majority of GPUs still in use. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design are consistent with a high-performance desktop card, and the 700 W suggested PSU provides adequate power headroom for the entire system.