Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Pc Building Simulator, ranking in the top 21% of all tested combos. This pairing excels at high refresh rates, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to GPU-bound performance as resolution increases to 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boosts up to 4.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 20 MB shared L3 cache alongside 192 KB of L1 and 3 MB of L2 per core, and it supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. This processor sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36938.

In benchmark comparisons, the Core Ultra 5 225 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which has an average score of 36945, a delta of 0%. It also trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (score 37018) by just 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (score 37093) by 0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-12900T (score 37112) by 0.5%. These minuscule deltas indicate that the Core Ultra 5 225 is competitively positioned within its performance class.

The benchmark results show strong multi-core capability: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 25891, while single-core reaches 3655. In Passmark tests, the CPU achieves 30459 for multithread performance and 4412 for single-thread performance. For Pc Building Simulator, a simulation game, these scores matter because the game's logic, part compatibility checks, and system-building calculations can leverage multiple threads. The 10-core configuration without simultaneous multithreading means each core handles a dedicated thread, which is sufficient for the game's workload. The high boost clock of 4.90 GHz is particularly relevant for single-threaded tasks that dominate simulation logic, ensuring responsive interactions when placing parts or navigating menus.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is accessed via a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The RTX 4070 ranks in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (score 37628, delta 0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507, delta 0.4%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (score 38135, delta -1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (score 37157, delta 1.3%). These close deltas suggest the RTX 4070 performs at a level comparable to these competitors, with the RTX 4080 Mobile being slightly faster by 1.3%.

In Passmark benchmarks, the GPU scores 26927 for G3D and 14720 for compute. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is ample for Pc Building Simulator, which is not texture-heavy compared to modern AAA titles. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures smooth data transfer for the game's rendering of PC components and case interiors. The boost clock of 2475 MHz provides the raw compute power needed to maintain high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck. For a simulation game that renders detailed 3D models of hardware components, the RTX 4070's 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance is more than sufficient, allowing the GPU to remain underutilized at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a classic bottleneck progression as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 367 FPS, which drops to 232 FPS at 1440p (a 36.8% decrease) and further to 121 FPS at 4K (a 67.0% decrease from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as the GPU has headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it.

At Medium settings, the pattern continues: 260 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p (36.9% drop), and 86 FPS at 4K (66.9% drop). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the bottleneck shifts smoothly from CPU to GPU as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655) is the primary constraint, limiting the frame rate to the 175-367 FPS range depending on settings.

The 4K results tell a different story. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 58 FPS, while High settings reach 61 FPS. These numbers are relatively close, indicating that at 4K, the GPU's raw processing power becomes the dominant factor. The RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are being fully utilized at this resolution. The difference between Low (121 FPS) and Ultra (58 FPS) at 4K is a 52.1% reduction, showing that the GPU's workload scales significantly with graphical settings.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the range is 221-299 FPS (average 260), at 1440p Medium it is 140-189 FPS (average 164), and at 4K Medium it is 73-99 FPS (average 86). The narrowing of the FPS range at higher resolutions (from 78 FPS spread at 1080p to 26 FPS at 4K) indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, which is typical for simulation games where CPU workload varies with scene complexity.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 617th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 20.5% of all configurations, a strong result given the game's simulation nature. The rank reflects the balanced performance between CPU and GPU, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other at most resolutions.

The 617th rank out of 3002 combos means that 2385 other combinations performed better, while 616 performed worse. This positioning suggests that the Core Ultra 5 225's 85th percentile CPU performance and the RTX 4070's 81st percentile GPU performance combine effectively for this specific game. The combo's performance is particularly strong at 1440p, where it achieves 110 FPS at Ultra settings and 116 FPS at High settings, making it well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

At 1080p, the combo's rank is likely higher due to the CPU's capability to push frame rates beyond 175 FPS even at Ultra settings. However, at 4K, the rank may drop as the GPU's performance ceiling becomes more apparent, with the combo achieving only 58 FPS at Ultra. The rank of 617 reflects an average across all tested resolutions and settings, balancing the excellent 1080p and 1440p results against the more modest 4K performance.

For a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, where the primary interaction involves building and configuring PCs, the frame rate at 1440p is arguably the most important metric. The combo's 164 FPS average at 1440p Medium and 110 FPS at 1440p Ultra provide smooth, responsive gameplay that enhances the user experience when placing components and navigating the interface.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?*

A: The highest average FPS is 367, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 58, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as evidenced by the 367 FPS at Low settings, which indicates the GPU has headroom to render faster than the CPU can process game logic.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 184 at 1920x1080 to 61 at 3840x2160, a 66.8% decrease.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 (score 37648) is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (score 37628) and 1.3% faster than the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (score 37157).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 617th out of 3002 tested combos, placing it in the top 20.5% of all configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 367 FPS
• Medium: Average 260 FPS (minimum 221, maximum 299)
• High: Average 184 FPS
• Ultra: Average 175 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 232 FPS
• Medium: Average 164 FPS (minimum 140, maximum 189)
• High: Average 116 FPS
• Ultra: Average 110 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 121 FPS
• Medium: Average 86 FPS (minimum 73, maximum 99)
• High: Average 61 FPS
• Ultra: Average 58 FPS

The data shows that the scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 37% across all settings, while scaling from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by approximately 47-48%. The Medium settings are the only level where minimum and maximum FPS values were recorded for all three resolutions, providing the most reliable range data. At 1080p Medium, the 78 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates variable scene complexity, while at 4K Medium, the 26 FPS spread shows more consistent performance under GPU load.

For users targeting 60 FPS gameplay, the combo achieves this at 4K with Medium settings (86 FPS average) or better. For 1440p gaming, the combo delivers 110 FPS or higher at all settings, ensuring smooth performance on standard 144Hz monitors. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 175 FPS at every setting, making it suitable for 240Hz displays when using Low or Medium settings.