Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a pairing that delivers extreme frame rates, pushing well beyond what most displays can show at lower resolutions. The data shows this combo is exceptionally powerful, with the GPU often acting as the primary performance driver at 4K, while the CPU's strong single-core and multi-core scores keep high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gameplay fluid.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the "High" preset emerges as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance across all tested resolutions. The data shows that at 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 164 FPS average, which is only 8 FPS less than the Ultra preset's 156 FPS. However, at 3840x2160, the High preset's 86 FPS average is 4 FPS higher than Ultra's 82 FPS, indicating that the High preset provides a more consistent performance advantage at 4K without a significant visual penalty.

The "Medium" preset is a strong alternative for users prioritizing higher frame rates, as it delivers 368 FPS at 1920x1080, 232 FPS at 2560x1440, and 121 FPS at 3840x2160. The Medium preset at 4K offers a 35 FPS improvement over High, but this comes at the cost of the visual quality that the High preset provides. The measured minimum FPS for Medium at 1080p is 313, at 1440p is 197, and at 4K is 103, which shows this preset maintains a stable frame time experience.

The "Ultra" preset is the most demanding, and while it does provide the highest visual settings, the performance gains over High are marginal. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 247 FPS, which is 13 FPS lower than High's 260 FPS. The Low preset is not recommended for this hardware combination, as it produces astronomically high frame rates like 444 FPS at 1080p, which are unnecessary for most users and suggest the system is heavily underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and RTX 4090 combination ranks 81st out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 2.2% of all systems tested. This high rank demonstrates that this specific pairing is exceptionally well-suited for the game's simulation and rendering workloads. The combo's performance is particularly notable because the game's genre involves simulating PC assembly and running benchmarks, which can be demanding on both the CPU and GPU.

The rank of 81 out of 3723 is driven by the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's massive compute power. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, which places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 85% of processors. The RTX 4090, with an average benchmark score of 60347, sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a top-tier graphics card. When combined, these components produce a system that can handle the game's most demanding scenarios with ease, as evidenced by the measured frame rates.

This ranking is not just about raw numbers; it reflects the practical experience in the game. The system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions suggests that users will rarely encounter performance bottlenecks. The combo's placement in the top tier of tested configurations confirms that this is a high-end setup that leaves little performance on the table for this particular title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory plays a crucial role in Pc Building Simulator's performance at high resolutions. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, paired with a 384-bit memory bus, ensures that the game's texture and asset streaming requirements are met without causing stutters or frame drops. The data shows that the GPU's massive memory capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K resolution, where the High preset achieves 86 FPS.

The RTX 4090's clock speeds, with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, are instrumental in delivering the high frame rates observed. The GPU's compute power, measured at 82.58 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, allows it to handle the game's physics and rendering calculations with significant headroom. This is reflected in the benchmark scores, where the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 26613, indicating strong performance in both graphics and compute-heavy tasks.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced at 3840x2160, where the performance gap between settings presets is more apparent. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 89 FPS (171 vs 82), which shows that the GPU is the primary factor in determining frame rates at this resolution. The RTX 4090's architecture, with 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores, is designed to handle such demanding workloads, and the data confirms that it does so effectively. The GPU's 512 tensor cores also contribute to its overall compute capability, though their impact on this specific game is indirect.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve over 144 FPS?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 260 FPS. At 2560x1440 with High settings, it achieves 164 FPS. Both resolutions provide frame rates well above 144 FPS, making them suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4090 compared to its nearest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, has an average score of 60326, which is a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% slower, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops from 164 FPS at 1440p High to 86 FPS at 4K High, a 48% reduction. This indicates the GPU is being fully utilized, while the CPU has more headroom.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 232 FPS average with a minimum of 197 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves 156 FPS average. This represents a 76 FPS difference, showing that Medium provides a significant performance boost over Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has a score of 36945, which is a 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% slower.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in the data?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 444 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 368 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 328 FPS at 1440p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals the GPU's dominance in this pairing. At High settings, the combo delivers 260 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36.9% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47.6% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The data clearly shows that the RTX 4090 is the component responsible for these drops, as the resolution increase places higher demands on the GPU's rendering pipeline.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 368 FPS at 1080p, 232 FPS at 1440p, and 121 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 247 FPS at 1080p, 156 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The consistent scaling pattern across presets indicates that the GPU's workload scales linearly with the number of pixels, which is expected for a graphics-intensive game like Pc Building Simulator.

The implication of this scaling is that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions. Instead, the data shows a clear and consistent drop in FPS as resolution increases, which is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (247-444 FPS) that the CPU's performance is likely being tested, but the RTX 4090 still provides enough power to maintain extremely high output.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 plays a crucial role in ensuring the RTX 4090 is not starved of data, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. The CPU features 10 cores and 10 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The data shows strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4412, which are essential for handling game logic and simulation tasks.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 30459. This is important for Pc Building Simulator, which simulates complex system interactions. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce latency when accessing frequently used data. The CPU's average benchmark score of 36938 places it at the 85th percentile, showing it outperforms the majority of CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals highlight its competitive position. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average score of 36945, representing a 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% slower. This indicates that the Ultra 5 225 provides performance on par with these alternatives. The CPU's role in this combo is to ensure that the RTX 4090 can operate at its full potential, and the data suggests it succeeds, as the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are exceptionally high. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, but the CPU's strong single-core performance ensures that it does not introduce stutters or hitches in the simulation.