Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core Ultra 5 235 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title released in 2019. The data covers four settings presets across three resolutions, providing a complete picture of how this combination behaves under varying loads. The combo ranks 1693rd out of 3002 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking pattern in the measured data is how frame rates collapse as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system delivers 248 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 156 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 82 FPS, which is less than a third of the 1080p Low figure. This steep decline suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor early in the resolution climb.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similarly aggressive. The 1080p Medium average of 175 FPS falls to 111 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 58 FPS at 4K (a 67% drop from 1440p). The gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are increasingly stretched as pixel count grows.

High settings show a more moderate relative decline: 124 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p (37% lower), and 41 FPS at 4K (47% lower from 1440p). Ultra settings follow a similar pattern: 118 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The consistent 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p across Low, Medium, and High presets indicates a predictable scaling curve at those two resolutions, while the 4K step introduces a harsher penalty.

The fact that 1080p Low achieves 248 FPS while 4K Low manages only 82 FPS — a threefold difference — points to the GPU being the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, is unlikely to bottleneck at 1080p given the simulation genre's modest thread demands. The data suggests that players targeting 4K will need to accept either Low settings for playable frame rates or Ultra for a 39 FPS experience that sacrifices smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node. Its chip, designated TU104, contains 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed across an 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

These specifications translate to a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 20282. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark rankings are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% higher). All four rivals outperform the RTX 2070 SUPER by narrow margins, suggesting this GPU sits at a competitive but not dominant position in the current landscape.

In Pc Building Simulator specifically, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient for the game's demands, as no resolution or settings combination shows signs of memory-related stuttering in the measured data. The 4K Medium preset records a minimum FPS of 49 and a maximum of 67 against an average of 58, which indicates relatively stable frame pacing rather than VRAM thrashing.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also features 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, though Pc Building Simulator's simulation gameplay likely does not leverage these specialized units heavily. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards but match the game's requirements, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Pc Building Simulator?

A: No. The highest 4K average recorded is 58 FPS at Medium settings, with a minimum of 49 FPS. At High settings the average drops to 41 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 39 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K exceed 60 FPS, reaching 82 FPS on average.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system if targeting 144 Hz?

A: At 1080p, Low settings reach 248 FPS, Medium reaches 175 FPS, and High reaches 124 FPS — all above 120 Hz. At 1440p, only Low (156 FPS) and Medium (111 FPS) come close to or exceed 120 FPS, while High (78 FPS) and Ultra (74 FPS) fall short of 100 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098, 0.1% lower), the AMD EPYC 4364P (45970, 0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7303 (45960, 0.2% lower). The CPU sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER a bottleneck for the Core Ultra 5 235 in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data strongly suggests yes at higher resolutions. Frame rates drop by roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p and by another 47-67% from 1440p to 4K, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14769 and single-core score of 2085, indicate ample processing headroom for a simulation title.

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

A: Low settings average 156 FPS, while Ultra settings average 74 FPS — a difference of 82 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers 53% of the Low preset's frame rate. The Medium preset sits at 111 FPS, and High at 78 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer appears adequate. The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 49 and maximum of 67, with an average of 58, which is a relatively tight range. If VRAM were exhausted, frame times would likely show more variance and lower minimums.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for different performance targets. For players with 1080p displays, High settings at 124 FPS offer a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness, while Ultra at 118 FPS provides only a marginal improvement in frame rate cost. Medium at 175 FPS is preferable for high-refresh-rate monitors, and Low at 248 FPS approaches the theoretical maximum for most 240 Hz displays.

At 1440p, the choice is more constrained. Medium settings at 111 FPS provide a smooth experience for 100 Hz displays, while High at 78 FPS and Ultra at 74 FPS are nearly identical in performance. The 4 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution suggests that Ultra is the better choice if visual fidelity is prioritized, as the performance penalty is negligible. Low at 156 FPS remains an option for competitive play, though the simulation genre rarely demands such responsiveness.

For 4K displays, the data paints a challenging picture. Medium at 58 FPS is the only preset that approaches playable smoothness, and even then, the minimum of 49 FPS indicates occasional dips below 60. High at 41 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS are both below the threshold for comfortable play, while Low at 82 FPS sacrifices significant visual quality. The best overall experience at 4K is Medium, which balances the 58 FPS average with reasonable visual fidelity. Players who prioritize frame rate stability over quality should consider Low, but the 24 FPS difference between Low and Medium may not justify the visual downgrade for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1693rd out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 44% of combos perform worse and 56% perform better. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier position (65th percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU's strong showing (89th percentile among all CPUs).

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 — all score within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER. This clustering suggests that the combo's ranking is largely determined by the GPU, as the CPU has substantial headroom. The 1693rd rank out of 3002 indicates a system that can handle the game at medium settings across most resolutions but struggles at 4K Ultra, consistent with the measured FPS data.

The CPU's benchmark performance relative to its rivals is remarkably tight. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core i9-13900HX, EPYC 4364P, and EPYC 7303 all fall within 0.2% of the Core Ultra 5 235's average score of 46062. This means the CPU choice is unlikely to be the differentiating factor in this game's performance; instead, the GPU's capabilities and the selected settings determine the final experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 248 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. High settings average 124 FPS, and Ultra settings average 118 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 6 FPS, making Ultra the more attractive option for users with capable displays.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 156 FPS for Low, 111 FPS for Medium (minimum 94, maximum 127), 78 FPS for High, and 74 FPS for Ultra. The 37 FPS gap between Low and Medium represents the largest single-step drop at this resolution, while the 4 FPS difference between High and Ultra is the smallest. This pattern suggests that the Medium preset introduces significant visual effects that impact performance, while the jump from High to Ultra is less demanding.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 82 FPS for Low, 58 FPS for Medium (minimum 49, maximum 67), 41 FPS for High, and 39 FPS for Ultra. The 24 FPS difference between Low and Medium is substantial, and the 2 FPS difference between High and Ultra is almost negligible. The 4K Medium minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS indicates some variance but no extreme frame time spikes.

The overall pattern across all resolutions and settings shows a consistent relationship: Low settings roughly double the frame rate of Ultra settings at 1080p (248 vs 118 FPS) and 1440p (156 vs 74 FPS), but the ratio narrows at 4K (82 vs 39 FPS). This narrowing suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel count.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process node by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Synthetic benchmarks show strong single-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2085 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4516. Multi-threaded results include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14769 and a Passmark multithread score of 37816. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46062 places it at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals — the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core i9-13900HX, EPYC 4364P, and EPYC 7303 — all perform within 0.2% of this score.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The game is a simulation title where the primary computational load likely involves physics calculations and system state management, but the measured FPS scaling with resolution indicates GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 248 FPS, which would require the CPU to feed frames at a rate of roughly 4 ms per frame — a demanding pace that the Core Ultra 5 235 handles without issue given its high single-thread score.

The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads might seem excessive for a simulation game, but the lack of hyperthreading (14 threads = 14 cores) means each core operates independently. This design is well-suited for games that scale across multiple cores, though Pc Building Simulator's modest requirements likely only utilize a fraction of the available throughput. The 3 nm process node and 17,800 million transistors indicate a modern, power-efficient design that maintains high clock speeds without excessive thermal load.

The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU is present but irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2070 SUPER, which uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. This backward compatibility ensures no bandwidth bottleneck in the data path between CPU and GPU.

Overall, the CPU contributes a stable foundation that allows the RTX 2070 SUPER to operate at its full potential. The benchmark data shows no scenario where CPU limitations are evident; instead, the GPU's 65th percentile ranking aligns with the combo's 56th percentile game ranking, confirming that GPU performance is the primary determinant of the final experience.