Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is surprisingly demanding at high resolutions for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination, but the data shows this pairing is far more capable at 1440p and 1080p. The measured results indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary performance driver in this simulation title, with the Core Ultra 5 235 providing ample headroom to keep frame rates high at lower resolutions. While the combo ranks in the top 5.7% of all tested configurations, the performance curve reveals a steep drop-off at 4K Ultra that makes the highest settings impractical for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound scenario, but with some unusual characteristics that set Pc Building Simulator apart from typical shooters. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 234 FPS, which drops to 148 FPS at 1440p High—a 36.8% reduction that is almost perfectly proportional to the pixel count increase. However, the jump from 1440p to 4K High is more punishing: 148 FPS falls to 77 FPS, representing a 48% loss. This disproportionate drop suggests that the game's rendering engine becomes significantly more demanding at 2160p, likely due to texture memory pressure and increased shader complexity that scales super-linearly with resolution.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with even more dramatic numbers. At 1080p Low, the system produces a staggering 454 FPS, which is likely above the refresh rate of most monitors and indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. Moving to 1440p Low still yields a very playable 295 FPS, but 4K Low drops to 154 FPS—a 66.1% reduction from 1080p. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER's compute capabilities are being fully exercised at 4K, while the Core Ultra 5 235's 14 cores and 3.40 GHz base clock are more than sufficient to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with min/max FPS readings, allowing for a more detailed analysis of frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 331 FPS with a minimum of 282 FPS and maximum of 381 FPS, showing a narrow 30% spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 209 FPS with a floor of 178 FPS and ceiling of 240 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 109 FPS (93 min, 126 max) shows a similar relative variance, suggesting that the game's frame pacing remains stable even when the render load increases substantially.

The Ultra preset follows the expected hierarchy but shows the steepest resolution penalty. The system achieves 223 FPS at 1080p Ultra, drops to 141 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and falls to just 73 FPS at 4K Ultra. That final number is the only sub-60 FPS reading in the entire dataset, and it indicates that 4K Ultra is realistically only suitable for slower-paced gameplay where 73 FPS might be acceptable. The 65.8% reduction from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is the largest percentage drop across all settings, revealing that the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately impact high-resolution rendering.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo, particularly at 1440p and 4K. At 1440p Medium, the system delivers 209 FPS average with a 178 FPS minimum, which comfortably exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate of high-end gaming monitors while maintaining smooth frame delivery. Even at 4K Medium, the 109 FPS average with a 93 FPS minimum is entirely playable on a 60 Hz display and provides the visual uplift that makes higher resolutions worthwhile.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play at 1080p, the Low preset's 454 FPS is the clear choice, though the Medium preset's 331 FPS average with a 282 FPS minimum still offers excellent headroom for 240 Hz monitors. The High preset at 1440p (148 FPS) is a solid alternative if visual fidelity takes priority over maximum frame rates, but the 95 FPS gap between High and Medium at 1440p makes the latter the more sensible default. At 4K, the choice is starker: Ultra averages just 73 FPS, which is close to the edge of playability, while High's 77 FPS is only marginally better)Skip to Medium's 109 FPS for a meaningful improvement in smoothness.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p use, where the 223 FPS average leaves enough headroom to be viable, or for 1440p users who prioritize image quality over frame rate. At 4K, Ultra's 73 FPS is the only reading below 90 FPS in the entire dataset, and the lack of min/max data for that setting suggests the frame pacing may be less consistent than Medium's measured 93 FPS floor. The data does not support using Ultra at 4K unless the user is prepared to accept borderline performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is unequivocally the star of this pairing, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth proving more than adequate for Pc Building Simulator's system monitoring and PC assembly visualizations. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate explain why the system can push 454 FPS at 1080p Low without breaking a sweat. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores also contribute to the game's lighting and physics calculations, though the simulation genre typically relies less on ray tracing than modern shooters.

The GPU's clock speeds are noteworthy: a 2295 MHz base clock and 2550 MHz boost clock provide the raw throughput that drives the measured results. The 1438 MHz memory clock with 23 Gbps effective speed is a key differentiator at 4K, where the 256-bit bus and 16 GB capacity prevent texture swapping that could cause stutter. The fact that 4K Medium maintains a 93 FPS minimum while 4K High and Ultra drop to 77 and 73 FPS respectively suggests that the memory subsystem is sufficient for Medium's texture loads but becomes stressed at higher presets.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance percentile of 86 places it in the top 14% of all GPUs tested, and its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the SUPER variant offers essentially identical performance in aggregate benchmarks. This near-parity explains why the 4K results are not dramatically better than what a standard RTX 4080 would produce. The GPU's compute benchmark score of 19822 in Passmark GPU Compute indicates strong general-purpose processing that benefits the simulation aspects of the game, such as calculating power draw and thermal output of virtual components.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 213th out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 5.7% of all configurations. This ranking is consistent with the CPU's 89th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 86th percentile among all graphics cards, though the combo rank is slightly higher than either component's individual percentile would suggest. The data indicates that this pairing is well-matched, with neither component bottlenecking the other to a significant degree in this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals help contextualize its contribution to this ranking. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has an average score that is just 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i9-13900HX is 0.1% lower—both statistically negligible differences. This places the Core Ultra 5 235 in a very tight performance cluster where architectural differences matter less than the GPU's capabilities. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080, is 0.1% lower in average score, again showing that the SUPER variant's modest performance uplift does not significantly change the overall experience in this simulation title.

The 3723-combo pool includes many configurations with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, so the 213th rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing rather than any exceptional performance. The combo outperforms the vast majority of systems, but the presence of 212 faster combos indicates that there is headroom for improvement by pairing the RTX 4080 SUPER with a more powerful CPU or by using a higher-tier GPU like the RTX 4090. However, for the specific goal of playing Pc Building Simulator at high frame rates, this combo's ranking is more than sufficient.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings (109 FPS average, 93 FPS minimum). High settings drop to 77 FPS and Ultra falls to 73 FPS, both of which are above 60 FPS but with less margin for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Medium settings at 1440p provide the best experience (209 FPS average) with a 178 FPS minimum, offering more than double the frame rate needed for a 144 Hz monitor while maintaining solid visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The two GPUs have a 0.1% difference in average benchmark scores, with the SUPER variant slightly outperforming the standard 4080. The measured FPS results would be nearly identical in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The system achieves 454 FPS at 1080p Low and 234 FPS at High, indicating the CPU's 14 cores and 5.00 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient to avoid limiting the RTX 4080 SUPER at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 73 FPS, which is the lowest result in the entire dataset. While playable, it leaves little room for frame drops, and Medium settings at 109 FPS are recommended for a smoother experience.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested combos?

A: It ranks 213th out of 3723 total combinations, placing it in the top 5.7% of all configurations tested for Pc Building Simulator.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 454 FPS average
• Medium: 331 FPS average (282 min, 381 max)
• High: 234 FPS average
• Ultra: 223 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 295 FPS average
• Medium: 209 FPS average (178 min, 240 max)
• High: 148 FPS average
• Ultra: 141 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 154 FPS average
• Medium: 109 FPS average (93 min, 126 max)
• High: 77 FPS average
• Ultra: 73 FPS average

The complete dataset shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions: Low produces the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions, revealing frame pacing that remains stable as resolution increases. The gap between Medium and High is substantial at every resolution—21. metastasis, 98 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K—while the gap between High and Ultra is much smaller, suggesting that Ultra adds visual effects with diminishing performance returns.