Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, shows distinct performance scaling for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination. The measured data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates how workload shifts between components. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 225 FPS, which drops to 142 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 74 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest graphical preset, the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot maintain the frame rates the CPU could theoretically support.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern becomes more pronounced. The system delivers 112 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep at 48%, suggesting the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the higher pixel count. At Ultra settings, the trend continues: 107 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure barely reaching playable territory.

The medium preset offers the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 183 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 100 FPS (min 85, max 116), and at 4K Medium, the average drops to 53 FPS (min 45, max 60). The narrowing gap between 1440p and 4K Medium results — a 47 FPS difference — compared to the 59 FPS gap between 1080p and 1440p Medium indicates that resolution scaling becomes less punishing as pixel count increases, but the absolute frame rates at 4K remain low.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER, which sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, shows its age with this workload. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, by contrast, ranks in the 90th percentile among CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48995. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, combined with a 24 MB shared L3 cache, provide far more processing capability than this game demands at 1080p, where even Ultra settings yield 107 FPS. The GPU's Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors, becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but the choice depends on the target experience. Low settings produce 225 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors, while Medium hits 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS — a smooth experience for high-refresh displays. High settings at 112 FPS still offer excellent fluidity, and Ultra at 107 FPS remains viable. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 5 FPS, making Ultra the better choice if visual fidelity matters, since the performance cost is minimal.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations shift. Low settings deliver 142 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium provides 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS, making it the sweet spot for 1440p gaming — the 42 FPS drop from Low to Medium is acceptable given the visual improvement. High at 71 FPS is playable but begins to show the GPU's limits, while Ultra at 68 FPS is nearly identical. The data suggests that at 1440p, Medium offers the best balance: it maintains a 100 FPS average while providing better image quality than Low, and it stays well above the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider minimum.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. Low settings produce 74 FPS, which is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium drops to 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in a simulation game where smooth camera movement matters. High at 37 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are both below the playability threshold. For 4K, Low settings are the only reasonable choice, and even then, the 74 FPS average comes with the caveat that this is a simulation game where consistent frame pacing matters more than peak performance.

The best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p Medium, the 159 FPS average with a 135 FPS minimum ensures no drops below refresh-rate territory for most monitors. At 1440p Medium, the 100 FPS average with an 85 FPS minimum provides a solid experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p (107 FPS) is also strong, but the 52 FPS advantage of Medium over Ultra at the same resolution makes Medium the more compelling option for competitive or high-refresh play.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture using TSMC's 3 nm process. It features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The processor has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. Its L3 cache totals 24 MB shared, with 192 KB L1 and 3 MB L2 per core.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 225 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to render frames quickly. The core count of 14 and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide sufficient single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for a simulation game that may involve physics calculations, resource management, and rendering tasks simultaneously.

The CPU's benchmark results support its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 multi-core and 4648 single-core. PassMark single-thread performance is 4394, and multi-thread is 38706. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196 average score, 0.4% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, 0.5% higher), while it edges out the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, 0.6% lower) and Intel Core i5-14600K (48618, 0.8% lower).

The fact that the combo ranks 2612 out of 3723 tested combinations (roughly the 30th percentile) suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 62nd percentile GPU ranking and its end-of-life production status point to the GPU as the weaker link. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4648 in Cinebench R23 means that even at 4K Ultra where FPS falls to 35, the processor is likely idling in game logic while the GPU struggles with pixel throughput. The CPU's 14 threads, while not extreme, are more than adequate for this 2019 simulation title, which was released before the current generation of high-core-count CPUs became standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a rank of 2612 out of 3723 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the lower third of all tested configurations, which is somewhat surprising given that the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile and the GPU in the 62nd percentile. The rank reflects the total system performance in this specific game, not the sum of individual component strengths.

The discrepancy between component percentiles and the combo rank suggests that Pc Building Simulator is heavily GPU-bound at the resolutions tested. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus, delivers 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its PassMark G3D score of 16462 and average benchmark score of 18093 place it near the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), but slightly above the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher) and Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). These close margins indicate that the GPU is performing at its expected level for a mid-range card from the Turing generation.

The combo's rank of 2612 out of 3723 means that 1111 other combos perform worse, while 2611 perform better. This places the system in a position where it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming with medium to high settings, but struggles at 4K. The fact that 30% of tested combos perform worse indicates that this is not a low-end system, but the GPU's age (released in 2019) and the game's release date (also 2019) mean that it is not designed for modern high-resolution rendering at maximum settings.

When interpreting the rank, it's important to consider that the combo includes a 2025 CPU (release date January 6, 2025) paired with a 2019 GPU (release date July 8, 2019). The CPU's modern architecture with its 3 nm process and 17,800 million transistors is overkill for this game, while the GPU's 12 nm process and 10,800 million transistors represent older technology. The rank reflects this imbalance — the system performs well at lower resolutions where the CPU can compensate, but falls behind combos with newer GPUs at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 159 FPS average with a 135 FPS minimum, making it the most comfortable experience. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 100 FPS with an 85 FPS minimum, which is still playable. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve 74 FPS; Medium falls to 53 FPS, and High/Ultra drop to 37/35 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, placing it at the 62nd percentile. It trails the RTX 3060 Mobile by 0.4% (18159) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 0.5% (18189), while leading the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 1.5% (18373) and the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6% (18383). These are marginal differences, showing the GPU performs consistently with its peers.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 bottlenecking the system?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile with an average benchmark score of 48995, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32924. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 225 FPS, which indicates the CPU is not limiting frame rates. The bottleneck appears at 4K where the GPU's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the constraint.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High produces 71 FPS average while Ultra produces 68 FPS. The 3 FPS difference is negligible, meaning players could choose either preset without meaningful performance impact. However, Medium at 100 FPS is significantly faster, suggesting that the step from Medium to High carries a larger performance cost than from High to Ultra.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2612 out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the 30th percentile. This means 1111 combos perform worse and 2611 perform better. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, despite the CPU's strong performance.

Q: What settings should be used for 4K gaming?

A: Only Low settings are recommended at 3840x2160, which yields 74 FPS. Medium drops to 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS, which may cause stutter in a simulation game. High (37 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) are below playable thresholds. The data suggests that 4K is only viable on Low settings for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system produces the following average FPS across presets: Low at 74 FPS, Medium at 53 FPS (with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 60), High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 39 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring from Low to Medium (21 FPS), followed by Medium to High (16 FPS), and High to Ultra (2 FPS). This pattern indicates that the Low to Medium transition involves the most significant graphical changes, while High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the numbers improve substantially: Low delivers 142 FPS, Medium 100 FPS (min 85, max 116), High 71 FPS, and Ultra 68 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 42 FPS, Medium to High is 29 FPS, and High to Ultra is 3 FPS. Again, the High to Ultra gap is minimal, suggesting that Ultra offers marginal visual improvements over High at a negligible performance cost.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance: Low achieves 225 FPS, Medium 159 FPS (min 135, max 183), High 112 FPS, and Ultra 107 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 66 FPS, Medium to High is 47 FPS, and High to Ultra is 5 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that the system can handle even Ultra settings comfortably, with 107 FPS well above the 60 FPS threshold.

The complete dataset shows consistent behavior: Low settings always provide the highest frame rates, Medium offers a significant step down, High is a moderate step down from Medium, and Ultra is nearly identical to High. The only exception is at 4K, where the gap between High and Ultra narrows to 2 FPS, and the system cannot maintain playable frame rates above Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this combo's gaming performance. It uses the TU106 chip on TSMC's 12 nm process, containing 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and it has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmarks show a mixed profile. Its PassMark G3D score is 16462, and its average benchmark score is 18093, placing it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. In DirectX 12, it scores 61 in PassMark, while DirectX 11 yields 130 and DirectX 9 yields 218. Its compute score is 6721 in PassMark GPU Compute, and it achieves 76957 in Geekbench OpenCL and 77402 in Geekbench Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2011.

The GPU's performance in Pc Building Simulator directly correlates with its age and memory capacity. At 1080p, the GPU can push 225 FPS at Low settings, but this drops to 107 FPS at Ultra — a 52% reduction. At 4K, the range narrows from 74 FPS at Low to 35 FPS at Ultra, showing that the 8 GB memory buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution rendering with detailed textures.

The GPU's TDP of 175 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and a single 8-pin connector indicates it is a modestly powered card by modern standards. Its dual-slot design and 229 mm length are typical for the GeForce 20-series. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements of Pc Building Simulator.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 SUPER performs essentially at par. The RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% slower and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% slower. These margins are within noise for most games, meaning the GPU's relative performance is consistent with its market position. However, its end-of-life production status and 2019 release date mean it lacks the efficiency of newer architectures, which is reflected in the 4K results where frame rates fall below 60 FPS on all presets except Low.