Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that, as the measured data shows, presents a moderate load on the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing delivers playable frame rates across most settings and resolutions, with performance scaling predictably from 1080p to 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, examines the hardware's role, and provides context on how this combo ranks against other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Pc Building Simulator reveals a clear hierarchy across the four tested presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset produces an average of 266 FPS, which is exceptionally high and far beyond what any display can utilize. The Medium preset at 1080p yields an average of 189 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 160 and 217 FPS respectively, indicating a smooth experience with no significant frame dips. The High preset at 1080p drops to an average of 133 FPS, while Ultra averages 127 FPS. Given that the gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 6 FPS, the Ultra preset appears to be the optimal choice for users with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it offers the maximum visual fidelity without a substantial performance penalty.

Moving to 1440p, the performance characteristics shift. The Low preset averages 168 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 80 FPS. At this resolution, the Medium preset stands out as the best balance, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS while providing a significant visual upgrade over Low. The minimum of 101 FPS ensures that the experience remains consistently smooth, even during demanding scenes. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p are still playable, but the data suggests that the drop from Medium to High is a steep 35 FPS, making Medium the more sensible choice for maintaining high frame rates.

At 4K, the measured data shows that the Ultra preset averages 42 FPS, High averages 44 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS, and Low averages 88 FPS. The Ultra and High presets are borderline for smooth gameplay, with average frame rates in the low 40s. The Medium preset at 4K, with an average of 62 FPS and a minimum of 53 FPS, is the only preset that provides a consistently playable experience at this resolution. The Low preset at 88 FPS is certainly smooth, but the visual compromise is substantial. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it offers a reasonable balance between visual quality and performance, with the minimum of 53 FPS staying above the 50 FPS threshold for acceptable smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 1577 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the pairing in the 53rd percentile, meaning it performs better than slightly more than half of all tested configurations. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the component selection: the CPU is a strong performer in its class, while the GPU is positioned in the lower-mid range of the graphics card hierarchy. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is neither a top-tier performer nor a weak one, but rather a solidly capable pairing that handles the game's demands without issue.

The ranking suggests that a significant number of other CPU and GPU combinations deliver higher frame rates in this simulation, likely due to more powerful graphics cards or newer processor architectures. However, the measured data shows that this combo is not bottlenecked in a way that makes the game unplayable at any of the tested settings. The rank of 1577 reflects a balanced system where both components contribute to the overall result, but neither is exceptionally strong. For a simulation game that is not typically considered a demanding benchmark, this mid-pack position is acceptable, and the actual FPS numbers confirm that the experience is smooth in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with a memory clock of 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These specifications position the RTX 4060 as a capable entry-level card for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling of frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the high average FPS values across all settings. The jump from 133 FPS at High to 127 FPS at Ultra is minimal, suggesting that the GPU can handle the increased graphical load without significant performance degradation. At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limitations, with the Ultra preset dropping to 80 FPS, but the card still maintains playable performance. At 4K, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and compute power are stretched, resulting in average FPS in the 40s for High and Ultra presets. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers smooth performance, but 4K gaming requires a reduction in settings to Medium or Low to maintain acceptable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 266 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 189 FPS, with a minimum of 160 FPS and a maximum of 217 FPS. The High preset averages 133 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, even the most demanding preset (Ultra) maintains an average above 120 FPS, making this resolution the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 168 FPS, which is a significant drop from 1080p but still very high. The Medium preset averages 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. The High preset averages 84 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a performance decrease of approximately 37% for the Low preset, 37% for the Medium preset, 37% for the High preset, and 37% for the Ultra preset. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 88 FPS, the Medium preset averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, the High preset averages 44 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 42 FPS. The 4K data reveals a stark contrast between the Low and Medium presets, with a 26 FPS difference, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's capabilities are exhausted at 4K, and further increases in graphical settings yield diminishing returns. The Medium preset at 4K is the only setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users with 4K displays.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component is the primary bottleneck in this system. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings ranges from 127 to 266, indicating that the CPU and GPU are both capable of handling the workload with headroom to spare. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels. This proportional decline suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p, as the CPU's performance is not impacted by resolution changes.

At 4K, the average FPS drops by an additional 48% from 1440p, with the Low preset falling from 168 to 88 FPS, Medium from 119 to 62 FPS, High from 84 to 44 FPS, and Ultra from 80 to 42 FPS. The 4K resolution contains 8.29 million pixels, which is 2.25 times the pixel count of 1440p. The observed performance drop of 48% is less than the pixel count increase, which indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated at 4K, but rather that other factors such as memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity are coming into play. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributing to the diminishing returns at 4K, as the GPU struggles to maintain the same level of efficiency at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rates scale consistently with the GPU's capabilities. The Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, provides ample processing power for the simulation's logic, but the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K. For users seeking higher frame rates at 4K, the data suggests that reducing the preset from High to Medium provides a 41% performance increase, while the drop from Medium to Low provides a 42% increase. This indicates that the GPU's performance is highly sensitive to the graphical settings at 4K, and users should prioritize settings adjustments over resolution changes to achieve their target frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1080p is the best resolution for maximizing frame rates, with the Ultra preset averaging 127 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS, which is still playable, but 4K Ultra drops to 42 FPS, making 1080p the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's VRAM affect performance at 4K?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. At 4K, the data shows that the High and Ultra presets average 44 and 42 FPS respectively, while the Medium preset averages 62 FPS. This suggests that the VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at 4K, as the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at the most demanding settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 119 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS. This is a difference of 39 FPS, representing a 33% performance decrease when moving from Medium to Ultra. The data indicates that Medium is the better choice for maintaining high frame rates at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high across all settings, but they drop consistently by 37% at 1440p and an additional 48% at 4K. This scaling aligns with the GPU's capabilities, while the CPU's performance is not affected by resolution changes.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The measured data shows that only the Low preset at 4K averages 88 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but the High and Ultra presets average 44 and 42 FPS respectively. To maintain 60 FPS at 4K, the user must select the Medium preset or lower.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1577 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the 53rd percentile. This means it performs better than 53% of all tested configurations, indicating a mid-pack performance level that is neither top-tier nor below average.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a desktop processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, featuring 14 cores and 14 threads. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU is based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process node by TSMC, and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel configuration. In synthetic benchmarks, the Core Ultra 5 245 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU, as the simulation's logic is not heavily threaded. The 14 cores and 14 threads provide sufficient processing power for the game's simulation aspects, but the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the determining factor in frame rates. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve high frame rates, as evidenced by the 266 FPS average at Low settings. The CPU's boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks, such as game logic and physics calculations, are handled efficiently.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is noteworthy. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, has an average benchmark score of 49196, which is 0.4% higher than the Core Ultra 5 245's score of 48995. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% higher, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% lower. These small deltas indicate that the Core Ultra 5 245 is competitively positioned in its class, with performance that is within 1% of its closest rivals. In Pc Building Simulator, this level of CPU performance is more than adequate, as the game's frame rate is primarily determined by the GPU's capabilities.