Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, responds predictably to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination. The measured data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU only becoming a relevant factor at 1080p. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling, settings impact, and component roles based strictly on the measured FPS and benchmark scores.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and clearly indicates the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 234 FPS at 1920x1080 to 148 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 77 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a scaling pattern typical of a game that is heavily dependent on pixel throughput rather than CPU logic.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 462 FPS, which drops to 295 FPS at 1440p and 154 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 36% is substantial, but the 1440p to 4K drop of 48% is even larger, suggesting that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated as resolution increases. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the rendering pipeline.

The data at Medium settings provides the clearest picture of the scaling curve. From 331 FPS at 1080p to 209 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 109 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop from 1440p), the frame rate roughly halves with each doubling of pixel count. This near-linear relationship with pixel count confirms that the game's rendering workload scales directly with resolution, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the bottleneck.

The Ultra preset shows a similar pattern: 223 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure of 73 FPS is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combo can handle max settings at 4K but without much headroom. The fact that the delta between Ultra and High at 4K is only 4 FPS (73 vs 77) suggests that the GPU is so saturated that additional settings have diminishing returns.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across presets. At 4K, the Low preset delivers 154 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra preset's 73 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 109 FPS offers the best balance for 4K gaming, providing a 49% improvement over Ultra while maintaining a playable frame rate. The Medium preset also has the only recorded min/max data at 4K (93 FPS minimum, 126 FPS maximum), indicating stable frame pacing.

At 1440p, the situation changes. The High preset at 148 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K Low preset at 154 FPS, but the Medium preset at 209 FPS is the standout. The Ultra preset at 141 FPS is only 5% slower than High, making Ultra a viable choice for 1440p given the RTX 4080 SUPER's capabilities. The 1440p Medium data shows a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 240 FPS, which are excellent for a high-refresh-rate monitor.

For 1080p, the data suggests that the CPU becomes a factor. The Low preset at 462 FPS is extraordinarily high, but the Medium preset at 331 FPS and High at 234 FPS show a steep decline. The Ultra preset at 223 FPS is only 5% slower than High, indicating that the GPU is still the primary limit even at 1080p. The 1080p Medium data shows a minimum of 282 FPS and maximum of 381 FPS, which is a wider spread than at higher resolutions, suggesting some CPU frame pacing variability.

The best experience per the measured rows depends on the target resolution. For 4K, Medium is the sweet spot at 109 FPS. For 1440p, Medium at 209 FPS or High at 148 FPS both work well, depending on whether visual fidelity or frame rate is prioritized. For 1080p, Low at 462 FPS is overkill, and Medium at 331 FPS provides the best combination of smoothness and visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 156th out of 3002 tested combinations in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 5.2% of all tested combos, which is impressive given the game's age and the wide range of hardware tested. The rank reflects the strong performance of both components, though the game's simulation nature means it may not stress the hardware as heavily as other titles.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 puts it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the standard RTX 4080, scores 54247, which is only 0.1% higher. This means the SUPER variant is essentially tied with the non-SUPER version in synthetic benchmarks, though the measured FPS data shows this combo is capable of very high frame rates in this specific game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S are 2.7% and 2.8% faster, respectively, though these differences are within a narrow band.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.5% higher, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Core i5-14600K are 0.6% and 0.8% lower, respectively. This cluster of scores within 1% of each other indicates that the Ultra 5 245 is competitive with both AMD and Intel offerings in its class.

The combination of a 90th percentile CPU and 86th percentile GPU yields a top 5.2% combo ranking, which suggests that Pc Building Simulator rewards balanced systems. The game's simulation nature may not fully utilize the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, but the high single-thread performance (4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core) helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS ranges from 462 at Low to 223 at Ultra. The Medium preset shows an average of 331 FPS with a minimum of 282 and maximum of 381. High sits at 234 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 239 FPS, indicating that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the range narrows. Low delivers 295 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS (minimum 178, maximum 240), High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 154 FPS, showing that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the range narrows further. Low delivers 154 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS (minimum 93, maximum 126), High averages 77 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, confirming that the GPU is heavily saturated at 4K.

The data shows an interesting pattern: the gap between High and Ultra is consistently small across all resolutions (11 FPS at 1080p, 7 FPS at 1440p, 4 FPS at 4K), while the gap between Low and Medium is much larger (131 FPS at 1080p, 86 FPS at 1440p, 45 FPS at 4K). This suggests that the Ultra preset adds visual features that are less demanding relative to the jump from Low to Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The GPU has 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which are not heavily utilized in a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator. The boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz provide the raw computational power.

The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a memory-intensive title. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the key specification for this game, as it directly determines the pixel throughput at various resolutions.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 54209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The PassMark G3D score of 34245 and DirectX 12 score of 134 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant since the game supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 provides additional context for the GPU's raw capabilities.

The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in this game. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 73 FPS, which is a solid result for a simulation title. The GPU's 320 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU indicate that power delivery is not a concern for this configuration.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at Medium settings provides 209 FPS on average, which is the best balance of frame rate and visual quality. At 1080p, the frame rates exceed 300 FPS on Medium, but the game may not benefit from such high frame rates in a simulation context.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 0.1% higher. This difference is negligible, meaning the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks and likely in this game as well.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 462 FPS, which is extremely high. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 331 FPS with a minimum of 282 FPS. The CPU's single-core score of 4648 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can handle the game's logic, but the FPS spread at Medium (282-381) indicates some variability.

Q: What is the 4K Ultra performance of this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 73 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, though the gap between High (77 FPS) and Ultra (73 FPS) is only 4 FPS, suggesting that Ultra is playable but not significantly better than High.

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

A: The combo ranks 156th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.2% of all systems. This is a strong result, reflecting the high performance of both the CPU and GPU.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and how does it affect gameplay?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its 14 cores and 14 threads are more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, and the 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures fast single-threaded performance for game logic.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a desktop processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has 14 cores and 14 threads, which is an unusual configuration with no hyperthreading. The base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, providing strong single-threaded performance for a simulation game that may not utilize all cores.

The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game logic. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration provides 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this title. The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, indicating that power consumption is not a limiting factor.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong performance across the board. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 are both competitive. The PassMark multi-thread score of 38706 and single-thread score of 4394 further confirm the CPU's capabilities. The data compression score of 400942 and floating point math score of 120548 suggest that the CPU handles computational tasks well, though Pc Building Simulator may not stress these heavily.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.5% higher, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Core i5-14600K are 0.6% and 0.8% lower, respectively. This places the Ultra 5 245 in a tight competitive band where no single rival has a significant advantage.

In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, simulation calculations, and frame pacing. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (462 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. However, the 1080p Medium data shows a minimum of 282 FPS, which indicates some frame pacing variability when the CPU is more heavily loaded. At higher resolutions, the CPU becomes less relevant as the GPU saturates, and the frame rates are more consistent.