Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator presents an interesting scaling pattern for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. The data indicates that this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions, with frame rates dropping dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo achieves 248 FPS on Low settings, but this falls to 82 FPS at 4K on the same preset—a 67% reduction. This steep decline suggests the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises, while the 20-core processor has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: this system scales predictably with resolution, but the rate of decline accelerates at higher settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings, average FPS drops from 124 to 78—a 37% reduction. The same resolution jump on Low settings sees FPS fall from 248 to 156, a similar 37% decrease, indicating that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset.

The 4K results tell a more constrained story. At 2160p, High settings yield 41 FPS, while Ultra dips to 39 FPS. This narrow gap between High and Ultra at 4K—just 2 FPS—suggests the GPU is saturated and additional graphical fidelity has minimal impact on performance. In contrast, at 1080p, the difference between High (124 FPS) and Ultra (118 FPS) is only 6 FPS, showing that the RTX 2070 SUPER can still handle the extra load at lower pixel counts.

Medium settings provide the only complete min/max FPS data across all resolutions, offering insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 175 FPS average with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 202. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 111 FPS with a range of 94 to 127. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 58 FPS, with a minimum of 49 and maximum of 67. The consistency of these ranges—roughly 30% above and below the average—indicates stable performance without major stutters.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. On Low settings, 1440p delivers 156 FPS, but 4K drops to 82 FPS—a 47% reduction. This suggests the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at 4K, where the additional pixel data overwhelms the memory subsystem. The 256-bit bus width and 2560 shading units simply cannot maintain the same throughput at four times the pixel count of 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: According to the measured data, 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. On High settings, this combo achieves 78 FPS at 2560x1440, which is comfortably playable, while 4K High drops to 41 FPS and 1080p High reaches 124 FPS. The 1440p resolution provides a significant improvement over 1080p in visual detail while maintaining a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at each resolution?

A: The Ultra preset consistently delivers lower average FPS than High across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra averages 118 FPS versus 124 FPS for High. At 1440p, the gap widens to 74 FPS versus 78 FPS. At 4K, Ultra averages 39 FPS versus 41 FPS for High. The difference between presets remains small—roughly 5%—indicating the game's Ultra settings do not impose a heavy additional load on the hardware.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests GPU limitation at 4K. The average FPS across all settings at 3840x2160 ranges from 39 to 82, with High and Ultra both falling below 45 FPS. The tight performance spread between High (41 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) indicates the GPU is already saturated, leaving little headroom for additional settings. The CPU's 20 cores and 5.30 GHz boost clock are not the constraint at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among tested systems?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1693 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 44% of tested systems perform better in this game. This mid-tier ranking reflects the GPU's age, as the processor itself sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs.

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

A: The Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, which is nearly identical to its closest competitors. It trails the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3% (64823 score) and the AMD EPYC 9124 by 0.7% (65104 score). It leads the Core Ultra 7 265F by 0.3% (64438 score) and the AMD EPYC 7343 by 0.7% (64202 score). These deltas are within noise, indicating the CPU is competitively positioned.

Q: What do the 1080p Low results tell us about the CPU's capability?

A: The 248 FPS result at 1080p Low demonstrates the processor's strength in this simulation title. This high frame rate—the highest recorded in the measured data—indicates the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics calculations without bottlenecking the GPU. The fact that this score is 58% higher than the 4K Low result (82 FPS) reinforces that the CPU is not the limiting component at any resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience for this combination. At 1440p Medium, the system delivers 111 FPS average with a minimum of 94 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without dropping below 90 FPS. This represents a significant improvement over High settings at the same resolution (78 FPS) while still maintaining visual quality above Low.

For users prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Medium provides an excellent experience with 175 FPS average and a minimum of 149 FPS. This is sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays and offers a 51 FPS advantage over 1080p High (124 FPS). The Low preset at 1080p reaches 248 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity for performance that exceeds what most displays can show.

At 4K, none of the presets achieve ideal playability. Medium settings deliver 58 FPS average, which is borderline playable, while High (41 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) fall below the smoothness threshold. Users targeting 4K should accept Medium settings as the practical maximum, with the understanding that frame rates will hover near 60 FPS rather than comfortably above it.

The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this combo. It provides 111 FPS average, which is 33 FPS higher than 1440p High and 37 FPS higher than 4K Medium. This configuration leverages the RTX 2070 SUPER's capabilities without pushing it to the point of diminishing returns, and it keeps the frame rate well above the 60 FPS target for most gaming scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1693 out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the system in the lower half of the tested field, specifically at the 56th percentile. While the CPU is a high performer—ranking in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 64640—the GPU holds the combo back, as the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 20282.

The ranking reveals a mismatch between components. The processor's nearest rivals—AMD EPYC 4464P, Core Ultra 7 265F, AMD EPYC 7343, and AMD EPYC 9124—all have average scores within 0.7% of each other, showing that the CPU is well-matched against its peers. However, the GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750, all with scores within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER. This positions the GPU as a mid-range part in 2025, which explains the combo's mid-pack ranking.

The rank of 1693 suggests that roughly 1300 tested combos achieve better performance in this simulation game. Given that Pc Building Simulator is not graphically demanding compared to AAA titles, the ranking reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The 1080p results—248 FPS on Low—demonstrate that the combo can perform well when the GPU is not the bottleneck, but the 4K results reveal the hardware's limits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 brings substantial processing power to this pairing, featuring 20 cores and 20 threads on the Arrow Lake architecture. Its base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide the single-thread performance necessary for simulation games, which often rely on a few heavily-loaded threads for game logic. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache help keep frequently accessed data close to the cores.

In general benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 and a single-core score of 5960. The Passmark multithread score of 49682 and single-thread score of 4689 further demonstrate its balanced capability. The processor's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it outperforms the vast majority of available processors, with an average benchmark score of 64640.

The measured FPS data confirms that the CPU is not the bottleneck in Pc Building Simulator. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 248 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the processor can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower resolutions. The fact that 4K Low (82 FPS) is 200% lower than 1080p Low (248 FPS) shows that the GPU, not the CPU, is responsible for the performance drop at higher resolutions.

The processor's 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provide a capable foundation for this simulation title. While the game does not heavily stress multi-core processors—Pc Building Simulator's CPU demands are modest—the 20 cores ensure that background tasks and game logic never starve the GPU of data. The lack of a multiplier unlock means overclocking is not possible, but the high boost clock of 5.30 GHz already provides strong out-of-the-box performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 2070 SUPER deliver strong results across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 248 FPS, representing the highest frame rate in the entire measured dataset. Medium settings average 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 202 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing. High settings average 124 FPS, while Ultra settings average 118 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 130 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward proportionally. Low settings average 156 FPS, which is 92 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and maximum of 127 FPS. High settings average 78 FPS, and Ultra settings average 74 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 82 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to limit performance.

At 3840x2160, the results show a significant drop. Low settings average 82 FPS, Medium settings average 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS. High settings average 41 FPS, and Ultra settings average 39 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43 FPS, the smallest spread across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at this pixel count.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Medium result of 175 FPS is 64 FPS higher than 1440p Medium (111 FPS), and 117 FPS higher than 4K Medium (58 FPS). The 1440p Medium result of 111 FPS is 53 FPS higher than 4K Medium (58 FPS). These deltas illustrate how the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become progressively more limiting as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring between 1440p and 4K.