Pc Building Simulator

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance profile in Pc Building Simulator, characterized by massive frame rates at 1080p and a predictable, GPU-bound scaling curve as resolution increases. The data indicates this combination is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p, while still providing a smooth experience at 4K. The benchmark results place this combo in the 86.5th percentile of tested configurations, confirming its position as a high-end solution for this simulation title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic shift in system bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 409 FPS, a figure so high that it clearly exceeds the demands of typical display refresh rates, indicating that the CPU is the primary limiter at this setting. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 258 FPS, a reduction of 151 FPS (37%), while at 4K Low, the average falls to 135 FPS. This progression shows that while the Core Ultra 7 265 can push extreme frame rates at lower resolutions, the rendering load at higher pixel counts increasingly falls on the GPU.

The scaling pattern is more pronounced when examining the High preset. At 1080p High, the average is 205 FPS. This drops to 129 FPS at 1440p (a 76 FPS decline) and further to 67 FPS at 4K (a 62 FPS decline from 1440p). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings is approximately 67%, demonstrating that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component as resolution climbs. This is a typical signature for a powerful CPU paired with a capable but not top-tier GPU; the processor has ample headroom, but the graphics card's rendering throughput dictates performance at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows similar behavior. The 1080p Ultra average is 195 FPS, which is only 10 FPS lower than the High preset at the same resolution, suggesting that the Ultra settings in this game are not significantly more demanding on the GPU at this resolution. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 64 FPS, making it the most demanding configuration tested. Interestingly, the gap between High and Ultra at 4K is only 3 FPS (67 vs 64), which indicates that the game's Ultra preset may introduce a CPU-side bottleneck or that the additional graphical features have diminishing returns at this resolution. The data strongly suggests that for 4K gaming, the user should stick to High settings to maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU has enough headroom to handle any preset with ease.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 405th out of 3002 total combos for Pc Building Simulator. This places it in the top 13.5% of all tested systems, a strong result that underscores its high-end positioning. The rank reflects the synergy between the components, showing that they work well together to produce frame rates that are superior to a majority of other hardware pairings tested for this game.

The rank is particularly impressive given the context of the individual components' benchmark percentiles. The CPU sits in the 93rd percentile among all tested CPUs, and the GPU is in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's in-game rank of 405/3002 (86.5th percentile) is slightly lower than the CPU's individual standing but higher than the GPU's, indicating that the game is neither purely CPU-bound nor purely GPU-bound across all settings. Instead, the final rank is a product of their combined capabilities, with the strong CPU ensuring that the GPU is fed with enough data to maximize its output. This result also suggests that in a simulation game like Pc Building Simulator, which may involve complex logical calculations alongside rendering, the high multi-threaded performance of the Core Ultra 7 265 provides a significant advantage that boosts the combo's overall standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the defining component for frame rates at 1440p and 4K. Equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the textures and assets used in Pc Building Simulator at the tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, with a base clock of 1980 MHz, contributes to its raw compute power of 35.48 TFLOPS FP32. In practice, this translates to an average of 129 FPS at 1440p High and 67 FPS at 4K High, showing that the card is more than capable of handling high refresh rates at the lower resolution.

The GPU's performance relative to its direct rivals further clarifies its role. Its average benchmark score of 43223 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 (a -0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, which scores 43268 (a -0.1% delta). It also sits just behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, which scores 43667 (a -1% delta). This indicates that in terms of raw compute, the RTX 4070 SUPER is on par with these other high-end cards. However, in the context of this game, the 12 GB VRAM capacity is a key asset; at 4K Ultra, the game demands the most from the GPU, and the card delivers a 64 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate scenarios. The data shows that the GPU's 83rd percentile standing is accurate; it is a high-performing card, but not the absolute fastest, and its limitations are most apparent at the 4K Ultra preset. The transition from Medium to High at 4K yields a 29 FPS drop (96 to 67), while the transition from High to Ultra yields only a 3 FPS drop, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not optimized for this GPU or that it hits a specific performance ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

According to the measured frame rates, the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance is achieved with the High preset at 2560x1440. This configuration produces an average of 129 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay and is a significant improvement over the 4K High average of 67 FPS. The 1440p High setting offers a substantial visual upgrade over Low settings while maintaining a frame rate high enough to take full advantage of a 120Hz or 144Hz monitor. For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset is entirely viable, with an average of 195 FPS, allowing for maximum graphical detail without any performance concerns.

For 4K displays, the recommended setting is High, as it yields a 67 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS target for most gamers. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 64 FPS, which is a marginal difference and not worth the potential stability risk, especially considering that the High preset provides nearly identical performance. The Medium preset at 4K provides a higher average of 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS, making it a viable option for those who prioritize frame rate over visual detail on a 4K screen. The data suggests that the Low preset should be avoided at any resolution above 1080p, as the visual degradation is significant, and the performance gains at 1440p (258 FPS) and 4K (135 FPS) are excessive for most display capabilities. Ultimately, the measured FPS values indicate that the "sweet spot" for this combo is 1440p High, where the system delivers a high frame rate without pushing the GPU to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset delivers a staggering average of 409 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 290 FPS, with a minimum of 246 FPS and a maximum of 333 FPS, showing a wide performance envelope. The High preset averages 205 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 195 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not taxing the GPU heavily at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive. The Low preset averages 258 FPS, which is still incredibly high. The Medium preset averages 183 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. The High preset averages 129 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 123 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with a roughly 37% reduction in FPS across most settings, confirming the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops to more moderate levels. The Low preset averages 135 FPS, which is still smooth. The Medium preset averages 96 FPS, with a minimum of 81 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS, providing a playable experience. The High preset averages 67 FPS, which is right at the edge of the 60 FPS comfort zone. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which is the lowest measured score in the entire dataset. This breakdown shows a clear hierarchy of performance, with 1080p providing absurdly high frame rates, 1440p providing excellent high-refresh-rate performance, and 4K providing a solid, albeit not maximal, experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 serves as a powerful foundation for this system, ensuring that the GPU is rarely the bottleneck at lower resolutions. With 20 cores and 20 threads, it offers substantial multi-threading capability, which is beneficial for a simulation game that may process complex system states. Its boost clock of 5.30 GHz allows for strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5960. This is critical for game logic and physics calculations, which often rely on single-thread speed. The CPU's high multi-core performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216, ensures that background tasks and complex simulation calculations do not interfere with frame pacing.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 64640 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is -0.3% slower than the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823 score) and -0.7% slower than the AMD EPYC 9124 (65104 score). It is 0.3% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438 score) and 0.7% faster than the AMD EPYC 7343 (64202 score). This shows that the Core Ultra 7 265 is at the very top of the performance heap for its class. In the context of Pc Building Simulator, this CPU power manifests as extremely high frame rates at 1080p, where the 409 FPS Low result and 290 FPS Medium result are far beyond what most GPUs can render, proving the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with data. The data indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested; even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, the CPU's performance ensures that frame times remain consistent, as shown by the only measured minimums (81 FPS at 4K Medium) being relatively close to the averages. This makes the Core Ultra 7 265 a top-tier choice for this game, providing a performance ceiling that is only constrained by the graphics card.