Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator is a simulation title that stresses system components through its in-game benchmarking and building mechanics, and the data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti reveals a configuration that scales predictably across resolutions, with the CPU holding up its end of the bargain while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The measured frames per second show clear performance tiers, and this analysis breaks down how the components interact, what the numbers mean against rival hardware, and which settings offer the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a classic scaling pattern where the gap between 1080p and 4K widens as settings increase, indicating a shift from CPU-bound to GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the average FPS is 431 at 1080p, dropping to 272 at 1440p, and then to 142 at 4K. This represents a 36.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47.8% drop from 1440p to 4K, showing that even at low graphical loads, the higher pixel count demands significantly more from the GPU.

Moving to Medium settings, the pattern intensifies. At 1080p, the average FPS is 305, which falls to 193 at 1440p (a 36.7% reduction), and then to 101 at 4K (a 47.7% reduction from 1440p). The min FPS values at Medium settings are telling: 259 at 1080p, 164 at 1440p, and 86 at 4K. These minimums show that the frame pacing remains stable relative to the averages, suggesting that neither component is experiencing severe hitches, but the overall throughput is clearly limited by the rendering load.

At High settings, the averages are 215 FPS at 1080p, 136 at 1440p, and 71 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.8%, which mirrors the Low and Medium settings almost exactly. This consistency across settings indicates that the resolution scaling is uniform, with the RTX 4070 Ti showing a predictable performance curve that is independent of the graphical preset. The 4K High result of 71 FPS is notably close to the Ultra setting at the same resolution, which delivers 68 FPS.

Ultra settings produce the lowest numbers, with 205 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.7%, continuing the pattern. The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across all four settings suggests that the limiting factor is purely the pixel fill rate and shading load, not memory bandwidth or CPU instructions. The 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS is barely below the 4K High result of 71 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset adds only a marginal extra load at this resolution, while the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is over 2x (142 vs 68), showing the full range of the GPU's capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant factor in these results, and its memory configuration and clock speeds directly explain the scaling observed. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This bandwidth figure is crucial for understanding the 4K performance, as higher resolutions require more data movement, and the uniform percentage drops across settings suggest that the memory subsystem is keeping pace with the compute units.

The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The architecture is Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The shading units number 7680, with 240 TMUs and 80 ROPs, and the pixel rate is 208.8 GPixel/s while the texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s. These specifications align with the measured FPS: at 1080p Low, the 431 FPS result indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor, but at 4K Ultra, the 68 FPS shows the GPU working near its capacity.

The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795 and sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45152 (a delta of -0.8% relative to the 4070 Ti, meaning the 4070 Ti trails by 0.8%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45384 (delta -1.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at 44075 (delta 1.6%). These deltas show that the 4070 Ti is in a narrow competitive band, with the A6000 being 1.6% slower, while the two faster rivals edge it out by less than 1.5%. In the context of Pc Building Simulator, this means the GPU's performance headroom is well-matched to the game's demands, as the data shows no scenario where the GPU is severely overmatched or underutilized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides the computational foundation for these results, and its specifications suggest it is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. The CPU has 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It is built on the Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache.

In terms of benchmark performance, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 and a single-core score of 5960. Its PassMark multithread score is 49682, and the single-thread score is 4689. The CPU's average benchmark score is 64640, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 4464P with an average score of 64823 (a delta of -0.3%, meaning the 265 is 0.3% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F at 64438 (delta 0.3%), the AMD EPYC 7343 at 64202 (delta 0.7%), and the AMD EPYC 9124 at 65104 (delta -0.7%). This places the 265 in a tight cluster where no rival is more than 0.7% away, indicating that the CPU's raw compute power is comparable to those server-class chips.

For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p Low result of 431 FPS. At that resolution and settings, the GPU has a lighter load, and the high FPS count suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly. However, the CPU's impact is less visible at 4K Ultra (68 FPS), where the GPU's rendering limits dominate. The CPU's 20 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, are more than sufficient for a simulation game that may use multiple threads for physics and logic, but the data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes a clear limiting factor, as the FPS scales consistently with resolution rather than showing a plateau at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 136 frames per second.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 5090 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 45152, which is 0.8% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti's score of 44795, meaning the 4070 Ti trails by 0.8% in overall GPU benchmarks.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 86 frames per second, with an average of 101 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 431, which is the highest recorded value in the data set. This high number suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at this low resolution and setting, allowing the CPU to drive the frame rate.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 275th out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator.

Q: How much faster is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 compared to the AMD EPYC 7343 in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average score of 64640, while the AMD EPYC 7343 has a score of 64202, meaning the 265 is 0.7% faster based on the deltaPct value.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination holds the 275th position out of 3002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator, placing it in the top 9.2% of all configurations. This ranking is a strong indicator of overall system balance, especially considering that the game is a simulation that likely rewards both CPU and GPU performance. The rank of 275 means that 2727 other combos perform worse, while only 274 perform better, which is a notable achievement for a mid-to-high-end desktop pairing.

The rank reflects the aggregate of the CPU and GPU capabilities, where the CPU sits in the 93rd percentile and the GPU in the 84th percentile. The CPU's high percentile (93rd) suggests it is a top-tier part, while the GPU's 84th percentile is slightly lower, meaning the GPU is more of a limiting factor in the overall ranking. However, the measured FPS data shows that the combo is well-suited to Pc Building Simulator's demands, as even the lowest measured average FPS (68 at 4K Ultra) is above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered playable. The ranking of 275 out of 3002 also indicates that there is significant headroom for improvement, but for this specific game, the combo delivers a smooth experience across all tested resolutions and settings, making it a competitive choice in the broader benchmark database.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all settings deliver extremely high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 431 FPS, Medium at 305 FPS, High at 215 FPS, and Ultra at 205 FPS. Given that the gap between High and Ultra is only 10 FPS (215 vs 205), the Ultra preset is the best choice at 1080p for maximizing visual quality without sacrificing meaningful performance, as the average remains well above 200 FPS.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 130 FPS, while High gives 136 FPS, a difference of just 6 FPS. Since the average FPS for both settings is above 130, the Ultra preset is again recommended for the best visual experience, as the performance hit is minimal relative to the quality gain. The Medium preset at 193 FPS is an option for those seeking higher refresh rates, but the Ultra preset's 130 FPS is already sufficient for most high-refresh monitors, making it the better balance.

At 4K, the choice becomes more nuanced. The Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS standard, while High averages 71 FPS, a difference of 3 FPS. Given the marginal difference, the High preset is recommended for 4K to provide a slight safety margin over the 60 FPS threshold, while the Ultra preset is acceptable if frame rate dips below 60 are tolerable. The Medium preset at 101 FPS is the best option for 4K gaming if higher frame rates are preferred, as it nearly doubles the Ultra FPS while still offering improved visuals over Low, which runs at 142 FPS but with the lowest quality settings. For the best overall experience, the data suggests using Medium at 4K for a comfortable balance of quality and speed, or High if visual fidelity is the priority.