Pc Building Simulator

Pc Building Simulator, a simulation title from 2019, shows surprisingly demanding performance characteristics when paired with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, but with notable shifts in performance that highlight the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU in this specific workload. This analysis walks through the measured FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets, interpreting what the numbers indicate about system balance and component behavior.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and expected trend: as resolution increases, average frame rates decrease across all settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers extremely high frame rates, with the Low preset averaging 468 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, this drops to 295 FPS, a reduction of 173 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 154 FPS, which is 314 FPS lower than the 1080p result. This scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is not limited by the GPU, allowing the CPU to push frame rates to very high levels.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 148 at 2560x1440 to 77 at 3840x2160, a 48% reduction. This significant drop suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million puts substantial pressure on the rendering pipeline. The RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, handles the load but cannot maintain the same frame rates as at lower resolutions.

For the Medium preset, the frame rate scaling shows a similar pattern. At 1080p, the average is 331 FPS, at 1440p it is 209 FPS, and at 4K it is 109 FPS. This consistent halving of performance with each resolution step-up indicates a well-balanced system where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other at Medium settings. The minimum FPS data for Medium settings also provides insight: at 4K, the minimum is 93 FPS, while at 1440p it is 178 FPS, and at 1080p it is 282 FPS. These minimums suggest that frame time consistency scales similarly with resolution.

The Ultra preset shows the lowest average frame rates, with 223 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 150 FPS, which represents a 67% reduction. This indicates that Ultra settings add a significant GPU workload that becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the system is heavily GPU-bound, as the RTX 4080 SUPER is pushed to its limits with the game's highest visual quality settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's role appears to be significant at lower resolutions, where the system achieves frame rates exceeding 400 FPS. The 1080p Low preset average of 468 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates, but the game's simulation logic and physics calculations may be the limiting factor at this point.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for its performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 42,216 in multi-core and 5,960 in single-core tests. The single-core performance is particularly relevant for gaming, as many simulation games rely heavily on single-threaded performance for game logic updates. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,689 and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 600 indicate strong per-core performance, which should help maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

However, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 468 FPS, which is exceptionally high. This suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution and settings combination. The CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache likely help with the game's data access patterns, which may involve frequent reads of system information and component specifications.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, which is relatively low for a 20-core processor, indicating efficient power management. This efficiency may allow the CPU to sustain high boost clocks during gaming sessions without thermal throttling, maintaining consistent performance. The processor's nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, has an average benchmark score that is 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is 0.3% higher, indicating that this CPU is well-positioned among its peers.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. In Pc Building Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling discussed earlier.

At 4K resolution, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, while the High preset averages 77 FPS. This small difference between High and Ultra at 4K suggests that the GPU is already near its maximum output, and the additional settings in Ultra do not significantly impact performance. The Low preset at 4K averages 154 FPS, which is still respectable but shows a 50% reduction from the 1080p Low result of 468 FPS.

The GPU's memory configuration appears sufficient for this game, as the 16 GB VRAM capacity is not likely to be exhausted even at 4K Ultra settings. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth provides ample throughput for texture streaming and geometry processing. The GPU's compute capabilities, including 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are more than adequate for the game's rendering requirements.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark results show strong performance, with a PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 260,075. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 indicates good DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for this game. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, has an average score that is 0.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% lower, showing that this GPU is at the top of its performance tier.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 468, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 331 at 1920x1080 to 209 at 2560x1440 and then to 109 at 3840x2160, representing a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 73, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, as frame rates are significantly lower than at 1080p across all settings, with the CPU maintaining high performance at lower resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: For Medium settings, the minimum FPS values are 282 at 1920x1080, 178 at 2560x1440, and 93 at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score that is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 146th out of 3,002 tested combos in Pc Building Simulator. This places the combo in the top 5% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a high-performance configuration for this game. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows the system capable of delivering smooth gameplay at all tested resolutions and settings.

The combo's ranking suggests that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, likely due to the strong CPU and GPU pairing. The CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock, combined with the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and high memory bandwidth, provide a balanced platform for this simulation game. The rank of 146 out of 3,002 also indicates that there is room for improvement with even more powerful components, but this combo represents a strong choice for Pc Building Simulator.

The percentile ranking of the CPU (93rd percentile vs all CPUs) and GPU (86th percentile vs all GPUs) supports the high combo rank. Both components are in the upper tier of their respective categories, and their combined performance places the system in the top echelon of tested configurations. This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows high frame rates even at demanding 4K resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates: 468 FPS at Low, 331 FPS at Medium, 234 FPS at High, and 223 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset has minimum and maximum FPS values of 282 and 381, respectively, indicating good frame time consistency. The Low preset averages 468 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show the expected reduction from 1080p. The Low preset averages 295 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS, High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution has a minimum FPS of 178 and a maximum of 240, showing a narrower range than at 1080p. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 7 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings provide diminishing returns at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 154 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS, High averages 77 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 93 and a maximum of 126, indicating that even the lowest frame rates remain above 90 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 4 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings offer minimal visual improvement over High while costing some performance.

The data shows a consistent pattern of frame rate scaling, with each resolution step-up reducing FPS by roughly 50% at most settings. The Medium preset shows the most consistent scaling, with frame rates of 331, 209, and 109 FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. This consistency indicates that the system is well-balanced at Medium settings, with neither the CPU nor GPU creating a significant bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver high frame rates, with even the Ultra preset averaging 223 FPS. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset at 331 FPS may be the best choice, as it provides a significant FPS boost over High (234 FPS) and Ultra (223 FPS) while likely maintaining good visual quality. The Low preset at 468 FPS is excessive for most displays and may not offer a noticeable visual improvement over Medium.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 148 FPS, which is suitable for most gaming scenarios. The Ultra preset at 141 FPS offers a marginal improvement in visual quality with only a 7 FPS penalty, making it a viable option for users with G-Sync or FreeSync displays. The Medium preset at 209 FPS is the best choice for users prioritizing high frame rates, as it provides a significant boost over High while maintaining smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 295 FPS is likely unnecessary for most users, as the visual quality reduction may not be worth the FPS increase.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 109 FPS, which is the recommended choice for a balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 77 FPS is still playable but may feel less smooth on high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 73 FPS offers the best visual quality but comes close to the edge of playability for some users, particularly in fast-paced scenarios. The Low preset at 154 FPS provides a smooth experience but may sacrifice too much visual detail for the resolution.

Overall, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot across all resolutions, offering the best balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, it delivers 331 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 209 FPS, and at 4K it delivers 109 FPS. These frame rates are all above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay, and the Medium preset likely provides a good level of visual fidelity for a simulation game. For users with the highest refresh rate displays at 1080p, the Low preset may be worth considering, but for most users, Medium is the recommended starting point.