Pc Building Simulator

# Pc Building Simulator — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a performance profile in Pc Building Simulator that is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound behavior at 1080p to GPU-bound behavior at 4K. The combo ranks 908th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems for this simulation title. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that can handle the game's most demanding settings at 1440p comfortably, while 4K Ultra remains the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS on average.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced scaling curve as resolution increases, which is typical for a simulation title that relies heavily on CPU logic for game state updates. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 337 FPS average, which drops to 213 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 111 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p Low, the system is almost entirely CPU-limited, as the RTX 4080's rendering capabilities are far beyond what the game needs at that resolution.

At Medium settings, the same trend continues: 239 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 79 FPS at 4K (a 67% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, with the CPU maintaining its workload regardless of quality preset. The High preset shows 169 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p (37% lower), and 56 FPS at 4K (67% lower). Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 161 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p (37% lower), and 53 FPS at 4K (67% lower).

The nearly identical percentage reductions across all four settings presets — 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 67% from 1080p to 4K — indicate that the limiting component shifts predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H's 16 cores and 16 threads are the bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the game's simulation logic can feed. At 4K, the RTX 4080 becomes the primary constraint, with the GPU's rendering workload increasing quadratically with pixel count. The 4K to 1440p ratio for Low settings is 111/213, or 0.52, while for Ultra it is 53/101, or 0.52, showing that the GPU scaling is consistent regardless of quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, combined with 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, provide substantial raw rendering power. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s indicate that the card can handle high-resolution texture work without issue, which is relevant for a game that simulates PC building and showcases component details.

The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than sufficient for Pc Building Simulator, which is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards. The data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 161 FPS, which is only 4% lower than the 169 FPS at High settings. This small delta between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution — the CPU is. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 337 FPS versus 161 FPS, a 52% reduction, but both numbers are far above what any display can show. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 111 FPS versus 53 FPS, a 52% reduction as well, but the absolute values are much lower, confirming the GPU's increased role.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed by this game, as Pc Building Simulator's asset sizes are modest. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is likewise far above what the title requires. The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the RTX 4080 SUPER with a delta of 0.1% higher average score, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 1.1% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 2.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 2.7% lower. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 sits in a tightly contested performance band, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage in synthetic benchmarks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 908 out of 3002 tested combinations places it in the 70th percentile of all tested systems for Pc Building Simulator. This ranking reflects the balance between the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and the RTX 4080, where the CPU's relatively modest multi-threaded performance compared to desktop parts is offset by the GPU's strong rendering capabilities. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 88, while the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 86, indicating that both components are above average but neither is at the very top of their respective categories.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 44466 puts it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600 (44240). These tight deltas, all within 0.5%, show that the Ultra X9 388H is competitive with a range of desktop and mobile processors. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, with only a 0.1% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X sits 1.1% higher at 54828.

For Pc Building Simulator specifically, the combo's rank of 908 suggests that many other configurations achieve similar or better frame rates, likely because the game's CPU demands are moderate and the RTX 4080 is often paired with more powerful desktop CPUs. The 16-core, 16-thread configuration of the Ultra X9 388H, with its 2.10 GHz base clock and 5.10 GHz boost clock, provides solid single-threaded performance for game logic, but the 3 nm Panther Lake architecture's mobile focus means it cannot match high-core-count desktop parts in sustained multi-threaded workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Pc Building Simulator?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 337, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the next highest result at that resolution, which is 239 FPS at Medium settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 56 FPS on High settings and 53 FPS on Ultra, both below 60 FPS. However, at 4K Medium, the average FPS is 79, which is above 60 FPS, and at 4K Low, the average FPS is 111.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has an average benchmark score of 44466, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX, 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-13600.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 106 FPS average, while Ultra achieves 101 FPS average, a difference of 5 FPS or about 4.7%. Both presets provide smooth gameplay, but the performance cost of Ultra is minimal at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is far more than Pc Building Simulator requires. The game's assets are not memory-intensive, so VRAM capacity does not constrain performance in any of the measured configurations.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 908th out of 3002 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all systems tested for Pc Building Simulator.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, built on Intel's 3 nm Panther Lake architecture. Its base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide a wide frequency range, with the 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache supporting the game's simulation logic. The CPU's memory support for LPDDR5X with dual-channel configuration and 153.6 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this title, as Pc Building Simulator does not heavily stress memory bandwidth.

The benchmark data shows the CPU's strengths and weaknesses. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 18911, while the single-core score is 2200.5, indicating a roughly 8.6x scaling from single-core to multi-core. The Passmark single-thread score of 4280 and multi-thread score of 36811 further confirm that the processor offers respectable per-core performance but its multi-threaded scaling is limited by having 16 threads rather than a higher count. The Passmark physics score of 3226 is relevant for game physics, though Pc Building Simulator's physics demands are modest.

For Pc Building Simulator, the CPU's single-threaded performance is the primary factor in frame rate at lower resolutions. The game's simulation loop, which tracks component compatibility, temperatures, and system building logic, runs on a single thread primarily. The 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures that this single-threaded workload is processed quickly, which is why the combo achieves 337 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the 16-core configuration does not provide a significant advantage over processors with fewer but faster cores, as the game does not scale well beyond a few threads. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs of 88 indicates it outperforms the majority of processors, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core i9-13950HX, both of which have different architectural trade-offs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, with even Ultra achieving 161 FPS average. The gap between Low (337 FPS) and Ultra (161 FPS) is 176 FPS, but both are far beyond the refresh rate of most displays. For 1080p, Ultra settings are recommended as the visual quality improvement comes at no practical cost to gameplay smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS, which is smooth on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset achieves 101 FPS average, which is still above 60 FPS but may not saturate a 144 Hz display. High settings at 106 FPS offer a middle ground, but the 5 FPS difference between High and Ultra is negligible. For 1440p, Ultra is recommended for the best visual experience, as even the worst-case frame drops stay above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra delivers 53 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and may result in noticeable stuttering. High settings are only marginally better at 56 FPS. Medium, however, achieves 79 FPS average with a minimum of 67 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Low settings at 111 FPS are overkill for most 4K displays. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it balances visual quality with performance headroom, while Ultra and High leave no room for frame rate drops during complex scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 337 FPS average, Medium produces 239 FPS with a minimum of 203 FPS and maximum of 275 FPS, High produces 169 FPS, and Ultra produces 161 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 98 FPS drop, from Medium to High is a 70 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is an 8 FPS drop. The diminishing returns from High to Ultra indicate that the GPU is not heavily taxed at this resolution, and the CPU is the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings achieve 213 FPS, Medium achieves 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, High achieves 106 FPS, and Ultra achieves 101 FPS. The differences between settings are 62 FPS from Low to Medium, 45 FPS from Medium to High, and 5 FPS from High to Ultra. The consistent 5 FPS delta between High and Ultra across 1080p and 1440p suggests that Ultra settings add a fixed overhead that is independent of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings produce 111 FPS, Medium produces 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS, High produces 56 FPS, and Ultra produces 53 FPS. The deltas are 32 FPS from Low to Medium, 23 FPS from Medium to High, and 3 FPS from High to Ultra. The narrow gap between High and Ultra at 4K — just 3 FPS — indicates that the game's Ultra preset adds effects that are particularly expensive at high pixel counts, while the GPU's resources are already heavily taxed. The minimum FPS of 67 at 4K Medium shows that even the most demanding scenes stay above 60 FPS, making Medium the safe choice for 4K gameplay.