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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

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87 / 100
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Top 13% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
96%
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GPU
79%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 7 265

64,640 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

2,893 Benchmark Score
Top 21% Market Ranking
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0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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# Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010: Desktop Build Analysis

This desktop pairing combines Intel's 20-core Arrow Lake processor with NVIDIA's entry-level Ampere-based GPU, creating a system with a stark performance disparity: the CPU sits at the 93rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU languishes at the 18th percentile. The combined percentile of 56 reflects a configuration where compute-heavy CPU workloads will shine, but graphics-bound tasks will be constrained by the modest 4 GB GPU.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: Not a viable target. The RTX 4010's 18th percentile GPU ranking and 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput place it far below what modern titles require for high-refresh 1080p, let alone 1440p or 4K. The 4 GB VRAM and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth will bottleneck texture streaming and geometry in demanding titles.

Streaming: The CPU side is exceptional — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and PassMark multi-thread score of 49682 provide ample headroom for x264 encoding while gaming. However, the GPU's 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores offer limited NVENC or DLSS capability, and the 4 GB frame buffer will struggle with simultaneous game rendering and encoding overhead.

Video Editing: Timeline scrubbing and export will benefit from the 20-core CPU, which delivers a PassMark integer math score of 134773 and floating point score of 172776. The GPU's 768 shading units and 16 ROPs are sufficient for basic effects and color grading, but 4 GB GDDR6 is restrictive for 4K timelines or heavy plugin stacks.

3D Rendering: CPU-based rendering is a strength — the 42216 Cinebench R23 multi-core result and 522983 PassMark data compression score indicate strong multi-threaded throughput. GPU-accelerated rendering will disappoint: the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 and 42.29 GTexel/s texture rate are minimal for modern render engines, and the 64-bit memory bus severely limits scene complexity.

Software Development: Compilation and build tasks will excel. The 20 threads, 30 MB shared L3 cache, and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth handle parallel builds efficiently. PassMark extended instructions score of 41478 supports heavy cryptography and SIMD workloads, while the 93rd CPU percentile means few desktop processors will outpace it in code compilation.

Student and Office Work: Overkill on the CPU side but adequate on GPU. Document processing, spreadsheets, and web apps will never stress the 20-core processor, and the integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is unnecessary. The 65 W TDP keeps power draw modest for dorm or small office environments.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 64640 places it at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores 64823 — a delta of -0.3%, meaning the Core Ultra 7 265 trails by a negligible margin. Against the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, the gap is +0.3% (64438 score), confirming near-identical performance within the same family.

The GPU's single benchmark result, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 2893, places it at the 18th percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, scores 2907 — a delta of -0.5%, showing the RTX 4010 is statistically indistinguishable from a mid-range card in this specific test, despite vastly different specs. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (-0.6%) and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (-0.7%), all within 1% of each other.

The combined picture is a 56th percentile desktop build — firmly mid-pack. This percentile reflects a massive CPU advantage (93rd) dragged down by a below-average GPU (18th). For CPU-bound workloads, this system outperforms roughly 93% of all CPUs, but for GPU-bound tasks, it outperforms only 18% of GPUs. The arithmetic mean of these extremes produces the 56th combined percentile, indicating a system that is neither balanced nor purpose-optimized, but rather a CPU-centric workstation with a token discrete GPU.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4010 is built on the GA107 chip using Samsung's 8 nm process, containing 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. Its 4 GB GDDR6 memory runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) across a 64-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s bandwidth — a figure that will constrain texture-heavy workloads. The 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 28.19 GPixel/s and texture rate of 42.29 GTexel/s.

RT and tensor hardware are present but minimal: 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores. This allows ray tracing and DLSS to function, but the 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 (and identical FP16 at 1:1 ratio) means RT effects will be playable only at low resolutions with aggressive upscaling. The GPU's 50 W TDP and single-slot design, with no power connectors, indicate a low-power, low-profile solution. PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs round out the connectivity.

For rendering, the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2893 places this GPU in the bottom quintile. The near-identical scores from the RTX 4060 Ti variants (2907-2913) are misleading — those cards have 8-16 GB VRAM and much wider memory buses, so real-world rendering performance will diverge significantly, particularly in scenes exceeding 4 GB. The RTX 4010's 18th percentile ranking means it is slower than roughly 82% of discrete GPUs in the database, making it suitable only for light 1080p gaming or basic 2D acceleration.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so all frame rate figures below are estimates derived from the GPU's benchmark scores and percentile position, not direct measurements.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the RTX 4010's 18th percentile ranking suggests playable frame rates only in older or esports titles. The 4 GB VRAM will cause texture pop-in and stuttering in modern AAA games that commonly exceed this capacity. The 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is roughly one-third of what contemporary mid-range GPUs offer, so frame rates will typically land below 60 FPS in demanding titles at 1080p ultra.

At 1440p, the 64-bit memory bus and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth become severe bottlenecks. The pixel rate of 28.19 GPixel/s limits fill-rate-bound scenes, and the 4 GB frame buffer will be exhausted by most 1440p texture sets. Expect sub-30 FPS in modern titles, with significant frame-time spikes as textures swap in and out of VRAM.

At 4K, this GPU is not viable for gaming. The 16 ROPs and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the pixel throughput or bandwidth required for 4K rendering, even with upscaling. The 12 Ultimate (12_2) DirectX support enables modern features, but the hardware lacks the compute resources to leverage them effectively at high resolutions.

These estimates are consistent with the GPU's 18th percentile position — it outperforms only entry-level and integrated graphics solutions, making it a poor choice for any resolution above 1080p with quality settings beyond low or medium.

FAQ

Q: Is this build suitable for 4K gaming?

A: No. The RTX 4010's 4 GB VRAM, 64-bit memory bus, and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth are far below 4K requirements. The 18th GPU percentile and 28.19 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate severe limitations at 4K resolutions.

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

A: The Core Ultra 7 265 scores 64640 on average, trailing the AMD EPYC 4464P by -0.3% (64823) and the AMD EPYC 9124 by -0.7% (65104). It leads the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F by +0.3% (64438) and the AMD EPYC 7343 by +0.7% (64202).

Q: What is the GPU's ray tracing capability?

A: The RTX 4010 has 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores, which technically support DirectX 12 Ultimate ray tracing. However, with only 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 and 4 GB VRAM, RT effects will run at very low performance levels, likely below 30 FPS even at 1080p.

Q: Can the CPU handle video encoding while gaming?

A: Yes. The 20-core, 20-thread processor with a 42216 Cinebench R23 multi-core score provides substantial headroom for software encoding. The PassMark multi-thread score of 49682 supports concurrent gaming and streaming workloads.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the CPU?

A: The Core Ultra 7 265 supports dual-channel DDR5 with a theoretical bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. The 30 MB shared L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency in cache-sensitive workloads.

Q: Is the GPU comparable to an RTX 4060 Ti?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4010 scores 2893 versus 2907 for the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB and 2913 for the 8 GB version — within -0.5% to -0.7%. However, the 4060 Ti has 8-16 GB VRAM versus 4 GB, making it far superior in memory-intensive scenarios.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 56, reflecting the CPU's 93rd percentile and the GPU's 18th percentile. This places the overall system in the middle of the database, but with extreme variance between CPU and GPU-bound tasks.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users whose primary workloads are CPU-intensive and who require only modest GPU acceleration. Software developers compiling large codebases will benefit from the 20 threads and 522983 PassMark data compression score, which accelerates build pipelines and archive operations. Data analysts and researchers running multi-threaded simulations will see strong performance from the 42216 Cinebench R23 multi-core result.

Content creators working in CPU-rendered workflows — such as audio production or 2D animation — will find the 172776 PassMark floating point score and 134773 integer math score well-suited to their needs. The 65 W TDP and single-slot GPU make this an efficient workstation for small form factor builds or office environments where power draw is a concern.

Students in engineering or computer science programs will appreciate the CPU's 93rd percentile performance for compilation and simulation tasks, while the GPU handles basic visualization needs. Small business workstations running database queries or accounting software will never stress this hardware, providing years of headroom.

Gamers should avoid this build unless they exclusively play esports titles at 1080p with low settings. The RTX 4010's 18th percentile ranking and 4 GB VRAM make it unsuitable for modern AAA gaming beyond minimum quality presets.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread desktop processor built on Arrow Lake architecture and TSMC's 3 nm process. It contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. Base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and the 65 W TDP suggests efficient power scaling. The lack of hyperthreading (20 threads for 20 cores) is offset by the high core count and modern architecture.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 30 MB shared L3. This 30 MB pool supports the 102.4 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth, though ECC memory is not supported. The chip uses the Intel Socket 1851 platform with PCIe Gen 5 (20 CPU lanes), and includes integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU as a fallback display solution.

Benchmark performance is exceptional. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960 demonstrate class-leading throughput in both parallel and single-threaded workloads. PassMark scores further reinforce this: multi-thread at 49682, single-thread at 4689, integer math at 134773, and floating point math at 172776. The 522983 data compression and 63833 random string sorting scores indicate strong memory subsystem performance.

The 93rd percentile ranking places this CPU above the vast majority of processors in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores only 0.3% higher, while the EPYC 7343 trails by 0.7%. This is a high-end desktop processor that competes favorably with server-grade silicon in multi-threaded workloads.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing Intel's Core Ultra 7 265 with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4010. The CPU is a 20-core Arrow Lake processor on the Intel Socket 1851 platform, while the GPU is an entry-level Ampere-based card with 4 GB GDDR6 memory. The combined 56th percentile places this system in the middle of the database, but the component split is extreme: 93rd percentile CPU versus 18th percentile GPU.

The system's overall tier is that of a CPU-centric workstation with a token discrete GPU. The 65 W CPU TDP and 50 W GPU TDP combine for a modest total power draw, suggesting a 250 W PSU is adequate per the suggestedPsu field. The single-slot GPU with no power connectors reinforces the low-power design philosophy.

This is not a balanced gaming rig nor a high-end rendering workstation. It is a system where the processor dominates the performance envelope, and the GPU exists primarily to provide display output and basic acceleration. Users who upgrade the GPU later can unlock the CPU's full potential, but as configured, the build's performance ceiling is defined by the RTX 4010.

Balance and Bottleneck

The system exhibits severe component imbalance. The CPU's 93rd percentile versus the GPU's 18th percentile means the GPU is the definitive bottleneck in any graphics-bound workload. Gaming, 3D rendering, and GPU-accelerated compute will all be limited by the RTX 4010's modest specs: 768 shading units, 4 GB VRAM, and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Conversely, in CPU-bound workloads — compilation, data processing, multi-threaded rendering — the GPU plays no limiting role, and the CPU's 42216 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 49682 PassMark multi-thread score will be fully utilized. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2893, while statistically near the RTX 4060 Ti (2907-2913), does not translate to gaming parity due to the 4 GB versus 8-16 GB VRAM difference.

The FPS scaling evidence, though estimated, reinforces this bottleneck. At 1080p ultra, the CPU could easily feed 100+ FPS in most titles, but the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 and 28.19 GPixel/s pixel rate cap output well below that. At 1440p and 4K, the bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU, with the 64-bit memory bus and 4 GB frame buffer becoming insurmountable barriers.

In mixed workloads — such as streaming while gaming — the CPU has ample headroom (93rd percentile) to handle encoding, but the GPU's 4 GB VRAM will struggle with the combined load of game rendering and any GPU-assisted encoding features.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265 uses the Intel Socket 1851 platform, which supports DDR5 dual-channel memory and PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes. This provides a solid foundation for future upgrades. The 65 W TDP leaves significant thermal and power headroom, and the suggested 250 W PSU can accommodate a more powerful GPU — though a user upgrading to a high-end card would need a larger PSU.

The platform's DDR5 support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity are modern and future-proof. The dual-channel memory bus delivers 102.4 GB/s, which is adequate for the 20-core processor. The lack of ECC memory support may be a consideration for workstation use, but it is not a limiting factor for most desktop workloads.

The most sensible next upgrade is the GPU. The CPU's 93rd percentile performance will remain relevant for years, and replacing the RTX 4010 with a higher-tier GPU would transform this system into a balanced high-performance build. The PCIe Gen 5 x8 interface on the GPU (currently running at PCIe 4.0 x8) provides room for bandwidth-hungry cards, though the 250 W PSU would need upgrading for any GPU with a TDP above 50 W.

The CPU itself is not multiplier-unlocked, limiting overclocking potential. However, the 5.30 GHz boost clock and 3 nm process provide strong stock performance. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU serves as a diagnostic fallback or power-saving option when discrete GPU acceleration is unnecessary.