Undisputed

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Undisputed?

A: This combination ranks 830 out of 3,718 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher percentile ranking among all hardware?

A: The GPU sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. This indicates the graphics card is relatively stronger in the broader hardware landscape.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS is 377, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 66, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Are there any settings where the combo delivers over 200 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is 272, and with Medium settings it is 196. High settings drop to 162 FPS, while Ultra falls to 104 FPS.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the lowest and highest quality presets at 1080p?

A: The spread is 233 FPS. Low settings produce 377 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 144 FPS. This represents a 61.8% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra based on the data?

A: The 66 FPS average at 4K Ultra, combined with the GPU's 24 GB VRAM and high bandwidth, suggests the GPU's raw compute is the primary constraint at this extreme preset, as the CPU's 18 threads are less stressed at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a mobile processor with 14 cores and 18 threads, built on the Meteor Lake architecture. Its base clock runs at 3.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU has an 18 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The processor's TDP is 28 W, indicating an efficiency-focused design for laptops.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 12,804.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,647.5 in single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 21,100, with a single-thread score of 3,399. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,507. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (deltaPct -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12600K (deltaPct -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (deltaPct -0.3%). It is only 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G.

For Undisputed, a sports title, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI for boxer movements. The 14-core configuration with 18 threads provides ample parallelism, though the game’s workload may not fully utilize all threads. The single-core performance, reflected in the 241 Cinebench R15 single-core score, is adequate for the game's primary simulation loop. The data shows that even at lower resolutions where CPU load is relatively higher, the combo maintains high frame rates, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 377, which is far above what a CPU-limited scenario would typically produce. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking suggests it is a mid-to-upper tier mobile part, but its impact on this game's results is secondary to the GPU, given the high frame rates observed across all settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of presets, each with distinct performance characteristics. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 377 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suitable for maximum refresh rate displays. Medium at 1080p averages 271 FPS, still far above typical display refresh rates. High at 1080p averages 224 FPS, while Ultra drops to 144 FPS. The data indicates that even at Ultra, the combo maintains a playable frame rate at 1080p, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 80 FPS, a 35.7% reduction.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 272 FPS, which is still very high. Medium averages 196 FPS, High averages 162 FPS, and Ultra averages 104 FPS. At this resolution, Ultra is the first preset to dip below the 120 FPS threshold, though it remains smooth. The 1440p High setting, at 162 FPS, offers a strong balance for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. At 3840x2160, Low averages 172 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS, High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, but it stays above it at 66 FPS.

The best experience per the measured rows depends on the display's native resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the Medium preset at 271 FPS provides a comfortable margin over 240 Hz displays, while High at 224 FPS is also viable. For 1440p, the High preset at 162 FPS is recommended for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, as it offers higher visual fidelity than Medium (196 FPS) without the steep cost of Ultra (104 FPS). For 4K, the Medium preset at 124 FPS is the optimal choice for 120 Hz displays, as it delivers a fully smooth experience. The High preset at 102 FPS is acceptable for 100 Hz monitors, but Ultra at 66 FPS is best reserved for 60 Hz displays where visual quality is prioritized over frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 830 out of 3,718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 22nd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of all combos in the database. The rank reflects the synergy between the mobile CPU and the desktop-class GPU. The RTX 4090 is a flagship graphics card, scoring 38,194 in Passmark G3D and sitting in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (deltaPct 0%) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (deltaPct -2.5%), indicating it is slightly behind the latter in raw GPU compute.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking, while lower than the GPU's 88th percentile, does not drag the combo down significantly in this game. The data shows that the combo's performance is heavily GPU-driven, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low (377 FPS) and the gradual decline as resolution increases. The combo's rank of 830 suggests that while the RTX 4090 is powerful, the mobile CPU may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, preventing the combo from reaching the top 10% of all configurations. However, the rank is still strong, indicating that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming in Undisputed. The gap between the CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 88th percentile is notable, but in this game, the GPU's dominance compensates for the CPU's relative weakness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Its base clock is 2,235 MHz, with a boost clock of 2,520 MHz. The memory operates at 1,313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. The GPU's FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4090 scores 38,194 in Passmark G3D and 26,613 in Passmark GPU Compute. It sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (deltaPct 0%) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (deltaPct -2.5%), showing it is competitive with professional workstation cards.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant. The measured FPS data shows that the combo scales predictably with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 377 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 66 FPS. This 82.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra is primarily due to the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth being taxed by higher pixel counts. The 24 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS remains above 60. The GPU's high boost clock of 2,520 MHz and its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance ensure that the game's rendering pipeline is never starved for computational power. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as the CPU's 18 threads are not the limiting factor at any tested setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 377 FPS, the highest recorded for this combo. Medium at 1080p averages 271 FPS, with a minimum of 230 FPS and a maximum of 312 FPS. High at 1080p averages 224 FPS, while Ultra drops to 144 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 233 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for higher visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 272 FPS, which is still extremely high. Medium at 1440p averages 196 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 225 FPS. High at 1440p averages 162 FPS, while Ultra averages 104 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low dropping by 105 FPS (27.9%), Medium by 75 FPS (27.7%), High by 62 FPS (27.7%), and Ultra by 40 FPS (27.8%). This uniformity indicates that the GPU scales linearly with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 172 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS (with a minimum of 105 FPS and a maximum of 142 FPS), High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced, with Low falling by 100 FPS (36.8%), Medium by 72 FPS (36.7%), High by 60 FPS (37.0%), and Ultra by 38 FPS (36.5%). This steeper decline at 4K is expected, as the pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1440p to 4K, placing a heavier load on the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading units.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the scaling behavior of this combo in Undisputed. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 377 at 1080p to 272 at 1440p and 172 at 4K. This represents a 27.9% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.8% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.4%. At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 271 at 1080p to 196 at 1440p and 124 at 4K, a total reduction of 54.2%. High settings drop from 224 to 162 to 102, a total reduction of 54.5%. Ultra settings drop from 144 to 104 to 66, a total reduction of 54.2%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings (approximately 54% from 1080p to 4K) indicates that the performance scaling is purely resolution-driven and not affected by the quality preset. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s and its 24 GB VRAM are sufficient to handle the increased data at 4K, but the raw compute power (82.58 TFLOPS) is the limiting factor. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as its 18 threads and 3.60 GHz base clock are not stressed by the increasing pixel count. The data shows that the RTX 4090 is the bottleneck at 4K, but the combo still maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS at all settings, even at 4K Ultra. The 54% drop from 1080p to 4K is slightly lower than the theoretical 2.25x pixel increase would suggest (which would be a 55.6% drop if performance scaled perfectly with pixel count), indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth helps mitigate the resolution penalty.