Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a surprisingly playable experience in Undisputed, though the data reveals significant trade-offs between visual fidelity and frame rate. The benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily influenced by the GPU's 6 GB VRAM capacity and the demanding nature of the game's Ultra preset, making preset selection the most critical decision for a smooth experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this hardware pairing in Undisputed points to a clear hierarchy of playable settings, with the Medium preset offering the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves an average of 150 FPS, which is 26 FPS higher than the High preset’s 124 FPS and nearly double the Ultra preset’s 80 FPS. The frame time consistency at Medium is also strong, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS, indicating that the experience remains fluid even during intense boxing exchanges.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the Medium preset still holds a commanding lead, delivering 109 FPS on average with a minimum of 92 FPS. This is 19 FPS ahead of High (90 FPS) and 51 FPS ahead of Ultra (58 FPS). The data shows that the gap between Medium and High widens at higher resolutions, suggesting that the game’s High preset imposes a substantial load that the RTX 2060 struggles to sustain as pixel count increases. For users prioritizing a locked 60 FPS experience at 1440p, Medium is the only preset that comfortably exceeds that threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset’s average of 69 FPS (with a minimum of 58 FPS) is the only option that approaches a playable standard, while High drops to 57 FPS and Ultra falls to a stutter-prone 37 FPS. The Low preset is the outlier in the data, delivering 209 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K, but it sacrifices the visual fidelity that makes a sports title like Undisputed engaging. Benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset is the optimal choice across all resolutions, as it provides a significant FPS boost over High while maintaining a much more stable frame rate than Ultra, which appears to be poorly optimized for this GPU’s 6 GB memory pool.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration, and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory is the defining constraint in Undisputed. The GPU’s memory bus width of 192 bit and bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s are reasonable for its generation, but the data suggests that the Ultra preset exceeds the available VRAM capacity, causing the dramatic FPS drop from Medium to Ultra at every resolution. For instance, at 1080p, the drop from Medium (150 FPS) to Ultra (80 FPS) is a 46.7% reduction, while at 1440p the drop is from 109 FPS to 58 FPS (46.8% reduction), and at 4K it falls from 69 FPS to 37 FPS (46.4% reduction). This consistent percentage loss across resolutions indicates a hard resource limit rather than a compute-bound scaling issue.

The GPU’s core clocks, with a base of 1365 MHz and a boost of 1680 MHz, are modest by modern standards, but the benchmark results show they are sufficient for the Medium preset. The RTX 2060’s 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming. However, at 4K with High settings, the average FPS of 57 is barely above the 30 FPS threshold, and the Ultra preset’s 37 FPS is all but unplayable. The data implies that the 6 GB VRAM is the limiting factor for higher presets, as the GPU’s raw compute (6.451 TFLOPS FP32) is likely capable of more if memory pressure were not an issue.

The RTX 2060’s position in the benchmark database, with a percentile of 58 among all GPUs, reinforces its mid-range status. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct 0.6), showing that the 2060 is competitive with these parts in aggregate benchmarks. Yet in Undisputed, the 6 GB memory capacity proves to be a wall that cannot be overcome by clock speed adjustments, as the Ultra preset’s performance collapses regardless of resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 holds a combo rank of 2220 out of 2813 total combos. This places the configuration in the bottom 21% of all tested systems, indicating that while it is capable of running the game, it is far from a top-tier setup. The rank reflects the RTX 2060’s aging architecture and limited VRAM, which cap the system’s potential in a game that appears to scale aggressively with memory capacity.

The CPU component, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, is a much stronger performer in isolation. With an average benchmark score of 36938, it sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (deltaPct -0.4), and Intel Core i9-12900T (deltaPct -0.5). This suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, as its single-thread and multi-thread scores (3655 and 25891 in Cinebench R23, respectively) are robust. The low combo rank is therefore almost entirely attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 15290.

The data shows a stark contrast between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s mediocre one, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck. In Undisputed, the combo rank of 2220 out of 2813 is a direct consequence of the GPU’s inability to handle the Ultra preset, which drags down the overall performance profile. Users with this combo would see substantial gains from a GPU upgrade, while the CPU would likely not need replacement for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 209 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset and indicates that the CPU and GPU are not stressed at this setting. The Medium preset follows at 150 FPS (min 128, max 173), High at 124 FPS, and Ultra at 80 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 26 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 44 FPS, showing that Ultra is disproportionately demanding.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 151 FPS, which is still very high and suggests that the game is not heavily CPU-bound at lower settings. The Medium preset drops to 109 FPS (min 92, max 125), High to 90 FPS, and Ultra to 58 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium is a 27.3% reduction (150 to 109 FPS), which is expected, but the Ultra preset’s drop from 80 to 58 FPS (27.5% reduction) mirrors this, indicating that the GPU is consistently the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 95 FPS, which is surprising and suggests that the game’s Low settings are not VRAM-intensive. The Medium preset falls to 69 FPS (min 58, max 79), High to 57 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS. The 4K Medium result is notable because it maintains a playable frame rate, while High and Ultra do not. The data shows that the RTX 2060 can handle 4K gaming in Undisputed only at Low or Medium settings, and the 6 GB VRAM is likely the reason why High and Ultra fail to provide acceptable performance.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior in Undisputed reveals a consistent pattern across all settings, with FPS dropping roughly in line with pixel count increases. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS reduction across all settings is approximately 27-28%, which is slightly less than the pixel count increase of 77.8% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels). This suggests that the game is not purely pixel-bound, as the GPU has some headroom to absorb the additional load without a proportional FPS loss.

However, from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more punishing. The Medium preset drops from 109 to 69 FPS (36.7% reduction), High from 90 to 57 FPS (36.7% reduction), and Ultra from 58 to 37 FPS (36.2% reduction). This larger drop, combined with the fact that the 4K pixel count is 2.25 times that of 1440p, indicates that the system is hitting a hard memory bandwidth or capacity limit. The RTX 2060’s 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely insufficient for 4K textures at higher settings, causing the GPU to stall.

The data implies that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at low resolutions and settings to the GPU at high resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low (209 FPS) and 1440p Low (151 FPS), the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3655 in Cinebench R23) is able to keep up, but the GPU’s frame rate is still capped by its rasterization throughput. At 4K, even the Low preset drops to 95 FPS, showing that the GPU is the bottleneck across the board. The resolution scaling pattern strongly suggests that the RTX 2060 is the component to upgrade for better 4K performance, as the CPU would not be a limiting factor at these frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and a single-core score of 3655, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations, and the data shows that it is more than capable of doing so.

At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 209 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU’s per-core performance becomes relevant. The processor’s single-thread score of 3655 indicates strong IPC, which helps maintain high FPS in scenarios where the game is not GPU-bound. However, at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s utilization likely drops, as indicated by the consistent FPS drops across resolutions that match the GPU’s capabilities.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s is another factor that helps in this game, as it provides ample data transfer for the GPU to work with. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Core Ultra 5 225 is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (deltaPct 0) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (deltaPct -0.2), which means that swapping the CPU would not yield significant gains in Undisputed. The benchmark results confirm that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, and the 2220 combo rank is a direct result of the GPU’s performance ceiling.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The Medium preset is the best choice, as it delivers 150 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K, with minimum frame rates of 128, 92, and 58 FPS respectively, which are all above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset perform so poorly?

A: The Ultra preset causes average FPS to drop to 80 at 1080p, 58 at 1440p, and 37 at 4K. The consistent ~46% reduction from Medium to Ultra across all resolutions indicates that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM is exceeded, leading to severe performance degradation.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system for Undisputed?*

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile with an average benchmark score of 36938, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile with an average score of 15290. The FPS scaling patterns also show that the GPU’s memory capacity limits performance at higher presets.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The Low preset achieves 95 FPS at 4K, and the Medium preset achieves 69 FPS (min 58 FPS), which is playable. High (57 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) are not recommended for a smooth experience.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 2220 out of 2813 total combos, placing it in the bottom 21% of all tested systems. The low rank is primarily due to the GPU’s limitations, as the CPU is a strong performer relative to its peers.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 150 at 1080p to 69 at 4K, a 54% reduction. The minimum FPS drops from 128 to 58, showing that the game becomes significantly more demanding as resolution increases, with the GPU struggling to maintain frame rates.