Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers a decisive performance advantage in Undisputed, with benchmark results indicating that the pairing is capable of handling the game at its highest settings across all tested resolutions. The data shows a system that is rarely constrained by its components, offering frame rates that far exceed the demands of typical displays.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is built on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It features 10 cores and 10 threads, a configuration that prioritizes raw single-thread performance over multi-threading for this particular workload. The processor's base clock is 3.30 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, providing the speed necessary to keep up with the game's simulation and physics calculations. The chip has a 20 MB shared L3 cache, which is ample for the data sets typically used in a sports title like Undisputed. Its 65 W TDP indicates a power-efficient design, though the performance figures show no compromise in capability.

Benchmark scores place this CPU in the 85th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945, a delta of 0%. This places the Ultra 5 225 in a very competitive position, essentially matching the Ryzen 5 5600F in overall CPU performance. Other rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, which scores 37018 (a -0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, which scores 37093 (a -0.4% delta). The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, representing a -0.5% delta. These results indicate that the Ultra 5 225 is a top-tier performer, and in the context of Undisputed, this strength is directly visible.

The game's engine appears to be heavily reliant on single-core performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and multi-core score of 25891 suggest a balanced architecture. However, the Passmark single-thread score of 4412 highlights its strength in tasks that do not scale well across many cores. In Undisputed, the data implies that the CPU is rarely a bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 542 FPS, a figure that is likely limited by the game's engine or the GPU's ability to issue draw calls, but the CPU is clearly capable of feeding the GPU with data at an extremely high rate. The processor's 10 cores and 10 threads are sufficient for the game's AI and physics, and the high boost clock ensures that the main game thread runs at maximum speed.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship graphics card based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring the GB202 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It is equipped with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This immense memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for Undisputed at any resolution, ensuring that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering. The card's base clock is 2017 MHz, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at an effective speed of 28 Gbps.

The RTX 5090's benchmark scores are impressive, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 79842. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 (a 0.3% delta), followed by the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with a score of 79396 (a 0.6% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (a 1.1% delta). This data shows that the RTX 5090 is at the very top of the performance stack, and in Undisputed, its power is evident.

The GPU's 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs are key to its high fill rate. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are critical for rendering the game's character models and environments at high resolutions. In practice, this translates to the card being the dominant component in determining frame rates. When comparing the 1080p and 4K results, the FPS drop is significant, but the absolute values remain very high. For instance, at High settings, the system drops from 323 FPS at 1080p to 148 FPS at 4K. This indicates that while the CPU is strong, the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling with resolution. The 32 GB of VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, there is no memory pressure, allowing the card to operate at its full potential without needing to swap assets.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS rows, the data suggests that the "High" preset offers the most balanced experience for most users. At 4K, the High preset delivers 148 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. The jump to Ultra drops the frame rate to 95 FPS at 4K, a significant 53 FPS reduction. While 95 FPS is still playable, the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the performance cost. At 1440p, the High preset yields 233 FPS, while Ultra yields 150 FPS. The pattern is consistent: High provides a substantial performance headroom.

For competitive play or for users with 360 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset is a strong contender. At 1080p, Medium provides 390 FPS, which is a 67 FPS increase over High's 323 FPS. At 1440p, Medium provides 282 FPS, compared to High's 233 FPS. The Medium preset seems to be a sweet spot, offering a significant performance boost over High with a relatively minor visual compromise. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates, with 542 FPS at 1080p and 392 FPS at 1440p, but it likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game like Undisputed, where character models and arena details matter.

The Ultra preset, while demanding, is still viable. At 1080p, it produces 208 FPS, which is more than enough for most displays. However, the data shows that the performance penalty for Ultra is steep. The recommendation is to start with High. If a user has a monitor with a refresh rate higher than 148 Hz and is playing at 4K, they could consider Medium, which at 4K delivers 178 FPS. The 4K Medium setting has a min FPS of 152 and a max FPS of 205, which is a stable range. Ultimately, the High preset is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, as it keeps frame rates high enough to avoid any potential screen tearing or input lag issues.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K resolution with high refresh rates?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 148 FPS at 4K with High settings, and 178 FPS with Medium settings. This is sufficient for a 144 Hz monitor, and the Low setting pushes this to 248 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals in performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945, which is a 0% difference, indicating they are essentially tied in performance.

Q: What is the impact of the Ultra preset on frame rate compared to High?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 148 (High) to 95 (Ultra), a reduction of 53 FPS. At 1080p, the drop is from 323 FPS (High) to 208 FPS (Ultra).

Q: Is the GPU or the CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor. As resolution increases, frame rates drop substantially (e.g., from 323 FPS at 1080p High to 148 FPS at 4K High), indicating the graphics card is taking on more work, while the CPU remains capable of keeping up.

Q: What is the best setting to achieve over 300 FPS at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves 542 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 390 FPS at 1080p. The High preset is close, with 323 FPS, showing that even High can reach this milestone.

Q: Does the 32 GB VRAM of the RTX 5090 provide any practical benefit in this game?

A: While the game does not require that much memory, the 32 GB capacity ensures that there is no memory bandwidth or capacity bottleneck at 4K Ultra settings, allowing the GPU to maintain consistent performance without stuttering.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, providing insight into the system's bottleneck. At High settings, the system produces 323 FPS at 1080p. Moving to 1440p, the frame rate drops to 233 FPS, a 27.9% reduction. Moving to 4K, the frame rate drops further to 148 FPS, a 36.5% reduction from the 1440p score. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance is consistent, but the GPU's workload increases quadratically with the number of pixels.

The same pattern is visible across all settings. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 542 FPS at 1080p to 392 FPS at 1440p, and then to 248 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 208 FPS at 1080p to 150 FPS at 1440p, and then to 95 FPS at 4K. The consistency of this drop, regardless of the preset, confirms that the GPU is the limiting component when resolution increases. The CPU is powerful enough to handle the game's logic at any of these frame rates, but the RTX 5090 is the component that determines how many pixels can be rendered per second.

The data implies that if a user wants to play at 4K, they must rely on the GPU's raw power. The RTX 5090 is so powerful that it still manages to deliver over 95 FPS at 4K Ultra, but the scaling shows the immense workload. The heavy reliance on the GPU is also evidenced by the fact that the 1080p Low setting (542 FPS) is likely near the engine's maximum frame rate cap or the CPU's ability to submit draw calls, as this is an extraordinarily high number. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent 2.5x to 3.5x reduction in FPS, which aligns with the pixel count increase, pointing squarely at the GPU as the primary performance driver for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The complete set of measured frame rates for this combination is as follows. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 542 FPS on Low, 390 FPS on Medium, 323 FPS on High, and 208 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting has a recorded minimum FPS of 332 and a maximum of 449, showing a stable frame time distribution.

At 2560x1440, the performance is still exceptional. The system produces 392 FPS on Low, 282 FPS on Medium, 233 FPS on High, and 150 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS, again indicating smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the system remains highly capable. The Low setting yields 248 FPS, Medium yields 178 FPS, High yields 148 FPS, and Ultra yields 95 FPS. The Medium setting at 4K has a minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS, which is a very tight range for a 4K workload.

The data shows that across all resolutions, the frame rate is always playable. Even the lowest average FPS recorded (95 FPS at 4K Ultra) is above the standard 60 FPS threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at any given resolution shows a consistent step-down in performance, with the most significant single drop occurring between High and Ultra. For example, at 1080p, the drop from High to Ultra is 115 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 67 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset includes settings that are disproportionately expensive to render. The min and max FPS data for the Medium settings across all resolutions suggests that this preset has the most stable frame pacing, likely due to it being less likely to hit any transient CPU or GPU stalls.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested hardware combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 86th out of 2813 total combinations. This places it in the top 3.1% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank of 86 is a strong indicator of the system's overall capability in Undisputed. While the CPU is not the absolute fastest on the market, its performance is well-matched with the GPU, which is one of the most powerful available.

The high rank suggests that this combination is unlikely to be the source of any performance-related issues in the game. The system is balanced in the sense that neither component is severely bottlenecking the other. The CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures that it can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, while the GPU's massive compute and memory resources allow it to dominate at higher resolutions. The fact that this combo ranks so highly out of 2813 options indicates that users with this hardware can expect a top-tier experience. It outperforms the vast majority of other systems, which likely include older CPUs or less powerful GPUs. The rank of 86 confirms that this is a premium configuration, and the measured FPS data supports this, showing no weak points in the tested settings. The system is a high performer, and its ranking reflects its ability to deliver high frame rates across the board.