Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a playable experience across most of Undisputed’s resolution and settings matrix, but the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 1963 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database — a position driven largely by the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity and the CPU’s modest 14-thread configuration. Measured results show the system is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, yet struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K with maximum quality settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the Radeon RX 7600 becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. At High settings, average FPS falls from 137 at 1920x1080 to 99 at 2560x1440, then drops to 63 at 3840x2160 — a total reduction of 54% from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is roughly linear, with each resolution step costing about 27-28% of the previous frame rate.

Low settings show an even more dramatic curve. The system produces 230 FPS at 1080p, 166 FPS at 1440p, and 105 FPS at 4K. That 4K figure represents a 54% decline from 1080p, nearly identical to the High preset’s scaling pattern. This proportional drop across both Low and High suggests the GPU is saturated at 4K regardless of graphical complexity — the RX 7600’s 288 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus become bottlenecks when pushing 8.3 million pixels.

Medium settings provide the most complete data, including minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 165 FPS with a 141 FPS minimum and 190 FPS maximum. Stepping to 1440p Medium reduces the average to 119 FPS (min 102, max 137), and 4K Medium lands at 76 FPS (min 64, max 87). The 1440p to 4K transition costs 36% of the average frame rate — the largest single-step drop in the Medium preset’s scaling.

Ultra settings reveal the system’s weakness. At 1080p Ultra, average FPS drops to 88, which is still playable, but 1440p Ultra falls to 64, and 4K Ultra manages only 40 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is barely above the threshold for smooth gameplay in a sports title, and the 54% decline from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra mirrors the scaling seen at other presets. The consistency of this percentage strongly suggests the GPU’s compute resources — 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs — are the binding constraint at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the data points to Medium settings as the optimal choice. The 76 FPS average at 3840x2160 Medium provides a smooth experience for a sports game, and the 64 FPS minimum ensures no significant stutter during intense gameplay moments. High settings at 4K drop to 63 FPS average, which is borderline, while Ultra at 40 FPS falls below acceptable thresholds for competitive play. Low at 4K delivers 105 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity that many users would find unacceptable in a modern title.

At 1440p, High settings are the sweet spot. The 99 FPS average comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, and the step down to Medium (119 FPS) offers only marginal gains in smoothness while noticeably reducing visual quality. Ultra at 1440p produces 64 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes — the absence of minimum FPS data for that preset makes it a riskier recommendation.

For 1080p, High settings at 137 FPS deliver excellent responsiveness, but Medium’s 165 FPS average with a 141 FPS minimum is more consistent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 230 FPS Low result is only useful for extreme competitive play or esports-style setups. Ultra at 1080p (88 FPS) is viable, but the 49 FPS gap between Ultra and High suggests diminishing returns for the visual upgrade.

The measured data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of frame rate stability and visual quality across all three resolutions. This preset is the only one with recorded minimum FPS values, and those figures — 141 at 1080p, 102 at 1440p, and 64 at 4K — indicate that the system maintains playable performance even in worst-case scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1963 out of 2813 tested combinations, this Intel-AMD pairing sits in the 30th percentile of all systems benchmarked in Undisputed. The ranking places it firmly in the mid-range tier, which aligns with the individual component percentiles: the Core Ultra 5 245 ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7600 ranks in the 57th percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s overall position is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker link in this pairing.

The CPU’s nearest rivals help contextualize its contribution. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 on average, just 0.4% above the Core Ultra 5 245’s 48995 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.5% faster, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Intel Core i5-14600K are 0.6% and 0.8% slower, respectively. These sub-1% deltas indicate that the Core Ultra 5 245 is exceptionally well-positioned among its peers — it effectively trades blows with both AMD’s and Intel’s mid-range and high-end offerings in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU’s nearest rivals tell a similar story of tight competition. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, just 0.2% above the RX 7600’s 15171 average. The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.7% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti are 0.6% and 0.7% slower. The RX 7600 sits in a dense cluster of GPUs with nearly identical average scores, meaning its in-game performance in Undisputed is more influenced by driver optimization and specific game workloads than by raw benchmark dominance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its strongest results. Low settings average 230 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS with a 141-190 FPS range, High averages 137 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 142 FPS, demonstrating the full range of performance scaling available at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain strong but show the onset of GPU limitation. Low averages 166 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a 102-137 FPS range, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p transition reduces frame rates by 28-39% depending on the preset, with Ultra suffering the largest percentage drop.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limits become apparent. Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a 64-87 FPS range, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The 1440p to 4K transition costs 33-37% of frame rate across presets, with High and Low both losing exactly 36% of their 1440p averages.

The Medium preset’s min-max data provides the only complete picture of frame time consistency. At 1080p, the 49 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates some scene-to-scene variance but nothing that would cause noticeable stutter. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 35 FPS, and at 4K it tightens further to 23 FPS — suggesting that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s consistent saturation actually produces more stable frame delivery.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288 GB/s bandwidth is the defining specification for this game’s performance. Undisputed’s texture-heavy scenes and detailed character models demand significant memory bandwidth, and the 128-bit interface becomes a clear bottleneck at 4K resolution. The 40 FPS Ultra result at 3840x2160 aligns with what would be expected from a GPU with this memory configuration.

Clock speeds are substantial — the boost clock reaches 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz and base clock of 1720 MHz. The 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs provide adequate pixel and texture throughput for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 2048 shading units struggle to maintain fill rates at 4K. The GPU’s 57th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects this mid-range positioning.

The RX 7600’s nearest rival, the RTX 3050 OEM, scores nearly identically (15199 vs 15171), yet the measured FPS in Undisputed shows the AMD card delivering playable 4K Medium performance while the 3050 OEM would likely fall short. This suggests that RDNA 3.0 architecture’s specific strengths — particularly its 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 32 ray accelerators — translate well to this game engine. The GPU’s 165 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The system achieves 76 FPS at 4K Medium and 63 FPS at 4K High, both of which are playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 40 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold most players expect.

Q: What is the best setting for a 1440p monitor?

A: High settings at 1440p produce 99 FPS average, which provides excellent smoothness while maintaining strong visual quality. Ultra at 1440p drops to 64 FPS, offering diminishing returns for the performance cost.

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 on average, within 0.8% of all four nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Ryzen 9 7900 are 0.4% and 0.5% faster, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Core i5-14600K are 0.6% and 0.8% slower.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance?

A: The data suggests yes at 4K Ultra specifically. The 40 FPS result at 3840x2160 Ultra, compared to 76 FPS at Medium, indicates that memory capacity and bandwidth constraints become significant at maximum settings with high pixel counts.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p?

A: The system delivers 230 FPS at Low, 165 FPS at Medium, 137 FPS at High, and 88 FPS at Ultra. All presets exceed 60 FPS, making 1080p gaming smooth even at maximum quality.

Q: How does this combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 1963 out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU’s 57th percentile ranking drags down the CPU’s 90th percentile performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads, a configuration that prioritizes single-thread performance over multi-thread throughput. With a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-core performance that benefits game physics and AI calculations. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample capacity for game data, while the 3 nm process node and 17,800 million transistors indicate a modern, efficient design.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s multi-core scores are respectable — 32924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 13828 in Cinebench R20 — but its real strength lies in single-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 and PassMark single-thread score of 4394 demonstrate the core architecture’s efficiency. The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor outperforms the vast majority of installed processors.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU. The consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions — with proportional drops from 1080p to 4K — indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. However, the 230 FPS Low result at 1080p suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck, evidence of its strong single-thread performance.

The 65 W TDP and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth support DDR5 dual-channel memory, which provides sufficient bandwidth for gaming workloads. The CPU’s nearest rivals — all within 0.8% of its average score — confirm that it sits at the top of its performance class. The fact that it matches the Ryzen 9 7900 (a higher-tier part) within 0.5% while consuming less power makes it particularly well-suited for gaming systems where the GPU is the performance priority.