Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination delivers a playable but tiered experience in Undisputed, a sports title that scales predictably with resolution and settings. Across the measured matrix, the combo produces average frame rates ranging from 42 FPS at 4K Ultra to 241 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the pairing is capable of high-refresh 1080p gameplay but struggles to maintain smooth 4K performance at maximum quality. The data positions this combo at rank 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 144 FPS at 1080p to 104 FPS at 1440p, then further to 66 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, which is substantial but not catastrophic for a sports title. The scaling at Low settings is even more pronounced: 241 FPS at 1080p falls to 174 FPS at 1440p and then to 110 FPS at 4K, a 54% drop across the full resolution range.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory, with averages of 173 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest decline, starting at 92 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 67 FPS at 1440p, and collapsing to 42 FPS at 4K — a 54% reduction that mirrors the other presets in relative terms. This consistent proportional scaling suggests that the limiting factor shifts from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU as pixel count increases. The fact that even at 1080p Low the combo only reaches 241 FPS, rather than significantly higher values, indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is sufficient to feed the GPU but not so dominant that it eliminates all CPU constraints.

The largest absolute gap between adjacent resolutions occurs at Low settings, where moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 67 FPS, while the smallest gap is at Ultra, where 1440p to 4K costs 25 FPS. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: at lower settings, the GPU has more headroom, so resolution changes produce larger FPS swings; at Ultra, the GPU is already heavily loaded, so the incremental cost of more pixels is smaller in absolute terms but larger in percentage. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is the only measurement that falls below the generally accepted 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear outlier in an otherwise playable dataset.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS, providing a wide margin above refresh-rate targets. At 1440p, Medium achieves 125 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Even at 4K, Medium holds at 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, keeping the experience smooth without requiring any compromises. The consistency of the Medium preset, with its recorded min/max ranges at every resolution, makes it the most predictable choice for users who prioritize stability.

High settings represent a reasonable step up for those with 1080p or 1440p displays. The 1080p High result of 144 FPS is excellent for fast-paced gameplay, while 1440p High at 104 FPS remains fluid. However, 4K High at 66 FPS is borderline, and users with 4K panels would likely prefer Medium to maintain a higher average. Low settings, while producing the highest frame rates — 241 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K — offer no min/max data in the measured set, which makes it harder to assess frame-time consistency. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 92 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K, with the latter being the only sub-60 result in the entire dataset.

For 4K users, Medium is the clear recommendation, as it is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. For 1440p users, High provides a strong balance of visual quality and performance, though Ultra at 67 FPS is viable for those who prefer maximum fidelity. At 1080p, the choice between High and Ultra depends on refresh rate: High at 144 FPS suits 144 Hz displays, while Ultra at 92 FPS is better for 60-90 Hz panels. The measured data does not include any settings above Ultra, so users seeking higher quality would need to consider the combo's limitations at the top end.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, based on Arrow Lake architecture and manufactured on a 3 nm process, provides 14 cores and 14 threads with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its overall capability. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, along with a Passmark multi-thread score of 38706 and a single-thread score of 4394. These figures place the processor at the 90th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995.

The nearest rivals, based on average score, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (-0.4% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (-0.5% delta), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (+0.6% delta), and the Intel Core i5-14600K at 48618 (+0.8% delta). The Ultra 5 245 sits squarely within this cluster, differing by less than 1% from any of these four processors. This suggests that, in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ultra 5 245 performs nearly identically to these rivals, meaning the game's frame rates are unlikely to be substantially affected by CPU choice within this performance band.

For Undisputed specifically, the measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Low, the combo produces 110 FPS, which is a significant reduction from the 241 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count grows. The fact that even at 1080p Low the frame rate does not exceed 241 FPS suggests that the CPU, while capable, does impose some ceiling on maximum achievable performance. However, given that the Ultra 5 245's single-thread performance is strong — evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 and Passmark single-thread score of 4394 — sports games like Undisputed, which typically rely on a few main threads, should be well-served by this processor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Undisputed, this specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 holds a rank of 1722 out of 2813 tested combos. This places it in the 61st percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 61% of tested systems perform worse and 39% perform better in this game. The rank is based on measured FPS data across the resolution and settings matrix, not on synthetic benchmarks, so it directly reflects real-world gameplay performance.

The combo's percentile ranking for the GPU alone is 66th among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs. This disparity — a high-performing CPU paired with a mid-range GPU — suggests that the overall game rank is constrained by the GPU's capabilities. The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 places it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153, -0.6% delta), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237, -1% delta), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, +1.6% delta), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379, -1.6% delta). These rivals are all within 1.6% of the RTX 5050's average score, indicating that the GPU is competitive with a specific performance tier but not a standout.

Given that the combo rank of 1722 out of 2813 is lower than the GPU's own 66th percentile, it appears that the RTX 5050, despite its modest standing, is the determining factor for this game's performance. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking does not boost the combo further, which reinforces that Undisputed is largely GPU-bound for this pairing. Users looking to improve their rank in this game would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, as the data shows the processor is performing well above the combo's overall rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and manufactured on a 5 nm process, features 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, along with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s, with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 13.17 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5050 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 and a Passmark G3D score of 17326, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 9184.

The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035, places it in a competitive but not elite tier. The nearest rivals, as noted, are within a narrow 1.6% performance band, which indicates that the RTX 5050 is closely matched with several other GPUs. For Undisputed, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the game's demands at all tested settings and resolutions, as no out-of-memory symptoms or extreme frame drops are evident in the min FPS values recorded for Medium settings.

The RTX 5050's performance in this game scales predictably with resolution and settings, consistent with its mid-range positioning. At 1080p Medium, the GPU produces 173 FPS, which drops to 125 FPS at 1440p and 79 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Ultra yields only 42 FPS suggests that the GPU's 13.17 TFLOPS of compute power is insufficient for maximum quality at 4K, while the 4K Low result of 110 FPS shows that the GPU can handle 4K when settings are reduced. The GPU's boost clock of 2572 MHz and pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s contribute to its fill-rate capabilities, but the 128-bit memory bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth appear to be limiting factors at higher resolutions, where memory bandwidth becomes more critical.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 241 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS, providing a stable experience. High settings achieve 144 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 92 FPS. All four settings at 1080p remain above 90 FPS, making this resolution the clear sweet spot for the pairing.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance decreases notably. Low settings average 174 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh displays. Medium settings produce 125 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 104 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 67 FPS. The 1440p results show that the combo can handle high settings comfortably but that Ultra is only suitable for users who prioritize visuals over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 110 FPS, which is playable but significantly lower than at lower resolutions. Medium settings produce 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS, keeping the experience above 60 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS, which is borderline, while Ultra settings average 42 FPS, which is the only sub-60 result and is likely to feel sluggish in fast-paced gameplay. The 4K Medium result, with its recorded min of 67 FPS, is the most reliable option for 4K users.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: Medium is the recommended preset for 4K, as it delivers an average of 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, staying above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K average 66 FPS, which is borderline, while Ultra drops to 42 FPS.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, the High preset at 1080p averages 144 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 173 FPS. The Low preset reaches 241 FPS, while Ultra drops to 92 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 is within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379).

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

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the combo rank of 1722 out of 2813 is lower than the CPU's 90th percentile ranking. At 4K Low, the frame rate drops to 110 FPS from 241 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Undisputed?

A: The combo ranks 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this game.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at any settings?

A: No, the measured data shows no VRAM-related issues. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 42 FPS, and all settings maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS except for 4K Ultra.