Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a highly playable Undisputed experience across most configurations, but the data reveals a clear tipping point where the 8 GB frame buffer and GPU compute ceiling start to dictate the pace. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows to show exactly where this combo shines and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a textbook GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 140 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 101 FPS, a 27.9% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 High yields 64 FPS, which is another 36.6% drop from the 1440p result. The scaling curve is steep, but the frame rates remain respectable until the Ultra preset enters the picture at 4K.

The Low preset tells a similar story with even more headroom. At 1080p Low, the system posts 235 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 170 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 107 FPS. The consistency of these drops—27.7% from 1080p to 1440p, then 37.1% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the gap between 1440p and 4K suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity are being taxed.

The Medium preset shows the most detailed scaling data because it is the only settings tier with measured min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 169 FPS with a min of 144 FPS and a max of 194 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 122 FPS, with min and max of 104 and 140 FPS respectively. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 77 FPS, with min and max of 66 and 89 FPS. The min-to-max spread narrows proportionally as resolution rises, which is typical of a GPU that is becoming fully saturated.

Ultra settings at 4K produce a 41 FPS average, which is the only measured configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K costs 36 FPS (from 77 to 41), a 46.8% penalty. At 1440p, the same settings jump costs 57 FPS (from 122 to 65), a 46.7% penalty. At 1080p, the Medium-to-Ultra transition costs 79 FPS (from 169 to 90), a 46.7% penalty. This consistent percentage loss across all resolutions confirms that the Ultra preset imposes a fixed workload increase that the RTX 5060 cannot offset, regardless of the base resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The chip, designated GB206, contains 21,900 million transistors on a die size of 181 mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines provide the raw throughput for this game's rendering workload.

The 8 GB frame buffer is the most significant constraint at 4K Ultra. The measured 41 FPS average at that setting suggests the GPU is not only compute-bound but also potentially hitting memory capacity limits. The fact that 4K High (64 FPS) and 4K Medium (77 FPS) perform substantially better than 4K Ultra indicates that the Ultra preset's additional texture and shadow detail are overwhelming the available VRAM. The data shows a 36 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K, which is disproportionately large compared to the 24 FPS gap between Medium and High at the same resolution.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores place it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26401, a delta of -0.3%. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also -0.3% relative. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, a -0.8% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% behind the RTX 5060. These close deltas suggest that the RTX 5060 sits in a competitive performance tier, but the measured FPS in Undisputed shows that game-specific optimization matters more than raw synthetic scores.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 20891 and passmark GPU compute score of 10899 provide additional context. The DirectX 12 passmark score of 77 is notably low compared to the DirectX 11 score of 200 and DirectX 9 score of 225, which may indicate that the GPU's Blackwell architecture does not scale linearly with newer API features in synthetic tests. However, the measured FPS in Undisputed at 1080p High (140 FPS) and 1080p Medium (169 FPS) shows that real-world performance is strong for a sports title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture on Intel's 7 nm process node. It features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The thermal design power is 28 W, which is modest for a laptop chip but sufficient for this game. The L3 cache is 24 MB shared, with 2 MB L2 per core and 112 KB L1 per core. Memory support is DDR5 through a dual-channel interface with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743 indicate a capable processor for gaming. The PassMark single-thread score of 3468 and multithread score of 24873 further confirm that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Undisputed at the measured settings. The percentile vs all CPUs is 83, placing it in the upper echelon of processors.

Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core i5-14600T with an average score of 32707 and 0% delta, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 with 32662 and 0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with 32750 and -0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H with 32812 and -0.4% delta. These rivals are all within 0.4% of the Core Ultra 7 155H's average score of 32697, indicating that the CPU's performance is well-balanced against comparable mobile and desktop parts.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the 235 FPS average shows that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to achieve high frame rates. The fact that 1080p Ultra still produces 90 FPS average suggests that the CPU handles the game's physics and AI processing without significant frame drops. The CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample headroom for the game's background tasks, and the 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded performance is sufficient for the main game loop.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system produces 169 FPS average with a minimum of 144 FPS. This ensures that even in the most demanding gameplay moments, the frame rate stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 144 FPS minimum is particularly important for a sports title where fast camera cuts and player movements can cause frame spikes.

At 1440p Medium, the 122 FPS average with a 104 FPS minimum provides a smooth experience on higher refresh rate monitors. The 104 FPS minimum is still comfortably above 100 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. The 140 FPS maximum shows that the system has headroom for less demanding scenes.

At 4K Medium, the 77 FPS average with a 66 FPS minimum is the only Medium preset that approaches the lower limit of smooth gameplay. The 66 FPS minimum is still above 60 FPS, but it leaves little margin for error. Players with 4K displays who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity should consider the Low preset at this resolution, which delivers 107 FPS average.

The High preset is a reasonable choice for 1080p (140 FPS average) and 1440p (101 FPS average), but at 4K it drops to 64 FPS, which is marginal for fast-paced gameplay. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K (41 FPS) and is only acceptable at 1080p (90 FPS average) if the player prioritizes maximum visual fidelity over smoothness. At 1440p Ultra, the 65 FPS average is playable but not ideal.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Undisputed?

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium offers the best balance, with a 122 FPS average and 104 FPS minimum. This provides smooth gameplay with good visual quality. For players with 1080p displays, Medium at 169 FPS average is optimal, while 4K players should stick to Low (107 FPS) or Medium (77 FPS) depending on their frame rate tolerance.

Q: Can this setup handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured 4K Ultra average is 41 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 8 GB VRAM and the GPU's compute capabilities are insufficient for the Ultra preset's demands at this resolution. The data shows that 4K High (64 FPS) is the highest playable setting at 4K, and only marginally so.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K follow a consistent pattern across all settings, with approximately 27-37% reductions at each resolution step. The CPU's 16-core, 22-thread configuration and 4.80 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 235 FPS average at 1080p Low.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, -0.3%) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.3%). It is 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553) and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011). These small deltas indicate that synthetic benchmarks do not differentiate these GPUs significantly.

Q: What is the impact of the Ultra preset on frame rates?

A: The Ultra preset imposes a consistent 46.7-46.8% performance penalty compared to Medium across all resolutions. At 1080p, the penalty is 79 FPS (from 169 to 90). At 1440p, it is 57 FPS (from 122 to 65). At 4K, it is 36 FPS (from 77 to 41). This consistent percentage loss indicates that the Ultra preset adds a fixed workload that scales linearly with resolution.

Q: Is the measured FPS data sufficient for competitive play?

A: The data shows that 1080p Medium offers a 144 FPS minimum, which is excellent for competitive play. The 1440p Medium minimum of 104 FPS is also above the 100 FPS threshold that many players consider ideal. However, the 4K Medium minimum of 66 FPS is borderline, and the 4K High minimum is not measured but the 64 FPS average suggests it would be below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination in Undisputed. Testing was conducted at three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra). The Medium preset is the only tier with complete min/max data.

1920x1080:

• Low: 235 FPS average
• Medium: 169 FPS average, 144 FPS minimum, 194 FPS maximum
• High: 140 FPS average
• Ultra: 90 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 170 FPS average
• Medium: 122 FPS average, 104 FPS minimum, 140 FPS maximum
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 65 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 107 FPS average
• Medium: 77 FPS average, 66 FPS minimum, 89 FPS maximum
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 41 FPS average

The 1080p Medium setting provides the highest minimum frame rate relative to its average (144 FPS minimum vs 169 FPS average, an 85.2% ratio). The 1440p Medium setting has a slightly lower ratio (104 FPS minimum vs 122 FPS average, 85.2%), while 4K Medium has the same ratio (66 FPS minimum vs 77 FPS average, 85.7%). This consistency suggests that the game's frame time distribution is stable across resolutions.

The combo's rank in Undisputed is 2470 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the 66.4th percentile of all hardware pairings tested for this game. This ranking reflects the system's strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, countered by its weakness at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that players should target 1080p or 1440p with Medium or High settings for the best experience, reserving 4K for the Low preset or accepting lower frame rates at Medium.