Undisputed

# Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured frame rates for Undisputed across three resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 showing diminishing returns as resolution drops. At 4K (3840x2160) with High settings, the combo delivers 107 FPS average. Moving to 1440p (2560x1440) at the same preset jumps to 169 FPS, a 58% improvement. Dropping to 1080p (1920x1080) yields 234 FPS, a further 38% gain over 1440p. This scaling curve—from 107 to 169 to 234—indicates the RTX 5090 is still the primary limiter at 4K, but the gap narrows considerably as pixel count decreases.

The Low preset tells a more dramatic story. At 4K Low, the combo produces 180 FPS. At 1440p Low, it reaches 284 FPS, a 58% uplift. At 1080p Low, the frame rate climbs to 394 FPS, another 39% improvement. The consistent ~58% jump from 4K to 1440p across both High and Low settings suggests the scaling is primarily driven by pixel throughput rather than settings complexity. However, the 1080p-to-1440p delta is smaller (38-39%), hinting that at these extreme frame rates, other bottlenecks—likely CPU-related—begin to emerge.

The Medium preset shows similar proportional behavior: 129 FPS at 4K, 205 FPS at 1440p (+59%), and 283 FPS at 1080p (+38%). The Ultra preset, being the most demanding, shows 69 FPS at 4K, 109 FPS at 1440p (+58%), and 151 FPS at 1080p (+39%). Across all four settings, the 4K-to-1440p improvement consistently falls in the 58-59% range, while the 1440p-to-1080p improvement consistently lands at 38-39%. This uniformity indicates that resolution scaling is highly predictable for this title, with the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom even at 4K Ultra where the 69 FPS average suggests the GPU is the decisive factor.

The fact that 1080p gains over 1440p are smaller proportionally than 1440p gains over 4K points to a subtle shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1080p, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's 16 cores and 22 threads become more relevant, as the GPU is no longer saturated. The measured data shows this transition: at 1080p Low, the 394 FPS figure is high enough that CPU frame pacing likely introduces variance, though the average remains robust. Overall, the scaling pattern confirms that for Undisputed, the RTX 5090 is the limiting component at 4K and 1440p, while the CPU's influence grows at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 394, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only preset where the frame rate approaches the 400 FPS threshold, indicating exceptional headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM matter for Undisputed at 4K?

A: The data shows 4K Ultra produces 69 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result across all settings. While the 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus provide 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, the benchmark results indicate that raw compute (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) and shading units (21760) are more significant factors than VRAM capacity for this title at 4K.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at the same resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra yields 69 FPS versus 107 FPS for High, a 36% reduction in performance. At 2560x1440, Ultra gives 109 FPS versus 169 FPS for High (36% reduction). At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 151 FPS versus 234 FPS for High (35% reduction). The consistent ~36% penalty suggests Ultra adds uniform rendering complexity across resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-settings combination for smooth 4K play?

A: The data shows 4K High at 107 FPS is the only 4K preset exceeding the 100 FPS threshold. 4K Medium achieves 129 FPS and 4K Low reaches 180 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, 4K Ultra at 69 FPS would suffice, but for higher refresh displays, 4K High or Medium provides better headroom.

Q: Is there a significant FPS drop from Medium to Ultra compared to Low to Medium?

A: Yes. Across all resolutions, the Medium-to-Ultra drop is larger than the Low-to-Medium drop. At 1080p, Low gives 394 FPS, Medium gives 283 FPS (28% reduction), and Ultra gives 151 FPS (47% reduction from Medium). This indicates Ultra settings carry disproportionately heavy rendering costs.

Q: Does the Core Ultra 7 155H bottleneck the RTX 5090 at any tested configuration?

A: At 1080p Low (394 FPS), the scaling from 1440p Low (284 FPS) is only 39% improvement, whereas 1440p over 4K Low (180 FPS) is 58%. This narrowing suggests the CPU's 24 MB shared L3 cache and 4.80 GHz boost clock become limiting factors at very high frame rates, though the combo still delivers exceptional performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 plays the dominant role in Undisputed's performance, as evidenced by the resolution scaling patterns. The GPU's 21760 shading units and 680 texture mapping units provide substantial raw compute, with the FP32 throughput rated at 104.8 TFLOPS. The 176 ROPs handle pixel output at a rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, which directly impacts fill-rate-dependent scenes in a sports title. The base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz are relatively close, suggesting the GPU maintains consistent performance under load.

Memory configuration is a key differentiator for the RTX 5090. With 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data never starve the compute units. In Undisputed, where 4K Ultra demands 69 FPS versus 4K Low at 180 FPS, the bandwidth headroom allows the GPU to scale through settings without memory-related stutters. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, while not heavily utilized in a sports title, contribute to the GPU's overall capability profile.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842, places it firmly in the top tier. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (deltaPct 0.3) and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct 1.1), though these comparisons are based on synthetic averages rather than game-specific results. In Undisputed, the RTX 5090's measured FPS at 1080p High (234 FPS) and 1440p High (169 FPS) demonstrate that the GPU can comfortably drive high-refresh monitors at these resolutions.

The power characteristics—575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU—indicate the GPU operates at high thermal and electrical limits, which is reflected in the sustained frame rates across the Medium preset with its recorded min/max values. At 4K Medium, the 110 FPS minimum and 149 FPS maximum show tight frame pacing, suggesting the GPU maintains consistent clocks without thermal throttling during extended sessions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers a range of results across four presets. Low settings produce 180 FPS average, which is the highest 4K result. Medium gives 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 and maximum of 149, showing a 39 FPS spread. High yields 107 FPS, while Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra—180, 129, 107, 69—shows a cumulative 62% performance reduction from lowest to highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the results scale upward proportionally. Low hits 284 FPS, Medium reaches 205 FPS (minimum 174, maximum 235), High produces 169 FPS, and Ultra gives 109 FPS. The 1440p results maintain the same ordering as 4K, with Low being roughly 2.6x faster than Ultra at this resolution, compared to 2.6x at 4K (180/69). This consistency suggests the settings presets scale uniformly regardless of resolution.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates reach their peak. Low achieves 394 FPS, Medium gives 283 FPS (minimum 241, maximum 326), High produces 234 FPS, and Ultra yields 151 FPS. The 1080p Low result stands out as the only measured configuration exceeding 300 FPS, and the 394 FPS figure represents the absolute ceiling for this combo in Undisputed. The Medium preset's min/max spread of 85 FPS (241 to 326) is the widest among all measured configurations, indicating some frame-time variance at this high frame rate.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions reveals the scaling factors. For High, 1080p is 38% faster than 1440p (234 vs 169), and 1440p is 58% faster than 4K (169 vs 107). For Low, the deltas are 39% (394 vs 284) and 58% (284 vs 180). For Medium, they are 38% (283 vs 205) and 59% (205 vs 129). For Ultra, they are 39% (151 vs 109) and 58% (109 vs 69). The consistency of these percentages—38-39% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 58-59% for the 1440p-to-4K step—indicates predictable scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 812th out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 22% of all tested systems. This rank reflects the game-specific performance, which combines the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The rank of 812 out of 3718 suggests that while both components are high-performers, the overall system position is influenced by the CPU's mobile-oriented design.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32707 (deltaPct 0), making it a near-exact match. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (deltaPct 0.1), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (deltaPct -0.2). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (deltaPct -0.4). These tight deltas—all within 0.4%—indicate the Core Ultra 7 155H sits in a crowded performance band, which may explain why the combo rank is not higher given the GPU's strength.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are notably different in character. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (deltaPct 0.3), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (deltaPct 0.6), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (deltaPct 1.1). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (deltaPct -1.4). These comparisons highlight that the RTX 5090's synthetic average of 79842 is closely matched by data-center and workstation GPUs, but in Undisputed, the gaming-oriented features likely contribute to the measured FPS results.

The rank of 812 out of 3718 means that 2906 other combos rank higher in this game. Given the RTX 5090's top-tier status, the limiting factor for the rank is likely the CPU, which at 83rd percentile is strong but not elite. The 22% top-tier placement is respectable, but the data suggests that pairing this GPU with a higher-ranked CPU would yield a better combo position in Undisputed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H plays a supporting role in Undisputed's performance, with its influence becoming more apparent at lower resolutions. The CPU features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample capacity for game logic and physics calculations. The 7 nm Meteor Lake architecture, with a 28 W TDP, is designed for mobile efficiency rather than desktop-class performance.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743 indicate solid multi-threaded performance. The Passmark multithread score of 24873 and single-thread score of 3468 further confirm this profile. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697, places it above the median but not in the top tier. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707 (deltaPct 0), showing near-identical synthetic performance.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p results. At 1080p Low (394 FPS), the frame rate is high enough that CPU frame generation becomes a factor. The 39% improvement from 1440p Low (284 FPS) to 1080p Low (394 FPS) is smaller than the 58% improvement from 4K Low (180 FPS) to 1440p Low. This diminishing return suggests the CPU's 4.80 GHz boost clock and 22 threads are working near their limit at extreme frame rates. The L3 cache of 24 MB, while generous for a mobile chip, may not be sufficient to feed the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS compute capability at 1080p.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 interface is modest compared to the GPU's 1.79 TB/s. This asymmetry becomes relevant at high FPS, as the CPU must supply draw calls and game state updates to the GPU. The 22 threads help with multi-threaded game logic, but the single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 1743) is the more critical factor for frame pacing in a sports title. The data suggests that for 4K and 1440p gaming, the CPU is sufficient, but at 1080p with Low settings, it becomes the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings in Undisputed. For 4K displays, the High preset at 107 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, exceeding the 100 FPS threshold while delivering substantially better fidelity than Medium's 129 FPS. The Medium preset at 129 FPS is also viable for 4K, particularly for users prioritizing higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 69 FPS is only recommended for users with 60 Hz displays who demand maximum visual quality, as the 36% drop from High is significant. The Low preset at 180 FPS is excessive for most 4K displays, as 60-120 Hz panels are common.

For 1440p, the High preset at 169 FPS is the sweet spot, comfortably driving 144 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 205 FPS suits 165-240 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 109 FPS still exceeds 100 FPS and is viable for high-refresh gaming. The Low preset at 284 FPS is unnecessary for most 1440p monitors, which typically max out at 165-240 Hz. The data shows that 1440p High provides a 58% improvement over 4K High (169 vs 107), making it the recommended resolution for competitive play.

For 1080p, all presets deliver high frame rates, with Low at 394 FPS, Medium at 283 FPS, High at 234 FPS, and Ultra at 151 FPS. The High preset at 234 FPS is the recommended choice for 1080p, as it provides excellent visual quality while supporting 144-240 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 283 FPS is better suited for 360 Hz esports monitors, though the 85 FPS min/max spread (241-326) introduces some variance. The Ultra preset at 151 FPS is the best choice for users prioritizing image quality, but the 36% reduction from High makes it less appealing for competitive play.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame times, with recorded min/max values at all three resolutions showing tighter spreads than other presets. At 4K Medium, the 110-149 FPS range (39 FPS spread) and 1440p Medium's 174-235 FPS range (61 FPS spread) suggest stable performance. The 1080p Medium's 241-326 FPS range (85 FPS spread) is wider but still acceptable at such high frame rates. For users seeking the smoothest experience, Medium settings provide the best frame pacing across all resolutions, though High offers better visual quality with only slightly less consistency.