Undisputed

Undisputed is a boxing title that scales heavily with GPU load, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 demonstrates exactly where the performance ceiling sits. The measured data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the CPU has room to breathe, but as resolution climbs toward 4K, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor. This combo ranks 1704 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is expected for a mobile processor paired with an entry-level discrete GPU. The results are consistent across all settings, with the frame rate dropping by roughly half when moving from Low to Ultra at each resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a straightforward story about bottleneck behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 242 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU and GPU are both working efficiently without either being fully saturated. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 175 FPS, a 28% reduction, and then at 4K Low it falls to 111 FPS, another 37% cut. This scaling suggests the RTX 4060 is still managing the load at lower resolutions, but the gap between 1440p and 4K widens significantly as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the pattern holds but with tighter margins. The 1080p Medium average is 174 FPS, dropping to 126 FPS at 1440p (a 28% loss) and then 80 FPS at 4K (a 37% loss from 1440p). The minimum FPS at Medium also scales proportionally: 148 at 1080p, 107 at 1440p, and 68 at 4K. This indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU's workload does not change much with resolution, while the GPU's pixel-pushing demands increase exponentially.

High settings show a similar trajectory: 144 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop), and 66 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 93 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction), and 42 FPS at 4K (a 37% reduction). The consistent 28-37% deltas between resolution steps point squarely at the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading power as the limiting factor, not the Core Ultra 7 165H's 16 cores and 22 threads.

What this means for practical use is that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this game. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a base of 3.80 GHz, which is more than enough to feed the RTX 4060 at any resolution. The data confirms this: the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical across all settings, which would not happen if the CPU were struggling at lower resolutions. If the processor were the limit, the 1080p numbers would plateau regardless of GPU load, but they do not.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K High, the average FPS is 66, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Dropping to 4K Medium yields 80 FPS with a minimum of 68, which is smoother, but Ultra drops to 42 FPS, which is not recommended for competitive play.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium as the sweet spot, delivering 126 FPS average with a 107 FPS minimum. This provides a high refresh rate experience without the steep performance penalty of 4K, where the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus start to strain.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17639, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666 (a 0.2% difference) and the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588 (a 0.3% difference). This puts it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is a mid-pack performer for its class.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H a strong gaming CPU for this title?

A: The CPU scores in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34083. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H, is only 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 0.5% slower, indicating the 165H is well above average for gaming workloads.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 1440p?

A: Ultra at 1440p drops to 67 FPS average, which is still playable, but the minimum FPS is not recorded, so stutter risk is unknown. Low at 1440p hits 175 FPS, but the visual quality loss is significant. Medium is the balanced choice based on the measured minimums.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance at higher resolutions?

A: The measured data suggests it does. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 42, which is a 50% drop from 4K High. While the 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints, the 8 GB capacity likely exacerbates the problem at Ultra settings where texture data exceeds available VRAM.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the workhorse of this combo, and its specifications explain the measured performance patterns. The GPU has a boost clock of 2460 MHz and a base clock of 1830 MHz, which are solid for a 115 W mobile part. The 3072 shading units and 96 texture mapping units provide plenty of compute for a sports title like Undisputed, but the 48 raster output units and 128-bit memory bus are the limiting factors at high resolutions.

Memory bandwidth is 272.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR6 running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). This is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K the bandwidth becomes a bottleneck. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (80 FPS) versus 4K Low (111 FPS) shows a 28% performance hit, which aligns with the increased memory pressure from higher resolution textures. The 8 GB capacity is also a concern for Ultra settings, where the game likely exceeds the VRAM allocation, causing the frame rate to crater to 42 FPS at 4K.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 61, which means it sits just above the median of all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are older or integrated parts: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics is 0.3% slower. This places the RTX 4060 in a strange spot—it is a modern architecture with Ada Lovelace features like DLSS and ray tracing cores, but its raw rasterization performance is comparable to much older discrete GPUs. In Undisputed, which is not a graphically intense game, the RTX 4060 is sufficient for high refresh rates at 1080p and solid 1440p gameplay, but it struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, which is respectable, but the pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are what matter for this game's simple geometry. Undisputed relies more on shader complexity than polygon counts, so the 3072 shading units are the key asset. However, the 48 ROPs limit fill-rate heavy scenarios, which is why 4K Ultra performance drops so sharply. For a game that is not a AAA visual showcase, the RTX 4060 is a capable air-cooled performer, but users should temper expectations at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1704 out of 2813 tested combinations, which puts it in the 39th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairs in the database. This is a low-to-mid tier ranking, reflecting the mobile nature of the Core Ultra 7 165H and the entry-level positioning of the RTX 4060. The rank is driven by the GPU's limited memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity, not the CPU, which performs well above its class.

To put this in context, the CPU alone ranks in the 84th percentile of all processors, meaning it is a top-tier mobile chip. The GPU, however, ranks in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, which drags the overall combo ranking down. This imbalance is typical of laptop configurations where the processor is more powerful than the graphics card. In Undisputed specifically, the combo's rank suggests it is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than 4K, based on the measured FPS data.

The nearest rival CPUs to the Core Ultra 7 165H are the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H (0.3% faster), AMD EPYC 4244P (0.4% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.4% slower), and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (0.5% slower). This shows the 165H is competitive with desktop-class chips from a few generations ago, but the GPU pairing holds it back. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals are all older or integrated parts, which underscores that this GPU is not a high-end performer despite its modern architecture.

For Undisputed players, this rank means the combo is adequate for medium-to-high settings at 1440p, but it will not deliver a premium 4K experience. The 1704 rank out of 2813 is a warning sign for anyone expecting maxed-out settings at 4K, as the measured data shows 42 FPS at Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The rank also indicates that many other combos, likely with desktop GPUs, will outperform this laptop configuration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is 1440p Medium. This setting delivers a 126 FPS average with a 107 FPS minimum, providing a smooth and responsive experience that takes advantage of high refresh rate displays. The 1080p Medium setting is also excellent, hitting 174 FPS average with a 148 FPS minimum, but the visual upgrade to 1440p is worth the 28% performance hit.

For users with 4K displays, the recommendation is 4K Medium, which achieves 80 FPS average and a 68 FPS minimum. This is playable, but the 68 FPS minimum suggests occasional dips below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable in fast-paced boxing matches. 4K High is an option at 66 FPS average, but without a recorded minimum, the risk of stutter is higher. 4K Ultra is not recommended, as the 42 FPS average is below the playability threshold for most gamers.

At 1080p, High settings are the best balance, delivering 144 FPS average, which is more than enough for any monitor. Low settings at 1080p hit 242 FPS, but this is overkill and sacrifices visual fidelity for no practical benefit. Ultra at 1080p drops to 93 FPS, which is still smooth, but the performance cost from High to Ultra is a 35% reduction for marginal visual gains. The data suggests this combo is best utilized at 1440p Medium, which offers the highest visual quality while maintaining a solid frame rate floor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 242 FPS average. Moving to 1080p Medium, the average drops to 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS. At 1080p High, the average is 144 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it falls to 93 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 149 FPS, a 62% reduction, which is significant but expected for a mobile GPU.

At 1440p, the numbers scale down proportionally. Low settings produce 175 FPS average, Medium drops to 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. High settings yield 104 FPS average, and Ultra brings the average down to 67 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at each setting is roughly 28%, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 4K, the performance takes a notable hit. Low settings average 111 FPS, Medium drops to 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 42 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs about 37% performance across all settings, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p drop. This indicates the GPU's memory subsystem is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot keep up with the data demands.

The Ultra settings at 4K are particularly telling, with a 42 FPS average that is 55% lower than 4K Low. This suggests that Ultra settings are not just increasing resolution but also adding memory-intensive effects that overwhelm the RTX 4060. For the best experience, the data supports sticking to Medium settings at any resolution, as the minimum FPS figures are only recorded for Medium, showing a stable frame time distribution. The lack of minimum FPS data for other settings makes it harder to recommend them, as stutter potential is unknown.