Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing delivers a strictly entry-level experience in Undisputed, placing near the bottom of the database. The data shows this combo ranks 3547th out of 3718 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom percentile of all recorded results. This is not a combination for high-refresh-rate play; instead, it targets the minimum playability threshold at lower settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 30 MB L3 cache. This processor supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, delivering a theoretical bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Core Ultra 7 265 posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and a single-core score of 5960. In PassMark, it achieves a multithread score of 49682 and a single-thread score of 4689. These results place the CPU in the 93rd percentile of all processors, indicating it is a very capable compute unit. Its nearest rivals in the database are close in aggregate performance: the AMD EPYC 4464P is 0.3% faster, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is 0.3% slower, the AMD EPYC 7343 is 0.7% slower, and the AMD EPYC 9124 is 0.7% faster.

However, in Undisputed, the CPU’s strong compute scores are largely irrelevant because the measurable frame rates are consistently low. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 110 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across all settings and resolutions. This suggests that even at the lowest resolution and settings, the system is not CPU-bound; the processor is feeding the GPU far more data than the graphics card can render. The game’s physics and simulation workloads, which would typically stress a 20-thread CPU, are not the bottleneck here. The data indicates that the Core Ultra 7 265 has ample headroom, but the GPU cannot translate that into higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — across three resolutions. The best experience depends on the target resolution, but the pattern is consistent: Low settings are the only way to achieve playable frame rates at higher resolutions.

At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 110 FPS average, which is smooth and responsive. Medium drops to 79 FPS, High to 66 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. For a competitive or fluid experience at 1080p, the Low preset is clearly optimal, as it provides a 31 FPS improvement over Medium and a 44 FPS improvement over High. The Medium preset, at 79 FPS, is still acceptable for most users, but the jump from Low to Medium costs 31 FPS, which is substantial.

At 1440p, the Low preset yields 80 FPS, which remains playable. Medium drops to 57 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. Here, Low is the only preset that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium hovers near the edge of playability. At 4K, the situation becomes severe: Low produces 50 FPS, Medium 36 FPS, High 30 FPS, and Ultra 19 FPS. None of these are ideal, but Low is the only one that approaches a consistent experience.

The data supports a clear recommendation: use the Low preset for any resolution above 1080p. At 1080p, Low is still the best choice if maximizing frame rate is the priority, but Medium offers a visual upgrade at a 31 FPS cost. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at all resolutions, producing 42 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. The High preset is a middle ground, but it lacks the smoothness of Low and the visual fidelity of Ultra. The measured rows show that the Low preset offers the best combination of playability and consistency across the board.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 110 at 1080p to 80 at 1440p, then to 50 at 4K. This represents a 27% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 79 FPS at 1080p to 57 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 36 FPS at 4K. At High settings, the progression is 66 FPS to 47 FPS to 30 FPS. At Ultra, it falls from 42 FPS to 31 FPS to 19 FPS.

The consistent decline across all settings as resolution increases points directly to the GPU as the limiting component. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the frame rate roughly halves, which is a textbook indication that the renderer is saturated. The CPU, with its high core count and strong single-thread performance, is not the constraint; if it were, the frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 68 FPS (110 vs 42). At 4K, the difference is only 31 FPS (50 vs 19). This narrowing is further evidence of GPU limitation: at 4K, the GPU is so overloaded that even reducing settings yields diminishing returns. The Radeon RX 570’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K rendering, regardless of the quality preset.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo ranks 3547th out of 3718 total tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations, which is a poor showing for a system that includes a top-tier CPU. The rank is primarily dragged down by the GPU’s performance, as the CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile of all processors.

To contextualize this rank, consider that the GPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.4% faster average score), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (0.7% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.8% faster), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2% slower). These are all GPUs with similar aggregate benchmark scores, but none of them are modern high-end parts. The RX 570’s 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its age and limited capabilities.

The 3547th rank means that nearly every other combination in the database delivers higher frame rates in Undisputed. This is not a surprise given the measured FPS: even at the best case (1080p Low), the combo only achieves 110 FPS, while many other systems exceed 144 FPS at similar settings. The data suggests that pairing a high-end CPU with this particular GPU is a misallocation of resources for this game, as the CPU’s power is left largely untapped.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a 14 nm Polaris 20 chip based on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured by GlobalFoundries. It has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Its compute capabilities include 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, yielding a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 570 scores 880 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 39349 in Geekbench Metal, 32084 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 42752 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its aggregate average benchmark score is 28766, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the RX 6800M is 0.4% faster, the R9 M295X is 0.7% slower, the RX 470 is 0.8% faster, and the Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% slower.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s limitations are stark. The 4 GB VRAM is a critical constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 19, which is unplayable. The GPU’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for the texture and geometry loads at 4K, and the 5.095 TFLOPS of compute power cannot sustain high frame rates. The boost clock of 1244 MHz is modest, and the card’s 150 W TDP indicates it is a mid-range part from its era.

The measured results confirm that the GPU is the bottleneck in every scenario. At 1080p Low, the card manages 110 FPS, which is respectable, but as resolution and settings increase, the frame rates collapse. The card’s age (released in 2017) is evident in its inability to handle modern game loads at higher settings. The 4 GB VRAM is particularly problematic, as it forces the renderer to swap data to slower memory, causing stutters and frame drops. The data indicates that the RX 570 is only suitable for 1080p gaming at low-to-medium settings in this title.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p with Low settings produces the highest average FPS at 110. At 1440p Low, it drops to 80 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 50 FPS. For a smooth experience, 1080p Low is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823), 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438), 0.7% higher than the AMD EPYC 7343 (64202), and 0.7% lower than the AMD EPYC 9124 (65104). Its percentile rank is 93 among all CPUs.

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

A: The frame rate drops from 110 FPS at 1080p Low to 50 FPS at 4K Low, representing a 55% reduction. This scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU’s 20 cores and high single-thread score are not the constraint, as the frame rates decline with resolution.

Q: What are the GPU’s memory specifications, and how do they affect performance?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 19, which suggests the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution textures and geometry.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 3547th out of 3718 total combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems. The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU’s 74th percentile ranking.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 110 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 42 FPS. This is a difference of 68 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is not viable for this system, as it cuts the frame rate by more than half.