Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

Undisputed's performance profile across the three tested resolutions reveals a title that scales aggressively with pixel count, but not uniformly across all quality presets. At 1080p Low, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers 288 FPS average, which drops to 208 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 132 FPS at 4K Low. That represents a 27.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K at the Low preset. The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p Low, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as the frame rate ceiling is exceptionally high and the GPU has relatively little work to do.

Moving to Medium settings, the measured rows show 207 FPS at 1080p, 150 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 27.5% and 36.7% respectively, nearly identical to the Low preset scaling. This consistency indicates that the rendering workload increases proportionally with resolution regardless of the quality tier, at least up to Medium. The Medium preset also includes minimum and maximum FPS data points: at 1080p Medium, the range spans 176 to 238 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 127 to 172 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 80 to 109 FPS. The spread between minimum and maximum narrows as resolution increases, suggesting that frame time variance becomes more predictable at higher pixel counts.

The High preset tells a similar story with slightly steeper drops: 171 FPS at 1080p falls to 124 FPS at 1440p (27.5% reduction), then to 78 FPS at 4K (37.1% reduction). The Ultra preset, however, shows the most dramatic scaling penalty. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 110 FPS, which drops to 80 FPS at 1440p (27.3% reduction) and then plummets to 50 FPS at 4K (37.5% reduction). The Ultra preset at 4K is the only tested configuration that dips below 60 FPS, making it the sole row where the experience falls below the smoothness threshold commonly associated with competitive sports titles.

What this scaling tells us about the limiting component is nuanced. At 1080p, the delta between Low and Ultra is 178 FPS (288 to 110), which is a massive range that suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck at Low settings — the CPU is. Conversely, at 4K, the delta between Low and Ultra shrinks to 82 FPS (132 to 50), indicating that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases. The CPU's 20 cores and 20 threads, boosting to 5.30 GHz, are more than capable of feeding frames at lower resolutions, but the Radeon RX 7700's 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute begins to show its limits at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz and a base clock of 1900 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852.

The VRAM allocation is generous for a game like Undisputed, which is a boxing sports title without the sprawling open-world textures of other genres. Even at 4K Ultra, the 16 GB frame buffer is unlikely to be fully utilized. The data supports this: the largest performance gap between presets occurs at 4K, where Ultra (50 FPS) is less than half of Low (132 FPS). This gap is not a memory capacity issue but rather a compute and fill-rate limitation. The RX 7700's 96 ROPs and 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are being pushed hard at 4K Ultra, and the 40 ray tracing cores are largely irrelevant for a title like Undisputed, which does not appear to rely heavily on RT effects in these measurements.

The GPU nearest rivals list shows the RX 7700 sitting close to the AMD Radeon R9 370X (deltaPct -0.1%), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (deltaPct 1.1%), AMD Radeon RX 9060 (deltaPct -1%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (deltaPct -1.7%). These deltas are all within 2% of the RX 7700's average benchmark score, meaning that in synthetic tests, the card is effectively clustered with these competitors. However, in Undisputed specifically, the measured FPS numbers show that the card delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, with 4K being the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS.

The GPU's 58th percentile ranking versus all GPUs indicates it is a mid-range performer, and the Undisputed results align with that positioning. At 1440p High, the 124 FPS average is smooth, and at 4K High, the 78 FPS average is still above the 60 FPS threshold. The card's 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the key metric driving these results — enough for high-refresh 1440p gaming but not enough for 4K Ultra in this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor from the Arrow Lake-S architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. It sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 64640.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42216, while single-core is 5960. PassMark multi-thread score is 49682, and single-thread is 4689. These numbers indicate a processor that excels in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. For Undisputed, which is a sports title that likely does not scale perfectly across 20 cores, the single-thread performance is more relevant for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The nearest CPU rivals are AMD EPYC 4464P (deltaPct -0.3%), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (deltaPct 0.3%), AMD EPYC 7343 (deltaPct 0.7%), and AMD EPYC 9124 (deltaPct -0.7%). All rivals are within 1% of the Ultra 7 265's average score, which places this chip in a tight performance band. The 265F variant is essentially identical with a 0.3% delta, confirming that the non-F version's integrated graphics are not a factor in these discrete GPU measurements.

In terms of game performance, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 288 FPS average suggests the processor is capable of driving frame rates well above what most displays can show. The fact that 1080p High (171 FPS) is significantly lower than 1080p Low (288 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU becomes more involved as quality settings increase, but even at 1080p High, the CPU is not the bottleneck given the high frame rate. The 20 cores and 20 threads with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the game's simulation logic, which in a boxing title includes physics calculations for punches, movement, and damage modeling.

The CPU's 65 W TDP is notable for a 20-core part, indicating efficient power management, though the data does not include power draw measurements for this specific game. The processor's 93rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of installed processors, and the measured FPS in Undisputed reflects that capability.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings across the three resolutions. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with the lowest being 110 FPS at Ultra. The High preset at 171 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, while Medium at 207 FPS provides additional headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset at 288 FPS is excessive for most monitors but useful for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Ultra at 80 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for drops. High at 124 FPS is the sweet spot, offering smooth gameplay with better visual fidelity. Medium at 150 FPS is also viable for those who prefer higher refresh rates. Low at 208 FPS is again beyond what most 1440p displays can show, but it remains an option for esports-style play.

At 4K, the choices narrow considerably. Ultra at 50 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stutter during intense boxing exchanges. High at 78 FPS is the recommended preset for 4K, providing a solid experience with good visual quality. Medium at 95 FPS is even better for smoothness, and Low at 132 FPS is the best choice for those who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity at this resolution.

The data shows that the Medium preset at all three resolutions includes minimum and maximum FPS values, indicating that this is a stable configuration with predictable frame times. The 4K Medium range of 80 to 109 FPS is particularly tight, suggesting that this preset offers consistent performance. For most users, the Medium preset at 1440p (150 FPS average) or 4K (95 FPS average) provides the best experience per the measured rows, balancing visual quality with frame rate stability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1284 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 45.7th percentile of all combinations tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 46% of systems in this game. The ranking is lower than what the CPU's 93rd percentile and GPU's 58th percentile might suggest individually, indicating that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for this title.

The rank of 1284 out of 2813 implies that the GPU is the limiting factor in this combination. A stronger GPU paired with the same CPU would likely achieve a higher rank, while a weaker CPU paired with the same GPU might not significantly alter the results at higher resolutions. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5960) ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution, but the RX 7700's mid-range positioning constrains the overall combo.

The combo's performance in Undisputed is consistent with the GPU's 58th percentile ranking. The measured FPS at 1440p High (124 FPS) and 4K High (78 FPS) are respectable for a mid-range card, but not exceptional. The Ultra preset at 4K (50 FPS) highlights the combo's limitations at the highest settings, which is expected given the GPU's position in the market.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces the following average FPS: Low at 288, Medium at 207 (with a range of 176 to 238), High at 171, and Ultra at 110. The progression shows a 28.1% drop from Low to Medium, a 17.4% drop from Medium to High, and a 35.7% drop from High to Ultra. The Ultra preset at 1080p is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, and even the most demanding preset stays well above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS figures are: Low at 208, Medium at 150 (range 127 to 172), High at 124, and Ultra at 80. The drop from Low to Medium is 27.9%, from Medium to High is 17.3%, and from High to Ultra is 35.5%. The Ultra preset at 1440p remains playable at 80 FPS, but the High preset at 124 FPS offers a better margin for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS figures are: Low at 132, Medium at 95 (range 80 to 109), High at 78, and Ultra at 50. The drop from Low to Medium is 28.0%, from Medium to High is 17.9%, and from High to Ultra is 35.9%. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 50 FPS is the sole sub-60 result across all measurements.

The consistent scaling percentages across resolutions — approximately 28% from Low to Medium, 17% from Medium to High, and 36% from High to Ultra — indicate that the game's quality presets impose a fixed workload multiplier that is resolution-independent. This predictability allows for confident settings adjustments: dropping from Ultra to High at any resolution recovers roughly 36% of frame rate, while dropping from High to Medium recovers about 17%. The 4K Medium preset, with its 80 FPS minimum, is the lowest configuration that maintains a stable 60+ FPS experience at 4K.