Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers strong performance in Undisputed, a boxing sports title that favors high refresh rates. The measured data shows this combo achieving playable frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, with the 1080p Low preset reaching 308 FPS average, while the 4K Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS. This pairing sits at rank 1184 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The 20-core CPU with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for the game's simulation logic, while the 8 GB GDDR6 GPU handles the visual load, though the 4K Ultra setting clearly stresses the graphics card.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process from TSMC. It operates at a 2.40 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor includes 30 MB of shared L3 cache, plus 3 MB of L2 and 192 KB of L1 per core. Its memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 provides adequate throughput for game data.

In terms of synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and a single-core score of 5960. For context, its average benchmark score of 64640 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tested. The nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores slightly higher at 64823, representing a 0.3% advantage for the EPYC part. Meanwhile, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is 0.3% behind at 64438, and the AMD EPYC 7343 trails by 0.7% with a score of 64202. This tight clustering shows the Ultra 7 265 is positioned within a competitive performance band.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's role is primarily managing the boxing simulation's physics, opponent AI, and match state logic. The 20-core configuration ensures that background tasks and game threads do not compete for resources. The high single-thread performance, evidenced by the 4689 PassMark single-thread score, helps maintain consistent frame pacing during rapid exchanges and knockdown animations. The multi-threaded capability, reflected in the 49682 PassMark multithread score, ensures the game can utilize additional cores for crowd rendering and physics calculations without bottlenecking the GPU.

The data indicates that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's headroom is sufficient to feed the GPU effectively. The 1080p Low result of 308 FPS average suggests the CPU is not limiting here, as even the highest frame rates are achievable. However, when the resolution scales to 4K, the frame rate drops significantly across all settings, pointing to the GPU becoming the primary constraint rather than the CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a 1500 MHz base clock and boosts to 1725 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, effectively 14 Gbps.

In synthetic testing, the RTX 3070 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 22214, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17208 puts it close to several rivals: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083 (0.7% higher for the AMD card), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% higher respectively. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% ahead with a score of 17468. This clustering indicates the RTX 3070 sits in a well-contested performance tier.

For Undisputed, the GPU's role is to render the boxing ring, fighters, crowd, and lighting effects. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's texture demands at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K resolution, higher settings may approach memory limits. The measured data shows this clearly: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 54, whereas at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 118 FPS. This 64 FPS difference demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling with pixel count.

The RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power drives the rendering pipeline effectively at lower resolutions. The 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate support the game's visual complexity. The 220 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU indicate the power requirements are moderate for a performance-tier card.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 308 at 1080p to 222 at 1440p, a reduction of 86 FPS (27.9%). Moving to 4K Low, the average falls to 141 FPS, which is 45.9% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's capabilities remain constant across resolutions.

At Medium settings, the frame rates follow a similar trajectory: 221 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop of 120 FPS (54.3%) is substantial, though the 4K Medium result of 101 FPS remains playable. At High settings, the pattern continues with 183 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result shows a 54.1% reduction from 1080p High.

Ultra settings exhibit the most aggressive scaling: 118 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 54.2% drop from 1080p Ultra, which is consistent with the other presets. This consistent percentage reduction across presets indicates that the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are the dominant constraints, not the CPU. The RTX 3070's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears to be the limiting resource at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The data suggests that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution. Even at 4K Ultra with 54 FPS average, the CPU's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216) ensures the game logic runs smoothly, with the GPU's rendering workload being the primary factor in frame rate decline.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target display resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset delivers 118 FPS average, which exceeds the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay and approaches 120 Hz refresh rate territory. The High preset at 1080p yields 183 FPS, offering a substantial improvement for high-refresh monitors, while Medium provides 221 FPS and Low reaches 308 FPS. For most 1080p users, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the 183 FPS average comfortably supports 144 Hz displays.

At 1440p resolution, the Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, which is playable but may not satisfy users with 144 Hz monitors. The High preset at 132 FPS provides a better experience for high-refresh displays, while Medium reaches 160 FPS and Low achieves 222 FPS. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p are the recommended choice, as the 132 FPS average exceeds the 120 FPS threshold for smooth motion while maintaining visual fidelity.

For 4K resolution, the situation changes dramatically. The Ultra preset averages only 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS standard and may introduce noticeable stutter in a fast-paced boxing game. The High preset at 84 FPS is more acceptable, though still not ideal for high-refresh displays. The Medium preset at 101 FPS offers the best combination of performance and quality for 4K, as it exceeds 60 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual details. The Low preset at 141 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the frame rate gain.

The Medium preset consistently provides the highest minimum FPS across all resolutions, with recorded minimums of 188 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests that Medium settings offer the most stable frame pacing, which is valuable in a sports title where sudden movements and camera cuts can cause frame time spikes.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 308, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 222 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, followed by 221 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 101, which is playable. At 4K High, it drops to 84 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 54 FPS. For the best 4K experience, Medium settings are recommended, as they exceed 60 FPS while maintaining acceptable visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, which is 0.7% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% higher respectively. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c leads this group with a 1.5% advantage at 17468.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 308 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 118 FPS. This represents a 190 FPS difference, or a 61.7% reduction in frame rate when switching from Low to Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 308 FPS average, which is a very high frame rate. The CPU's single-thread score of 5960 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 42216 indicate sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking, as the frame rate scaling is consistent with GPU workload increases.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + RTX 3070 combination ranks 1184 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the measured average FPS values are as follows:

• Low settings: 308 FPS average
• Medium settings: 221 FPS average, with a minimum of 188 FPS and maximum of 255 FPS
• High settings: 183 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 118 FPS average

At 2560x1440 resolution, the data shows:

• Low settings: 222 FPS average
• Medium settings: 160 FPS average, with a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS
• High settings: 132 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 85 FPS average

At 3840x2160 resolution, the results are:

• Low settings: 141 FPS average
• Medium settings: 101 FPS average, with a minimum of 86 FPS and maximum of 116 FPS
• High settings: 84 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 54 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only setting level that provides minimum and maximum FPS data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 188 FPS and the maximum is 255 FPS, giving a range of 67 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 136 FPS and the maximum is 184 FPS, a range of 48 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 86 FPS and the maximum is 116 FPS, a range of 30 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame time variance decreases as the GPU becomes more consistently loaded.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing achieves rank 1184 out of 2813 total combos. This places the system in the upper-middle portion of the rankings, with roughly 42% of tested configurations performing better and 58% performing worse.

The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all processors indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a high-performing component relative to the broader CPU market. Its average benchmark score of 64640 places it just below the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823, 0.3% higher) and slightly above the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438, 0.3% lower). This performance level ensures the CPU is not a limiting factor in Undisputed.

The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all graphics cards shows the RTX 3070 is a mid-to-upper tier component. Its average benchmark score of 17208 places it in a tight cluster with rivals, all within 1.5% of each other. The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game's demands at most settings, though the 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS indicates the GPU's limits are reached at the highest visual fidelity.

The combination's overall rank of 1184 out of 2813 reflects the balance between the strong CPU and mid-tier GPU. The data shows that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high settings, where it achieves 183 FPS and 132 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 101 FPS is the recommended configuration, as it provides a smooth experience while staying within the GPU's capabilities. The rank suggests that while this combo is not at the top of the performance charts, it delivers solid, playable performance across most of the tested scenarios in Undisputed.