Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a dominant performance profile in Undisputed, a sports title that heavily rewards both high refresh rates and visual fidelity. With measured frame rates ranging from 83 FPS at 4K Ultra to 476 FPS at 1080p Low, this pairing occupies the 215th spot out of 2,813 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.6% of all configurations. The data reveals a system that is substantially GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU's 20-core/20-thread architecture ensures the graphics card is rarely starved for data at lower presets.

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 architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide the headline operating range, but the broader picture includes a 30 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L2 caches of 3 MB. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, yielding a theoretical memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. In the context of Undisputed, a sports simulation that tracks player physics, AI decision-making, and real-time collision detection, the CPU's single-thread performance is the primary determinant of how fast the game's simulation loop can run.

Benchmark data illustrates the processor's capabilities: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,960 and a multi-core score of 42,216. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,689 further confirms strong per-core throughput, which is critical for a game engine that likely has a primary simulation thread. The multi-threaded PassMark score of 49,682, alongside an integer math score of 134,773 and floating-point math score of 172,776, indicates the CPU can handle background tasks and physics calculations without introducing stutter. The processor ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 64,640. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores 64,823 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F trails by 0.3% at 64,438. These margins are negligible in gaming workloads, meaning the 265 holds its own against server-class silicon.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the FPS data at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combination achieves 476 FPS, a number that far exceeds the refresh rate of virtually any consumer display. This suggests the CPU can feed the RTX 4080 SUPER with enough draw calls and physics updates to saturate the GPU even at minimal graphical load. However, the data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher settings; the drop from 476 FPS at 1080p Low to 183 FPS at 1080p Ultra is a 61.6% reduction, which aligns with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel and shading workload increases dramatically. The 20 threads, while not all used by the game, provide headroom for streaming, voice chat, and anti-cheat software running concurrently, reducing the likelihood of frame-time spikes.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD103 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that proves ample for Undisputed's texture streaming and high-resolution rendering. The GPU's base clock of 2,295 MHz and boost clock of 2,550 MHz, combined with 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation pipelines, define its raw throughput capabilities. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are less relevant for this sports title, which does not appear to rely heavily on ray tracing, but they contribute to the GPU's overall compute versatility.

In the measured FPS data, the RTX 4080 SUPER's role is clearly dominant. At 4K High, the average frame rate is 130 FPS, which drops to 83 FPS at 4K Ultra — a 36.2% penalty for the highest preset. This scaling indicates that Undisputed's Ultra settings impose a significant shading and fill-rate burden, likely through increased shadow resolution, anisotropic filtering, and post-processing effects. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 (non-SUPER), scores 54,247 (0.1% higher), making the two virtually indistinguishable in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.7% at 55,698, but that comparison is less relevant given the substantial VRAM and architectural differences.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly important for 4K gaming. At 4K Ultra, the game likely allocates a large texture cache, and the measured 83 FPS average suggests the GPU is operating near its memory bandwidth limits. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth handles the data transfer, but the frame rate drop from 4K High (130 FPS) to 4K Ultra (83 FPS) indicates that the Ultra preset pushes the GPU's compute units harder than its memory subsystem. The GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s provide the theoretical ceilings, and the measured results show the card approaching these limits at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 476 FPS, and at 1440p Low it reaches 344 FPS. These numbers indicate the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates, though the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher settings, as evidenced by the 1080p Ultra score of 183 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER handle 4K gaming in this title?

A: The GPU delivers an average of 130 FPS at 4K High and 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Medium setting yields 157 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS, showing that the card is capable of smooth 4K play even with moderate quality settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4080 SUPER and its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% higher than the SUPER's 54,209. In practical terms, the two are equal, with the SUPER's advantage being negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Does the 20-core CPU provide any benefit over fewer-core processors in this game?

A: Undisputed likely uses a fraction of the available threads, but the 20 cores allow for smooth multitasking. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216 and PassMark multithread score of 49,682 suggest the CPU can handle background workloads without compromising game performance.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 205 FPS at 1440p High. This is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays, making it an ideal setting for competitive play without sacrificing visual quality.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p, the gap is 476 FPS (Low) versus 183 FPS (Ultra), a 61.6% reduction. At 4K, the gap is 218 FPS (Low) versus 83 FPS (Ultra), a 61.9% reduction. This consistent scaling suggests the Ultra preset adds substantial graphical workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1080p, the average frame rates are 476 FPS (Low), 343 FPS (Medium), 284 FPS (High), and 183 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset shows a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS, indicating solid frame pacing. The Low and High presets do not have recorded minimums or maximums, but the averages suggest a linear progression of graphical load.

At 1440p, the averages are 344 FPS (Low), 248 FPS (Medium), 205 FPS (High), and 132 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset again provides the only min/max data, with 211 FPS minimum and 285 FPS maximum. The 1440p data shows a more pronounced drop from Low to Ultra compared to 1080p, with the Ultra setting falling to 132 FPS — still highly playable but no longer in the extreme high-refresh-rate territory.

At 4K, the averages are 218 FPS (Low), 157 FPS (Medium), 130 FPS (High), and 83 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset records a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. This resolution shows the GPU's limits most clearly, with Ultra dipping below 90 FPS. The 4K Low setting at 218 FPS is impressive, demonstrating the card's ability to maintain high frame rates even at 8.3 million pixels when graphical effects are minimized.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 476 to 344 to 218 as resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. This represents a 27.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.6% reduction from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the progression is 284 to 205 to 130, with reductions of 27.8% and 36.6% respectively. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom.

At Medium settings, the scaling is 343 to 248 to 157, with reductions of 27.7% and 36.7%. The Ultra preset shows a similar pattern: 183 to 132 to 83, with reductions of 27.9% and 37.1%. This near-identical scaling across all presets suggests that Undisputed's rendering pipeline scales linearly with pixel count, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance is directly proportional to resolution. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at any given setting is approximately 54-55%, which is consistent with a 4x pixel count increase where other factors such as memory bandwidth and cache efficiency mitigate the full 75% theoretical penalty.

The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. Even at 1080p Low (476 FPS), the system is still GPU-limited, as evidenced by the smooth scaling to 4K. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the 1080p Low score would plateau, and the 4K scores would show a smaller relative drop. The consistent scaling patterns point to a well-balanced system where the GPU's compute and memory resources are the primary determinants of frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience according to the measured data, the High preset at 1440p offers an optimal balance. At 205 FPS average, it provides more than double the refresh rate of standard 144Hz monitors, and the visual quality is only 13.6% below the Ultra preset's frame rate at the same resolution (132 FPS). The High preset at 4K (130 FPS) is also excellent, delivering smooth gameplay on 120Hz or 144Hz displays without the 36.2% penalty associated with Ultra.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the 4K Ultra preset at 83 FPS is playable but falls below the 90 FPS threshold that some consider the minimum for fluid motion. The 4K Medium preset at 157 FPS is a strong alternative, offering a 47.9% frame rate improvement over Ultra while likely retaining most of the visual enhancements. At 1080p, the High preset (284 FPS) is recommended over Ultra (183 FPS) for competitive play, as the frame rate advantage outweighs the marginal visual upgrade.

The data suggests avoiding the Low preset at higher resolutions. While 4K Low achieves 218 FPS, the visual quality reduction is likely severe, and the High or Medium presets provide a better experience without significant frame rate compromises. The Medium presets at all resolutions show strong minimum frame rates (291 FPS at 1080p, 211 FPS at 1440p, 133 FPS at 4K), making them the safest choice for consistent performance without frame drops.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 215th out of 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 7.6% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset achieving 83 FPS. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among their respective categories suggest a synergistic pairing where neither component significantly limits the other.

In the context of the nearest rival GPUs, the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance is nearly identical to the standard RTX 4080 (0.1% difference), meaning the combo's rank would not change substantially with that swap. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD EPYC 4464P and EPYC 9124, show performance differences of less than 1%, indicating that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is well-matched within its performance tier. The 215th rank out of 2,813 combos reflects the top-tier status of this hardware pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms that it delivers an exceptional gaming experience in Undisputed without requiring compromises at any resolution or setting.