Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports title that scales unusually hard with both resolution and graphics presets, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 plus NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination produces a wide spread of frame rates, from a near-esports 542 FPS at 1080p Low to a still-playable 95 FPS at 4K Ultra. The measured data reveals a system that is rarely the bottleneck at lower settings, but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution and detail levels rise. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results for this specific pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of that drop depends heavily on the preset chosen. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 542 FPS at 1920x1080 to 392 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 150 FPS, and then to 248 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low. This indicates that even at the lowest preset, the GPU is still doing substantial work, though the CPU is clearly capable of feeding it at high rates.

The scaling pattern changes at Medium settings. Here, the average drops from 390 FPS at 1080p to 282 FPS at 1440p, then to 178 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction is again roughly 54%, but the absolute numbers are lower, suggesting the GPU is taking on more per-frame work. At High settings, the trend continues: 323 FPS at 1080p, 233 FPS at 1440p, and 148 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K as well, though the 1440p figure is notably closer to the 4K result than at lower presets.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling. The average frame rate at 1080p is 208 FPS, which falls to 150 FPS at 1440p and then to 95 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K decline is 54%, matching the other presets, but the 1440p-to-4K step is a 37% loss, the largest relative drop in any preset tier. The data suggests that at Ultra, the RTX 5090 is the primary limiting component across all resolutions, while at Low settings, the CPU’s capability is more visible in the high absolute numbers.

The consistency of the 1080p-to-4K scaling across presets—always near 54%—points to a game that is heavily pixel-bound. Doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K roughly halves the frame rate, which is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario. The fact that this holds even at Low settings, where the CPU would normally have more headroom, indicates that Undisputed’s rendering pipeline is efficient enough to keep the GPU busy even with minimal detail settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain much of the scaling behavior. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the card has a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is more than sufficient for any resolution in this test. The 4K Ultra result of 95 FPS is not a memory bandwidth limitation; rather, it reflects the raw compute load of the game’s highest preset.

The GPU’s clock speeds are moderate for a flagship: a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. These are not extreme by modern standards, but the sheer scale of the chip compensates. With 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, the RTX 5090 has a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. In Undisputed, these resources translate to the ability to push 542 FPS at 1080p Low and 248 FPS at 4K Low, showing that the card is not fully saturated until higher resolutions and presets.

The benchmark scores for the RTX 5090 place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% higher score), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (0.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% higher). These are not gaming-focused comparisons, and the RTX 5090’s measured performance in Undisputed is far beyond what those scores would suggest for a real-time sports title. The gap between the GPU’s synthetic benchmark percentile and its in-game frame rates highlights that Undisputed is not a particularly demanding title for this class of hardware.

The GPU’s memory configuration deserves attention in the context of this game. At 4K Ultra, the game still produces 95 FPS, and the 32 GB frame buffer is never likely to be a constraint. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is also far above what a sports game at these resolutions would require. The data shows that the RTX 5090’s role is to provide headroom; even at the lowest measured frame rate, the card is delivering a smooth experience, and at lower presets, it is simply waiting for the CPU to deliver draw calls.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 2,813 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 86th for Undisputed. That places it in the top 3% of all tested combos, which is consistent with the absolute frame rates measured. The rank is a composite measure, and the high position indicates that the combination of this specific CPU and GPU is well-matched for this game, even if it is not the absolute top performer.

The CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 64,640. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% lower score), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7343 (0.7% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9124 (0.7% lower). These are all server-class processors, which is an odd reference group for a desktop gaming CPU, but it shows that the Core Ultra 7 265 is competitive with much more expensive parts in synthetic workloads.

The combo rank being 86th out of 2,813 suggests that there are 85 other pairings that achieve higher frame rates in Undisputed. Given that the RTX 5090 is one of the most powerful GPUs available, those higher-ranked combos likely feature even faster CPUs, possibly with higher boost clocks or more gaming-optimized architectures. However, the difference between 86th and the top is likely small in absolute terms; the measured frame rates are already so high that any improvement would be marginal.

The rank also implies that the Core Ultra 7 265 is not holding back the RTX 5090 in this game. If the CPU were a severe bottleneck, the combo would rank lower relative to other pairings with the same GPU. The data shows a balanced system, where the CPU can drive the GPU to its limits at lower resolutions and the GPU takes over at higher ones.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield an average of 542 FPS, Medium produces 390 FPS with a minimum of 332 FPS and a maximum of 449 FPS, High delivers 323 FPS, and Ultra drops to 208 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data, showing a 117 FPS range, which indicates some frame time variance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 392 FPS at Low, 282 FPS at Medium (with a 240 FPS minimum and 324 FPS maximum), 233 FPS at High, and 150 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset’s range narrows to 84 FPS, suggesting the GPU is becoming more consistently loaded. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 36% reduction, which is a significant cost for the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 248 FPS at Low, 178 FPS at Medium (with a 152 FPS minimum and 205 FPS maximum), 148 FPS at High, and 95 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset’s range is 53 FPS, the smallest of any resolution, indicating that at 4K, the GPU is delivering more consistent frame times. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 36%, identical to the 1440p drop, showing that the Ultra preset’s additional cost is proportional across resolutions.

The pattern across all resolutions is clear: Low to Medium is roughly a 28-30% performance cost, Medium to High is a 16-21% cost, and High to Ultra is a 35-36% cost. The Ultra preset is the most expensive tier, and the data suggests it requires a significant GPU investment to maintain playable frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the 95 FPS average is still above the threshold for smooth gameplay, but it is the only configuration where the RTX 5090 is not delivering a triple-digit frame rate.

CPU Role

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 is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. For a game like Undisputed, which is not heavily threaded, the single-thread performance is more relevant than the core count, and the benchmark data reflects this.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 42,216 in multi-core and 5,960 in single-core. The single-core score is strong, and it translates directly to the high frame rates seen at 1080p Low. At 542 FPS, the CPU is processing a draw call every 1.8 milliseconds, which requires excellent single-thread throughput. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz is likely the key enabler here, as the game’s main thread will be running on a single core.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy is notable: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a large amount of cache for a desktop processor, and it helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in fast-paced sports games. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with a 102.4 GB/s bandwidth is adequate, though not exceptional, and is unlikely to be a bottleneck given the game’s performance profile.

The CPU’s nearest rival in the database is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, which is only 0.3% faster in average benchmark score. This makes sense, as the 265F is likely the same chip without integrated graphics. The other rivals are AMD EPYC processors, which are server parts with different performance characteristics. In Undisputed, the Core Ultra 7 265’s single-thread performance is what matters, and the 5,960 Cinebench R23 single-core score places it in a strong position for this title.

The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that it is a high-end part, but the combo rank of 86th out of 2,813 suggests that there is headroom for even faster processors to improve frame rates in this game. However, the measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiting factor, so a faster CPU would not meaningfully improve the 95 FPS result.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest average is 542 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate measured for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 95 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842, which is 0.3% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.3% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 323 FPS at 1920x1080 to 148 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of approximately 54%.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K Ultra, as the 95 FPS result is far below the CPU’s capability demonstrated at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 score in Cinebench R23 single-core?

A: The CPU scores 5,960 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 42,216 in multi-core.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 542 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show, so this is only useful for competitive play with a very high refresh rate monitor. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 390 FPS with a minimum of 332 FPS, providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining an extremely high average. Given the min/max data available, Medium at 1080p is the most consistent option in terms of frame time stability.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 233 FPS, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance for most high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 150 FPS, which is still smooth, but the 36% performance cost over High is significant for what may be a marginal visual improvement in a sports game. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the sweet spot for this resolution.

For 4K gaming, the High preset delivers 148 FPS, which is an excellent result for a 4K display with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 95 FPS, which is playable but does not fully utilize a 144 Hz panel. Given that the measured frame rate at High is 56% higher than at Ultra, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a sports title is likely minimal, High is the recommended preset for 4K. The Medium preset at 4K offers 178 FPS, but the visual downgrade from High to Medium is more noticeable than from High to Ultra, making High the best overall choice across all resolutions for this combination.