Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a decisive performance profile in Undisputed, with benchmark results showing a clear hierarchy across settings and resolutions. The data indicates that this combination is capable of high refresh rates even at demanding presets, though the gap between settings widens significantly at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates reveal that the Ultra preset is the most demanding option, producing the lowest scores at every resolution. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly sought for smooth gameplay. The High preset offers a substantial improvement, jumping to 73 FPS at the same resolution. This represents a 55% performance uplift over Ultra, making High the optimal choice for 4K displays.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides a well-balanced experience with an average of 139 FPS and a minimum of 118 FPS. This ensures consistent frame delivery without dipping into stutter territory. High at this resolution reaches 115 FPS, which is only 17% lower than Medium but still well within playable range. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 74 FPS, making it less attractive when Medium and High offer superior smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the situation inverts. The Medium preset delivers 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS, while High reaches 159 FPS. The Low preset achieves 267 FPS, but for competitive play the Medium settings provide the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate stability. The data suggests that Ultra at 1080p, at 102 FPS, is the only setting that fails to break the 144 FPS barrier, making it a poor fit for high-refresh monitors.

The best experience per the measured rows is the High preset at 1440p or the Medium preset at 1080p. At 4K, High is the only preset that stays above 70 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as its frame rates are consistently 30-40% lower than High, with no indication of proportional visual gains in the provided data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This memory configuration directly influences how the card handles Undisputed's texture and geometry loads. The GPU's base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and it contains 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores indicate the Blackwell 2.0 architecture is built for modern rendering workloads.

The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 30.87 TFLOPS, which provides the raw compute headroom visible in the measured frame rates. The benchmark results show the RTX 5070 scaling predictably with settings changes. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 267 to 192, a 28% drop, while moving from Medium to High reduces it further to 159 FPS, another 17% decline. This pattern suggests the GPU is the primary driver of performance at lower resolutions, where the CPU has ample headroom.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for the tested configurations, as there are no anomalies in the frame rate data that would suggest memory swapping or capacity limits. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are consistent with the observed 4K performance, where the GPU must fill more pixels per frame. The data shows the RTX 5070 maintaining playable frame rates at 4K with High settings, indicating that its memory bandwidth is adequate for the game's demands at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the limiting component shifts as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination produces 267 FPS, but this drops to 193 FPS at 1440p and 122 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more constrained as resolution rises.

For the Medium preset, the scaling pattern is similar: 192 FPS at 1080p, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1080p to 4K is 54%. This consistency across settings suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all tested resolutions, as the percentage drops are nearly identical regardless of the workload.

The High preset shows a slightly different pattern. At 1080p, the average is 159 FPS, dropping to 115 FPS at 1440p (28% lower) and 73 FPS at 4K (54% lower). The 4K result at High is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS, highlighting the extreme pixel load at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset follows the same relative scaling but starts from a lower baseline: 102 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K.

The data indicates that the CPU, with its 20 cores and 30 MB of L3 cache, is not the bottleneck in this configuration. The consistent percentage drops across settings point to the GPU being the limiting component, particularly as resolution increases. The RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results show the card operating near its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 122 FPS, Medium produces 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, High produces 73 FPS, and Ultra produces 47 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 75 FPS, representing a 61% reduction in performance when moving to the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results show: Low averages 193 FPS, Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 119 FPS, a 62% reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 118 FPS ensures that the frame rate never drops below the 100 FPS threshold, which is notable for maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the data shows: Low averages 267 FPS, Medium averages 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS, High averages 159 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 165 FPS, a 62% reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 163 FPS is particularly strong, indicating that this setting provides a stable experience for high-refresh-rate displays.

The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 163 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum is 118 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 4K, the minimum is 75 FPS, which is also 85% of the average. This consistent ratio suggests the game's frame time distribution is stable across resolutions, with no unexpected spikes or drops.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this configuration at rank 2056 out of 3718 tested combinations. This position, near the 55th percentile, indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX and RTX 5070 pair performs better than the majority of tested systems in Undisputed, though it is not at the top tier. The rank of 2056 out of 3718 means roughly 1662 configurations outperform it, likely those with more powerful desktop-class GPUs or higher-end mobile parts.

The combo's rank is consistent with the measured frame rates. At 1080p, the configuration can push beyond 250 FPS on Low settings, which is competitive for esports-style play. However, at 4K Ultra, the 47 FPS result is below the 60 FPS standard, which drags the overall ranking down. The data suggests that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates across most settings.

The CPU and GPU individually have strong benchmark scores. The Core Ultra 7 265HX has an average benchmark score of 63173, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The combo's in-game rank of 2056 out of 3718 reflects a balanced pairing, where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other, but the mobile platform limits the absolute performance ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use at 4K resolution?

A: The High preset provides the best experience at 3840x2160, averaging 73 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium and Low do not offer a significant visual improvement over High based on the measured data.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The 12 GB GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for the game at 4K High, as the average FPS of 73 remains playable. The data does not show any memory-related dips, as the minimum FPS for Medium at 4K is 75 FPS.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. When moving from 1080p to 4K, the average FPS drops by 54% across all settings, regardless of the CPU's 20 cores and 30 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's high single-thread score of 5737 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 139, with a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 160. This provides a stable experience well above the 100 FPS mark, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

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

A: The combination ranks 2056th out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the upper half of all configurations, with the CPU in the 93rd percentile and the GPU in the 82nd percentile of their respective categories.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever provide better value than High?

A: The data shows Ultra consistently produces lower frame rates across all resolutions, with the gap between High and Ultra ranging from 30% at 1080p to 36% at 4K. There is no measured benefit in the frame rate data that would recommend Ultra over High.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-HX architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it features 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's TDP is 55 watts, which is modest for a 20-core part and reflects its mobile design.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 40642 points in multi-core and 5737 points in single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 47985, and the single-thread score is 4500. These scores place the CPU in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 63173. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-13790F, which scores 63080, a delta of 0.1%.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frame data and manage game logic. The measured FPS shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 267 FPS, which requires a capable CPU to maintain. The 20 cores and 30 MB of cache provide ample headroom for the game's physics and AI computations.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is adequate for the game's data requirements. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is present but not used for gaming, as the discrete RTX 5070 handles all rendering. The CPU's 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide sufficient bandwidth for the GPU, ensuring no data transfer bottlenecks.

The processor's boost clock of 5.30 GHz is particularly relevant for single-threaded workloads, which Undisputed relies on for game logic and frame pacing. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5737 is strong, allowing the CPU to keep up with the GPU's output at high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU can maintain frame rates above 250 FPS, indicating it is not the limiting factor in this configuration.