Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 962 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. That places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is a surprisingly modest position given the CPU’s high-end pedigree. The processor itself sits in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, but the graphics card trails at the 65th percentile, creating a notable imbalance. Benchmark results indicate the pairing is heavily constrained by the GPU in this title, and the rank reflects that bottleneck rather than any weakness in the processor.

The data suggests this is not a combo that will dominate leaderboards, but it is far from a poor performer. At 1080p High settings, the system delivers 153 FPS, which is comfortably above playable thresholds. The gap between the CPU’s potential and the GPU’s delivery is stark: the processor’s average benchmark score of 79102 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF and the Intel Core i9-14900KF, yet the GPU’s average score of 22206 trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3%. This means the combo’s rank is essentially dictated by the RTX 2070 SUPER’s aging Turing architecture, not the Arrow Lake CPU.

What is curious here is that the combo rank does not align with the CPU’s near-top-tier status. In a sports title like Undisputed, which tends to favor higher frame rates over raw compute, the GPU becomes the primary gatekeeper. The 962nd rank suggests that many other tested combos pair weaker CPUs with stronger GPUs, yielding better overall results in this specific game. For a user with this processor, the data implies an upgrade path exists: pairing the 265K with a more modern GPU would likely catapult this combo into the upper echelons of the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the definitive limiting factor in this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but begins to strain at 4K. The card’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz are modest by today’s standards, and its 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. In Undisputed, this translates to a clear performance ceiling: at 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 45.2 FPS, which is below the smoothness most players expect.

The GPU’s memory capacity is another point of concern. At 4K High settings, the average FPS drops to 71.6, and while that is playable, it is not ideal for a fast-paced sports sim. The data shows a steep cliff between Medium and Ultra at 4K—84.9 FPS at Medium versus 45.2 FPS at Ultra—which strongly suggests that the 8 GB VRAM buffer is being saturated at the highest settings. This is a classic symptom of a card that was designed for 1440p gaming in 2019, not for 4K Ultra in a 2023 release.

Interestingly, the GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% slower), indicating the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a crowded mid-range bracket. However, in Undisputed, the card’s performance is more than adequate for competitive play at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 252.4 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can refresh, meaning the GPU is not the bottleneck at that setting—the CPU’s 20 threads are likely idle while the GPU works harder. The takeaway is that this GPU excels at 1080p and 1440p, but its age shows when pushing 4K.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K overkill for the RTX 2070 SUPER in Undisputed?

A: Yes, the data supports this. The CPU ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 65th percentile. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 252.4 FPS, which far exceeds any display’s refresh rate, indicating the CPU is not the limiting factor.

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

A: It can, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 84.9, which is smooth. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 45.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. High settings at 4K yield 71.6 FPS, so it is playable but not ideal.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 2.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 22729. In practical terms, this means the 2070 SUPER is marginally slower, but the difference is unlikely to be noticeable in most games.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the combo delivers 108.2 FPS, which is excellent. At 1920x1080 High, it hits 153 FPS. The sweet spot is 1440p High, where the GPU is not overly strained and the frame rate remains high.

Q: Does the CPU’s 20 cores and 20 threads benefit Undisputed?

A: Undisputed is a sports title that likely does not scale beyond a few cores. The CPU’s multi-core score of 50009 in Cinebench R23 is impressive, but the game’s performance is more dependent on single-core speed, which is 7060 in the same test. The GPU remains the bottleneck.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2070 SUPER sufficient for Undisputed?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, yes. At 4K Ultra, the steep drop from Medium (84.9 FPS) to Ultra (45.2 FPS) suggests VRAM capacity or bandwidth is being maxed out, making 4K Ultra less viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo ranges from 96.4 FPS at Ultra to 252.4 FPS at Low, with High at 153 FPS and Medium at 182.1 FPS. This is a strong showing that indicates the GPU is well-suited for 1080p gaming, with headroom to spare. The jump from Low to Medium is 70.3 FPS (from 252.4 to 182.1), which is a significant drop, but the system remains fluid at all settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain highly playable. High settings yield 108.2 FPS, Medium produces 130 FPS, and Low reaches 180.6 FPS. The Ultra setting falls to 72.3 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but shows the GPU’s limits. The delta between 1080p High (153 FPS) and 1440p High (108.2 FPS) is 44.8 FPS, indicating a predictable scaling penalty.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more variable. Low settings deliver 118 FPS, which is surprising for 4K, but Medium drops to 84.9 FPS and High to 71.6 FPS. Ultra is the outlier at 45.2 FPS, which is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset. This resolution is clearly where the 8 GB VRAM and the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality preset. The data suggests that 4K is viable only at Low or Medium settings, while 1080p and 1440p offer a wide range of playable options.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K tells a compelling story about the system’s bottleneck. At High settings, the FPS drops from 153 at 1080p to 108.2 at 1440p, a 29.3% reduction, and then to 71.6 at 4K, a further 33.8% reduction. This scaling is relatively linear, suggesting the GPU is the primary constraint across all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller drop between 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU would have more headroom.

The Low settings scaling is more revealing. At 1080p Low, the system hits 252.4 FPS, which drops to 180.6 at 1440p (a 28.4% decrease) and then to 118 at 4K (a 34.7% decrease). The fact that 4K Low still achieves 118 FPS indicates the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings, but the CPU is also not the limiting factor—otherwise, the 1080p Low score would be capped at a lower value. The data implies that both components have headroom, but the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units eventually throttle performance at 4K.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with a 72.3 FPS at 1440p dropping to 45.2 at 4K, a 37.5% decrease. This is the steepest drop in the dataset, reinforcing that the highest preset is pushing the GPU beyond its optimal operating range. The pattern across all settings is consistent: the RTX 2070 SUPER loses roughly 30-40% of its performance when moving from 1440p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU of its tier. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal, as evidenced by the near-identical percentage drops across settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a powerhouse that is largely underutilized in Undisputed. With 20 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 3.90 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, this processor is designed for heavy multi-threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 50009 places it in the 97th percentile, and its single-core score of 7060 is equally strong. However, Undisputed, as a sports title, does not appear to leverage this parallelism effectively.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 252.4 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond its limits. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU struggles at 45.2 FPS, the CPU is likely idle, waiting for the GPU to catch up. This is evident from the CPU’s Passmark multi-thread score of 58838, which is far higher than what any game would require.

The processor’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (0.2% faster) and the Intel Core i9-14900KF (0.2% faster), but these differences are negligible in gaming. The CPU’s 30 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (102.4 GB/s bandwidth) provide ample headroom for future GPU upgrades. In this combo, the CPU is a future-proofing asset, not a performance contributor. Its 125 W TDP and 3 nm process node (TSMC) make it power-efficient, but that efficiency does not translate to higher FPS in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo in Undisputed is at 2560x1440 with High settings. This yields 108.2 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed without pushing the GPU to its limits. The step down to 1080p High (153 FPS) offers a higher frame rate but at the cost of resolution, while 1440p Ultra (72.3 FPS) is still playable but sacrifices some fluidity for marginal visual gains.

For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1080p Low is the clear choice, delivering 252.4 FPS—far beyond any monitor’s refresh rate. However, this preset likely reduces visual fidelity significantly. A more balanced option is 1080p Medium at 182.1 FPS, which maintains high smoothness while preserving some graphical detail. At 4K, the data suggests sticking to Medium (84.9 FPS) or Low (118 FPS), as High (71.6 FPS) and Ultra (45.2 FPS) introduce noticeable stutter.

The optimal preset depends on the display. For a 1440p monitor, High is the sweet spot, as it balances performance and quality. For a 1080p monitor, Medium or High offers the best experience, as the GPU has ample headroom. Given the steep drop at 4K Ultra, users with 4K displays should avoid that setting entirely and opt for Medium to maintain a stable frame rate. The data unequivocally points to 1440p High as the best overall experience for this combo.