Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers extraordinary frame rates in Undisputed, making the game feel almost trivial for this hardware combination. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while at 1080p it exposes a raw CPU capability that pushes frame rates into territory where the display refresh rate becomes the primary bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 475.2 FPS, which is a staggering number that no current display can fully utilize. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 343.1 FPS, a 27.8% reduction, and then 4K Low further reduces it to 219.2 FPS, which is 53.9% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is being pushed hard as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern changes significantly when examining High settings. At 1080p High, the system achieves 282.2 FPS, which drops to 206.1 FPS at 1440p High (a 27.0% decrease) and then to 130.6 FPS at 4K High (a 53.7% decrease from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across Low and High presets suggest the GPU workload scales predictably with pixel count, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that the CPU is never the limiting factor, even at 4K.

Ultra settings reveal the most demanding scenario. The 1080p Ultra score of 183.3 FPS falls to 129.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 29.1% drop) and then to 86.8 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 52.6% drop from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration where frame rates approach a point where a high-refresh-rate monitor might struggle, but even this remains comfortably playable on standard 60Hz displays. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant factor in determining performance at 4K, while at 1080p the Core Ultra 7 265K's 20 cores and 20 threads provide enough headroom to keep frame rates extraordinarily high.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for Undisputed's texture-heavy environments at any resolution. The GPU's 10240 shading units and 320 texture mapping units work in concert to deliver the pixel rates observed in the measured data. The boost clock of 2550 MHz, combined with the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability, explains why the GPU can sustain such high frame rates even at 4K Ultra where it produces 86.8 FPS.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant at higher resolutions. The 256-bit bus width and the 23 Gbps effective memory speed ensure that texture streaming and geometry processing at 4K do not become constrained by bandwidth limitations. This is evident in the 4K results where the gap between Low (219.2 FPS) and Ultra (86.8 FPS) settings shows a 152.4 FPS spread, indicating that the GPU has headroom to handle increased graphical complexity without hitting memory bottlenecks.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this sports title, as the frame rates suggest that traditional rasterization performance is the primary driver. The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores only 0.2% higher on average, indicating that this card is positioned at the very top of the performance hierarchy for this game.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with high refresh rates?*

A: Yes. At 4K High settings, the system produces 130.6 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end gaming monitors. Even at 4K Ultra, the 86.8 FPS average remains smooth, and dropping to Medium settings at 4K yields 157.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 79102 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (79240) and 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K (79824). The closest competitor is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF with a delta of -0.2%.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game at maximum settings?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate. The 4K Ultra preset runs at 86.8 FPS, and the memory bandwidth ensures consistent frame delivery without stuttering at any resolution tested.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play in this combo?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 475.2 FPS, which maximizes responsiveness. For a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, 1440p High at 206.1 FPS provides an excellent competitive experience while maintaining good image quality.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 53610 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9% with a score of 52086.

Q: Does the game scale well with reduced settings at high resolutions?

A: Yes. The scaling is substantial. At 4K, going from Ultra (86.8 FPS) to High (130.6 FPS) yields a 50.5% improvement, and dropping to Low (219.2 FPS) more than doubles the Ultra performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across nine distinct configurations. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings: Low produces 475.2 FPS, Medium delivers 342 FPS, High achieves 282.2 FPS, and Ultra maintains 183.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 291.9 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can feed the GPU with data rapidly enough to saturate even the most demanding graphical settings.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain impressive but show the GPU taking on more responsibility. Low settings yield 343.1 FPS, Medium delivers 245.3 FPS, High produces 206.1 FPS, and Ultra achieves 129.9 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 213.2 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Low settings produce 219.2 FPS, Medium delivers 157.3 FPS, High achieves 130.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 86.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 132.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER's compute and memory resources are being fully utilized at 4K, while at lower resolutions the Core Ultra 7 265K's processing power keeps pace without becoming a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 118th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 7.5% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component significantly overshadows the other in terms of limiting performance. The CPU's percentile of 97 against all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 88 against all GPUs indicate that both components are top-tier, but the GPU is relatively closer to its peer group average.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is exceptionally fast, there are 117 other configurations that achieve higher frame rates in this game. These would likely involve newer or higher-end GPUs, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rival, the RTX 5070 Ti, scores 2.9% lower on average, meaning any combination with a stronger GPU could potentially outperform this setup. The CPU's performance relative to the Intel Core i9-14900K, which scores 0.9% higher on average, is close enough that GPU choice becomes the differentiating factor in the overall ranking.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the 1080p Low preset at 475.2 FPS offers the absolute highest performance, but this exceeds the capabilities of virtually all displays. A more practical competitive choice is 1440p Low at 343.1 FPS or 1080p Medium at 342 FPS, both of which provide frame rates well above any monitor's refresh rate while offering slightly better visual quality.

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the data strongly favors 1440p High at 206.1 FPS. This configuration delivers smooth, responsive gameplay that exceeds the refresh rate of 144Hz and 165Hz monitors while maintaining high graphical quality. At 4K, the High preset at 130.6 FPS is the optimal choice for players with 120Hz or 144Hz 4K displays, as it provides the highest settings that maintain triple-digit frame rates.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces 86.8 FPS, which is still playable but may not satisfy players with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. For those users, dropping to Medium at 4K (157.3 FPS) offers a substantial performance increase with only a modest reduction in graphical fidelity. The data shows that the Medium preset at 4K provides a better frame rate than Ultra at 1440p for most users, making it a recommended configuration for 4K display owners who want smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much visual quality.