Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear progression of frame rates that scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p, the pairing produces frame rates well beyond the refresh rate of typical high-end monitors, while at 4K, the demands of the engine become apparent, yet the system still maintains triple-digit averages in most configurations. This analysis walks through the measured results, component roles, and what the numbers mean for gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly with the selected graphics preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 530 FPS at 1920x1080 to 383 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 27.7%, and then to 242 FPS at 3840x2160, which represents a further 36.8% decline from the 1440p figure. This steep scaling at Low settings indicates that the CPU and GPU are both operating well within their limits, with the rendering pipeline becoming more constrained as pixel count rises.

The High preset shows a similar trend but with less dramatic percentage drops. The system delivers 315 FPS at 1080p, 228 FPS at 1440p, and 144 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 27.6% of the frame rate, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs 36.8%, mirroring the relative pixel count increases. This consistency suggests that neither component becomes a hard bottleneck at these settings, but rather the workload scales proportionally with resolution.

Medium settings provide the most complete dataset, including minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1080p, the average is 381 FPS with a minimum of 324 FPS and maximum of 438 FPS. At 1440p, those figures become 275 FPS average, 234 FPS minimum, and 317 FPS maximum. At 4K, the average drops to 174 FPS, with a minimum of 148 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS. The frame time consistency remains strong across all three resolutions, with the spread between minimum and maximum staying relatively tight, indicating stable performance rather than sporadic spikes.

Ultra settings produce the most demanding scenario, with averages of 203 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that the combination of maximum quality and highest resolution pushes the GPU to its limits in this title. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs 27.6%, while 1440p to 4K costs 36.7%, again following the pixel count progression.

The overall pattern indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, particularly at Ultra settings where the 4K average of 93 FPS shows the GPU working at full capacity. At lower settings and resolutions, the frame rates exceed 500 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently, but the practical ceiling for gameplay is likely determined by display refresh rates rather than component limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 530 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This result demonstrates the extreme headroom available at lower resolutions and reduced graphical loads.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 93 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. While this is the lowest average in the measured set, it remains above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered minimum for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the 1440p High setting compare to 4K Medium in terms of average FPS?

A: The 2560x1440 High setting delivers 228 FPS average, while 3840x2160 Medium produces 174 FPS average. The 1440p High configuration offers a substantial 31% higher frame rate, though the 4K Medium setting provides more pixel detail.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded across all configurations?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate is 148 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This indicates that even the most demanding measured configuration maintains a floor well above typical refresh rate targets.

Q: Which settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rates?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 leads with 530 FPS average, followed by Medium at 381 FPS, High at 315 FPS, and Ultra at 203 FPS. All four settings at 1080p exceed 200 FPS average.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the gap is substantial. High settings at 3840x2160 produce 144 FPS average, while Ultra produces 93 FPS average, a difference of 51 FPS or approximately 54.8%. This suggests Ultra imposes a heavy additional load beyond High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the dominant performance driver in this configuration, with its specifications providing context for the measured results. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Undisputed, a sports title that does not exhibit the extreme VRAM demands of open-world or simulation games. The 24 GB capacity ensures no memory-related stutters or texture pop-in across any of the measured settings.

Clocks are listed with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz or 21 Gbps effective. These clock speeds, combined with the 16384 shading units and 512 TMUs, explain the GPU's ability to produce 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate. The FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom for the physics and animation systems in a boxing simulation.

The measured frame rates show the GPU scaling as expected with resolution. At 1080p Low, the 530 FPS average indicates the GPU is not fully utilized, as the workload is light enough that other system components may limit throughput. As resolution increases to 4K Ultra, the 93 FPS average suggests the GPU is approaching its practical limit in this title, with the 450 W TDP being fully exercised during such scenes.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 against all GPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 60347, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware. However, the nearestRivals data shows close competition, with the Intel Arc Pro A60 matching its score at a deltaPct of 0, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M trailing by 2.5%. This indicates that raw benchmark scores may not fully capture gaming performance, where the RTX 4090's architecture excels.

The RTX 4090's predecessor is listed as GeForce 30 and successor as GeForce 50, with the production status marked as end-of-life. Despite this status, the measured results in Undisputed demonstrate that the GPU remains exceptionally capable, maintaining averages above 200 FPS in most configurations and only dipping to 93 FPS at the most demanding setting.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display resolution and refresh rate priorities. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver averages above 200 FPS, making the choice primarily about visual quality versus frame rate headroom. The High preset at 315 FPS average provides an excellent balance, offering substantial visual improvements over Low while still maintaining frame rates that exceed even the most aggressive gaming monitors. Ultra at 203 FPS remains viable for users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity over raw speed.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 228 FPS average is the recommended choice for most users, as it clears the 144 Hz and 165 Hz refresh rate thresholds comfortably while providing strong graphical quality. Medium at 275 FPS offers additional headroom for competitive play, while Ultra at 147 FPS still meets 144 Hz displays but leaves less margin for frame time variance. Low at 383 FPS is excessive for typical use, sacrificing visual quality for frame rates that exceed display capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 144 FPS average is the standout recommendation, as it delivers the visual fidelity of 4K resolution while maintaining frame rates that support high-refresh displays. Medium at 174 FPS provides even more headroom for smoother motion, though the visual downgrade from High is noticeable. Ultra at 93 FPS is playable on 60 Hz or 90 Hz displays but falls short of 120 Hz or 144 Hz targets, making it suitable only for users who prioritize maximum quality over frame rate.

The Medium preset offers the most complete data with minimum and maximum frame rates, showing a minimum of 148 FPS at 4K, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 324 FPS at 1080p. This consistency suggests Medium provides stable performance across all resolutions, making it a safe choice for users who want predictable frame pacing. The data indicates that High settings at 4K represent the best overall experience, combining high resolution with frame rates that exceed typical gaming expectations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a wide spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 530 FPS, representing the absolute ceiling of performance for this combination. Medium settings yield 381 FPS average, with a minimum of 324 FPS and maximum of 438 FPS, indicating tight frame pacing. High settings deliver 315 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 203 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 61.7% in average frame rate, highlighting the significant cost of higher quality presets.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern with lower absolute values. Low settings achieve 383 FPS average, Medium reaches 275 FPS average with a minimum of 234 FPS and maximum of 317 FPS, High produces 228 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 147 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1440p demonstrates the best frame time consistency in this resolution, with the spread between minimum and maximum being just 83 FPS, compared to the wider variations seen at higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the results show the most significant impact of resolution scaling. Low settings still manage 242 FPS average, which is impressive for 4K, while Medium produces 174 FPS average with a minimum of 148 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS. High settings deliver 144 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 93 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum frame rate of 148 FPS, which is higher than the average of many other GPU configurations at this resolution, underscoring the RTX 4090's strength.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions reveals the scaling factors. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 315 at 1080p to 228 at 1440p and then to 144 at 4K. This represents a 27.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.8% reduction from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the drops are 27.7% and 36.8% respectively, showing consistent scaling behavior regardless of preset. At Ultra settings, the drops are 27.6% and 36.7%, nearly identical to the other presets, indicating that the rendering workload scales linearly with resolution across all quality levels.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K provides the processing foundation for this system, with specifications that indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The CPU features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This configuration, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process, delivers the computational power needed to feed the RTX 4090 at high frame rates.

The measured CPU benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35850 and single-core score of 2020, while Geekbench results show 23085 multi-core and 2713 single-core. These scores place the CPU in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70879. The nearestRivals data shows the Intel Xeon 6511P slightly ahead at 71051 with a deltaPct of -0.2%, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF trails at 70163 with a deltaPct of 1%, indicating the Ultra 7 265K is competitive with top-tier processors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates exceed 500 FPS. The 530 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them at this configuration, meaning the GPU becomes the limiting factor even at low resolutions. The 20 cores and 20 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's simulation and AI systems, while the 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-threaded performance for physics calculations.

The L3 cache of 30 MB shared across the cores, combined with L2 cache of 3 MB per core and L1 cache of 192 KB per core, provides sufficient data locality for the game's working set. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can quickly access game data without becoming a bottleneck. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is not relevant for this discrete GPU configuration, but its presence adds flexibility for systems without a dedicated graphics card.

The CPU's performance in this game appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4090 at most settings. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows the expected pixel count progression, which would not occur if the CPU were limiting performance at higher resolutions. The fact that 4K Ultra still achieves 93 FPS average suggests the GPU is the primary constraint, with the CPU providing adequate headroom even in the most demanding scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined configuration of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 139 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 3.7% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the exceptional performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data, with the system delivering frame rates that exceed the vast majority of alternatives across all resolutions and settings.

The combination of a 94th percentile CPU and 88th percentile GPU creates a balanced system where neither component significantly limits the other. The CPU's rank among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70879, ensures it can keep pace with the GPU's output. The GPU's rank, with an average benchmark score of 60347, provides the graphical horsepower needed for high-resolution gaming.

The nearestRivals data for the CPU shows the Intel Xeon 6511P as the closest competitor with a deltaPct of -0.2%, indicating the Ultra 7 265K is essentially matched in synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's nearestRivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a deltaPct of 0, though these comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not gaming performance where the RTX 4090's advantages in rasterization and ray tracing are more pronounced.

The rank of 139 out of 3718 combinations means that only 138 other tested configurations perform better in this game. Given the measured FPS data shows this system exceeding 200 FPS average in most configurations and maintaining at least 93 FPS at 4K Ultra, the ranking is consistent with the empirical results. The system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions makes it a top-tier choice for Undisputed, with the only configurations likely to rank higher being those with even more specialized hardware or overclocked variants.

The data indicates that this combination excels in delivering consistently high frame rates without significant drops, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values remaining above 148 FPS even at 4K Medium. This consistency, combined with the overall high averages, justifies the strong ranking and suggests the system will provide an excellent experience for players of this sports title.