Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a capable combination for Undisputed, but the data reveals a system that trades blows depending on resolution and settings. The combo ranks 764th out of 2,813 tested configurations (top 27%), which is respectable but not elite. The measured FPS shows this pairing excels at high refresh rates at 1440p, yet struggles to maintain smooth 4K Ultra performance, indicating a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions and a CPU-leaning workload at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about which component is the bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 359 FPS at 1080p to 259 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction), and then to 164 FPS at 4K (a 54% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline at Low settings indicates the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more linear: 258 FPS at 1080p drops to 187 FPS at 1440p (27% lower) and then to 118 FPS at 4K (54% lower than 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggests a balanced workload where neither component is completely overwhelmed until 4K.

High settings show a similar pattern: 214 FPS at 1080p, 154 FPS at 1440p (28% drop), and 98 FPS at 4K (54% drop). The 4K High result is still playable, but the margin to 60 FPS is shrinking. Ultra settings, however, expose the GPU's limits: 137 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p (28% drop), and just 63 FPS at 4K (54% drop). The 4K Ultra result is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, and the consistent ~28% / ~54% scaling pattern across all settings indicates the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the RTX 3080 maintains a strong performance ceiling at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but the jump to 4K imposes a consistent penalty regardless of quality level. This suggests that resolution, not settings, is the dominant factor in performance degradation for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 764 out of 2,813 in Undisputed, this pairing sits in the 73rd percentile of tested systems. That places it comfortably above the median but well behind the top-tier configurations that dominate the leaderboard. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 96 indicates the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a high-end processor, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 68 shows the RTX 3080 is mid-range in the current landscape — the GPU is clearly the weaker link in this pairing.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus posts an average benchmark score of 93,785, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, at 93,786 (0% delta). The AMD EPYC 4564P scores 95,183 (−1.5%), the AMD EPYC 9175F scores 95,615 (−1.9%), and the AMD EPYC 4565P scores 95,764 (−2.1%). This means the CPU is effectively tied with a Xeon server part and trails the top EPYC chips by roughly 2%, a negligible margin in gaming workloads.

For the GPU, the RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 23,172, and its nearest rivals are surprisingly close: the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23,249 (−0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23,250 (−0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23,273 (−0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23,276 (−0.4%). These deltas are within a fraction of a percent, meaning the RTX 3080 is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, despite being a desktop part with a 320 W TDP.

In the context of Undisputed specifically, the 764th rank out of 2,813 combos suggests that many systems with different CPU-GPU pairings outperform this configuration. Given the CPU's high percentile ranking, the result is almost certainly dragged down by the GPU's mid-pack percentile. The data supports a verdict: this combo is CPU-overpowered and GPU-limited for this game at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Undisputed?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 154 FPS average, which is smooth and visually detailed. 1440p Ultra at 99 FPS is also viable. 4K Ultra at 63 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM sufficient for Undisputed?

A: The measured results show no VRAM-related crashes or stutters, but the 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS suggests the 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are near their limit at that resolution and quality level.

Q: How does this combo compare to systems with the same GPU but different CPUs?

A: The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X, all within 0.4% of the RTX 3080's average score. However, the combo rank of 764 out of 2,813 indicates the CPU choice matters, and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a strong partner.

Q: Can this system hit 240 FPS in Undisputed?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 359, and at 1080p Medium it is 258, both exceeding 240 FPS. At 1080p High (214 FPS) and 1440p Low (259 FPS), the results vary, so 240 FPS is achievable only at lower settings or resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck for this combo?

A: The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and the GPU's 68th percentile ranking indicate the GPU is the limiting component. The consistent ~54% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings confirms the RTX 3080 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the Ultra 7 270K Plus perform in other benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 2,439 in single-core, and 68,574 in PassMark multithread. These strong results reinforce that the processor is not the bottleneck in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 359 FPS, which is exceptional for any game. Medium settings average 258 FPS with a minimum of 219 and maximum of 297, showing tight frame pacing. High settings drop to 214 FPS, and Ultra settings average 137 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 222 FPS, a 62% reduction, indicating that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's load. Low settings average 259 FPS, still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings average 187 FPS with a minimum of 159 and maximum of 215, which is a wider variance than at 1080p. High settings average 154 FPS, and Ultra settings average 99 FPS. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 28% performance across all settings, a consistent and predictable penalty.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080's limits are exposed. Low settings average 164 FPS, which is still smooth but a 54% drop from 1080p. Medium settings average 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 and maximum of 136, showing the first signs of frame rate instability. High settings average 98 FPS, and Ultra settings average 63 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that approaches the 60 FPS floor, and it does so narrowly.

The Medium settings entries are the only ones with min and max FPS data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 219 to 297; at 1440p, it is 159 to 215; at 4K, it is 100 to 136. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates the GPU is becoming the consistent bottleneck, as frame time variance decreases when the GPU is fully saturated.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the GA102 chip with an Ampere architecture, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It features 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines, along with 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores. The chip contains 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die, with a transistor density of 45.1M per mm².

The memory subsystem is a critical factor in Undisputed's performance. The 10 GB of GDDR6X runs at 19 Gbps effective on a 320-bit bus, yielding 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is substantial, but the 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS suggests the memory capacity or bandwidth is near its ceiling. The GPU's base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost clock of 1710 MHz, and it delivers 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3080 scores 25,086 in PassMark G3D and 14,397 in GPU compute, with a 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The nearest rivals — the NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X — are all within 0.4% of the RTX 3080's average score of 23,172. This clustering suggests that for raw compute tasks, the RTX 3080 is not significantly ahead of these parts, which may explain why the combo's rank in Undisputed is not higher.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 700 W suggested PSU, and it connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 with a 1x 12-pin power connector. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting modern high-refresh-rate monitors. The card is 285 mm long, 112 mm tall, and 40 mm wide.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU scaling almost perfectly with resolution: a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K, regardless of settings. This linear scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, meaning the RTX 3080 is the primary determinant of frame rates above 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, codenamed Arrow Lake Refresh. It is built on TSMC's 3 nm process and contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and the TDP is 125 W. It supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s, along with ECC memory support. The CPU uses Intel Socket 1851 and features PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The cache hierarchy is substantial: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units, though gaming performance would rely on the discrete RTX 3080. The CPU has an unlocked multiplier, and its launch MSRP is $299.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ultra 7 270K Plus scores 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,439 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 24,461 multi-core and 3,453 single-core, and in Cinebench R15, it scores 6,656 multi-core and 354 single-core. PassMark results include 68,574 in multithread, 5,068 in single-thread, and 175,986 in integer math. The average benchmark score is 93,785, with a 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

The nearest rivals are all server or workstation processors: the Intel Xeon 6520P (93,786, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 4564P (95,183, −1.5%), AMD EPYC 9175F (95,615, −1.9%), and AMD EPYC 4565P (95,764, −2.1%). This indicates the Ultra 7 270K Plus is competitive with high-end server parts in multi-threaded workloads, despite being a desktop processor.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 359 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU alone could deliver if the CPU were a bottleneck. The 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 54% drop to 4K across all settings indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU even at high frame rates, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The 24 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for a sports game like Undisputed, and the high single-thread score of 5,068 in PassMark ensures strong per-core performance for game logic and physics.