Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a formidable Undisputed experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 73 FPS at 4K Ultra to 417 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination places 460th out of 2,813 tested combos for the game, putting it in the top 16.4% of all configurations. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while the 24-core processor ensures that even the most demanding CPU scenarios are handled with substantial headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. At High settings, average FPS drops from 248 at 1920x1080 to 179 at 2560x1440, then further to 113 at 3840x2160. This represents a 28% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 37% reduction moving from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p High to 4K High is 54%, which is a substantial scaling penalty that indicates the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The Low settings preset shows even more dramatic scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the system produces 417 FPS, which falls to 301 FPS at 1440p and 191 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 28% again, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 37%, mirroring the High settings pattern almost exactly. This consistency suggests that the resolution scaling penalty is largely independent of the settings preset, pointing to a fixed cost associated with the increased pixel throughput at 4K.

Medium settings provide a middle ground, with 300 FPS at 1080p, 217 FPS at 1440p, and 137 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows 160 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The Ultra scaling is less severe in percentage terms, with a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K, which matches the other presets. This uniformity across all four settings levels reinforces the conclusion that resolution scaling in Undisputed is primarily a function of GPU fill rate and memory bandwidth.

The fact that 4K Ultra still manages 73 FPS is notable, as it indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough raw compute to keep this sports title playable at maximum fidelity on a 4K display. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth appear sufficient for the game's demands at 3840x2160, as the frame rates do not collapse at higher resolutions, which would indicate a memory capacity or bandwidth shortfall.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus brings 24 cores and 24 threads to this configuration, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This Arrow Lake Refresh processor, built on TSMC's 3 nm process, shows benchmark results that place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253 and single-core score of 2,439 indicate a processor with substantial headroom for gaming workloads, which typically favor fewer, faster cores.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at most settings and resolutions. The evidence for this comes from the frame rate scaling patterns: if the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less dramatic FPS drops as resolution increases, since higher resolutions shift the burden to the GPU. Instead, the consistent 28% and 37% drops across all settings presets suggest the processor is not constraining performance, even at 1080p Low where the system produces 417 FPS.

The PassMark single-thread score of 5,068 and the Cinebench R20 single-core score of 3,453 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on a limited number of threads. The PassMark physics score of 4,064 further suggests the CPU can handle the simulation and physics workloads that sports games like Undisputed may present. With a TDP of 125 W and support for DDR5 memory at dual-channel bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s, this processor provides a capable foundation without becoming a limiting factor in the measured results.

The 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample on-die storage for game data, reducing the frequency of slower memory accesses. The processor's 96th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93,785, places it in the company of server-class parts like the Intel Xeon 6520P and AMD EPYC 4564P, though those comparisons are for synthetic workloads rather than gaming. In gaming, the combination of high single-thread performance and 24 cores ensures that Undisputed's engine can leverage both fast single-threaded execution and parallel workloads if needed.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 460 out of 2,813 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the top 16.4% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end pairing, though it does not crack the top tier of systems that would likely feature more powerful GPUs. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 96th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing among their respective component categories.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for its performance tier. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 sits within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, the RTX 5050 Mobile, and the Quadro M6000, all of which have scores between 43,262 and 43,301. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% ahead with a score of 43,667. These are synthetic benchmark comparisons, but they indicate the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is performing at a level consistent with high-end mobile parts and previous-generation professional cards.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all server or workstation processors, with the Intel Xeon 6520P matching the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus at a 0% delta, while the AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% ahead, the EPYC 9175F is 1.9% ahead, and the EPYC 4565P is 2.1% ahead. These small deltas suggest the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus delivers compute performance comparable to enterprise-grade silicon, though the gaming-specific results in Undisputed depend on the entire system rather than just the processor.

The rank of 460 out of 2,813 means there are 459 configurations that perform better in this game, which likely include systems with higher-end GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 class parts. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo delivers playable performance at all tested resolutions and settings, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset producing 73 FPS. This suggests the rank, while useful for comparison, does not tell the full story of the gaming experience, which is uniformly smooth across the tested scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 417 FPS average, which is far beyond any display's refresh rate capability and indicates the CPU-GPU combination has massive headroom at this resolution. Medium settings yield 300 FPS average, with a minimum of 255 FPS and maximum of 345 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings produce 248 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 160 FPS average. All 1080p results are well above the threshold for even 144 Hz displays, making this resolution essentially a non-issue for competitive play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system maintains high performance with a noticeable step down. Low settings produce 301 FPS average, which is still extremely high. Medium settings deliver 217 FPS average, with a minimum of 184 FPS and maximum of 249 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. High settings yield 179 FPS average, while Ultra produces 115 FPS average. At 1440p, all settings remain above 100 FPS, meaning users with high-refresh 1440p monitors can comfortably run any preset without compromising the experience.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits under the heaviest loads. Low settings produce 191 FPS average, which is still highly playable. Medium settings deliver 137 FPS average, with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS, keeping the experience smooth with no dips below the 100 FPS mark. High settings yield 113 FPS average, which is solid for 4K gaming. Ultra settings produce 73 FPS average, which is playable but requires a VRR display to avoid potential judder during intense moments. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo is capable of 4K gaming, though users seeking consistently high refresh rates at 4K will need to choose Medium or Low settings.

The measured data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance at every resolution. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings, showing 255 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K, all of which are well above playable thresholds. The lack of min/max data for other presets limits detailed frame pacing analysis, but the average FPS figures alone indicate a capable configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, based on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration. Built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors, the GPU features 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the demands of Undisputed at all tested resolutions.

The GPU's clock speeds of 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost contribute to its FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS. This compute throughput, combined with 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, makes the card capable of handling modern rendering techniques, though Undisputed's sports presentation likely does not heavily utilize these features. The 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample fill rate for the game's visuals.

In the measured results, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K follows the expected curve for a GPU-bound scenario: performance scales inversely with pixel count, and the consistent percentage drops across settings presets confirm that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards, though not at the absolute top.

The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design, with a 1x 16-pin power connector and suggested 550 W PSU, make it a reasonably power-efficient choice for this performance level. The card's predecessor is the GeForce 30 series, and its successor is the GeForce 50 series, placing it in the middle of the Ada Lovelace generation. The 12 GB memory capacity is a key consideration for 4K gaming, and the measured results show no signs of memory-related stuttering or performance collapse, indicating adequate capacity for this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, Medium settings offer the best overall experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system produces 300 FPS average with a minimum of 255 FPS, which is far above any display's refresh needs and provides maximal headroom for frame time consistency. At 1440p Medium, 217 FPS average with a minimum of 184 FPS keeps the experience smooth on high-refresh monitors. At 4K Medium, 137 FPS average with a minimum of 117 FPS ensures that even demanding scenes stay above the 100 FPS threshold, making this the optimal preset for 4K displays.

For users with 4K displays who prioritize visual fidelity, High settings at 113 FPS average remain a strong choice, as the frame rate stays above 100 FPS and the visual upgrade from Medium to High is likely noticeable in textures and effects. Ultra settings at 4K, producing 73 FPS average, are only recommended for users with variable refresh rate displays that can handle the lower frame rate without tearing, as the experience may feel less fluid than at lower settings.

At 1440p and 1080p, the choice of settings depends on display refresh rate. Users with 240 Hz monitors can run High settings at 1440p (179 FPS) or Medium settings at 1080p (300 FPS) to fully utilize their display's capabilities. Those with 144 Hz displays can comfortably run Ultra at 1440p (115 FPS) or High at 1080p (248 FPS) with substantial headroom. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is powerful enough to run Undisputed at maximum settings on 1080p and 1440p displays without compromise, while 4K users should consider Medium as the sweet spot for a balance of visuals and performance.