Undisputed

Undisputed, a sports title released in October 2023, shows a pronounced reliance on the graphics card across its performance envelope when paired with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The measured data reveals a system that delivers high frame rates at every resolution, but the scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates where the bottleneck lies. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling, CPU and GPU roles, and settings recommendations based solely on the provided benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which is the expected behavior for a system where the GPU becomes progressively more dominant. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 284 at 1080p to 205 at 1440p, a reduction of 79 frames per second, and then further down to 130 at 4K. This pattern indicates that while the GPU is still the primary driver of performance, the CPU is more than capable of feeding it at lower resolutions.

Examining the Low preset reveals the most telling information about the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 476 FPS, which drops to 344 at 1440p, and then to 218 at 4K. The massive headroom at 1080p suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this scenario; if it were, the frame rate would plateau or show less dramatic scaling. The fact that the frame rate nearly halves from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor across all tested resolutions.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with average FPS of 343 at 1080p, 248 at 1440p, and 157 at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 95 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 91 FPS, showing a fairly linear decline. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows the steepest relative drop, moving from 183 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p and then down to 83 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 83 FPS is the lowest average recorded in the data, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER is being pushed to its limits at this resolution.

The scaling pattern across all presets points to the GPU as the definitive limiting component. The CPU, with its 24 cores and 24 threads, provides enough processing power to prevent it from becoming a constraint even at 1080p where the frame rates are exceptionally high. The data shows that users looking to maximize refresh rates would benefit most from lowering resolution, as the frame rate gains are substantial when moving from 4K to 1440p, and again from 1440p to 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 476, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This is significantly higher than the next closest result, which is 343 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Ultra performance?

A: The 4K Ultra setting produces an average of 83 FPS, while the 1080p Ultra setting produces 183 FPS. The higher resolution results in a 100 FPS reduction, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus a limiting factor in this game?

A: No, the data does not indicate the CPU is a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 476 FPS, which is exceptionally high and would not be possible if the CPU were bottlenecking the frame rate.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 344 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 132 FPS. This represents a 212 FPS difference, demonstrating the significant impact of graphical settings on performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings?

A: Yes, all measured configurations produce an average FPS above 83. The lowest average is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still generally considered playable, while all other settings yield averages above 130 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's overall ranking in Undisputed look?

A: The combo ranks 215th out of 2813 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the top percentile of all tested hardware configurations for Undisputed, indicating strong overall performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The processor also features 36 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. The data shows that even at the highest frame rates, such as 476 FPS at 1080p Low, the processor is able to keep up without becoming a bottleneck. This is consistent with the CPU's strong benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44253 and a single-core score of 2439, which place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz is likely a contributing factor to the strong single-threaded performance, which is often important for game logic and physics. The PassMark single-thread score of 5068 further supports this. The processor's 24 threads provide ample multi-threading capability, which may help in scenarios with many NPCs or complex simulations, though the game's performance scaling suggests it does not heavily tax the CPU.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon 6520P has an average score that is 0% different, while the AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% lower, the AMD EPYC 9175F is 1.9% lower, and the AMD EPYC 4565P is 2.1% lower. These deltas are minimal, indicating that the Ultra 7 270K Plus is competitively positioned in terms of synthetic benchmarks, though the game performance data shows it is more than sufficient for Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the choice of settings depends heavily on the user's display resolution and refresh rate target. At 1920x1080, all presets provide high average frame rates, ranging from 183 at Ultra to 476 at Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p offers an average of 183 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the High preset at 284 FPS is even better suited for 240Hz displays. The Medium preset at 343 FPS is also excellent for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields an average of 205 FPS, which is ideal for 1440p high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset at 132 FPS is still very playable, but the data suggests that High provides a better balance, as the difference between Medium (248 FPS) and High (205 FPS) is smaller than the drop from High to Ultra (132 FPS). For those prioritizing visual fidelity, the Ultra preset is viable, but the High preset appears to be the sweet spot for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the High preset produces an average of 130 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming on high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 157 FPS is even better for pushing higher refresh rates, while the Ultra preset at 83 FPS is still playable but may not be ideal for competitive play. The Low preset at 218 FPS is an outlier, suggesting that users with 4K 240Hz monitors could potentially benefit from lower settings, though the visual trade-off may not be worth it for most.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers a good balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with averages of 343 FPS at 1080p, 248 FPS at 1440p, and 157 FPS at 4K. However, for the best experience per the measured rows, the High preset at 1440p (205 FPS) and the High preset at 4K (130 FPS) provide the most consistent high-refresh-rate experience without sacrificing too much on the visual side.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 215th out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the top 8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result for a high-end pairing. The ranking reflects the combination's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with no configuration falling below an average of 83 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 86% and the CPU's percentile of 96% both contribute to this high ranking. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, with its nearest rival being the RTX 4080 at a 0.1% lower score. The CPU's average benchmark score is 93785, with the nearest rival being the Intel Xeon 6520P at 0% delta. These scores indicate that both components are near the top of their respective performance tiers.

In the context of Undisputed specifically, the 215th rank out of 2813 combos suggests that while there are many configurations that perform well in this game, this particular pairing is among the most capable. The data shows that the combo handles the game's demands with ease, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, where it achieves frame rates well above the typical 60 FPS target. At 4K, it still provides a smooth experience, with the Ultra preset being the only one that dips below 100 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 476 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 343 FPS, with a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS. The High preset achieves 284 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 183 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are provided for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 344 FPS. The Medium preset produces 248 FPS on average, with a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. The High preset achieves 205 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 132 FPS. Similar to 1080p, minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 218 FPS. The Medium preset produces 157 FPS on average, with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. The High preset achieves 130 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 83 FPS. The pattern of missing minimum and maximum values for all presets except Medium is consistent across all resolutions.

The data reveals a clear progression: as resolution increases, the frame rates drop consistently across all presets. The most significant drop occurs between 1080p and 1440p on the Low preset, where the average falls from 476 to 344 FPS, a 132 FPS reduction. The smallest drop is between 1440p and 4K on the Ultra preset, where the average falls from 132 to 83 FPS, a 49 FPS reduction.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Undisputed, as indicated by the resolution scaling data. This GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. It has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, with a TDP of 320 W. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and uses a 5nm process node.

The GPU's memory capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for the demands of Undisputed at all tested settings, as the game does not appear to be memory limited. The high memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and data transfer are not bottlenecks, even at 4K resolution. The boost clock of 2550 MHz contributes to the GPU's raw processing power, which is reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 34245.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance in Undisputed is consistent with its overall benchmark standing, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080, which has a delta of -0.1%. The GPU's 10240 shading units and 320 TMUs provide ample compute power for rendering the game's graphics, while its 112 ROPs help with pixel output at high resolutions.

The data shows that the GPU is the limiting component in this system, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 83, which is the lowest recorded value. This indicates that the GPU is being fully utilized at this setting, and the CPU is not holding it back. The fact that the frame rate scales so dramatically with resolution changes confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in Undisputed.