Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers a dominant performance in Undisputed, placing in the top tier of all tested system configurations. The data reveals a pairing where the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions, while the CPU ensures headroom even at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured performance metrics to show how this combo handles the boxing title across all settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly identifies the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 as the limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 530 FPS at 1920x1080 to 383 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 242 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 45.3% reduction in performance from 1080p to 1440p and a 54.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that while the GPU is extremely powerful, it still bears the brunt of the rendering load as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 203 FPS at 1080p to 147 FPS at 1440p, settling at 93 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 54.2%, nearly identical to the Low setting drop. This consistent scaling ratio suggests that the RTX 4090's compute resources are being utilized efficiently across the resolution spectrum, with no sudden bottleneck appearing at any specific point.

Medium settings show the most linear progression, with averages of 381 FPS at 1080p, 275 FPS at 1440p, and 174 FPS at 4K. The incremental reductions of 27.8% and 36.7% respectively indicate a smooth transition that maintains playability at every resolution. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K still achieves 174 FPS average, which is remarkable for a sports title at this high pixel density.

The High settings row provides additional insight into the scaling behavior. At 1080p, the combo produces 315 FPS, which drops to 228 FPS at 1440p and 144 FPS at 4K. The 54.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings mirrors the Low and Ultra patterns, reinforcing that the RTX 4090's architecture scales predictably with resolution. This consistency implies that the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is not introducing any irregular CPU-side throttling that would distort the expected GPU-bound scaling curve.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 123 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the system in the top 4.4% of all configurations tested for this game, a position that reflects the exceptional capability of both components working in tandem. The rank is particularly impressive given the vast number of possible CPU-GPU pairings in the database.

The CPU's individual standing reinforces this strong system-level performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds the 96th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, scores 93786, representing a 0% delta — essentially a statistical tie. The AMD EPYC 4564P trails by 1.5%, the AMD EPYC 9175F by 1.9%, and the AMD EPYC 4565P by 2.1%, showing that the 270K Plus competes directly with enterprise-class server processors in raw computational throughput.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% slower and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% faster. This positioning indicates that while the RTX 4090 is not the absolute highest-scoring GPU in the database, its combination with the 270K Plus produces results that place the overall combo in a highly competitive tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU houses 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². This hardware foundation supports 16384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The RTX 4090 also includes 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores, which contribute to its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate.

The memory subsystem is a critical factor for high-resolution gaming. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 384-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed. This massive memory allocation ensures that Undisputed at Ultra settings and 4K resolution never approaches the VRAM limit, as evidenced by the consistent 93 FPS average at that configuration. The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and the 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high frame rates even when the game's visual effects are fully enabled.

The GPU's clock speeds are set at a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz. These clocks allow the RTX 4090 to scale its performance dynamically based on thermal and power headroom. The 450 W TDP is managed through a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested power supply of 850 W. The triple-slot cooler design, measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, is engineered to dissipate the heat generated during sustained gaming sessions.

The measured frame rates demonstrate that the RTX 4090 is the dominant factor in this combo's performance. At 4K Ultra, the 93 FPS average confirms the GPU's ability to handle the most demanding settings without dropping below playable thresholds. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking against all GPUs, while strong, does not fully capture its gaming-specific capability, as the benchmark scores include compute workloads that may not directly translate to gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce a staggering 530 FPS average, which is far beyond any display refresh rate currently available. Medium settings yield 381 FPS with a minimum of 324 FPS and maximum of 438 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings achieve 315 FPS, while Ultra settings still manage 203 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, as the RTX 4090 could theoretically render even more frames if the processor could feed it faster.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings hit 383 FPS, Medium settings drop to 275 FPS with a minimum of 234 FPS and maximum of 317 FPS, High settings reach 228 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 147 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 61.6% reduction in average frame rate, demonstrating the significant impact of graphical fidelity settings on the GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers highly playable frame rates. Low settings produce 242 FPS, Medium settings achieve 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS, High settings reach 144 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 93 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is notable because it remains above the 60 FPS threshold that is often considered the baseline for smooth gameplay, and even the minimum frame rate at Medium settings (148 FPS) is well above what most systems can achieve at this resolution.

The data shows that the combo's performance is consistent across all resolution-setting combinations. The Medium preset at each resolution provides a balanced experience, with the 4K Medium result of 174 FPS being particularly impressive. The Ultra preset at 4K, while the most demanding, still maintains an average above 90 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 generation. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The processor is manufactured on a 3 nm process at TSMC, containing 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. This advanced fabrication process contributes to the CPU's high single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming workloads.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This substantial cache allocation helps reduce memory latency and improves the processor's ability to handle the physics and AI computations required by Undisputed. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s, and includes ECC memory support for data integrity.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its capability. In Cinebench R15, it scores 6656 in multi-core and 354 in single-core. Cinebench R20 shows 24461 multi-core and 3453 single-core, while Cinebench R23 produces 44253 multi-core and 2439 single-core. The Passmark results further illustrate its strengths, with a multithread score of 68574, a single-thread score of 5068, and a physics score of 4064. The data compression score of 804322 and floating-point math score of 229491 highlight the CPU's computational prowess.

The CPU's role in this combo is to provide sufficient frame generation at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 530 FPS average suggests that the 270K Plus is capable of feeding the RTX 4090 with frames as fast as the GPU can render them. The 96th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that this processor is among the top performers, and its nearest rivals are enterprise-class Xeon and EPYC processors, which are not typically used for gaming.

The 24 cores and 24 threads, while not as numerous as some server processors, are more than adequate for Undisputed, which is a sports title that may not utilize all available threads. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is excellent, which is often the limiting factor in games that rely on a primary game thread.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium settings deliver 174 FPS average, which is 87% higher than the Ultra preset's 93 FPS, while still providing a significant visual upgrade over Low settings. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 148 FPS, ensuring that even during intense boxing sequences with multiple fighters and crowd animations, the game remains fluid.

For players with 1440p displays, the Ultra preset at 147 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above the 120 FPS threshold that many high-refresh-rate monitors support. The High preset at 228 FPS is also viable, but the Ultra preset offers a more immersive experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 203 FPS is the recommended setting, as the system has ample headroom to run the most demanding configuration while still delivering frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of virtually all monitors. The Medium preset at 381 FPS is excessive for any current display, and the Low preset at 530 FPS offers no practical benefit.

The data suggests that the combo is capable of handling the highest settings at every resolution without significant compromises. However, for players who prioritize consistent frame times over absolute visual fidelity, the Medium preset provides the most stable experience, as evidenced by the minimum frame rate data at each resolution. The Medium preset at 4K (148 FPS minimum) and 1440p (234 FPS minimum) shows less variance than other presets, indicating more predictable performance during gameplay.