Undisputed

Undisputed, the boxing sim released in late 2023, places heavy demands on both processor and graphics card as rounds unfold. This analysis pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, using measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data reveals a combo that scales predictably with resolution, leans on the GPU at 4K, and delivers playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings. The RTX 4070, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, drives most of the load at higher resolutions, while the six-core Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.50 GHz boost, keeps the frame pipeline fed at lower resolutions where CPU throughput matters more.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, indicating that the RTX 4070 becomes the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with High settings, the average frame rate is 223 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 161 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28%. At 4K High, the average falls further to 102 FPS, which is a 54% decrease from the 1080p figure. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU has enough headroom at 1080p to push very high frame rates, but the GPU must work progressively harder to fill the additional pixels at 1440p and 4K.

The Low preset tells a similar story, but with steeper drops because the GPU is less burdened by graphical effects, exposing the CPU’s role more clearly. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 374 FPS, an extremely high number that suggests the CPU is near its limit. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 271 FPS, a 28% decline. At 4K Low, the average is 171 FPS, which is 54% lower than the 1080p Low result. The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical for both Low (54%) and High (54%) presets indicates that the scaling is dominated by resolution rather than by the specific graphical features being toggled.

Medium settings show the same trend. At 1080p Medium, the average is 269 FPS, with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 195 FPS, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 123 FPS, with a minimum of 105 FPS and a maximum of 142 FPS. The gap between the minimum and maximum FPS at each resolution is relatively consistent, suggesting stable frame pacing without severe hitches. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows the largest absolute drops: 143 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K.

These numbers indicate that at 1080p and 1440p, the combo is capable of delivering high refresh-rate gameplay, especially on Low or Medium presets. At 4K, the frame rates are still playable for most titles, but the Ultra preset at 66 FPS is close to the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth play. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU’s influence diminishes when the GPU is filled with 8.3 million pixels. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 374 FPS result likely approaches the CPU’s maximum output, meaning the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is the bottleneck at that extreme low-load scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 4.00 GHz, boosting to 4.50 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The standout feature is the large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is typical of the X3D series and helps in games that benefit from large, fast memory pools. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity (24 lanes from the CPU). Its benchmark scores place it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44573.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 374 FPS. That result is 68% higher than the 1080p High score of 223 FPS, which means that lowering graphical settings removes GPU load and lets the CPU push more frames. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s single-thread performance is strong, as shown by its PassMark single-thread score of 3494, which is critical for a sports game that must process physics and AI for two fighters in a ring. The multi-thread score of 25047 and the floating-point math score of 43594 also indicate that the processor can handle the background simulation tasks without stalling the render thread.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits in a tight cluster. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has an average score of 44466, which is 0.2% lower, while the Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 44342, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44309, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, which is 0.7% higher. These delta percentages are all within 1%, meaning that in synthetic benchmarks, the 7500X3D is statistically on par with these chips. However, in a game like Undisputed, the large L3 cache may provide a real-world advantage in scenarios where the same data is accessed repeatedly, such as fighter animations or collision detection.

The CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient for the game’s demands, as the measured FPS at 1080p High (223 FPS) and 1440p High (161 FPS) are well above playable thresholds. The fact that the 1080p Low score reaches 374 FPS suggests that the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can use at that resolution, but the 4K results (102 FPS High, 66 FPS Ultra) show that the CPU is not the limiting factor when the GPU is saturated. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s boost clock of 4.50 GHz is modest compared to some higher-clocked rivals, but the cache size compensates by reducing memory latency. For Undisputed, where frame-to-frame consistency is important for timing punches and dodges, the CPU’s stable output is a positive sign.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, also on a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The boost clock is 2475 MHz, and the memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS, and it has a 200 W TDP. It sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648.

In Undisputed, the RTX 4070’s role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K High score of 102 FPS is nearly half the 1080p High score of 223 FPS, which shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. The 4K Ultra score of 66 FPS is the lowest measured in the entire data set, indicating that the Ultra preset’s graphical features (likely including higher-quality shadows, reflections, and textures) push the GPU hard. The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for 4K textures, as the game does not appear to stutter or drop below 60 FPS on any preset at any resolution. The minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 4K is 105 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that VRAM capacity is not being exceeded.

The RTX 4070’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is high enough to handle the texture streaming required by a modern sports title. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 195, with a minimum of 165, which indicates that the GPU can maintain a high frame rate even with moderate graphical settings. The 1080p Medium score of 269 FPS is close to the CPU-limited ceiling, as the GPU has more than enough power to render the scene quickly. The GPU’s benchmark scores also support its strong performance: a PassMark G3D score of 26927 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152 show that it handles modern API workloads well.

Compared to its nearest GPU rivals, the RTX 4070 is in a tight group. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, which is 0.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, which is 1.3% lower. These deltas are all within 1.3%, meaning the RTX 4070 is positioned in a competitive mid-range segment. In Undisputed, the GPU’s ray tracing capabilities are likely not heavily exercised, as the game is a sports title rather than a ray-traced showcase, but the tensor cores could be used for DLSS if enabled (though no DLSS data is present in the measured FPS). The GPU’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a mainstream option, and its 1x 16-pin power connector is standard for its class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 651st out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations. This is a solid position for a mid-range CPU paired with a mid-range-to-high-end GPU. The rank is based on the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo can exceed 200 FPS at 1080p on High settings and maintain over 100 FPS at 4K on High settings. The combination of a strong single-threaded CPU and a capable GPU means that neither component is severely bottlenecked in most scenarios.

The 651st rank out of 2813 combos means that roughly 2162 other configurations perform better, which is expected given that higher-end CPUs (like 16-core or 24-core parts) and GPUs (like the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090) would push higher frame rates. However, the combo’s rank is respectable because it delivers 4K High at 102 FPS, which is a high bar for many games. The data also shows that the combo is balanced: at 1080p Low, the 374 FPS result is likely CPU-limited, while at 4K Ultra, the 66 FPS result is GPU-limited. This balance means that the combo does not waste performance in either direction.

Looking at the percentile rankings, the CPU is in the 89th percentile and the GPU is in the 81st percentile, so the combo is slightly CPU-heavy in terms of relative performance. This is reflected in the frame rates: the CPU can push over 370 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot match that at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra score of 66 FPS is the only measured result below 100 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for the most demanding settings. In contrast, the CPU’s benchmark scores (e.g., PassMark multithread of 25047) are high enough to prevent it from being a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends on the user’s resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, the Medium preset offers an average of 269 FPS with a minimum of 229 FPS, which is more than enough for any 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor. The High preset at 1080p still delivers 223 FPS, so either is viable, but Medium provides a higher frame rate with only a modest visual reduction (the data does not specify the visual differences). For 1440p, the Medium preset is the best balance, offering 195 FPS average with a 165 FPS minimum, which is ideal for 144 Hz panels. The High preset at 1440p drops to 161 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers an average of 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on 120 Hz 4K displays. The High preset at 4K averages 102 FPS, which is also good, but the minimum FPS is not recorded for High or Low at 4K, so the Medium preset’s documented 105 FPS minimum is safer for consistency. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 66 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS, but with no minimum FPS recorded, there is a risk of drops below 60 in demanding scenes. Therefore, for 4K, Medium is the best measured option, while Ultra is only suitable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate stability.

The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution above 1080p, as it provides diminishing returns in frame rate (171 FPS at 4K Low vs. 123 FPS at 4K Medium) while likely reducing visual quality significantly. The data shows that the jump from Low to Medium at 4K is a 39% reduction in FPS (171 to 123), but the visual improvement is likely substantial. At 1080p, the Low preset’s 374 FPS is only useful for extreme competitive play on 360 Hz monitors, which are rare.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 374, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is likely CPU-limited, as the Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s single-thread score of 3494 supports very high frame rates.

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with a stable 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The measured 4K Medium preset averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS, and the 4K High preset averages 102 FPS. Even the 4K Ultra preset averages 66 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, though the minimum FPS is not recorded for Ultra.

Q: Which preset gives the best frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 195 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS, making it the best balance of performance and quality. The High preset drops to 161 FPS average, while Low reaches 271 FPS but with lower visual fidelity.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU plays a larger role, as evidenced by the 374 FPS Low score versus 223 FPS High score. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 96 MB L3 cache and 4.50 GHz boost clock allow it to feed the GPU quickly, but the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 2475 MHz boost clock still matter for higher presets.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 651st out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a six-core CPU and 12 GB GPU pairing.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 229, with an average of 269 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS. This indicates stable performance without major frame drops.