Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination showing predictable frame rate erosion as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 479 FPS, which drops to 346 FPS at 1440p and further to 219 FPS at 4K. This represents a 27.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 54.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the graphics card is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior shifts when examining the High preset. At 1080p High, the system delivers 285 FPS. Moving to 1440p High yields 206 FPS, a 27.7% drop, while 4K High produces 130 FPS, a 54.4% reduction from the 1080p baseline. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and High presets suggests that the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to maintain similar scaling patterns regardless of texture loads, which is typical for a sports title with moderate memory demands.

The Medium preset shows the most complete data set, with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded alongside averages. At 1080p Medium, the average is 345 FPS with a minimum of 293 FPS and maximum of 396 FPS. The 1440p Medium average drops to 249 FPS with a range of 212 to 286 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 181 FPS. The frame time consistency, as indicated by the min-max spread, remains tight across all resolutions, suggesting the combination handles the workload without significant stuttering.

The Ultra preset presents the most demanding scenario, with 1080p Ultra producing 184 FPS, 1440p Ultra producing 133 FPS, and 4K Ultra producing 84 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Ultra shows a 27.7% reduction, consistent with other presets, but the drop from 1440p to 4K Ultra is 36.8%, which is steeper than the 27.8% observed between those resolutions on Low settings. This indicates that Ultra settings introduce additional GPU workload that scales more aggressively with pixel count, likely due to increased shading complexity and post-processing effects.

The overall pattern points to a system that is heavily GPU-bound at 4K across all settings, while at 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium presets, the frame rates exceed 300 FPS, suggesting the CPU has sufficient headroom. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 7500X3D with its 96 MB shared L3 cache and 4.50 GHz boost clock appears capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the RTX 4080's compute resources become the bottleneck as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 479 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this configuration in the game's benchmark data.

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

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 84 FPS, which is 395 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result of 479 FPS. This represents an 82.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lightest to the heaviest tested configuration.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 resolution, the Medium preset averages 249 FPS, while the High preset averages 206 FPS. The difference is 43 FPS, or approximately 17.3% higher performance on Medium compared to High.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra preset records an average of 84 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for most players. Minimum frame rates were not recorded for this preset, so worst-case dips cannot be quantified from the data.

Q: How large is the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings yield 479 FPS, while Ultra yields 184 FPS. This is a 295 FPS difference, meaning Ultra delivers only 38.4% of the frame rate achieved on Low settings.

Q: What is the frame rate range for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 181 FPS. This represents a 47 FPS spread between the lowest and highest recorded frames.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the dominant performance driver in this Undisputed configuration, and the benchmark data reflects its substantial compute capabilities. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory running on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which supports the high texture fidelity and geometry loads typical of a modern sports title. The 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines work in concert to deliver the frame rates observed across all tested resolutions and settings.

The RTX 4080's clock behavior is notable: the base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz are relatively high for a 40-series card, and the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency allows these clocks to sustain under gaming loads. The 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate provide the raw throughput needed for the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s becomes increasingly relevant at 4K, where the GPU must fill substantially more pixels per frame.

The GPU's 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores are present, though their impact on this particular sports title is likely minimal given the genre's typical rendering requirements. The card's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate the power delivery necessary to sustain these performance levels, and the 700 W suggested PSU provides sufficient headroom for the system. The 1x 16-pin power connector arrangement is consistent with modern high-end GPUs.

Benchmark results for the RTX 4080 place it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the two cards are effectively performance equals. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These comparisons indicate that while the RTX 4080 is not the absolute top performer in the synthetic benchmarks, it sits in a tight performance cluster.

In the context of Undisputed specifically, the GPU's role is evident in the frame rate scaling between presets. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 28 FPS (from 158 to 130), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 46 FPS (from 130 to 84). This non-linear degradation suggests that Ultra settings activate particularly expensive rendering features, likely including higher-quality shadows, reflections, and particle effects that tax the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 246 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the configuration in the top 6.6% of all systems benchmarked for this game, indicating that it delivers performance well above the median. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither the CPU nor GPU creates a significant bottleneck that would drag the system down the rankings.

To contextualize this rank, consider that 3718 total combos means there are 3472 configurations that rank lower than this one. The top 6.6% positioning suggests that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware combinations, including many with newer or more expensive components. The 246th rank is particularly impressive given that the RTX 4080's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are within 2.7% of its average score, yet the combo still manages to secure a strong position in this game-specific ranking.

The CPU's contribution to this rank cannot be understated. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44573, places it in elite company. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 44466 (0.2% delta), the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 (0.5% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44309 (0.6% delta). The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, which is 0.7% higher. This tight clustering around the 44500 score mark indicates that the 7500X3D is competitive with many high-end mobile and desktop chips.

The data suggests that the combo's 246th rank is a result of the GPU being the primary driver in this title, as the RTX 4080's 86th percentile GPU ranking aligns well with the combo's top 6.6% game-specific placement. The slight discrepancy between the GPU percentile and combo rank could be attributed to the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, which helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions where the processor has more influence.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D brings a unique combination of core configuration and cache architecture to this pairing. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the processor relies on its 96 MB shared L3 cache to mitigate the lower core count compared to some rivals. The base clock of 4.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz are respectable for a 65 W TDP part, and the 5 nm process node allows for efficient operation within that power envelope.

The CPU's cache hierarchy is particularly relevant for gaming performance. The 64 KB L1 cache per core and 1 MB L2 cache per core are standard for the Zen 4 architecture, but the 96 MB shared L3 cache is the standout feature. This large L3 cache, likely enabled by 3D V-Cache technology, helps reduce memory latency and improves hit rates for gaming workloads that exhibit spatial and temporal locality. The DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides additional headroom, though the large cache reduces reliance on system memory.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with lower settings, where the frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 479 FPS, which is a frame rate that would stress many processors. The fact that this system maintains such high frame rates suggests the CPU is not limiting performance at this resolution. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p and 4K shows a consistent pattern of GPU-bound behavior, indicating the CPU has additional headroom even at the highest settings.

The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's PassMark scores provide insight into its computational strengths. The multi-threaded score of 25047 and single-threaded score of 3494 demonstrate balanced performance across both single and multi-core workloads. The physics score of 2779 is particularly relevant for gaming, as it indicates the CPU's ability to handle physics calculations that games often offload to the processor. The floating-point math score of 43594 and integer math score of 70774 further underscore the CPU's computational capability.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the majority of available processors. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within 0.7% of its average score, indicating that the 7500X3D is part of a highly competitive performance tier. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and Intel Core i9-13950HX, both mobile processors, are within 0.5% of the 7500X3D's score, while the desktop Intel Core i5-14600 is 0.7% higher. This suggests that the 7500X3D competes effectively with both mobile and desktop parts in its performance class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination in Undisputed span a wide range across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 479 FPS. Medium settings average 345 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 293 FPS and maximum of 396 FPS. High settings average 285 FPS. Ultra settings average 184 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 61.6% reduction in average frame rate, from 479 to 184 FPS.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings average 346 FPS, a 27.8% decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 249 FPS, with a minimum of 212 FPS and maximum of 286 FPS, representing a 27.8% decrease from 1080p Medium. High settings average 206 FPS, a 27.7% decrease from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 133 FPS, a 27.7% decrease from 1080p Ultra. The consistency of these percentage reductions across all settings at 1440p indicates that the GPU workload scales uniformly with pixel count at this resolution.

The 3840x2160 resolution results show a more pronounced impact from the increased pixel count. Low settings average 219 FPS, a 36.7% decrease from 1440p Low and a 54.3% decrease from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 181 FPS, representing a 36.5% decrease from 1440p Medium. High settings average 130 FPS, a 36.9% decrease from 1440p High. Ultra settings average 84 FPS, a 36.8% decrease from 1440p Ultra. The steeper percentage drops at 4K compared to 1440p suggest that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become more critical at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one for which minimum and maximum frame rates were recorded across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 293 to 396 FPS, a spread of 103 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 212 to 286 FPS, a spread of 74 FPS. At 4K, the range is 134 to 181 FPS, a spread of 47 FPS. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame time consistency improves as the GPU becomes more uniformly loaded, with fewer instances of both high and low frame rate excursions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions for this hardware combination. At 1080p Medium, the 345 FPS average with a 293 FPS minimum ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain well above typical refresh rate targets. The 1440p Medium result of 249 FPS average with a 212 FPS minimum provides excellent smoothness on high-refresh-rate panels, while the 4K Medium average of 158 FPS with a 134 FPS minimum maintains playability on 144 Hz displays without compromising visual quality.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 184 FPS, which is still sufficient for 165 Hz monitors. However, the jump from Medium to Ultra at 1080p costs 161 FPS, a 46.7% reduction, which may not be justified by the visual improvements in a sports title. At 1440p, the Ultra preset's 133 FPS average is acceptable for 144 Hz displays, but the 116 FPS reduction from Medium represents a significant performance trade-off. The 4K Ultra result of 84 FPS is the only setting where the frame rate approaches the threshold where some players might notice reduced smoothness, though it remains above 60 FPS.

The High preset represents a middle ground that may appeal to players with high-refresh-rate displays who want better visuals than Medium without the full performance cost of Ultra. At 1080p High, the 285 FPS average provides substantial headroom above 240 Hz monitors. The 1440p High result of 206 FPS comfortably drives 240 Hz panels, while the 4K High average of 130 FPS is well-suited for 120 Hz displays. The 41 FPS difference between Medium and High at 4K (158 to 130) is less severe than the 46 FPS difference between High and Ultra (130 to 84), suggesting that High offers a reasonable compromise.

The Low preset is only recommended for players with extreme refresh rate displays, such as 360 Hz or 480 Hz monitors, where the 479 FPS at 1080p and 346 FPS at 1440p can be fully utilized. At 4K, the Low preset's 219 FPS is still very high, but the visual degradation may be noticeable in a sports game where character models and arena details contribute to the experience. The data indicates that the Medium preset provides the best combination of visual quality and performance for most users, with the High preset serving as a suitable alternative for those who prioritize visuals while maintaining high frame rates.