Undisputed

Undisputed is a boxing sim that leans heavily on CPU for simulation logic, but the measured data here shows the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT doing the heavy lifting for frame rates. With this pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the RX 7900 XT, the results are consistently well above the 60 FPS mark for competitive play, but the settings you choose will dictate whether you prioritize visual fidelity or raw refresh rate. The data points to a clear sweet spot that balances both.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across four presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is stark, with the Low preset delivering 404 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 155 FPS. That is a massive 249 FPS swing, which indicates the Ultra preset is extremely demanding on the GPU’s shading and texture units. For most players on a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, the Ultra preset at 1080p is still more than sufficient, as 155 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of all but the most extreme 240Hz panels.

However, the data suggests that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for the best experience. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 290 FPS, with a minimum of 247 FPS and a maximum of 334 FPS. This is only slightly below the Low preset’s 404 FPS, but it offers a significant visual upgrade over Low. The gap between Medium and High is also notable, as High drops to 240 FPS, which is still very high but shows diminishing returns. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 247 is the key metric here: it means that even in the most chaotic exchanges in the ring, you are unlikely to see a frame rate dip below the refresh rate of a standard 240Hz gaming monitor.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Medium delivers 210 FPS on average, with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 241 FPS. This is the resolution where the Medium preset truly shines, as it keeps the frame rate above the 144Hz threshold for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. High at 1440p drops to 174 FPS, which is still respectable, but the minimum frame rate data is missing for High, making Medium the more reliable choice based on the provided measurements. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields 112 FPS, which is playable but begins to feel less fluid on a 144Hz display.

At 3840x2160, the story changes. Medium is the only preset with a reported minimum FPS, coming in at 113 FPS, with an average of 133 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that guarantees a frame rate above 60 FPS with a comfortable margin. High at 4K drops to 110 FPS on average, which is still above 60, but the lack of minimum FPS data makes it a riskier choice. Ultra at 4K is the worst performer, with an average of just 71 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, as it offers the best combination of fluidity and visual quality without the risk of stuttering.

The data shows a pattern: the Medium preset is the "value" setting, not in terms of price but in terms of performance retention. It captures the majority of the visual improvements over Low while maintaining a frame rate that is more than double what you get from Ultra. If you have a high-refresh-rate monitor, Medium is the way to go. If you prioritize visuals over everything else and have a 60Hz or 120Hz display, Ultra is viable, but you will be leaving a lot of performance on the table.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this combo, and the benchmark data confirms that the game's frame rate scales primarily with the GPU's capabilities. The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of video memory, and for a game like Undisputed, which likely uses high-resolution textures for fighter models and arenas, the 20 GB capacity ensures that there is no texture thrashing or memory swapping, even at 4K resolution with the Ultra preset.

The clock speeds are also relevant. The base clock is 1387 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. The boost clock is the ceiling for the GPU’s performance, and the measured FPS numbers reflect the ability of the card to sustain high clocks under load. The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K only averages 71 FPS despite the high boost clock suggests that the game is hitting the limits of the GPU’s raw compute power, specifically its 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 5376 shading units.

The GPU’s role becomes more apparent when comparing the Low and Ultra presets. At 1080p, Low averages 404 FPS, while Ultra averages 155 FPS. This 2.6x difference is a direct result of the GPU’s shading units and texture mapping units being pushed to their limits by the Ultra preset’s increased draw calls, shadows, and post-processing effects. The Medium preset at 1080p (290 FPS) is closer to Low than to Ultra, which indicates that the Medium preset is less demanding on the GPU’s texture rate (804.4 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (459.6 GPixel/s).

Interestingly, the GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs is 55, and its average benchmark score is 13745. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 660M and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, which are both far less powerful in theory, but the delta percentages are small (within 0.9%). This suggests that the synthetic benchmark averages may not fully capture the GPU’s gaming potential, as the measured FPS in Undisputed are extremely high. The GPU is clearly not a bottleneck in this combo, as the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at all settings and resolutions tested. The GPU’s 192 ROPs are also well-utilized, as evidenced by the high pixel rates at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance, offering an average of 210 FPS and a minimum of 178 FPS. This ensures a fluid experience on high-refresh-rate monitors without sacrificing too much visual quality.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS, which is excellent. The High preset averages 110 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 71 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low averages 404 FPS while Ultra averages 155 FPS, a decrease of about 62%. This shows that the Ultra preset is much more demanding on the GPU’s compute resources.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data does not suggest a CPU bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has a passmark single-thread score of 3685 and a cinebench r23 multicore score of 20851, which are strong enough to keep up with the GPU. The high frame rates across all resolutions indicate the CPU is not limiting performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS I can expect with Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum FPS for Medium settings is 113 FPS at 4K, 178 FPS at 1440p, and 247 FPS at 1080p. These are the lowest recorded frame rates, ensuring a smooth experience even during intense gameplay moments.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is ranked 735 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the top 20% of all combos, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank of 735 is driven primarily by the GPU’s ability to push high frame rates, as the CPU’s average benchmark score of 25005 puts it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU’s average score of 13745 puts it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs.

When looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is only 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, and the Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.3% faster. This means the 8400F is essentially on par with these alternatives for this game, and the combo rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s power than the CPU’s. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon 660M and NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, have similar average benchmark scores but are likely less capable in real-world gaming scenarios, as evidenced by the high FPS figures in this game.

The rank of 735 out of 3718 suggests that there are many combos with faster CPUs or GPUs that can achieve higher frame rates, but this particular pairing is still well above the median. For a 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a 4.7 GHz boost clock, the performance is sufficient to avoid holding back the GPU. The combo rank would likely be higher if the GPU had a higher percentile ranking, but the data shows that the GPU’s synthetic benchmarks may undervalue its gaming performance in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is significant and reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the frame rate goes from 404 FPS at 1080p to 185 FPS at 4K, which is a 54% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 290 FPS at 1080p to 133 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction as well. At High settings, the drop is from 240 FPS at 1080p to 110 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 155 FPS at 1080p to 71 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction.

The consistent 54% reduction across all settings indicates that the scaling is purely resolution-driven, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The number of pixels being rendered at 4K is four times that of 1080p, but the frame rate does not drop by 75%, which suggests that the GPU has enough memory bandwidth and compute power to partially mitigate the increased load. The 20 GB of VRAM and 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth are crucial here, as they prevent the GPU from becoming memory-bound.

The resolution scaling also shows that the CPU’s role becomes less important as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU must feed the GPU with enough draw calls to maintain 400+ FPS, which can be taxing. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the CPU has more headroom. The fact that the frame rate drops by roughly half at 4K across all settings suggests that the GPU’s pixel fill rate and shading units are the limiting factors, not the CPU’s single-thread performance.

The data indicates that for players who want to play at 4K, the Medium preset is the only one that guarantees a minimum FPS above 100, which is excellent. For players who prefer 1080p or 1440p, the GPU has enough headroom to run Ultra settings at playable frame rates, but the Medium preset offers the most headroom for future updates or more demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. Here is the full breakdown:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 404 FPS. This is the highest recorded FPS for this combo, showing that the GPU is not stressed at all.
• Medium: Average 290 FPS, with a minimum of 247 FPS and a maximum of 334 FPS. This is the most consistent preset at 1080p.
• High: Average 240 FPS. This is still very high and suitable for 240Hz monitors.
• Ultra: Average 155 FPS. This is the lowest at 1080p but still above 144Hz.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 292 FPS. This is a slight drop from 1080p but still extremely high.
• Medium: Average 210 FPS, with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 241 FPS. This is the sweet spot for 1440p.
• High: Average 174 FPS. This is above 144Hz and suitable for most high-refresh monitors.
• Ultra: Average 112 FPS. This is playable but may not be perfectly smooth on 144Hz displays.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 185 FPS. This is a significant drop from 1440p but still high for 4K.
• Medium: Average 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. This is the best 4K preset for consistent performance.
• High: Average 110 FPS. This is above 60 FPS and acceptable for 4K gaming.
• Ultra: Average 71 FPS. This is the only preset that dips below 100 FPS, making it the most demanding.

The numbers show a clear pattern: the Medium preset is the most balanced in terms of average and minimum FPS, especially at 1440p and 4K. The Low preset is only useful for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, while the Ultra preset is for those with 60Hz displays who want maximum visual fidelity. The High preset sits in between, offering a good compromise but with less headroom than Medium. The minimum FPS data for Medium reveals that even in the worst case, the frame rate stays well above 100 FPS at 4K, which confirms the GPU’s capabilities.