Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, ranking in the 79th percentile of all tested system configurations in this title. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system with substantial headroom, though the scaling patterns indicate where each component's contribution peaks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X provides the computational foundation for this pairing, built on the Zen 5 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz position it as a strong gaming processor, and the benchmark data confirms this. In synthetic testing, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 1253 in 3DMark and 3603 in Cinebench R23 single-core, demonstrating excellent per-thread performance that matters for game logic and physics simulation. The multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25525 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15182, allowing the processor to handle background tasks without compromising frame pacing.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game's demands. The processor's 3DMark scores scale predictably from 2456 at 2 threads to 7590 at max threads, indicating efficient thread utilization. When compared to its nearest rivals, the 9600X sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, and trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by only 0.4%. This places it in a tightly contested performance band where the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in Undisputed, especially given the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, featuring 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's Blackwell 2.0 architecture includes 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores for advanced rendering features. Operating at a base clock of 2325 MHz and boost clock of 2512 MHz, the card delivers 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which translates directly to the high frame rates measured in-game.

The GPU's synthetic benchmarks show a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41687 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals, sitting just 0.2% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, while trailing the Tesla M40 by 0.5%. This suggests the GPU is well-matched to the CPU in this pairing, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not become bottlenecks, as evidenced by the strong performance at 4K resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal how the system's workload shifts from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 243.1 FPS, which rises to 402.1 FPS at Low settings and 294.2 FPS at Medium. The Ultra preset at 1080p still manages 157.1 FPS, indicating that even at the highest settings, the CPU and GPU combination has significant headroom. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high: 290.5 FPS at Low, 208.7 FPS at Medium, 173.1 FPS at High, and 113.7 FPS at Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop of approximately 29%, which is typical for a resolution increase that adds pixel workload without proportionally increasing CPU load.

At 4K, the scaling pattern changes notably. The Low preset at 3840x2160 produces 186.9 FPS, Medium delivers 132.4 FPS, High achieves 109.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73.1 FPS. The difference between 1440p and 4K at High settings is a 37% reduction in frame rate, confirming that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 73.1 FPS remains playable, but the steep drop from 157.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra indicates that the rendering workload at 4K pushes the RTX 5070 toward its limits. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is likely CPU-limited at lower presets, as evidenced by the massive frame rates exceeding 400 FPS, while at 4K, GPU constraints dominate the performance curve.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance appears at the High preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, High settings deliver 243.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for even the highest refresh rate displays, while providing better visual fidelity than the Medium preset's 294.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 157.1 FPS, a 35% reduction from High, which may not justify the additional graphical features for most users. At 1440p, High settings produce 173.1 FPS, keeping the experience smooth on high-refresh monitors, while Ultra at 113.7 FPS remains viable but with diminishing returns. For 4K gaming, High settings yield 109.8 FPS, which is the recommended choice for a balanced experience, as Ultra drops to 73.1 FPS and Medium provides only 132.4 FPS with noticeably reduced visual quality.

The Low preset at 1080p reaches 402.1 FPS, which is primarily useful for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays, but the visual compromise is substantial. Given the game's sports genre, where visual feedback of player movements and arena details enhances the experience, the High preset offers the best measured experience per the data. Players seeking maximum frame rates at 4K should consider High as the ceiling, as the jump from High to Ultra costs 37.8 FPS, a 34% performance penalty, while the visual gains are typically marginal in fast-paced gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this system in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 402.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 73.1 FPS, which is the lowest measured result but remains playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates exceeding 400 FPS at Low settings suggest the CPU's single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1253, is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output, indicating the system is balanced at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 208.7 FPS while High produces 173.1 FPS, representing a 35.6 FPS difference, or approximately 17% fewer frames for the higher visual quality.

Q: How does this system's GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41687 is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090's score of 41441, placing it slightly ahead in overall performance metrics.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p High to 4K High settings?

A: The frame rate decreases from 243.1 FPS at 1920x1080 High to 109.8 FPS at 3840x2160 High, a reduction of 133.3 FPS, or approximately 55% fewer frames when resolution quadruples the pixel count.