Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports title that scales aggressively with hardware, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a dataset that is remarkably consistent across all tested configurations. The measured frames per second (FPS) reveal a system with enormous headroom, where the choice of settings and resolution determines whether the experience is merely excellent or unnecessarily overkill. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data to determine the optimal configuration, the role of the CPU, and how this specific pairing ranks against the broader field of tested combinations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across the three resolutions and four quality presets makes the optimal settings choice clear: High is the definitive sweet spot for this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 344 FPS, which is a massive 122 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 222 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, High produces 249 FPS, while Ultra drops to 160 FPS. Even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the High preset maintains a playable 157 FPS average, whereas Ultra falls to 101 FPS. The performance cost of the Ultra preset is substantial, representing a 35% reduction in average FPS at 1080p (from 344 to 222) and a 36% reduction at 1440p (from 249 to 160), with no guarantee of a visual improvement that justifies the hit.

The Medium preset is the only other configuration with complete min/max FPS data, showing a range of 354 to 478 FPS at 1080p, 256 to 346 FPS at 1440p, and 162 to 219 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are impressive, the High preset’s averages are consistently higher than Medium’s mid-range values, suggesting that High offers superior performance without the stability concerns that might be inferred from the lack of min/max data on other presets. The Low preset produces astronomical frame rates—578 FPS at 1080p, 418 FPS at 1440p, and 264 FPS at 4K—but these numbers are far beyond the refresh rate of any current display and sacrifice visual fidelity for no practical gain.

For players targeting high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, the High preset’s 249 FPS average is the ideal balance. For 4K gaming, the High preset’s 157 FPS is more than sufficient for a smooth experience, while the Ultra preset’s 101 FPS introduces unnecessary risk of frame drops. The data suggests that Ultra is a gratuitous setting for this hardware; the RTX 5090 D is so powerful that High is the most efficient ceiling. The 4K Medium preset, with an average of 190 FPS, is also a viable option, but High’s 157 FPS average provides a better balance of quality and performance, especially considering the 33 FPS gap between High and Medium at 1080p is inverted at 4K, where High is actually 33 FPS slower than Medium. This inversion indicates that the High preset is more demanding, yet it still delivers excellent frame rates, making it the recommended choice for the best experience across all resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. In the context of Undisputed, a sports game that is not traditionally known for extreme CPU-bound scenarios, the 9600X’s performance is more than adequate. The data shows that at 1080p with the Low preset, the system achieves 578 FPS, which is an extraordinary result. This high frame rate at a low resolution indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to avoid becoming a bottleneck, even in the least demanding graphical state.

The CPU’s benchmark scores further corroborate its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17528.5 points in multi-core and 2183.5 points in single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 14438 in multi-core and 2923 in single-core. These scores place the 9600X in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29713. This positioning suggests it is a strong performer relative to the entire CPU market. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which is only 0.2% ahead in average score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, which is 0.8% behind. The tight delta between these scores shows that the 9600X is operating at a performance level comparable to several Ryzen 7 parts, despite having fewer cores.

The architecture’s efficiency is notable. The 9600X has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, which helps with game-level data access. Its 65W TDP is low, but the performance output is high, suggesting that thermal throttling is unlikely to be a significant factor. The measured FPS data, particularly the jump from 1080p Low (578 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (222 FPS), shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU’s workload is what scales with settings. The consistent scaling of FPS as resolution increases—from 578 FPS at 1080p Low to 264 FPS at 4K Low—indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes, while the CPU maintains a stable foundation. The 9600X’s single-thread performance, as shown by its 2183.5 Cinebench R23 score, is sufficient to handle the game’s logic without creating a CPU-bound ceiling, as evidenced by the high FPS even at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 578, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the High preset at 1440p compare to the Ultra preset at 4K?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 249 FPS, which is significantly higher than the 101 FPS average from the 3840x2160 Ultra preset. The 1440p High setting offers a higher frame rate and likely a better balance of visual quality versus performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D the top-performing GPU in this system?

A: The data shows this combo ranks 1st out of 2813 tested combinations, indicating the RTX 5090 D, paired with the 9600X, is the top-performing combo in the database for Undisputed.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 4K resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the average FPS scales from 264 (Low) to 101 (Ultra), showing the GPU workload is the main variable. The CPU’s high single-core score of 2183.5 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can keep up with the GPU’s demands.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max FPS data. At 1080p, it has a range of 354 to 478 FPS, at 1440p a range of 256 to 346 FPS, and at 4K a range of 162 to 219 FPS. This indicates a stable frame delivery with a spread of about 124 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How does the 9600X compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 9600X has an average benchmark score of 29713, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE’s score of 29656. This means the 9600X is essentially on par with its closest rival, with a negligible performance difference.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds the number one position in the database for Undisputed, ranking 1st out of 2813 tested combos. This is a dominant position, indicating that no other hardware pairing in the database produces higher average FPS in this game. The data confirms this is the pinnacle of performance for this title. This top rank is not just a single score; it is an aggregate of the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, which consistently show high numbers. For instance, the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo is 101 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still a very high frame rate. The consistency of high performance across the board solidifies its top-tier status.

The CPU’s individual performance contributes to this ranking. The Ryzen 5 9600X sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 29713. Its nearest rivals are all within a 1% delta, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT at -0.6% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at -0.5%. While the CPU is not the top-scoring part, its performance is high enough to not bottleneck the GPU, allowing the RTX 5090 D to operate at its full potential. The GPU itself is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 77712. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, is only 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% ahead. The GPU’s high percentile and the CPU’s solid performance combine to create a system that is unmatched in this game.

The ranking implies that for a player seeking the absolute best performance in Undisputed, this specific pairing is the one to beat. The data shows no other combination has achieved the same level of measured FPS. This confirms the synergy between the Zen 5 architecture of the CPU and the Blackwell architecture of the GPU. The 1st place ranking out of 2813 combos is a clear statement that this hardware configuration is the reference point for high-end performance in this sports title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. For the High settings preset, average FPS drops from 344 at 1080p to 249 at 1440p, a 27.6% decrease, and then to 157 at 4K, a 37.0% decrease from 1440p. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with the number of pixels. The RTX 5090 D has to process more data at higher resolutions, which directly reduces frame rates. The scaling from 1080p to 4K for High settings is a total drop of 54.4%, from 344 FPS to 157 FPS.

The Low settings preset shows a similar trend, with average FPS dropping from 578 at 1080p to 418 at 1440p (a 27.7% decrease) and then to 264 at 4K (a 36.8% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.3%, from 578 FPS to 264 FPS. This consistent percentage drop across different settings presets strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The CPU’s role is consistent regardless of resolution, as it must prepare the frame data, but the GPU’s workload scales directly with pixel count. The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical between Low and High settings suggests that the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck at lower resolutions; if it were, the FPS at 1080p Low would be much closer to the FPS at 1080p High.

The data indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound. Even at 1080p, where CPU load is typically higher relative to GPU load, the FPS is extremely high, which suggests the CPU has ample headroom. The scaling is smooth and predictable, with no anomalies that would suggest a CPU limitation. For example, the drop from 1080p High to 1440p High is 95 FPS, and the drop from 1440p High to 4K High is 92 FPS, showing a linear relationship with the increase in pixel count. This behavior is the hallmark of a system where the GPU is the sole constraining component, and the Ryzen 5 9600X is more than capable of supporting the RTX 5090 D at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 578 FPS, the Medium preset averages 416 FPS with a range of 354 to 478 FPS, the High preset averages 344 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 222 FPS. These numbers show a clear hierarchy, with each higher settings tier reducing performance. The gap between Medium and High is 72 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 122 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding. The Medium preset’s minimum of 354 FPS is still higher than the Ultra preset’s average, showcasing the performance cost of maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset produces an average of 418 FPS, the Medium preset averages 301 FPS with a range of 256 to 346 FPS, the High preset averages 249 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 160 FPS. The relative performance gaps are similar to 1080p, with the Ultra preset being 89 FPS slower than High. The Medium preset’s range at 1440p shows a 90 FPS spread, which is a slightly tighter variance than at 1080p. All averages remain well above 144 Hz, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system still produces very high frame rates, though they are the lowest of the three resolutions. The Low preset averages 264 FPS, the Medium preset averages 190 FPS with a range of 162 to 219 FPS, the High preset averages 157 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 101 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 163 FPS, which is a significant reduction. The Medium preset’s minimum of 162 FPS is just above the High preset’s average, indicating that Medium offers more stable performance in terms of minimum frame rates. The High preset’s 157 FPS average is still excellent for 4K gaming, but the Ultra preset’s 101 FPS average is the only configuration that dips near the 100 FPS threshold. This data confirms that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario, but even it remains perfectly playable with this hardware.