Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data shows a steep performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The combination ranks in the 61st percentile of all tested combos in this game, indicating a balanced pairing that leans on the GPU for high refresh rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: this combo is highly capable at 1080p, strong at 1440p, and struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 144, which drops to 104 at 1440p High, and further down to 66 at 4K High. This represents a 54% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at High settings, showing that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. At High settings, the drop from 104 FPS to 66 FPS is a 37% performance loss. This suggests that the RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are being stressed at 4K, as the game's texture data and shading requirements exceed what the card can efficiently process at that resolution. The 4K Ultra result confirms this, with an average of just 42 FPS—a figure that falls below the 60 FPS threshold most players consider smooth for a sports title.

Interestingly, the scaling pattern varies by preset. At Low settings, the combo achieves 241 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 54%, which is nearly identical to the High preset's scaling. However, at Ultra settings, the 1080p result is 92 FPS, dropping to 67 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K—a 54% loss from 1080p to 4K, but with much lower absolute numbers that make 4K Ultra unplayable.

The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to drive frame rates well above 100 FPS at 1080p, as evidenced by the 241 FPS Low result. At 4K, the CPU is not the constraint—the RTX 5050's rendering throughput and memory bandwidth are what cap performance. This is typical for a mid-range GPU paired with a capable 8-core processor in a sports title that is not heavily CPU-threaded.

GPU Role

The RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's boost clock is 2572 MHz, with a base clock of 2317 MHz. These specifications place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates show that the card's 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 82.30 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results indicate a VRAM or bandwidth limitation. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p at High settings, but at 4K Ultra, the game likely exceeds this capacity, causing the average FPS to plummet to 42.

The card's memory clock of 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) provides the 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is a relatively narrow bus for 4K gaming, and the data supports this interpretation: the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 66 FPS versus 42 FPS, a 36% drop that is larger than the corresponding drop at 1080p (144 to 92 FPS, a 36% drop) but with lower absolute values. The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153, deltaPct -0.6), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237, deltaPct -1), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, deltaPct 1.6), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379, deltaPct -1.6). These deltas are all within 1.6% of the RTX 5050's average score, indicating that the card sits in a tightly contested performance band.

The GPU's 32 ROPs and 80 TMUs are modest figures, and the 205.8 GTexel/s texture rate is adequate for the game's needs at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the pixel fill rate of 82.30 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor, as the card must process four times the pixels of 1080p. The data shows that even at Low settings, 4K only achieves 110 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p Low result of 241 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a Zen 2 architecture processor based on the Matisse codename, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222, deltaPct 0.1), AMD EPYC 4244P (34220, deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333, deltaPct -0.2), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083, deltaPct 0.5). All of these rivals are within 0.5% of the 3700X's average score, indicating that the CPU is competitive with much newer processors in general compute tasks.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The game is a sports title, which typically does not stress CPUs as heavily as strategy or simulation games. The 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism, and its 32 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality. The CPU's passmark multithread score is 22458, and its single-thread score is 2656, which are solid figures for a 2019-era processor.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. At Low settings, the combo achieves 241 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability for this title. The fact that 1440p Low reaches 174 FPS and 4K Low reaches 110 FPS indicates that the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as resolution rises. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient for high single-threaded performance, which is important for games that rely on a primary game thread.

The 3700X's memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is a potential limitation for feeding the GPU at high frame rates, but the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo still achieves 241 FPS, suggesting the CPU and memory subsystem are not constraining performance at this resolution. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 24 lanes ensures compatibility with the RTX 5050's PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, though the GPU will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds due to the CPU's older generation.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 1722 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 61% of all combinations, which is a respectable position for a pairing of a 2019 CPU with a 2025 GPU. The ranking reflects the combo's ability to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while its 4K performance pulls the overall rank down.

The combo's rank is influenced by the GPU's 66th percentile performance and the CPU's 84th percentile performance. The CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU, which suggests that the pairing is slightly CPU-heavy for the GPU's capabilities. In games like Undisputed that are not heavily CPU-bound, this means the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the data confirms.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the 3700X performs within 0.5% of the Intel Core i5-13450HX and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, which are much newer processors. This indicates that the 3700X has aged well in general compute, but its DDR4 memory support and older PCIe generation may hold it back in some scenarios. However, for Undisputed, the CPU's performance is more than adequate, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The GPU's nearest rivals are a mix of older mobile and desktop parts, with the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT being the closest desktop competitor at 20713 average score (deltaPct 1.6). The RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM is a key differentiator, as the RX 5600 XT also has 8 GB but with older architecture. The data shows that the RTX 5050 is positioned to handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well, but falls short at 4K Ultra, which is consistent with its rank in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High settings with this combo?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 144, with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS recorded at Medium settings. At High settings, only the average of 144 FPS is provided.

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

A: The data shows 4K performance is playable at Low and Medium settings, with average FPS of 110 and 79 respectively. At High settings, the average drops to 66 FPS, which is borderline, while Ultra settings yield only 42 FPS, which is not smooth for a sports title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and AMD EPYC 4244P (34220), 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333), and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. This configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 42, indicating that the memory capacity or bandwidth is a limiting factor.

Q: What are the GPU's nearest rivals and how close are their scores?

A: The RTX 5050's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153, deltaPct -0.6), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237, deltaPct -1), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, deltaPct 1.6), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379, deltaPct -1.6). All are within 1.6% of the RTX 5050's average score of 21035.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1722 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 61% of all combinations tested.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured in the data, players should target 1080p or 1440p with High or Medium settings. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 144, which is ideal for a smooth sports game experience on a 144Hz monitor. For those with 1440p displays, High settings yield 104 FPS, which is still very playable, while Medium settings provide 125 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS.

The Low preset at 1080p achieves 241 FPS, which is excessive for most displays but useful for competitive play or reducing input lag. At 1440p Low, the average is 174 FPS, which is also excellent. However, dropping to Low sacrifices visual quality, and the data shows that Medium at 1440p (125 FPS) is a better balance of performance and fidelity.

At 4K, the data suggests that Medium settings (79 FPS average) are the highest playable option, with High (66 FPS) being borderline and Ultra (42 FPS) being too slow. For players with 4K displays, Medium settings provide the smoothest experience while retaining reasonable visual quality. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 67, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold, whereas High and Ultra do not report minimums but have averages below or near this threshold.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution for this combo. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 92 FPS, which is playable but significantly lower than High's 144 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 67 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 42 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra settings over High is substantial, and the visual difference in a sports title like Undisputed may not justify the frame rate penalty. The measured data supports High or Medium as the optimal presets for this hardware combination across all resolutions.