Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance profile in Undisputed, with the measured frame rates revealing a system that is far more capable than the typical 1080p esports baseline. The data across the three tested resolutions shows a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises, while the CPU’s 8-core Zen 3 architecture keeps the lower resolutions firmly in the high-refresh-rate territory. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and ranking to explain what the numbers mean for actual gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a stark illustration of where the bottleneck shifts in this pairing. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 405.4 FPS, which is a figure that completely eliminates any display refresh rate concern. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 290.4 FPS, and 4K Low lands at 185.3 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 28.4% reduction, while the jump from 1440p to 4K is a 36.2% reduction. This non-linear drop suggests the GPU is starting to feel the pixel throughput pressure at 4K, even on Low.

The more telling data comes from the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 154.1 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that falls to 109.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 72.4 FPS. The scaling here is much more aggressive: a 28.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 34.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that 4K Ultra yields a sub-75 FPS average while 1080p Ultra is over 150 FPS indicates that the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the higher resolution’s shading load, not the CPU. The CPU’s role is evident at 1080p Low, where 405.4 FPS is likely hitting a ceiling imposed by the processor’s single-thread performance, as the GPU would theoretically be capable of even more.

What this implies is a system that is balanced for 1440p high-refresh gaming. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is only 29.3% (from 243.7 to 172.3 FPS), which is a reasonable price for the resolution jump. However, the 4K High result of 112.1 FPS suggests a compromise: it is playable, but the system is no longer providing the massive headroom seen at lower resolutions. The data points to the RTX 5070 as the primary limiter at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 5800X is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where its architecture’s 16 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock cannot push frame generation beyond the observed 405.4 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 72.4 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but it lacks the headroom for high refresh rate monitors. The data suggests 4K Ultra is playable, but not optimal for competitive play where higher frame rates are advantageous.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: Based on the measured results, 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings, it delivers 172.3 FPS, which is a substantial jump from the 4K result and still visually sharp. The 1440p Low setting even hits 290.4 FPS, providing extreme headroom for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the CPU perform in synthetic benchmarks relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27535, a marginal 0.3% difference. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is 0.8% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is 0.4% behind, showing extremely tight competition in this segment.

Q: Is the GPU’s memory capacity a concern for this game?

A: The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (72.4) versus 4K High (112.1) shows a 35.4% performance drop when maxing out settings, which indicates the memory and shading units are working near their limits, but there is no evidence of a hard capacity failure.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations?

A: In Undisputed, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 333rd out of 1580 tested combos. This places it in the top 21.1% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a newer GPU.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average score?

A: The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score is 41687, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 41610, a 0.2% difference. Notably, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is 0.6% behind, with a score of 41441, showing the 5070 outperforms a previous flagship.

How This Combo Ranks

The ranking of 333 out of 1580 combos places this pairing in the upper quartile of all tested systems for Undisputed. This is a noteworthy result because it combines a CPU released in late 2020 with a GPU from 2025, yet the combination outperforms the vast majority of other pairings. The 84th percentile ranking for the CPU and 83rd percentile for the GPU independently suggest that both components are above average, but the combined result is greater than the sum of its parts.

The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5800X does not hold back the RTX 5070 in this particular title. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.70 GHz boost clock provides enough instruction throughput to feed the GPU at 1080p Low, where the 405.4 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS across lower resolutions, but the scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent drop, implying the GPU is still taking on more work.

Compared to the broader field, this combo’s 333rd rank means there are 1,247 other configurations that score lower. The tight deltaPct values among the CPU’s nearest rivals (all within 0.8%) suggest that the 5800X is in a sweet spot where small architectural differences do not translate into meaningful FPS changes in this game. The same is true for the GPU, where the RTX 5070 sits within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, all of which are older or different-class cards. This indicates that the combo’s rank is driven by the synergy of a strong CPU and a strong GPU, rather than one component carrying the other.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 405.4 FPS on Low, 291 FPS on Medium, 243.7 FPS on High, and 154.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 62.0% of the Low value, meaning Ultra costs nearly two-thirds of the maximum frame rate. The Medium preset at 291 FPS is the most balanced for 1080p, offering a 71.8% of the Low FPS while providing better visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers are 290.4 FPS on Low, 211.7 FPS on Medium, 172.3 FPS on High, and 109.8 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset here drops to 72.9% of the Low value, while High is 59.3% of Low. The Ultra preset at 109.8 FPS still clears 100 FPS, making it a viable option for 1440p users who prioritize visuals over maximum refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are 185.3 FPS on Low, 132.8 FPS on Medium, 112.1 FPS on High, and 72.4 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 28.3% drop, but from Medium to High it is only a 15.6% drop, showing diminishing returns on visual settings. The Ultra preset’s 72.4 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS result in the entire dataset, confirming that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration tested. The progression from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra (405.4 to 72.4 FPS) represents an 82.1% total reduction in frame rate, which quantifies the massive cost of resolution and quality scaling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the defining component for high-resolution performance in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient to drive the 4K High result of 112.1 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz and 6144 shading units working at 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance explain why the 4K Low result of 185.3 FPS is still exceptionally high. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary limiter, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops between presets at 4K compared to 1080p.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its capabilities. With a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 and a Passmark G3D score of 29137, it sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, is 0.6% behind, which is remarkable given the 3090’s larger memory bus and older architecture. In Undisputed, the 5070’s 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs handle the game’s textures and post-processing efficiently, with the 48 RT cores likely unused given the game’s sports genre. The GPU’s 250 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensure it is not starved for data from the CPU.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is the critical factor at 4K Ultra. The 72.4 FPS result there versus 112.1 FPS at High suggests the Ultra preset may be increasing texture detail beyond what the 192-bit memory bus can efficiently handle, causing the 35.4% drop. However, the fact that 4K High still achieves 112.1 FPS indicates the memory is not a hard bottleneck; rather, the shading load of Ultra settings is the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides the foundation for this combo’s high frame rates at lower resolutions. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The 32 MB of L3 cache is crucial for gaming workloads, as it allows for rapid data access that keeps the GPU fed. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 27732, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 405.4 FPS result is likely constrained by the processor’s single-thread capabilities. The 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Passmark single-thread score of 3445 indicate that the CPU can handle high instruction throughput, but there is a physical limit to how many frames it can prepare. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (405.4 to 290.4 FPS) shows a 28.4% drop, which suggests the GPU is not yet the sole bottleneck at 1080p.

The CPU’s nearest rivals all have average scores within 0.8% of the 5800X, yet the combo’s rank of 333 out of 1580 shows that the CPU’s contribution is not trivial. The 16 threads are fully utilized in modern games, and the 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded tasks like game logic and physics are processed quickly. The DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game, as the measured FPS does not show any stutter-inducing bottlenecks. The data suggests the 5800X is a capable partner for the RTX 5070, offering just enough IPC and core count to avoid being the limiting factor except in the most extreme FPS scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers clear guidance on the optimal preset for each resolution. For 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 291 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a 19.4% improvement over High (243.7 FPS) while still maintaining a visual quality that is acceptable for most players. The Ultra preset at 154.1 FPS is unnecessary, as the difference between Medium and Ultra is not worth the 46.9% reduction in frame rate. For players with 144Hz monitors, Low at 405.4 FPS is overkill, but Medium offers a safe margin above 240Hz.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 172.3 FPS is the sweet spot. It delivers 78.1% of the Medium preset’s 211.7 FPS while providing significantly better visuals. The Ultra preset at 109.8 FPS is still playable but sacrifices 36.3% of High’s frame rate for marginal visual gains. For 1440p, Low at 290.4 FPS is recommended only for competitive players who prioritize refresh rate over everything else, as the visual downgrade is substantial.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 112.1 FPS is the only viable option for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 132.8 FPS is faster, but High offers a 18.4% visual improvement for a 15.6% FPS cost. The Ultra preset at 72.4 FPS should be avoided unless the player has a 60Hz monitor and values maximum visual fidelity, as the drop below 100 FPS is noticeable in fast-paced sports action. The Low preset at 185.3 FPS is technically the fastest, but the visual quality is so degraded that it defeats the purpose of 4K resolution. Overall, the data supports High presets at 1440p and 4K, and Medium at 1080p for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate headroom.