Undisputed

Undisputed pairs an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with an eight-gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, and the measured frame rates place this combination in the lower half of tested systems. The combo ranks 3072 out of 3718 configurations, a position that reflects the GTX 1070's age more than the CPU's capability. The data shows a system that can deliver playable performance at 1080p across most settings, but one that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum detail. The 5800XT is a modern Zen 3 part with sixteen threads, while the GTX 1070 is a Pascal-era card from 2016; this pairing produces a bottleneck that shifts depending on resolution and graphics preset.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU pairing sits at rank 3072 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 18% of all recorded systems. The low rank is almost entirely attributable to the graphics card: the GTX 1070 holds a 47th percentile position among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in the 81st percentile among CPUs. The delta between component percentiles is stark, and benchmark results confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 29879 places it in a dead heat with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868 and shows a 0% delta. The 5800XT is also within 0.6% of the Ryzen 5 9600X's 29713 score and trails the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS by just 0.3%, both of which score 29955. These are all modern, capable processors, and the 5800XT's position among them indicates that its processing power is not what holds this combo back in Undisputed.

On the GPU side, the GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 puts it near the AMD FirePro W5000, which scores 9803 with a -0.2% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, which scores 9832 with a -0.5% delta. It also edges out the NVIDIA Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070, which score 9724 and 9716 respectively. These are all older or workstation-oriented parts, and the GTX 1070's placement among them underscores its dated architecture in a 2023 boxing title.

The rank disparity is clear in the measured FPS data. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 72 FPS average, which is smooth but far from the high refresh rates that the CPU could support if paired with a stronger GPU. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 33 FPS, a figure that aligns with the GPU's 47th percentile standing. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would move this combo significantly up the rankings, while the CPU would not be the constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a Pascal-architecture card built on TSMC's 16 nm process, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory runs across a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and memory operates at 2002 MHz, which translates to 8 Gbps effective. These specifications result in a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s, and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GTX 1070 holds a 47th percentile among all GPUs, and its benchmark results reflect its mid-pack standing. It scores 13498 in Passmark's G3D test, 100 in Passmark DirectX 11, and 82 in DirectX 10, but only 48 in DirectX 12, which is notable for a game like Undisputed that relies on modern API features. Its Geekbench scores are stronger: 44700 in OpenCL, 22121 in Vulkan, and 18801 in Metal. The low DirectX 12 score compared to the OpenCL and Vulkan results suggests the card's Pascal architecture handles compute workloads better than the latest graphics API paths.

In Undisputed specifically, the GPU's role is most apparent at higher resolutions. At 4K with Medium settings, the combo averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 71, but at 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 33 FPS. This 29 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K is a direct consequence of the GTX 1070's limited memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The card's 256.3 GB/s bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra detail in a modern sports title.

The GPU's 150 W TDP and 8-pin power connector indicate a card that was mid-range at launch, and its end-of-life production status means no driver optimizations are forthcoming. The measured frame rates at 1440p High (81 FPS average) and 1080p High (112 FPS average) show that the card remains viable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS makes that resolution tier effectively unplayable with maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data at 1080p shows a clear sweet spot. At Medium settings, the combo delivers 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, which is excellent for a boxing game where smooth animation matters. High settings produce 112 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 72 FPS. Low settings hit 188 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the headroom at Medium and High.

At 1440p, Medium settings provide 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 112, which remains highly playable. High settings deliver 81 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo, as it stays above 60 FPS even in the minimum frame rate.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Medium settings yield 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53, which is borderline playable but dips below 60 FPS. High settings produce 51 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 33 FPS. Low settings at 4K reach 86 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. The data indicates that 4K is only viable with Low or Medium settings for this GPU.

The recommendation is to use Medium settings at any resolution, as this preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality across the board. At 1080p, Medium's 135 FPS average is only 53 FPS lower than Low but offers substantially better visuals. At 1440p, Medium's 98 FPS average keeps the experience fluid. At 4K, Medium's 62 FPS average is the only preset that approaches playability, though the 53 FPS minimum means some stutter is possible.

For players with high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, High settings at 112 FPS average are a viable alternative that adds visual detail while staying above the 100 FPS threshold. Ultra settings should be avoided at all resolutions, as the frame rate cost is disproportionate to the visual gain, particularly at 4K where the 33 FPS average makes the game feel sluggish.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT strong enough for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile of all processors with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 5 9600X, all within 0.6% of each other, indicating no CPU bottleneck in Undisputed.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1080p with Medium settings provides 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS. 1440p Medium is also viable at 98 FPS average, but 4K should be limited to Medium or Low settings, as 4K Ultra drops to 33 FPS average.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 places it 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), while being 0.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724) and 0.7% above the Tesla C2070 (9716).

Q: Does the GTX 1070 support the APIs used by Undisputed?

A: The card supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score of 48 is lower than its DirectX 11 score of 100, which may affect performance in newer API paths, but Vulkan performance is strong with a Geekbench score of 22121.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo averages 112 FPS. At 1440p High, it averages 81 FPS. At 4K High, it averages 51 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K High is 61 FPS, a 54% reduction that indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At Low settings, the combo delivers 188 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. This represents a 52 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 50 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K, showing that even at Low settings, the GPU is heavily taxed by pixel count.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 112 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K. The 31 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and 30 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K are consistent, indicating a roughly linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate. This linearity suggests the GTX 1070 is fully utilized at each resolution and does not hit a CPU ceiling.

The Medium settings data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, which reveal additional insights. At 1080p Medium, the average is 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155. At 1440p Medium, the average is 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 112. At 4K Medium, the average is 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 71. The frame time variance increases with resolution, as shown by the widening gap between minimum and maximum at 4K.

The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is particularly telling. Compared to 1080p Ultra's 72 FPS, this is a 39 FPS drop, or 54%. This steep decline indicates that the GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS are insufficient for 4K Ultra detail. The card's 1920 shading units are simply overwhelmed when rendering 8.3 million pixels with high-quality textures and effects.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU, and the 5800XT's 16 threads are not a constraint. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rate scales directly with pixel count while the CPU remains underutilized. The 5800XT's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than adequate for this game, even at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 Vermeer part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it carries a 105 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die make it a compact but powerful processor.

Benchmark results confirm the 5800XT's strength. It scores 23794 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3359 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 28053 and single-thread score of 3535. Its 3DMark scores are 7683 for 16 threads, 6141 for 8 threads, 3603 for 4 threads, and 1879 for 2 threads, showing excellent scaling across thread counts. The CPU's average benchmark score of 29879 places it in the 81st percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of its score.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic, physics, and AI. The measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 188 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates and indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the constraint at 33 FPS, the CPU's 16 threads are more than sufficient for a sports title.

The 5800XT's single-thread performance is particularly relevant for boxing games, which often have a single primary simulation thread. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 and Passmark single-thread score of 3535 are strong, and its 3DMark single-thread score of 959 shows that it can handle the main game loop without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's 3.80 GHz base clock ensures consistent performance even under sustained load.

The CPU's position among its nearest rivals reinforces its capability. It matches the Ryzen 7 7840H exactly (0% delta), trails the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS by 0.3%, and leads the Ryzen 5 9600X by 0.6%. These are all current-generation or recent parts, and the 5800XT's parity with them shows that it is not the weak link in this combo. The data indicates that any frame rate issues in Undisputed are attributable to the GTX 1070, not the Ryzen 7 5800XT.