Undisputed

Undisputed, the boxing sim from 2023, presents a clear performance hierarchy for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination. The measured frame rates show a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the combo is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings, but the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. The data indicates a well-balanced pairing for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, with 4K Ultra remaining a demanding target that requires settings adjustments.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate deltas from 1080p to 4K reveal the shifting bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 405.6 at 1920x1080 to 290.5 at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 28%. Moving further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 189.2, which is a 53% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline at lower settings indicates that the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the CPU’s headroom is vast at 1080p, allowing it to push frames well beyond the 300 FPS mark.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when comparing the higher presets. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (242.9 FPS) to 2560x1440 (173.6 FPS) results in a 28.5% performance loss. The jump to 3840x2160 yields 108.9 FPS, which is a 55% reduction from the 1080p result. This pattern confirms that the rendering load increases almost linearly with pixel count, and the RTX 5070’s compute resources are being taxed more heavily. The gap between Medium and High settings at 4K is relatively narrow (136.9 vs 108.9 FPS), suggesting that the GPU is hitting a performance wall where additional shading work has a significant cost.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p, the combo achieves 157.6 FPS, but this drops to 110.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 68.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured point below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this setting is not viable for a smooth experience at that resolution. The data suggests that the game’s Ultra preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive at higher resolutions, likely related to shadow quality and post-processing, which heavily load the GPU’s fixed-function units.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a robust foundation for this title. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, based on the Zen 3 architecture, deliver strong single-thread performance that is critical for the game’s simulation and physics logic. The benchmark results show a single-thread score of 959 in 3dMark and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359, which are essential for maintaining high frame rates in scenarios where the CPU must process game logic between frames.

In this game, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the average FPS of 405.6 indicates that the processor is not the primary constraint. The data shows that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to exceed 400 FPS, but this headroom is only relevant for extremely high refresh rate displays. At higher presets and resolutions, the GPU workload increases, and the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794, ensure that there are no frame pacing issues from thread contention.

The 5800XT’s 32 MB of L3 cache and 16 threads allow it to handle the game’s background tasks, such as AI opponent behavior and physics calculations, without introducing stutter. The processor’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight, with a delta of only 0.1% compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and -0.3% against the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS. This indicates that the 5800XT is a mainstream performer that does not leave performance on the table in this title, and the measured FPS values are not artificially limited by CPU bottlenecks until the GPU is severely underutilized.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear guide for optimizing the experience. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 189.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, but the visual quality is likely too compromised for a modern title. The Medium preset offers a better balance at 136.9 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS target. High at 4K drops to 108.9 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant visual upgrade for a 25% performance loss compared to Medium. Ultra at 4K, with its 68.5 FPS, is the only setting that risks dipping below the 60 FPS line during intense action, making it a choice for users who prioritize image quality over a guaranteed frame rate floor.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering 173.6 FPS. This is a 37% increase over Medium’s 212.5 FPS, but the visual fidelity gain is substantial. Ultra at 1440p achieves 110.3 FPS, which is still smooth and provides the most immersive experience without the severe performance hit seen at 4K. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the optimal combination for this hardware, as it keeps the frame rate above 100 FPS while utilizing the GPU’s capabilities fully.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra hitting 157.6 FPS. Given the high refresh rate potential, users with 144 Hz monitors can enable Ultra without issue. The Low preset’s 405.6 FPS is only relevant for competitive play at 360 Hz, but the visual compromise is not recommended. The Medium preset at 291.9 FPS offers a good middle ground for those who want higher frame rates than Ultra but cannot tolerate Low’s reduced detail. Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High or Ultra, balancing frame rate and visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 316 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 20% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a pairing that is not at the absolute top of the hardware stack. The rank indicates that this combo delivers excellent performance for the majority of users, and the measured frame rates confirm that it can handle the game at high settings across all resolutions.

The ranking is more impressive when considering the CPU’s position in the broader market. The 5800XT sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 29774 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, like the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H which shows a delta of -0.3%. This means the processor is not a weak link in the combo. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 41687, is also competitive, as the RTX 5070 is within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090’s score. The combo’s rank reflects a balanced system where neither component severely bottlenecks the other.

The game’s results show that this combo is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming than for 4K Ultra, but it still holds up well. The rank of 316 suggests that many other configurations, likely with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 5080 or 5090, will outperform it at 4K, but this combo offers a compelling experience for its class. The data indicates that users with this combo should not expect to max out every setting at 4K, but they will enjoy a smooth experience at 1440p with most settings maxed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the primary driver of performance in this game at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the textures and geometry at 4K High settings. The memory capacity is not a limiting factor in the measured results, as the game’s VRAM usage does not appear to exceed the available 12 GB, given the stable frame rates at all presets. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz and 6144 shading units deliver the raw compute power needed for the game’s rendering.

The GPU’s role is clearly demonstrated by the frame rate scaling. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 68.5 is a significant drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 157.6 FPS, a 57% reduction. This indicates that the game’s Ultra settings include heavy shader and post-processing effects that scale with resolution, taxing the GPU’s 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are the key specifications that determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with rendered pixels, and the data shows these are saturated at 4K.

The RTX 5070’s performance relative to its rivals is notable. It has a delta of 0.2% against the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and 0.6% against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, indicating that it offers similar rasterization performance to the previous generation’s flagship. This places the RTX 5070 in a strong position for this game, as it can maintain high frame rates at 1440p and is only pushed to its limits at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs further confirms that it is a high-end part that provides excellent performance for this title, with the measured FPS data showing no signs of VRAM overflow or memory bandwidth stalls.