Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a dominant performance in Undisputed, placing in the top 22.5% of all tested hardware combinations for this title (rank 355 out of 1580). This configuration is clearly built for high-refresh-rate boxing, but the data reveals that how you tune the settings dramatically changes the experience, especially at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces a massive 405 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 290 FPS, a reduction of 115 FPS, and then 4K Low settles at 186.6 FPS. This scaling pattern shows that at 1080p, the CPU is doing the heavy lifting, but the GPU begins to take over as pixel count increases.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly informative for the High preset. At 2560x1440 High, the average is 172.9 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High, it falls to 107.9 FPS. That is a 65 FPS drop, or roughly a 37.6% reduction in performance. This is a classic sign of the RX 7900 XT being pushed toward its limits, as the 20 GB frame buffer and 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient, but the raw compute power of the Navi 31 chip at 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 is what is being taxed.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 153.2 FPS, which is still excellent. However, at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 112.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 68.8 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K Ultra is 84.4 FPS, which is a 55.1% performance loss. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are extremely demanding on the GPU's shading units and texture units, making 4K Ultra a stretch for maintaining high refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show a clear hierarchy: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The sweet spot for this hardware depends entirely on your target resolution and refresh rate.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that High settings are the optimal choice. The 107.9 FPS average at 4K High is just above the 100 FPS threshold, making it playable on high-refresh monitors. Dropping to Medium only gains you 26.4 FPS (to 134.3 FPS), which is a modest improvement for a noticeable visual downgrade. Stepping up to Ultra costs you 39.1 FPS (down to 68.8 FPS), which is a significant hit for marginal visual gains. The 4K Low figure of 186.6 FPS is impressive but unnecessary, as the visual compromise is too severe for a modern sports title.

At 1440p, the High preset is the clear winner. The 172.9 FPS average is well above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, and it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium's 212.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 112.7 FPS is also viable, but the 60.2 FPS drop from High to Ultra is substantial. If you prioritize visual fidelity and have a 120Hz panel, Ultra works, but High offers a safer margin.

For 1080p, the bottleneck is entirely on the CPU side. Even at Ultra, the system produces 153.2 FPS, which is more than enough for competitive play. The Low preset's 405 FPS is effectively a CPU-bound ceiling, showing that the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads at boost clocks up to 5.30 GHz can push the game far beyond what most displays can show. The recommended approach is to use High or Ultra at 1080p, as the performance headroom is so large that you can afford the visual extras.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7700 is a Zen 4 architecture part with 8 cores and 16 threads, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, boosting up to 5.30 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The benchmark data shows this processor is not the limiting factor in Undisputed at most settings.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and a Passmark multithread score of 34470. The single-core performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136. This combination ensures that the game's simulation and AI logic, which rely on single-thread performance, are handled without issue.

The evidence for the CPU's capability is best seen in the 1080p Low results. The 405 FPS average is a clear sign that the game is not GPU-limited at this setting, and the processor's 3DMark 2-thread score of 2043 shows it can handle the game's core thread load efficiently. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 153.2 FPS result suggests that the CPU is still providing enough frames, but the GPU is starting to become the primary constraint.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 7700 holds its own. It scores 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 in average benchmark scores. It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2%. These deltas are minimal, meaning that for a game like Undisputed, the choice of CPU among these options will not meaningfully change the FPS output.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K with high refresh rates?*

A: Yes, at 4K High settings, the average FPS is 107.9. This is suitable for a 100Hz monitor, though not for 144Hz. For higher refresh rates at 4K, you would need to drop to Medium (134.3 FPS) or Low (186.6 FPS).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 holding back the RX 7900 XT in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as shown by the 405 FPS Low result. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid creating a significant constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 1440p provides an average of 172.9 FPS, which balances visual quality and performance well. Ultra is playable at 112.7 FPS, but the drop from High is substantial.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from High to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 4K, the High preset averages 107.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 68.8 FPS. This represents a loss of 39.1 FPS, or a 36.2% reduction in performance.

Q: Does the GPU's 20 GB of VRAM matter for this game?

A: The RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus with 800.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 68.8 FPS, suggesting that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in Undisputed.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings?

A: The difference varies by resolution. At 1080p, High (239.4 FPS) is 51.8 FPS lower than Medium (291.2 FPS). At 1440p, the gap is 39.6 FPS (212.5 to 172.9). At 4K, the gap narrows to 26.4 FPS (134.3 to 107.9), making High the more sensible choice at that resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Undisputed. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, it features 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 raster operation pipelines. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1387 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz.

Its memory subsystem is substantial: 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus, achieving a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This configuration allows the card to handle the high-resolution textures and effects in Undisputed without stuttering or texture pop-in. The pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s are key to filling the screen at 4K with complex lighting and shadow calculations.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's raw compute strength. It scores 29009 in Passmark G3D and 5623 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The compute performance is further evidenced by a Passmark GPU Compute score of 16828. In terms of its position in the market, it ranks in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs and has an average benchmark score of 38358.

The scaling between settings at the same resolution highlights the GPU's workload. At 4K, the jump from Low (186.6 FPS) to Medium (134.3 FPS) is a 52.3 FPS drop, and then to High (107.9 FPS) is another 26.4 FPS drop. The Ultra preset (68.8 FPS) is the most demanding, requiring the GPU to work at its peak. This pattern of diminishing returns suggests that the Ultra preset uses techniques that heavily tax the ROPs and TMUs, making it an option for visual purists rather than performance-focused players.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 405 FPS, which is an extreme value that showcases the CPU's headroom. Medium settings average 291.2 FPS, High averages 239.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 153.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 251.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces significant GPU load even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high but begins to show the GPU's influence. Low settings average 290 FPS, Medium averages 212.5 FPS, High averages 172.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 112.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 177.3 FPS. Notably, the 1440p Ultra result (112.7 FPS) is lower than the 1080p Ultra result (153.2 FPS), showing a 26.5% performance hit purely from the resolution increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly the limiting factor. The Low preset averages 186.6 FPS, which is still high but shows a significant drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium averages 134.3 FPS, High averages 107.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 68.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 117.8 FPS difference, highlighting the extreme cost of the Ultra preset at this resolution.

The overall pattern is consistent: the system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p on High settings, and it can handle 4K on High settings for a smooth experience. The Ultra preset is best reserved for 1080p or 1440p, where the performance penalty is more manageable.