Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination presents a study in asymmetry within the sports title Undisputed. The processor is a high-end, modern part, while the graphics card is an older, entry-level model. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings quantify this imbalance, showing a system where the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strength becomes more apparent at 1080p. This analysis walks through the data to explain the performance profile of this specific pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is severe, clearly identifying the GPU as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 66 FPS at 1920x1080 to 45.3 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 31%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 27.4 FPS, which is a 58% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is typical of a GPU operating beyond its comfortable performance envelope, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, placing an immense load on the graphics card's 896 shading units and 32 ROPs.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the 4K average of 47.8 FPS is less than half of the 107.8 FPS achieved at 1080p. Similarly, at Medium settings, the drop is from 82.2 FPS at 1080p to 36.2 FPS at 4K. Even the most demanding Ultra preset shows the same trend, falling from 40.3 FPS at 1080p to 21.9 FPS at 4K. The consistent and dramatic scaling factor indicates that the GTX 1650's memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s and its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory are saturated at higher resolutions, causing the rendering pipeline to become the bottleneck.

The data suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo if aiming for playable frame rates. At High settings, the 45.3 FPS average at 2560x1440 is borderline, but dropping to Medium yields 57.9 FPS, which is a more fluid experience. The 1080p resolution is where the system shows its best form, with the Low preset achieving 107.8 FPS and even the High preset hitting a respectable 66 FPS. The sharp decline between 1440p and 4K, regardless of preset, underscores that this combination is not designed for 4K gaming in Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate consistency. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 66 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it provides a solid frame rate while maintaining a higher level of graphical detail than Medium or Low. If a higher refresh rate is desired, the Medium preset at 82.2 FPS offers a significant 24.5% improvement over High, though the visual trade-off is a reduction in quality. The Ultra preset at 40.3 FPS is not ideal for this resolution, as the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making the game feel less responsive.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 57.9 FPS is the best choice for a smooth experience. The High preset at 45.3 FPS may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but it is more prone to visible stutter. The Low preset at 81.4 FPS is the only option that provides a high frame rate at this resolution, but it sacrifices too much visual detail to be considered the "best experience" for most users. The data suggests prioritizing Medium settings at 1440p to stay within a playable range.

For 4K, none of the presets deliver a consistently smooth frame rate. The Low preset at 47.8 FPS is the most playable, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS target. The High and Medium presets at 27.4 and 36.2 FPS respectively are too choppy for a competitive sports title. The Ultra preset at 21.9 FPS is effectively unplayable. Therefore, the recommendation is to avoid 4K with this hardware combination, as the data shows it cannot maintain a responsive frame rate even at the lowest settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a Turing-architecture part with a 12 nm process node. Its specifications include a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, which are relatively modest for modern standards. The card features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. This memory configuration is a primary weakness, as the capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution textures and complex scenes in Undisputed. The GPU's compute capability is rated at 2.984 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, which is low compared to contemporary parts.

The benchmark results confirm the GPU's position in the market. It achieves a percentile rank of 43 versus all GPUs, indicating it performs better than only 43% of the database's tracked graphics cards. Its average benchmark score of 8713 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, -0.4%) and the AMD Radeon 550X (8749, -0.4%), showing it is statistically equivalent to these parts in synthetic tests. In Undisputed, the GTX 1650's performance is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rates at all presets are below 50 FPS. The data shows that the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is likely a constraint, as the difference between Low and High settings at 1080p is 41.8 FPS, suggesting a significant load on the memory subsystem.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and GTX 1650 is ranked 1530 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 3% of all tested systems, a poor standing that reflects the GPU's limitations. The rank is a direct consequence of the GTX 1650's performance ceiling, as the CPU is a high-end part that is not the primary bottleneck at most settings. The data indicates that this pairing is severely unbalanced for this game, with the graphics card holding back the overall experience.

This low ranking is not a reflection of the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, +0.1%) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (40712, -0.6%), showing it is competitive with these high-end mobile and desktop parts. However, in gaming, the GPU is the dominant factor, and the GTX 1650's 43rd percentile ranking drags the entire combo down. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more capable GPU would yield a dramatically better ranking, but as tested, the combo is near the bottom of the list.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a 7000-series processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus. Its cache configuration includes a 32 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications make it a very capable processor for gaming, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and single-core score of 4136.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, but it still provides a solid foundation. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 107.8 FPS, which is a high frame rate that suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and 2-thread score of 2043 indicate strong per-core performance, which is relevant for games that rely on a few primary threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 34470 further confirms the CPU's overall strength, ensuring it can handle background tasks and game logic without issue.

However, the CPU's power is wasted at higher resolutions due to the GPU's limitations. At 4K, the frame rates are consistently low across all presets, indicating that the CPU is waiting on the GPU to render frames. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 7700 is more than capable of feeding the GTX 1650, but the graphics card cannot keep up. This imbalance means that the CPU's high core count and clock speeds are not fully utilized in this specific configuration, as the GPU is the definitive limiting factor in most scenarios.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Undisputed with this hardware combo?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the best resolution. At High settings, it achieves an average of 66 FPS, while Medium settings reach 82.2 FPS. 2560x1440 is playable but requires Medium settings for 57.9 FPS, while 3840x2160 is not recommended as even the Low preset only yields 47.8 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the GTX 1650 in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 7700 has a strong average benchmark score of 40468 and ranks in the 91st percentile. The frame rates are limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep performance drop from 1080p to 4K.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 8713. It is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, which scores 8746 (-0.4%), and the AMD Radeon 550X, which scores 8749 (-0.4%). It is also close to the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 8671 (+0.5%).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 107.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 40.3 FPS. This represents a 67.5 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding and reduces performance by over 62% compared to Low.

*Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested systems in Undisputed?*

A: No, the combo ranks 1530 out of 1580 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom percentile of all tested systems, primarily due to the GTX 1650's performance limitations, despite the CPU's high ranking.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 29302 in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test. In PassMark multi-thread testing, it scores 34470. These figures indicate a very capable processor for multitasking and gaming workloads.