Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a remarkably strong showing in Undisputed, a sports title that appears to scale aggressively with both CPU and GPU resources. The measured data reveals a combo that ranks in the 70th percentile of all tested configurations, with frame rates that remain playable even at the most demanding settings. This pairing of a high-core-count Zen 4 processor with a 10 GB Ampere graphics card produces results that invite closer examination of where the bottleneck lies at different resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D posts an average benchmark score of 31580, which places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495). The margin over the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407) is a slightly larger 0.6%, though all four processors are effectively clustered within a single percentage point.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits in the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35860, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 880M trails by 0.4% with a score of 35646.

Q: What is the best 4K performance recorded for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the highest average frame rate is 167.8 FPS with Low settings. This drops to 120.9 FPS on Medium, 97.5 FPS on High, and reaches a low of 63.6 FPS on Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo rank specifically for this game?

A: The pairing ranks 473rd out of 1580 tested combinations for Undisputed, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations. This rank is based on measured data, not estimated performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D achieves a single-thread score of 959 in 3DMark, 414 in Cinebench R15, 1728 in Cinebench R20, and 4115 in Cinebench R23. Its Geekbench single-core score is 2725.

Q: How much L3 cache does the CPU have?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core. This large cache pool is a defining characteristic of the 3D V-Cache design.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the GA102 chip using Samsung's 8 nm process, with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. Its memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The core runs at a base clock of 1440 MHz and boosts to 1710 MHz, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications translate to 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 221.4 FPS (from 361 to 139.6), but at 4K this gap narrows to 104.2 FPS (from 167.8 to 63.6). The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is often the limiting factor, as even the Low preset cannot fully stretch the GPU's legs. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 3080 is clearly the bottleneck, with the 63.6 FPS result indicating the graphics card is fully saturated. The 10 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for this title, as no anomalies suggest memory capacity issues at any tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 473 out of 1580 tested combinations places it comfortably in the upper tier for Undisputed. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely handicaps the other. The RTX 3080's 80th percentile GPU ranking and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 87th percentile CPU ranking suggest a well-matched duo, though the CPU's slightly higher percentile implies it has more headroom than the GPU in this specific game.

Examining the measured data, the combo achieves 139.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is above the 144 Hz threshold many competitive players target. At 1440p Ultra, the 100.2 FPS result remains smooth for most displays, while 4K Ultra drops to 63.6 FPS, which is still playable but below high-refresh-rate territory. The rank of 473rd indicates that 1,107 other combinations perform better, but given the broad range of hardware in the database, this places the combo in the top 30% of all tested systems for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 361 FPS average, which drops to 258.5 FPS on Medium, 214.3 FPS on High, and 139.6 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 61.3% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the game's preset choices have a substantial impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 262.5 FPS on Low, 185 FPS on Medium, 157.2 FPS on High, and 100.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: 27.3% for Low, 28.4% for Medium, 26.6% for High, and 28.2% for Ultra. This uniformity suggests resolution scaling is predictable and GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the results are 167.8 FPS on Low, 120.9 FPS on Medium, 97.5 FPS on High, and 63.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, though it stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The step from 1440p to 4K costs between 36.1% and 36.5% of frame rate, depending on the preset, showing a consistent penalty from the increased pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the balance of power shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the combo drops from 361 FPS at 1080p to 167.8 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 53.5%. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost of 5.00 GHz, has ample headroom at these frame rates.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is less severe in absolute terms: 139.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 63.6 FPS at 4K, a 54.4% drop. The similarity in percentage loss across settings is notable. It suggests that Undisputed's resolution scaling is largely independent of the quality preset, with the GPU's pixel throughput being the determining factor. The RTX 3080's 164.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 465.1 GTexel/s texture rate are likely the key specifications driving this behavior.

The data implies that at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is the limiting component, as the 361 FPS result is extraordinarily high and likely approaches the engine's physics or draw-call ceiling. As resolution increases, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck, which is typical for a modern title running on this class of hardware.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 4K, the High preset at 97.5 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it stays well above 60 FPS while delivering a substantial improvement over Medium's 120.9 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 63.6 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced sports gameplay but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 100.2 FPS is the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it exceeds 90 FPS and provides the full visual experience. The High preset at 157.2 FPS is an excellent alternative for 144 Hz displays, offering a 56.9% performance uplift over Ultra with a modest visual compromise.

For 1080p, the High preset at 214.3 FPS is ideal for 240 Hz monitors, while Medium at 258.5 FPS suits esports-focused players who prioritize frame rate above all. Ultra at 139.6 FPS remains viable for 144 Hz displays, but the marginal visual gains over High are not worth the 34.9% performance penalty. The Low preset, while achieving 361 FPS, should only be considered for competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a 7000-series processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the standout feature, supported by 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In Undisputed, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p with lower settings. The 361 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates that the processor can sustain extremely high frame rates, likely due to the large L3 cache reducing memory latency for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's benchmark scores support this: 29149 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4115 in single-core, with a passmark multithread score of 34293.

However, the CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all processors, compared to the GPU's 80th percentile, suggests the 7800X3D is slightly more capable relative to its peers than the RTX 3080. This becomes evident in the resolution scaling: at 4K Ultra, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor, as the GPU's 63.6 FPS result indicates it is fully saturated. The CPU's 3DMark scores, including 7967 for max threads and 959 for single thread, demonstrate it has sufficient single-thread performance for this genre. The 16 threads provide ample multi-threading headroom for any background tasks or streaming workloads during gameplay.