Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 pairing delivers a distinctly GPU-bound experience in Undisputed, with 1080p frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate needs but 4K Ultra performance that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Across the measured matrix of three resolutions and four settings levels, the combination of an 8-core Zen 5 processor and an RDNA 3.0 mid-range GPU produces a predictable scaling curve, with the most significant performance drops occurring when resolution climbs rather than when settings increase. The data indicates a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, but one that requires careful settings selection for 4K displays.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic rasterization-bound pattern, with the GPU becoming the dominant constraint as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the system averages 230 FPS at 1080p, drops to 166 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 105 FPS at 4K. That represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The absolute drop of 125 FPS between 1080p Low and 4K Low is substantial, but the resulting 105 FPS at 4K Low remains highly playable.

The scaling pattern shifts dramatically at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 88 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it falls to 64 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 40 FPS. The 1440p to 4K transition at Ultra sees a 37.5% performance loss, which is the steepest single-step decline in the entire dataset. This behavior indicates that the RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM buffer and 128-bit memory interface are being saturated at 4K with maximum quality settings, causing the rendering pipeline to stall more frequently than at lower resolutions.

Medium settings provide the most informative scaling curve because they include min and max frame data. At 1080p Medium, the average is 165 FPS with a range of 141 to 190 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 119 FPS with a range of 102 to 137 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average sits at 76 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS. The frame time consistency, as evidenced by the min-max spread, remains tight across all three resolutions at Medium settings, with the 4K minimum of 64 FPS staying above the critical 60 FPS threshold.

The resolution scaling data suggests that Undisputed is not particularly demanding on the CPU side, since the Ryzen 7 9700F maintains high minimum frame rates even when the GPU is heavily loaded. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 230 FPS while 4K Low only reaches 105 FPS points to pixel throughput as the limiting factor, not geometry or physics processing. Players targeting 4K will need to accept either Medium settings for a comfortable 76 FPS average or High settings for a slightly lower 63 FPS average, while Ultra at 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, serves as the primary performance determinant in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for 1080p and 1440p gameplay but becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The GPU's boost clock of 2655 MHz and game clock of 2250 MHz represent the operating frequencies that drive the measured results, with the base clock of 1720 MHz serving as the floor under sustained load.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it in the 57th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.7% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X at 15082 (0.6% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti at 15063 (0.7% slower). This clustering indicates that the RX 7600 sits in a tightly contested performance tier, with negligible differences among these four cards in synthetic benchmarks.

In Undisputed specifically, the RX 7600's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate translate to the measured frame rates. The 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs handle the game's rendering workload efficiently at lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is simply insufficient for the texture and buffer demands of 4K Ultra in this title, a conclusion supported by the fact that 4K High (63 FPS) performs significantly better than 4K Ultra (40 FPS) despite a relatively modest settings change.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align well with Undisputed's rendering requirements, and the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 58 indicates solid API-level performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2310 provides an additional reference point for the GPU's capabilities in modern workloads. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the RX 7600 delivers frame rates that range from good to exceptional, but the 4K results clearly show that this GPU is not designed for maximum quality at ultra-high resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 99 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which provides a smooth experience for most display configurations.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 5.50 GHz boost clock ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, and the frame rate scaling patterns indicate no CPU bottleneck in Undisputed.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, the system delivers 105 FPS on Low, 76 FPS on Medium, 63 FPS on High, and 40 FPS on Ultra. Medium or High settings are required for playable 4K performance.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its closest competitors?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15171 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Radeon Pro 560X, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti.

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play?

A: Low settings at 1080p produce 230 FPS average, while Medium at 1080p produces 165 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS, both far exceeding the needs of competitive play.

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

A: At 1080p, High produces 137 FPS while Ultra produces 88 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, the difference is even larger: High produces 63 FPS while Ultra produces 40 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 230 FPS, representing the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 165 FPS average with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS, providing a substantial safety margin above any display refresh rate. High settings reduce the average to 137 FPS, still exceptionally smooth for most gaming scenarios. Ultra settings bring the average down to 88 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold but represents the largest performance penalty relative to High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts downward but remains strong. Low settings produce 166 FPS average, a 28% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings deliver 119 FPS average with a range of 102 to 137 FPS, keeping the minimum comfortably above 100 FPS. High settings produce 99 FPS average, which is still ideal for 1440p displays with high refresh rates. Ultra settings drop to 64 FPS average, right at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold and representing a 39% reduction from 1080p Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the RX 7600 become apparent. Low settings produce 105 FPS average, which is playable but represents a 54% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings deliver 76 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, keeping the minimum just above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 63 FPS average, which is technically playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra settings drop to 40 FPS average, which is below the acceptable threshold for smooth gameplay and indicates that this preset is not viable at 4K with this GPU.

The frame time data at Medium settings provides insight into consistency across resolutions. At 1080p, the 49 FPS spread between minimum and maximum represents a tight band. At 1440p, the 35 FPS spread is even tighter. At 4K, the 23 FPS spread is the narrowest, suggesting that while the average frame rate drops at higher resolutions, the frame pacing remains stable. This consistency is a positive indicator for gameplay experience, as stutter and frame time spikes are often more noticeable than lower average frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, provides ample processing headroom for Undisputed. The processor's 3.80 GHz base clock and 5.50 GHz boost clock, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure that the game's simulation and AI logic never become the bottleneck. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 position it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.7% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 (0.9% slower). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, and the benchmark data confirms that the Ryzen 7 9700F is more than sufficient for Undisputed's CPU demands.

The fact that frame rates scale primarily with resolution rather than settings complexity indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 230 FPS, which would place significant stress on a weaker processor. The Ryzen 7 9700F handles this workload without issue, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all settings levels. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, the CPU continues to feed the rendering pipeline without introducing frame rate instability.

The processor's DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration provides 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which complements the GPU's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures that the GPU and other peripherals have ample bandwidth for data transfer. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power consumption, but this does not appear to limit performance in gaming workloads. The PassMark physics score of 2122 and data compression score of 421988 further demonstrate the CPU's capabilities in handling game-related physics calculations and asset decompression.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the data supports using Ultra settings for the best visual quality, as the 88 FPS average remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. Players with high refresh rate monitors (144 Hz or above) should consider High settings, which deliver 137 FPS average and approach the refresh rate ceiling. Medium settings at 1080p produce 165 FPS average, which is ideal for 165 Hz monitors, while Low settings at 230 FPS exceed the capabilities of virtually all displays.

For 1440p displays, High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 99 FPS average that satisfies both 60 Hz and 100 Hz displays. Medium settings at 119 FPS average are recommended for players with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, as the minimum of 102 FPS ensures consistent performance above the refresh rate threshold. Ultra settings at 64 FPS average are acceptable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, but the proximity to the 60 FPS threshold makes High settings a safer choice for maintaining smooth gameplay.

For 4K displays, Medium settings are the clear recommendation, delivering 76 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 105 FPS average provide additional headroom for players who prefer higher frame rates, though the visual quality reduction may be noticeable. High settings at 63 FPS average are borderline playable but risk dropping below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 40 FPS average are not recommended for 4K, as the frame rate falls well below the threshold for smooth gameplay and the visual improvement over High is likely minimal at this resolution.

The overall recommendation across all resolutions is to prioritize High settings at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium settings at 4K. This approach maximizes the visual experience while maintaining frame rates that meet or exceed the 60 FPS standard. The measured data shows that the system performs best when the GPU is not overtaxed, and these settings recommendations align with that observation. For players who prioritize competitive performance, Low settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rates, but the diminishing returns beyond 165 FPS make Medium settings at 1080p the practical choice for most scenarios.