Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, a sports title that scales aggressively with hardware capabilities. The data shows a combination that is heavily GPU-bound at high resolutions, yet retains enough CPU headroom to produce extraordinarily high frame rates at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the component roles, and provides actionable recommendations based strictly on the benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, though the magnitude of the drop is significant due to the sheer performance on tap. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 296 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High reduces the average to 214 FPS, a 27.7% decrease. Scaling further to 4K High yields 135 FPS, which is 54.4% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5080 is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (497 FPS) to 1440p (359 FPS) is 27.8%, and to 4K (227 FPS) is 54.3%. Medium settings show a similar trend: 357 FPS at 1080p, 258 FPS at 1440p (down 27.7%), and 163 FPS at 4K (down 54.3%). Ultra settings follow the same trajectory, with 190 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p (down 27.9%), and 87 FPS at 4K (down 54.2%). The uniformity of these percentage drops—hovering around 27% for the 1080p-to-1440p transition and 54% for the 1080p-to-4K transition—strongly suggests that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the dominant constraint at every preset level.

The fact that the percentage decrease is nearly identical regardless of whether the preset is Low or Ultra further confirms this interpretation. If the CPU were the bottleneck at lower resolutions, the scaling would be shallower, as the GPU would have more headroom to work with. Instead, the consistent ~54% reduction at 4K across all settings indicates that the RTX 5080’s performance envelope is being fully utilized, and the Ryzen 7 9700F is not holding it back even at the highest frame rates observed (497 FPS at 1080p Low). This is a hallmark of a well-balanced pairing where the GPU is the clear limiter at high resolutions, and the CPU remains capable of keeping up with the GPU’s demands at all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 497 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance of the RTX 5080 when the rendering load is minimized.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Undisputed?*

A: The combo ranks 182nd out of 2813 tested combinations. This places it in the top 6.5% of all configurations, indicating superior performance relative to the vast majority of tested hardware pairings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset yields an average of 163 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS. This represents a 46.6% reduction in average frame rate when switching from Medium to Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU show any signs of bottlenecking at lower resolutions?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 497 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate. The consistent scaling patterns across resolutions suggest the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 139 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. This is the only preset in the dataset that includes a minimum FPS value, with a corresponding maximum of 188 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avgScore 69875), 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avgScore 69515), and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K (avgScore 69355). The Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 7 9700F with a score of 70163.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high memory bandwidth is crucial for feeding the 10752 shading units at high resolutions, particularly in a game like Undisputed where texture and geometry data must be streamed rapidly. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 87 FPS, a figure that would be difficult to achieve without this level of memory throughput.

Clock speeds play a significant role in the GPU’s performance. The base clock is 2295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The boost behavior is critical for sustained performance; the data indicates that the GPU can maintain high frame rates across all settings, which suggests the boost clock is being sustained effectively under load. The memory clock is listed as 1875 MHz, operating at 30 Gbps effective. This fast memory speed is a key reason why the 4K High preset achieves 135 FPS, as the GPU can quickly access the large frame buffers required at that resolution.

The RTX 5080’s architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. In terms of raw compute, the GPU delivers 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute capability is reflected in the benchmark data: the GPU scores 36565 in Passmark G3D and 21789 in Passmark GPU Compute, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 56083 is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X. However, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% ahead of the RTX 5080 with a score of 57367.

The combination of high memory bandwidth, fast clocks, and substantial compute resources means the GPU is rarely the bottleneck in terms of raw capability. However, the resolution scaling data shows that at 4K, particularly with Ultra settings, the GPU’s workload increases dramatically, leading to the observed 87 FPS. This is not a weakness but rather a consequence of the GPU being pushed to its limits. The RTX 5080’s performance in this game is exemplary, as evidenced by its ability to exceed 200 FPS at 1440p High and approach 300 FPS at 1080p High, making it a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 87 at Ultra to 227 at Low. The Medium preset records an average of 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. The High preset achieves 135 FPS average. This represents a clear hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with a 61.7% difference between the lowest and highest presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales upward significantly. The Low preset achieves 359 FPS average, while Medium reaches 258 FPS (min 219, max 297). High settings produce 214 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 61.8%, consistent with the 4K scaling. This consistency reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the title, as the relative performance between presets remains stable across resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the combo truly shines. The Low preset hits 497 FPS average, which is an extraordinary figure for any game. Medium settings achieve 357 FPS (min 304, max 411), High reaches 296 FPS, and Ultra produces 190 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 61.8%, matching the pattern seen at higher resolutions. This uniformity in percentage differences across all three resolutions strongly indicates that the RTX 5080’s performance scales predictably with the rendering workload, and the Ryzen 7 9700F provides ample CPU support to avoid creating a bottleneck.

The data also shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 304 FPS and the maximum is 411 FPS, a spread of 107 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 219 FPS and the maximum is 297 FPS, a spread of 78 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 139 FPS and the maximum is 188 FPS, a spread of 49 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, which is a typical characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios where the workload is more uniform.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 182 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the top 6.5% of all configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across the tested settings, and the data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives.

To contextualize this rank, consider the CPU and GPU separately. The Ryzen 7 9700F is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. This puts it in the upper echelon of processors, competitive with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% behind), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% ahead), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% behind), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% behind). The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 56083. This places it above the AMD Radeon 8060S and RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, but slightly below the RX 9070 GRE.

The combo rank of 182 suggests that the pairing is well-matched, as neither component is significantly holding back the other. If the CPU were vastly weaker than the GPU, the rank would likely be lower due to CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions. Conversely, if the GPU were the weaker link, the rank would suffer at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo performs strongly across the board, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, which confirms the balance of the pairing. The rank of 182 out of 2813 places it in the top percentile, making it a top-tier choice for Undisputed players seeking maximum performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting but essential role in this configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it provides ample parallel processing capability for game logic, physics, and AI calculations. The CPU’s base clock is 3.80 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in scenarios where the GPU is not fully saturated. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 497 FPS, a figure that would be impossible without a CPU capable of processing game state updates at that speed.

The CPU is built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is sufficient to feed the CPU’s cores and keep them from stalling, which is important for sustaining high frame rates. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data.

In terms of raw performance, the Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4691 in Passmark Single Thread and 36470 in Passmark Multithread. These scores are reflected in its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, even at the highest frame rates recorded. At 1080p Low, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the CPU has enough headroom to process frames at 497 FPS. If the CPU were weaker, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates at lower resolutions, but the data shows a continuous increase in FPS as resolution decreases, indicating the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output.

The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, which is modest for a desktop processor, and it is unlocked for overclocking. However, the data does not include any overclocking results, so the measured performance reflects stock settings. The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark score are all within 1% of its performance, indicating that the Ryzen 7 9700F is competitive with other high-end processors. In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to provide a stable foundation for the GPU to operate at its full potential, and the data confirms that it does so effectively.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user’s resolution and performance priorities. For 4K gaming, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 135 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (163 FPS) while avoiding the substantial performance hit of Ultra (87 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K is only recommended for users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, as the 87 FPS average is still playable but represents a 46.6% reduction from Medium.

At 1440p, the High preset is the standout choice, delivering 214 FPS average. This is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor, and the visual quality is excellent. The Medium preset at 258 FPS offers even higher frame rates for competitive play, but the jump to High is worth the performance cost for most users. The Ultra preset at 137 FPS is also viable, but the reduction from High is significant at 36.0%. For users seeking the absolute highest frame rates, the Low preset at 359 FPS is available, but this sacrifices considerable visual quality.

At 1080p, the High preset achieves 296 FPS, which is ideal for 240Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 357 FPS is better suited for 360Hz displays, while the Low preset at 497 FPS targets the highest refresh rate monitors available. The Ultra preset at 190 FPS is still excellent and provides the best visual experience at this resolution. Given the exceptional performance at 1080p, users should prioritize visual quality, making the High or Ultra presets the recommended choices. The data shows that even at Ultra, the combo maintains a 190 FPS average, which is far above the playable threshold.

In summary, the High preset is the recommended default for most users, as it offers a strong combination of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. For those with the highest refresh rate displays, the Medium preset provides a significant FPS boost, while the Ultra preset is best reserved for users who value image quality above all else. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive scenarios where frame rate is the sole priority, as the measured data shows it provides diminishing returns in visual quality for a substantial FPS increase.