Undisputed

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process. It carries a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, offering 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and includes ECC support. It connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The chip has an 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 9700X posts strong results: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,485 and a single-core score of 2,211. Geekbench scores reach 17,906 multi-core and 3,023 single-core. The 3DMark thread tests show scaling from 2,525 at 2 threads to 9,824 at 16 threads, with a max-thread score of 9,771—indicating that the chip’s performance does not degrade when all 16 threads are engaged. PassMark multi-thread score is 37,161, and single-thread is 4,654.

For a boxing game like Undisputed, the CPU’s role is primarily in physics, AI opponent behavior, and frame pacing. The game is not typically considered CPU-bound at high resolutions, but at lower settings and 1080p, the processor can become the limiting factor when frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The 9700X’s single-thread performance is excellent, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,280 and Cinebench R15 single-core of 346, which helps maintain consistent frame times in scenarios with many simultaneous gameplay elements.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9700X is effectively tied with the Intel Core i9-14901E (deltaPct 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (0.1%), and the Intel Core 5 211E (0.3%). The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 trails by 0.4%. This means that for CPU-bound tasks, the 9700X offers no meaningful advantage or disadvantage over these alternatives—the differences are within measurement noise. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 86, and its average benchmark score is 37,943.

The 9700X’s 16 threads are more than sufficient for Undisputed, which is unlikely to use more than a handful of cores. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures that single-threaded physics and AI calculations are handled swiftly, preventing CPU-induced frame drops even when the GPU is pushing very high frame rates. The 65 W TDP is modest, but it does not appear to constrain performance in this title, as the measured FPS data shows the combo reaching 359 FPS at 1080p Low—a scenario where the CPU is heavily taxed.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the GA102 chip (Ampere architecture), fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. It has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1440 MHz, with a boost clock of 1710 MHz, and memory runs at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The card features 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, 68 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 164.2 GPixel/s, texture rate is 465.1 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 29.77 TFLOPS (with FP16 at 1:1 ratio). The TDP is 320 W, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and a single 12-pin power connector. It is a dual-slot card, 285 mm long, 112 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The RTX 3080 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 3080 scores 4,407 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 152,423 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 33,620 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D score is 25,086, and GPU compute is 14,397. The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 68, with an average benchmark score of 23,172.

For Undisputed, the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM is generally sufficient for the game's texture loads at 1440p and 4K, though the game's character models and arenas can be memory-intensive. The card's high bandwidth (760.3 GB/s) helps with fast texture streaming, which is important in a game with frequent camera cuts and close-up action. The boost clock of 1710 MHz, combined with the large shader count, allows the GPU to handle high-detail rendering at 4K, as evidenced by the measured 98 FPS at 4K High.

However, the RTX 3080 is now several generations old, and its nearest rivals in benchmark scores are surprisingly modest: the NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct -0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (-0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (-0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (-0.4%). These are not direct competitors in gaming performance—the deltaPct values reflect overall benchmark averages, not in-game results. The RTX 3080's actual gaming performance is far superior to those cards, but the data shows that its synthetic benchmark scores are not as dominant as they once were.

The GPU's 10 GB VRAM might become a limitation at 4K Ultra settings in Undisputed, where the measured average FPS drops to 63. This is likely due to a combination of VRAM pressure and the raw compute demands of the Ultra preset. At 4K Medium, the card manages 118 FPS, indicating that the VRAM is not a bottleneck at that setting, but the Ultra preset pushes the card harder.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed, and at what settings?*

A: The highest average FPS is 359, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1080p Medium, it drops to 258, and at 1080p High, it is 214. The 1080p Ultra preset yields 137 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37,943, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-14901E (37,911) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37,904). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E (37,829) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37,804).

*Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM enough for 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: At 4K Medium, the combo achieves 118 FPS (with a min of 100 and max of 136), suggesting the VRAM is adequate for that preset. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 63 FPS, which could indicate VRAM or compute limitations, but the game remains playable.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 187 FPS, with a minimum of 159 and a maximum of 215. The spread of 56 FPS between min and max suggests some frame pacing variance, but the minimum remains well above 60 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Undisputed?*

A: The combo ranks 1058 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 28.5% of all tested systems for this game. This rank reflects the overall capability of the CPU and GPU pair in this specific title.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average is 214 FPS. At 1440p High, it is 154 FPS. At 4K High, it is 98 FPS. This represents a 55.1% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 36.4% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All data points are measured, not estimated.

1920x1080:

• Low: 359 FPS average
• Medium: 258 FPS average (min 219, max 297)
• High: 214 FPS average
• Ultra: 137 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 259 FPS average
• Medium: 187 FPS average (min 159, max 215)
• High: 154 FPS average
• Ultra: 99 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 164 FPS average
• Medium: 118 FPS average (min 100, max 136)
• High: 98 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

The scaling from Low to Ultra within each resolution shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium results in a 28.1% FPS reduction (359 to 258), then a 17.1% further drop to High (214), and a 36.0% drop to Ultra (137). At 1440p, the drop from Low to Medium is 27.8% (259 to 187), to High is 17.6% (154), and to Ultra is 35.7% (99). At 4K, the pattern is similar: Low to Medium drops 28.0% (164 to 118), to High drops 16.9% (98), and to Ultra drops 35.7% (63).

The min and max FPS data is only available for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the min of 219 and max of 297 indicate a spread of 78 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 56 FPS (min 159, max 215). At 4K Medium, the spread is 36 FPS (min 100, max 136). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing frame time spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1058 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the upper 28.5% of all tested systems. The rank is determined by the combined performance of the CPU and GPU in this specific game, not by their standalone benchmark scores.

To contextualize this rank, consider that there are 3718 combinations tested, so a rank of 1058 means the combo outperforms 2660 other combinations. However, it is also outperformed by 1057 combinations, which likely include more recent high-end GPUs (such as RTX 40-series cards) paired with newer CPUs. The RTX 3080, while still capable, is an end-of-life product, and the 9700X, while recent, is a mid-range 8-core part.

The CPU's percentile rank of 86 among all CPUs indicates that it is in the top 14% of processors tested. The GPU's percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs puts it in the top 32%. The gap between these two percentiles suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for Undisputed. The game's performance is more heavily influenced by the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions (see Resolution Scaling section).

In terms of nearest rivals for the CPU, the 9700X is statistically tied with the Intel Core i9-14901E (deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (0.1%). For the GPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are not comparable gaming parts (NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, etc.), which highlights that the RTX 3080's synthetic benchmark average is dragged down by older drivers or workloads, but its gaming performance remains strong.

The combo's rank of 1058 is respectable but not exceptional. For a competitive boxing game where high frame rates matter, the combo delivers well above 60 FPS at all tested settings and resolutions, with the lowest average being 63 FPS at 4K Ultra. This suggests the rank is limited by the GPU's ability at the absolute highest settings, not by a fundamental performance deficiency.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and frame rate preference.

For 1080p gaming: The High preset at 214 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 137 FPS is still very playable and offers the best visuals, but the 36% drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual improvement for all players. The Medium preset at 258 FPS is ideal for competitive play where maximum frame rates are desired, though the visual downgrade is noticeable.

For 1440p gaming: The High preset at 154 FPS is the sweet spot. It offers high frame rates that are well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, while maintaining good visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 99 FPS is still above 60 FPS and provides the best image quality, but the drop from High to Ultra (35.7% reduction) is significant. The Medium preset at 187 FPS is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays (165 Hz or 180 Hz), as it easily exceeds those refresh rates.

For 4K gaming: The Medium preset at 118 FPS is the recommended choice. It delivers frame rates that are high enough for 120 Hz displays, with a minimum of 100 FPS ensuring no drops below triple digits. The High preset at 98 FPS is also viable, especially for 60 Hz or 90 Hz displays, but the Medium preset offers a better safety margin. The Ultra preset at 63 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom, and the visual difference between Ultra and High at 4K is often minimal due to the pixel density.

Best overall experience: For most users with a 1440p or 1080p display, the High preset provides the best combination of visual quality and performance. The measured data shows that High settings consistently deliver frame rates that are 2.2 to 3.4 times higher than the minimum needed for smooth gameplay (60 FPS), while the visual quality is substantially better than Medium.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the safest recommendation, as it maintains an average of 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS, ensuring a consistently smooth experience even during intense in-ring action.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into the limiting component in this combo. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 214 at 1080p to 154 at 1440p (a 28.0% reduction), and then to 98 at 4K (a further 36.4% reduction). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.2%.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 359 FPS at 1080p, 259 at 1440p (27.9% drop), and 164 at 4K (36.7% drop). The total drop is 54.3%.

At Medium settings, the averages are 258 (1080p), 187 (1440p, 27.5% drop), and 118 (4K, 36.9% drop). Total drop is 54.3%.

At Ultra settings, the averages are 137 (1080p), 99 (1440p, 27.7% drop), and 63 (4K, 36.4% drop). Total drop is 54.0%.

The consistency of these percentages across all settings presets is striking. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 27-28%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 36-37%. This uniformity indicates that the performance scaling is primarily driven by the GPU's pixel throughput, not by CPU or memory bottlenecks.

If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a smaller percentage drop at lower resolutions (where the CPU is more stressed) compared to higher resolutions. The fact that the scaling is identical across all settings suggests that the RTX 3080 is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions, with the 9700X providing sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fed.

The absolute FPS numbers confirm this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 359 FPS, which is far above the refresh rate of virtually all monitors. This indicates that the CPU can push well over 350 FPS in this game, so it is not a constraint. The GPU's performance drops off predictably as resolution increases, consistent with a pixel-bound workload.

The min/max data at Medium settings also shows that frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions (spread narrows from 78 FPS at 1080p to 36 FPS at 4K). This is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where the GPU is more uniformly loaded, reducing the likelihood of CPU-induced frame spikes. The 9700X's strong single-thread performance ensures that even at 1080p, where the CPU has more work per frame, it does not cause significant frame time variance.

In summary, the resolution scaling data indicates that the RTX 3080 is the limiting component in this combo for Undisputed, while the Ryzen 7 9700X provides ample performance headroom. Users who wish to improve frame rates should focus on GPU upgrades rather than CPU upgrades, as the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck even at the highest settings.