Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Undisputed, a sports title released in 2023. The data shows this combination ranks 45th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the top tier of systems for this game. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and the Ryzen 7 9700X’s 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 architecture create a system that handles the game’s engine with substantial headroom, even at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the expected average frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 94. This is the lowest average across the tested presets at that resolution, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 36029, which places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (score 35940). It trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% (score 36165), showing a tightly contested performance bracket.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than the GPU listed as its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4090’s average benchmark score is 66473, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (score 66733). However, it is 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (score 66127), indicating near-identical synthetic performance among these top-tier cards.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 533.1 on Low settings to 201.0 on Ultra settings. This represents a significant 62% reduction in frame rate when moving to the highest preset.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU and the base clock of the GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz.

Q: Does the system maintain high performance at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 228.2. This is a substantial frame rate that will fully utilize high-refresh-rate monitors, offering a smoother experience than the 4K High result of 147.8 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific high-end configuration, the choice of settings is primarily about balancing visual fidelity against the diminishing need for additional frame rate. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset produces an average of 201 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play. The Low preset’s 533.1 FPS is an extreme outlier that offers no practical benefit for most users, as the Ultra setting already provides a high refresh rate experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 146 FPS. This is still exceptionally high and ideal for 144Hz displays. The High preset at 228.2 FPS and Medium at 275.7 FPS offer even more headroom, but the visual jump from High to Ultra is often worth the performance trade-off on a system with this much GPU power. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this pairing, providing a balanced mix of high fidelity and high speed.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 94 FPS, which is still playable but begins to approach the lower limits of high-refresh-rate gaming. The High preset at 147.8 FPS is a much better target for 4K gaming, offering a 57% performance increase over Ultra while likely maintaining most of the visual quality. For a fluid 4K experience, High settings are recommended, while Ultra is viable for users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate. The Medium preset at 172.6 FPS is a strong alternative if the game’s engine has specific visual effects that are too demanding at High.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the role of each component. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings is 359.0. This drops to 258.4 at 2560x1440 and further to 164.2 at 3840x2160. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 28%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is about 36%. This progressive decline indicates a system that is increasingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions.

The frame rate delta between Low and Ultra settings is also a key indicator. At 1080p, the difference is 332.1 FPS (533.1 vs 201.0). At 1440p, the difference narrows to 237.6 FPS (383.6 vs 146.0). At 4K, the gap is 148.4 FPS (242.4 vs 94.0). This shrinking delta as resolution increases confirms that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 4459 in Cinebench R23, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RTX 4090’s rendering workload dominates at 4K.

The data shows that at 1080p, the system is somewhat CPU-bound, as evidenced by the massive frame rates. As resolution scales to 4K, the load shifts entirely to the GPU, and the frame rates become more dependent on the RTX 4090’s raw compute power. The 4K Low result of 242.4 FPS is still high, but it represents a 54% reduction from the 1080p Low result, highlighting the significant cost of rendering more pixels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers extraordinary performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 533.1 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 383.8 FPS, and High settings yield 318.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still achieves an average of 201.0 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset measures 383.6 FPS, a minimal drop from the 1080p result. Medium settings deliver 275.7 FPS, and High settings produce 228.2 FPS. The Ultra preset reaches 146.0 FPS, which is still well above the 144Hz refresh rate target for many monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver high frame rates, though the scaling is more pronounced. The Low preset measures 242.4 FPS. Medium settings achieve 172.6 FPS, and High settings produce 147.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 94.0 FPS, which is the only preset and resolution combination that falls below the 100 FPS mark. This breakdown shows a linear progression where each settings tier at a given resolution exacts a similar toll on performance, with the largest absolute drop occurring between Low and Medium at 1080p (149.3 FPS).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s role in this pairing is defined by its vast memory resources and high clock speeds. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the card provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This capacity ensures that the game’s textures and assets are never swapped out to slower system memory, even at 4K Ultra settings. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps.

The GPU’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, includes 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores. Its boost clock is rated at 2520 MHz. The compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS. These specifications directly correlate with the measured frame rates; the card’s ability to render Undisputed at 94 FPS on 4K Ultra without significant frame drops is a direct result of this raw processing power.

The RTX 4090’s benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, position it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 66473 is closely matched by its nearest rivals, but the in-game data for Undisputed shows that this specific configuration is optimized for high frame rates. The GPU’s 450W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power component, yet the benchmark results consistently show it handling the game’s demands with significant headroom, especially at 1440p where it exceeds 200 FPS on High settings. The VRAM capacity is the standout feature, ensuring that the visual complexity of the sports title is rendered without performance degradation.