Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with frame rates that remain fluid even at 4K Ultra. The data shows this combination is positioned at rank 90 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top percentile of systems for this title. This pairing leverages the 8-core Zen 5 processor and the Blackwell-based flagship GPU to produce a benchmark profile that favors high-refresh-rate displays at virtually any setting.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combo reveal a clear hierarchy across presets, but the optimal choice depends heavily on the target resolution. The data shows that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience, providing a substantial jump in visual fidelity over Low while maintaining frame rates that are far closer to Low than to Ultra. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 390 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while High sits at 323 FPS and Ultra drops to 208 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 67 FPS at 1080p, but the visual improvements from Medium to High are typically more noticeable than those from High to Ultra, making Medium the sweet spot for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out. It delivers 282 FPS average, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS, ensuring consistent performance that never dips below the refresh rate of most 144Hz displays. High at this resolution produces 233 FPS, which is still excellent, but the 49 FPS drop from Medium to High suggests that the GPU is starting to feel the load. Ultra at 1440p yields 150 FPS, which is playable but represents a 132 FPS reduction from Medium, indicating a steep cost for the highest settings.

For 4K, the recommendation shifts. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that guarantees frame rates above 144 FPS. High at 4K averages 148 FPS, which is still capable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 4K drops to 95 FPS, which is smooth but not ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. Low at 4K produces 248 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant, and given that Medium offers 178 FPS, the extra visual quality is worth the 70 FPS reduction.

The data indicates that Medium is the best overall preset for this combo across all resolutions. It provides a considerable uplift over Low without the steep penalties of Ultra. For players with 240Hz displays at 1080p, High at 323 FPS is the better choice, as it still exceeds the refresh rate. For 4K gaming, Medium is the definitive recommendation, as it is the only preset that consistently keeps the average above 170 FPS while maintaining a minimum of 152 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 542, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is followed by 392 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 248 FPS at 3840x2160 Low.

*Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K with a 144Hz monitor?*

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset, the average FPS is 178 with a minimum of 152 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 144Hz threshold. The High preset at 4K averages 148 FPS, also above 144 FPS, but with less margin.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 390 at 1920x1080 to 282 at 2560x1440 and then to 178 at 3840x2160. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. For the High preset, the drop is from 323 FPS to 233 FPS to 148 FPS, a 54% reduction as well.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the measured rows is 152 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset. This is the only setting where a minimum FPS is listed, and it indicates that the combo maintains high frame rates even in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT but 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Undisputed?*

A: The combo ranks 90th out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.4% of all systems tested for this game. This high rank reflects the strength of both the CPU and GPU in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep scaling curve as resolution increases, indicating that the RTX 5090 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 30% across all settings. For example, at the Medium preset, the average falls from 390 FPS to 282 FPS, a 108 FPS reduction. At High, the drop is from 323 FPS to 233 FPS, a 90 FPS reduction. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the additional pixel count demands more from the graphics card.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows a smaller percentage drop but a larger absolute reduction. At Medium, the average falls from 282 FPS to 178 FPS, a 104 FPS reduction. At High, the average falls from 233 FPS to 148 FPS, an 85 FPS reduction. The 4K resolution requires four times the pixel count of 1080p, and the data shows that the RTX 5090 handles this load admirably, but the frame rate reduction is significant.

The scaling pattern suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, even at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 542 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that would require a very capable processor to sustain. The Ryzen 7 9700X with its 8 cores and 16 threads provides sufficient headroom to keep up with the GPU's output. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers across different resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows a clear decline as resolution increases.

The fact that the 4K Medium preset still maintains a minimum of 152 FPS is particularly telling. It demonstrates that the RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, has ample resources for this title. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores also contribute to the GPU's ability to handle the graphical load. The scaling data points to a system where the GPU is the dominant factor at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU's strength becomes more apparent at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 500 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers staggering performance across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 542 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 390 FPS, with a minimum of 332 FPS and a maximum of 449 FPS. High averages 323 FPS, and Ultra drops to 208 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 334 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load. However, even at Ultra, the 208 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain impressive but show the expected decline. Low averages 392 FPS, which is a 28% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium averages 282 FPS, with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS. High averages 233 FPS, and Ultra averages 150 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 242 FPS. The minimum FPS of 240 at Medium is notable, as it ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay above the 240Hz refresh rate threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers high frame rates, but the Ultra preset begins to show strain. Low averages 248 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium averages 178 FPS, with a minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS. High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 153 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K stands out as the best balance, with a minimum FPS that is only 4 FPS below the 1080p High average.

The measured rows show that the combo never drops below 95 FPS at any resolution or setting. The lowest average is 95 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still playable for most users. The data also indicates that the Medium preset is the most consistent performer, with the only listed minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. This consistency suggests that Medium is the most stable setting for this combo, providing predictable performance without the extreme variance that can occur at Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this system at rank 90 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This puts it in the top 2.4% of all systems, which is an exceptional result. The rank reflects the combined strength of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in this specific title. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus score of 86 indicates that it performs better than 86% of all tested CPUs, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score of 92 shows it outperforms 92% of all tested GPUs.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance. The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-14901E and 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132. These deltas are minimal, indicating that the 9700X is closely matched with these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, but its real-world performance in Undisputed is enhanced by the RTX 5090.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a different picture. The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79842 is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT but 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X. The negative deltaPct of -1.4% for the Pro Vega 64X indicates that this rival scores higher, but the RTX 5090's architectural advantages, including its 21760 shading units and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, make it a more capable gaming GPU.

The rank of 90 out of 3718 is particularly impressive given that Undisputed is a sports title, which may not be as GPU-intensive as other genres. The high rank suggests that the combo excels in this game's specific rendering requirements, likely benefiting from the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1280) and the GPU's massive memory bandwidth. This combination places it ahead of the vast majority of systems tested, making it a top-tier choice for players seeking the highest frame rates in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. 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. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as the high boost clock and substantial L3 cache help reduce latency and improve frame pacing.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is evident in the high frame rates at 1080p. The 542 FPS average at Low settings suggests that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to saturate its output. The 3dmark benchmarks show a single-thread score of 1280 and a 2-thread score of 2525, indicating strong per-core performance. The 8-thread score of 8184 and max-thread score of 9771 demonstrate that the CPU scales well across its cores, which is beneficial for games that can utilize multiple threads.

The Cinebench R23 scores further illustrate the CPU's capabilities. The multicore score of 20485 and single-core score of 2211 are strong for a desktop processor. The Geekbench scores of 17906 multicore and 3023 single-core reinforce this picture. The PassMark single-thread score of 4654 is particularly relevant for gaming, as many titles rely heavily on single-thread performance. With a percentileVsAllCpus of 86, the 9700X is positioned well above average, and its nearest rivals show that it is competitive with other high-end CPUs.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Undisputed, even at 1080p with the Low preset. The fact that the average FPS increases from 248 at 4K Low to 542 at 1080p Low indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU has enough headroom to support extreme frame rates. The 16 threads allow the CPU to handle background tasks and game logic without interfering with frame rendering. The 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded workloads, such as physics calculations or AI processing, are handled quickly.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth also contributes to its performance. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5090, which uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 connection. The integrated Radeon Graphics are present but not used for gaming, as the discrete GPU handles all rendering. The 4 nm process node from TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die, allows for high clock speeds while maintaining a 65W TDP, making it an efficient choice for this high-performance combo.