Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, ranking 37th out of 1,580 tested combos. The measured data shows this pairing is capable of extreme frame rates across all settings, with the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom, while the 9800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure the CPU never bottlenecks the GPU. The results reveal a system that can push well beyond the refresh rate limits of most displays, even at 4K resolution with Ultra settings producing 93.5 FPS average.

FAQ

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 37,780, placing it within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon 6353P (37,811) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37,831). It trails the Intel Core i9-13900HK (38,020) by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38,028) by 0.7%, showing remarkably close competition at the top.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 529.3 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 205.7 FPS. This represents a 61% reduction in framerate when moving from Low to Ultra, highlighting the significant GPU workload increase from higher quality settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 posts an average benchmark score of 66,473. It sits 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66,733) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66,127). It also leads the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67,097) by 0.9% and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67,320) by 1.3%.

Q: What is the best resolution for maintaining over 100 FPS average with High settings?

A: Both 1440p (231.1 FPS) and 4K (142.9 FPS) maintain averages above 100 FPS with High settings. Even 4K Ultra stays near playable territory at 93.5 FPS, while 1080p High reaches 318.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The 9800X3D scores 1,212 in 3DMark single-thread and 10,067 in max-threads tests. The Cinebench R23 results show 4,800 single-core and 34,004 multi-core, indicating strong scaling from 1 to 16 threads, with the multi-core score being 7.1 times higher than single-core.

Q: What is the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: Medium settings show 382.1 FPS at 1080p, 277.5 FPS at 1440p, and 177.3 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 54%, suggesting the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset provides the most balanced experience for this hardware combination in Undisputed. At 4K, Ultra still delivers 93.5 FPS average, which remains smooth for the game's sports genre, while 1440p Ultra reaches 145.1 FPS and 1080p Ultra hits 205.7 FPS. The High preset offers a substantial performance boost with minimal visual compromise, achieving 142.9 FPS at 4K and 231.1 FPS at 1440p.

For players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays, High settings are the optimal choice, providing a 53% increase over Ultra (142.9 vs 93.5 FPS at 4K). At 1440p, the Medium preset (277.5 FPS) offers a sweet spot for 240Hz displays, while Ultra (145.1 FPS) comfortably drives 144Hz panels. The Low preset produces extreme frame rates up to 529.3 FPS at 1080p, but this sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily given the hardware's capability at higher settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz, combined with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provide the computational headroom needed for Undisputed's physics and AI calculations. The CPU's benchmark results show strong performance scaling from 2 threads (2,394 in 3DMark) to 16 threads (10,067), with the 8-thread score of 8,252 indicating that the game benefits from multiple cores.

The processor's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 dual-channel support ensure data flows efficiently to the GPU. The 9800X3D achieves 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,780. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34,004 and single-core score of 4,800 demonstrate that the CPU can handle both lightly-threaded game logic and heavily-threaded background tasks without creating a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1080p Low settings where CPU limitations typically appear.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4090 ranks 37th out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 2.3% of all configurations. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's massive compute capability. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 91st percentile among all graphics cards suggest that this combo leverages two top-tier components effectively.

The ranking indicates that while there are 36 combinations that perform better, these likely involve even more specialized or overclocked hardware. The measured data confirms that this combo delivers consistent performance across all resolutions, with the 4K Ultra result of 93.5 FPS being particularly notable for a demanding sports title. The combination's strengths are most apparent at higher resolutions where the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance can be fully utilized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the primary workhorse in this configuration, featuring 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which proves crucial for Undisputed's high-resolution textures and particle effects. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and base clock of 2235 MHz enable the extreme frame rates measured across all settings.

The RTX 4090's benchmark scores demonstrate its dominance, with a PassMark G3D score of 38,194 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9,223. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all graphics cards and its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance explain why even at 4K Ultra, the game maintains 93.5 FPS. The memory configuration is particularly important for Undisputed, as the 384-bit bus width and high bandwidth prevent texture streaming bottlenecks at high resolutions, allowing the GPU to maintain consistent frame delivery.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show extraordinary performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 529.3 FPS average, Medium reaches 382.1 FPS, High produces 318.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 205.7 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as the frame rates exceed what most displays can even show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings produce 383.2 FPS, Medium hits 277.5 FPS, High delivers 231.1 FPS, and Ultra stays at 145.1 FPS. The 4K results at 3840x2160 show 245.6 FPS on Low, 177.3 FPS on Medium, 142.9 FPS on High, and 93.5 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern, with Ultra costing roughly 62% of the Low preset's performance at every resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals how frame rates scale with resolution. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 28% across all settings, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 38%. The full 1080p to 4K transition reduces performance by 54% on Low (529.3 to 245.6 FPS), 54% on Medium (382.1 to 177.3 FPS), 55% on High (318.3 to 142.9 FPS), and 55% on Ultra (205.7 to 93.5 FPS).

This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count. At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (529.3 FPS on Low) suggest the CPU is the bottleneck, since the GPU could theoretically render even more frames. The 4K results, particularly Ultra at 93.5 FPS, show the GPU being pushed to its limits while the CPU maintains adequate headroom, creating a balanced system where neither component is severely underutilized at any resolution.