Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a dominant performance in Undisputed, with the measured data showing high frame rates across all tested configurations. The combination ranks in the top 20% of all tested combos for this title, indicating a very strong matchup for the game’s physics-based boxing simulation.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear hierarchy across the four available settings presets. At 1080p, the Low preset produces an average of 400 FPS, which drops to 288 FPS at Medium and 238 FPS at High. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 153 FPS. While all four presets are technically playable at 1080p, the data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance headroom, as the 238 FPS average represents a 55% increase over Ultra while maintaining a substantial buffer above typical display refresh rates.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. Low produces 289 FPS, Medium drops to 208 FPS, High yields 172 FPS, and Ultra falls to 111 FPS. The High preset at this resolution remains the recommended choice, as the 172 FPS average is still exceptionally smooth, and the jump from High to Medium (208 FPS) provides only marginal improvements in visual quality relative to the added frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 111 FPS, is the first configuration where the average dips below the 120 FPS threshold that many high-refresh monitors target, making it less ideal for competitive play.

At 4K, the measured results become more stratified. Low delivers 183 FPS, Medium achieves 132 FPS, and High manages 109 FPS. Ultra drops to 70 FPS. For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, as its 132 FPS average comfortably exceeds the 100 FPS mark and its minimum of 112 FPS indicates stable frame delivery. While High at 109 FPS is also viable, the Medium preset’s higher average and consistent minimum make it the safer recommendation for maintaining smooth gameplay on 4K panels. The Ultra preset at 70 FPS, while playable, sacrifices too much performance for the visual gains it provides.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 555 out of 2813 tested combinations places it in the 80th percentile of all tested system configurations for Undisputed. This is a strong result, indicating that this pairing is well-suited for the game’s demands. The high ranking is particularly notable given the game’s release date of 2023-10-10, which predates both the CPU and GPU by over a year, suggesting that modern hardware is more than capable of handling this title’s engine.

The CPU’s benchmark percentile of 92 versus all CPUs indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is in the top 8% of all processors by average benchmark score. Its performance rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% higher), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% lower), Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% lower). These extremely tight margins demonstrate that the 9850X3D is at the very top of the processor hierarchy.

The GPU’s percentile of 82 versus all GPUs places the RTX 5070 in the top 18% of all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (2.0% lower). The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU explains why this pairing achieves a rank of 555, as neither component represents a bottleneck that would drag down the overall system performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, while the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications are complemented by 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, 48 ray tracing cores, and 192 tensor cores, delivering a peak FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s role is substantial, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across resolutions. The measured data shows that at 1080p, the Low preset achieves 400 FPS, but this drops to 289 FPS at 1440p and 183 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game’s needs, as even at 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS of 70 suggests the memory bandwidth and capacity are adequate, with the limiting factor being raw compute throughput rather than memory allocation.

The RTX 5070’s boost clock of 2512 MHz and pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s contribute to its ability to handle the game’s rendering demands. The texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s ensures that detailed textures are processed efficiently, which is relevant for the boxer models and arena environments. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS provides the raw compute necessary for the physics simulations inherent to a boxing game, where punch impact and character movement require substantial processing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the full range of settings was measured. The Low preset delivered an average of 400 FPS. Medium produced 288 FPS with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS. High achieved 238 FPS, and Ultra fell to 153 FPS. The minimum FPS data for Medium (245 FPS) is notable, as it indicates that even the lowest frames in this configuration remain far above the refresh rate of standard 144 Hz monitors.

At 1440p, the results show a consistent progression. Low averaged 289 FPS. Medium averaged 208 FPS, with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. High averaged 172 FPS. Ultra averaged 111 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 177 FPS demonstrates that frame pacing remains stable even during intensive gameplay moments, such as clinches or knockdown sequences.

At 4K, the performance envelope tightens. Low averaged 183 FPS. Medium averaged 132 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. High averaged 109 FPS. Ultra averaged 70 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 112 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all tested configurations, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenarios.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 61.75% slower than Low (400 vs 153 FPS). At 1440p, this gap grows to 61.59% (289 vs 111 FPS). At 4K, the gap expands to 61.75% (183 vs 70 FPS). This consistent scaling suggests that the settings presets uniformly increase the GPU workload, with the Ultra preset imposing roughly 2.6 times the rendering cost of Low across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance decrease. At Low settings, FPS drops from 400 to 289, a reduction of 27.75%. At Medium, FPS falls from 288 to 208, a 27.78% decrease. At High, FPS goes from 238 to 172, a 27.73% drop. At Ultra, FPS decreases from 153 to 111, a 27.45% reduction. These nearly identical percentages across all settings indicate that the performance scaling is purely resolution-driven, with no settings-specific bottlenecks emerging.

The jump from 1440p to 4K shows a larger relative decrease. At Low, FPS falls from 289 to 183, a 36.68% reduction. At Medium, FPS drops from 208 to 132, a 36.54% decrease. At High, FPS goes from 172 to 109, a 36.63% drop. At Ultra, FPS decreases from 111 to 70, a 36.94% reduction. The roughly 37% decrease from 1440p to 4K, compared to the roughly 28% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, reflects the increased pixel count of 4K (3840x2160) versus 1440p (2560x1440).

The resolution scaling analysis indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The consistent percentage drops across all settings suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rate scales proportionally with pixel count. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see smaller percentage decreases at higher resolutions as the GPU workload increases and the CPU has more time to process frames. Instead, the linear scaling confirms that the RTX 5070’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 9850X3D has ample headroom to feed frames at even the highest settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: The Medium preset at 4K provides the best experience, delivering an average of 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. This configuration offers a better balance than High (109 FPS average) or Ultra (70 FPS average), as it maintains frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold while preserving acceptable visual quality.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems in Undisputed?

A: This combination ranks 555 out of 2813 tested combos, placing it in the 80th percentile. This indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing outperforms approximately 80% of all tested system configurations for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p, the Low preset achieves 400 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 153 FPS. The large difference between settings indicates that the GPU is still the primary constraint, as the CPU can clearly sustain very high frame rates (400 FPS) when the GPU workload is low.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the High preset averages 172 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 111 FPS. This represents a 35.47% decrease in performance when moving from High to Ultra, making High the more attractive option for maintaining high refresh rates.

Q: Does the GPU have sufficient VRAM for Undisputed?

A: The RTX 5070 features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. The measured results at 4K Ultra (70 FPS average) and 4K High (109 FPS average) do not show signs of memory-related stuttering, and the minimum FPS values remain stable, indicating that 12 GB is sufficient for this game’s requirements.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9850X3D compare to its nearest rival CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323 score), 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504 score), 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115 score), and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826 score). These differences are negligible, indicating near-identical performance among these top-tier processors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a 9000-series processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU has a 120 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel interface with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, totaling 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to manage the game’s physics and AI systems, which are crucial for a boxing simulation. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for these tasks. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228, with a PassMark multithread score of 41318 and a single-thread score of 4704. These scores indicate that the CPU excels in both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads, which is important for a game that may not fully utilize all 16 threads but benefits from high single-core performance for game logic.

The measured FPS data confirms that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 400 FPS, which represents the upper limit of what the GPU can render at this setting. The fact that the CPU can sustain frame rates above 400 FPS without causing the GPU to idle suggests that it has significant headroom. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 153 FPS average is well within the CPU’s capabilities, as evidenced by the high single-thread performance score of 4704 on PassMark.

The CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is extremely tight. Its average benchmark score of 58386 places it within 1% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, Intel Xeon w5-2545, Intel Core i9-14900, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. This clustering indicates that the 9850X3D is at the pinnacle of current processor performance, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage. For Undisputed, this means that the CPU contributes no meaningful limitations, allowing the RTX 5070’s performance to be the sole determinant of the final frame rates observed in the measured data.