Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers top-tier performance in Undisputed, ranking first out of 2,813 tested combos. The data shows a system that handles the boxing simulation with massive headroom across all resolutions and settings, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component's contribution matters most. The measured FPS values indicate that this pairing is not merely fast, but exceptionally balanced for a game that can push both CPU and GPU depending on how you configure it.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, which points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 344 at 1920x1080 to 249 at 2560x1440, then to 157 at 3840x2160. That is a 45.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 37.0% drop from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is similar at Medium settings: 416 FPS at 1080p, 301 at 1440p, and 190 at 4K. These are large, predictable declines that scale almost linearly with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU that is doing the heavy lifting when resolution rises.

Low settings tell a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 578 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 418 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 264 FPS. The percentage drops are 27.7% and 36.8% respectively, which are slightly smaller than the High-setting drops at the same resolution steps. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU has more influence, but even then the Ryzen 7 9850X3D with its 8 cores and 16 threads is not the limiting factor at 4K — the GPU still dominates the scaling curve.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 222 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 160 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 101 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-120 FPS figure in the entire dataset, which indicates that even this flagship GPU struggles to maintain ultra-high refresh rates at maximum settings in 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Ultra is a 27.9% drop, and from 1440p to 4K Ultra is a 36.9% drop, closely mirroring the High-setting pattern.

What the scaling reveals is that Undisputed is heavily GPU-limited as resolution increases, but the CPU is strong enough to keep frame rates extremely high at 1080p regardless of settings. The 9850X3D's 5.60 GHz boost clock and 96 MB shared L3 cache provide enough single-thread and cache bandwidth to feed the RTX 5090 D even at 578 FPS in Low settings. The limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU at 4K, where the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are the primary factors determining output.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 249 FPS average, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 4K High, it still achieves 157 FPS, so either resolution is viable. The data shows 4K Ultra is the only setting where the average dips to 101 FPS, meaning 4K with High or Medium settings is the sweet spot for a balance of visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 222, with no minimum or maximum recorded. This is still very high, but it is notably lower than the 416 FPS at Medium settings and 578 FPS at Low settings. The Ultra preset imposes a significant performance cost even at 1080p, though the result remains smooth for competitive play.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM useful for this game?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory is far more than Undisputed requires based on the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, the game still runs at 101 FPS average, and there are no VRAM-related stutters or min-FPS drops recorded in the data. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s helps maintain high frame rates, but the capacity itself is not a limiting factor in this title.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 9850X3D bottleneck the RTX 5090 D at any resolution?

A: The data suggests no meaningful CPU bottleneck at any tested resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 578 FPS average, which is a clear indication that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's maximum output. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is most stressed, the average is 101 FPS, and the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game's physics and AI calculations.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 264 FPS average, Medium yields 190 FPS, High yields 157 FPS, and Ultra yields 101 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 163 FPS, which is a 61.7% reduction. This shows that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding, likely due to higher shadow quality, post-processing, and crowd detail.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Undisputed?*

A: The combo ranks first out of 2,813 tested combinations. This is the top position, meaning no other CPU-GPU pairing in the database achieves higher measured FPS in this game. The nearest rival in CPU benchmarks is the Intel Core i9-14900 with a 0.5% delta, but that does not translate to a higher in-game ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for Undisputed, especially at higher resolutions. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for the game's texture streaming and crowd rendering. The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, indicating that the memory subsystem and the GB202 chip's 21,760 shading units are fully utilized.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost, which are relatively modest for a flagship but paired with 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. In Undisputed, this translates to 157 FPS at 4K High and 101 FPS at 4K Ultra. The game is not particularly demanding on ray tracing or tensor cores, so the 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores are likely underutilized, but the raw rasterization power of the 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs drives the frame rates.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (578 FPS) approaches the practical limit of what a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface can feed, and the GPU's 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures that even at maximum resolution, the fill rate is not a bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 101 FPS is the only figure that falls below 120 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that stress the GPU's compute units rather than just its memory bandwidth.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database, the RTX 5090 D's average score is 77,712, with the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (a -1.6% delta) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (a -2.4% delta). These are not direct gaming comparisons, but they indicate that the 5090 D is in the same performance tier as those GPUs in synthetic tests, despite being a newer architecture. In Undisputed, however, the 5090 D's combination of high memory bandwidth and large VRAM capacity gives it an edge that synthetic scores do not fully capture.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing holds the number one position among 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed. That is a decisive result — no other CPU-GPU combination in the database produces higher measured FPS in this game. The rank is based on actual measured FPS data, not synthetic benchmarks, which makes it a reliable indicator of real-world performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% delta), Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (-0.7% delta). None of these rivals appear in the top combo rankings for this game, which suggests that the 9850X3D's specific combination of 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of L3 cache is particularly well-suited to Undisputed's workload.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% delta), RX 6850M XT (-1.6% delta), and Tesla P100 variants (-2.1% and -2.4% deltas). These are all lower-tier or older GPUs, yet they score similarly in Passmark G3D tests. This highlights a potential discrepancy between synthetic benchmarks and gaming performance — the RTX 5090 D's real-world advantage in Undisputed is far larger than its synthetic score delta suggests.

The combination of a top-1% CPU (92nd percentile) and a top-1% GPU (92nd percentile) results in the best possible in-game performance. The data shows that no other tested combo can match the 578 FPS at 1080p Low or the 264 FPS at 4K Low, which are the highest measured values in the dataset for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D plays a supporting but crucial role in Undisputed. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), it provides the single-thread performance needed for the game's simulation logic and AI. The 5.60 GHz boost clock is among the highest in the database, and the 96 MB shared L3 cache is a unique advantage for games that benefit from large cache footprints.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,807 and single-core score of 2,228. In Passmark, the multi-thread score is 41,318 and the single-thread score is 4,704. These numbers place it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900, scores 58,115 (a 0.5% delta), which is a negligible difference in synthetic tests.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 578 FPS average, which is a clear indication that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at extreme frame rates. The 9850X3D's 4.70 GHz base clock and 5.60 GHz boost clock provide enough headroom to feed the GPU's data pipeline without stalling. The 16 threads handle the game's physics calculations and opponent AI, while the large L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data.

The CPU's 120 W TDP and 4 nm process node (TSMC) make it power-efficient, but that is not directly relevant to in-game FPS. The data shows that the CPU's contribution is more about maintaining high minimum frame rates and avoiding drops, rather than pushing maximum FPS higher. The measured min FPS values at Medium settings — 354 at 1080p, 256 at 1440p, and 162 at 4K — indicate that the CPU ensures consistent frame delivery even when the GPU is under heavy load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 578 FPS average, Medium produces 416 FPS (with min 354 and max 478), High produces 344 FPS, and Ultra produces 222 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 356 FPS, which is the largest across all resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to render even the most demanding settings, and the CPU is not limiting performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings yield 418 FPS, Medium yields 301 FPS (with min 256 and max 346), High yields 249 FPS, and Ultra yields 160 FPS. The Medium settings at 1440p have a recorded min FPS of 256, which is still above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, ensuring a smooth experience. The gap between Low and Ultra is 258 FPS, smaller than at 1080p due to increased GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. Low settings produce 264 FPS, Medium produces 190 FPS (with min 162 and max 219), High produces 157 FPS, and Ultra produces 101 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only average below 120 FPS in the entire dataset, and even then, the min FPS at 4K Medium is 162, which is still comfortable for most displays. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 163 FPS, reflecting the GPU's diminishing returns as settings increase.

Across all resolutions and settings, the data shows a consistent pattern: Low settings always yield the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. The Medium settings include min and max FPS values for all three resolutions, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the min of 354 and max of 478 show a tight frame delivery window. At 1440p Medium, the min of 256 and max of 346 maintain a similar ratio. At 4K Medium, the min of 162 and max of 219 show more variance, but still a playable range.

The Ultra settings lack min and max data, but the averages tell the story: 222 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K. These are all playable, but the 4K Ultra result is the only one that might require a high-refresh-rate monitor with VRR to feel smooth during intense boxing sequences.