Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K in Undisputed reveals a classic GPU-bound workload at the higher resolution, while lower resolutions expose the CPU's capability ceiling. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 476 FPS at 1920x1080 to 344 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 132 FPS, and then to 218 FPS at 3840x2160, another 126 FPS drop. This steep decline indicates that as pixel count increases, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload grows substantially, pulling performance down from the CPU-limited heights seen at 1080p.

The Medium settings row tells a similar story with even clearer evidence of GPU scaling. Starting at 343 FPS average at 1920x1080, the frame rate falls to 248 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 95 FPS drop — and then to 157 FPS at 3840x2160, another 91 FPS decline. The near-linear scaling between resolutions suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary limiting factor throughout this settings tier, with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X providing ample headroom to feed the GPU at all three resolutions.

High settings exhibit the most pronounced resolution sensitivity. The 284 FPS average at 1080p drops to 205 FPS at 1440p (a 79 FPS decrease) and then to 130 FPS at 4K (another 75 FPS decrease). This consistent pattern across all settings tiers confirms that Undisputed's visual effects at higher resolutions place increasingly heavy demands on the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operations pipelines.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic absolute scaling, with 183 FPS at 1080p falling to 132 FPS at 1440p and then to 83 FPS at 4K. The 100 FPS difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra represents a 54.6% reduction in average frame rate, indicating that the highest quality preset amplifies the resolution penalty substantially. Benchmark results indicate that players targeting 4K Ultra will need to accept the GPU's performance ceiling, while those at 1080p Ultra have considerable headroom.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X plays a critical role in enabling the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p in Undisputed. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, this processor delivers strong multi-threaded performance that prevents CPU bottlenecks even at very high FPS levels. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262 points and the Geekbench multi-core score of 14118 indicate substantial parallel processing capability, which matters for a sports title that must simulate multiple boxers, physics interactions, and crowd dynamics simultaneously.

Single-thread performance is equally important for maintaining high average FPS in games like Undisputed, where the main game loop and physics calculations often rely on fewer threads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1527 points and the Geekbench single-core score of 2083 demonstrate that the 5900X's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide sufficient per-core speed to drive frame rates well above 200 FPS at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache is particularly relevant for game performance, as it reduces memory latency when accessing frequently used game data. Combined with dual-channel DDR4 memory support delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, the 5900X ensures that data flows efficiently to the RTX 4080 SUPER without creating a bottleneck. The processor's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376, places it in the upper tier of gaming processors, and its nearest rivals — the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (0.3% ahead), Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (0.4% ahead), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (0.4% ahead) — are all within a fraction of a percent, showing that the 5900X remains competitive.

In practical terms for Undisputed, the data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the 476 FPS average is almost certainly CPU-limited, as the GPU has relatively little work to do at those settings. The fact that 1080p Medium reaches only 343 FPS while 1440p Low reaches 344 FPS suggests that the CPU can sustain roughly around 340-480 FPS depending on the workload mix, and that the RTX 4080 SUPER doesn't become the primary constraint until higher resolutions and settings tiers are used.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in determining Undisputed's performance at higher resolutions and quality settings. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, this GPU has ample memory capacity and bandwidth for even the most demanding 4K textures and effects. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, provides 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operations pipelines, all running at a boost clock of 2550 MHz.

The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate directly impact how quickly Undisputed can process the detailed character models, ring environments, and lighting effects. The 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is particularly relevant for resolution scaling — as the pixel count increases from 1080p to 4K, the GPU must fill four times as many pixels, and the pixel rate determines how quickly this can be accomplished. This explains why the FPS drops are so consistent across settings tiers: the pixel throughput requirement scales directly with resolution.

VRAM usage considerations are important for Undisputed at 4K Ultra settings. The 16 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for this sports title, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains an 83 FPS average. The 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores are available for advanced effects, though their specific impact on Undisputed's rendering pipeline is not directly measured in the benchmark data. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209, positions it just behind the RTX 4080 (which scores 54247, a 0.1% difference) and ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1%.

The GPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks reinforces its gaming capability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 260075 indicate strong DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance, both of which are relevant for modern game engines. The PassMark G3D score of 34245 places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards, and the GPU compute score of 19822 suggests strong compute throughput for any physics or simulation tasks the game offloads to the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this CPU/GPU combination in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 476, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance ceiling for this combination in the benchmark measurements.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 in average benchmark score, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The standard RTX 4080 is 0.1% ahead of the SUPER variant in this metric, making the difference effectively negligible.

Q: Can this system maintain 144 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at High settings the system achieves 130 FPS average at 3840x2160, which is below 144 FPS, but at Medium settings it reaches 157 FPS average at 4K. For a consistent 144 FPS experience at 4K, Medium settings are the appropriate choice.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 476 FPS average while Ultra settings achieve 183 FPS average. This represents a 293 FPS difference, with Ultra settings delivering approximately 38.4% of the Low settings performance.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 SUPER have, and is it sufficient for Undisputed?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. Given that the system maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings, this VRAM capacity is clearly sufficient for Undisputed's requirements.

Q: Where does this CPU rank compared to other processors in the benchmark database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376. Its closest competitors are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H at 41263 (0.3% higher), Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 (0.4% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 at 41208 (0.4% higher).

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Undisputed experience based on resolution and performance priorities. For players with 4K displays, the Medium settings preset at 3840x2160 delivers 157 FPS average with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and smooth performance. The High preset at 4K drops to 130 FPS average, which, while still smooth, may not fully utilize high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 83 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant visual quality investment for a 74 FPS reduction compared to Medium.

At 1440p resolution, the High settings preset achieves 205 FPS average, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p reaches 248 FPS average with a minimum of 211 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS, providing a 43 FPS advantage over High settings. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at 1440p reaches 344 FPS average, though the visual fidelity reduction may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 132 FPS average, which is still above 120 FPS and suitable for most displays.

For 1080p users, the High settings preset at 284 FPS average provides an excellent balance, with the Medium preset at 343 FPS offering a 59 FPS improvement. The Ultra preset at 183 FPS is the most visually demanding option and still exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. The Low preset at 476 FPS is excessive for virtually all displays but demonstrates the system's capability ceiling. The data suggests that Medium or High settings at 1080p provide the best experience, as the frame rates far exceed what most monitors can display while maintaining high visual quality.

Across all resolutions, the Medium settings preset offers the most consistent minimum frame rates, with measured minimums of 291 FPS at 1080p, 211 FPS at 1440p, and 133 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate good frame time consistency, which is important for a sports game where smooth animations are critical. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for this combination, providing the best balance of visual fidelity and performance stability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the benchmark results show a clear progression across settings presets. The Low settings achieve an average of 476 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce an average of 343 FPS, with a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS. High settings reach an average of 284 FPS, while Ultra settings deliver 183 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p spans 293 FPS, demonstrating the significant impact of quality settings on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings still achieve an impressive 344 FPS average, indicating that the CPU remains capable of driving very high frame rates at this resolution. Medium settings deliver 248 FPS average, with a minimum of 211 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS. High settings produce 205 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 132 FPS average. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in FPS reductions ranging from 51 FPS (Low settings) to 79 FPS (High settings), with the Medium preset showing a 95 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the GPU workload becomes the dominant factor. Low settings achieve 218 FPS average, which is still very high and indicates that even at 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER has substantial headroom when visual effects are minimized. Medium settings deliver 157 FPS average, with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS. High settings reach 130 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 83 FPS average. The 4K results show that the Medium preset is the only one that consistently maintains frame rates above 144 FPS, while High settings barely exceed 130 FPS and Ultra drops below 100 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the Medium settings preset provides the most stable frame times, as evidenced by the narrow gap between minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 291-394 FPS (103 FPS spread), at 1440p Medium it's 211-285 FPS (74 FPS spread), and at 4K Medium it's 133-180 FPS (47 FPS spread). This consistency suggests that the Medium preset avoids the extreme performance swings that can occur with more demanding settings while still delivering high visual quality. The benchmark data positions this CPU/GPU combination at rank 315 out of 3718 combinations tested in Undisputed, placing it in the top 8.5% of all measured configurations.