Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with measured frame rates that span from a demanding 99 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 543.4 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination demonstrates a significant dependency on both resolution and graphical settings, revealing a system where neither component appears to be a bottleneck in most scenarios, though the data suggests the CPU's Zen 3 architecture can limit the GPU's full potential at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, but with a notable CPU ceiling at lower resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 326 FPS, which drops to 236.1 FPS at 1440p, and further to 147.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 5090's rendering workload is the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior changes dramatically with lower settings. At Low settings, the system hits 543.4 FPS at 1080p, 397.5 FPS at 1440p, and 250 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 145.9 FPS is larger than the 1440p-to-4K drop of 147.5 FPS, which is unusual. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the Ryzen 9 5950X's single-threaded performance becomes a limiting factor, preventing the RTX 5090 from achieving even higher frame rates. The CPU's 3dmark_single_thread score of 944 and 3dmark_2_threads score of 1856 support this interpretation, as these are moderate figures compared to its multi-threaded results.

At Ultra settings, the pattern shifts to a more uniform scaling curve: 209 FPS at 1080p, 154.5 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 54.5 FPS is nearly identical to the 1440p-to-4K drop of 55.5 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings place a consistent, GPU-bound load across resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 99 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, showing that Undisputed at maximum fidelity requires substantial GPU resources even for the RTX 5090.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz provide the foundation for its performance characteristics. In Undisputed, a sports title that does not appear to scale with high thread counts, the CPU's role is primarily defined by its single-threaded and lightly-threaded performance.

The CPU's benchmark results show a clear strength in multi-threaded workloads: its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 38607 and passmark_multithread score of 45424 are strong figures. However, its single-threaded results are more modest, with a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 5450 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3470. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 10810 versus the 3dmark_single_thread score of 944 illustrates that the chip's performance scales well with additional threads, but the absolute single-thread ceiling is not exceptional.

In the measured FPS data, this CPU characteristic manifests most clearly at 1080p Low settings, where the 543.4 FPS result appears to be constrained by the CPU rather than the GPU. The fact that the 1080p Low result is only 36.7% higher than the 1440p Low result (397.5 FPS) — despite the substantial reduction in pixel count — suggests that the CPU's per-core performance is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 3dmark_2_threads score of 1856 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3595 indicate that games utilizing 2-4 threads will see performance dictated by these scores, which are competitive but not class-leading.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz drive its 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs. This hardware configuration is clearly designed for high-resolution gaming, and the measured FPS data confirms its dominance.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the 99 FPS result shows that even this GPU is challenged by maximum settings at the highest resolution. The 4K Medium result of 180.8 FPS and 4K High result of 147.7 FPS demonstrate that the RTX 5090 has substantial headroom when settings are reduced, but the Ultra preset demands significant resources.

The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 14411 and passmark_g3d score of 39650 indicate the GPU's raw compute capability. The RTX 5090's memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is particularly relevant for Undisputed, as boxing games often feature high-resolution textures and detailed character models. The 32 GB VRAM capacity means that memory capacity is unlikely to be a constraint at any tested resolution or setting, allowing the GPU to focus entirely on rendering performance rather than memory management.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 21st out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. This high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the combo outperforming the vast majority of systems at every resolution and settings combination.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its role in this ranking. The Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 49166, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 5950X's average of 49062. The Intel Core i5-14600KF is 0.6% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 4345P is 1.1% ahead. These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 9 5950X is not a performance outlier in either direction; it sits comfortably within the expected performance band for its class.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D with an average score of 84241, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 5090's 84306. The RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.2% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% lower. These minimal deltas suggest that the RTX 5090 is performing as expected for a flagship GPU, with no unusual behavior in the benchmark data.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 543.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 250 FPS at Low settings, 180.8 FPS at Medium, 147.7 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 21st out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 1.3% of all systems.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the data suggests CPU limitation, as the frame rate of 543.4 FPS is lower than the GPU's potential would indicate. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, with the 99 FPS result reflecting the RTX 5090's rendering workload.

Q: What are the CPU's closest competitors in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.2% ahead, the Intel Core i5-14600KF is 0.6% ahead, and the AMD EPYC 4345P is 1.1% ahead of the Ryzen 9 5950X's average score.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5090 has a percentile rank of 94, meaning it outperforms 94% of all GPUs in the benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo across all resolutions and settings is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 543.4 FPS at Low settings, 395.8 FPS at Medium, 326 FPS at High, and 209 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 334.4 FPS, representing a 61.5% reduction from the lowest to highest settings. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra shows diminishing returns in frame rate reductions, with the largest drop occurring between Low and Medium (147.6 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are 397.5 FPS at Low, 286.6 FPS at Medium, 236.1 FPS at High, and 154.5 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 243 FPS, which is a 61.1% reduction. The Medium-to-High drop of 50.5 FPS is smaller than the High-to-Ultra drop of 81.6 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at 1440p presents a particularly heavy workload.

At 3840x2160, the results are 250 FPS at Low, 180.8 FPS at Medium, 147.7 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 151 FPS, a 60.4% reduction. This is the smallest percentage reduction across all resolutions, suggesting that at 4K, the GPU is the consistent bottleneck regardless of settings.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings, the Low preset shows the most significant resolution scaling: 543.4 FPS at 1080p, 397.5 FPS at 1440p, and 250 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows a more moderate scaling: 326 FPS at 1080p, 236.1 FPS at 1440p, and 147.7 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most uniform scaling: 209 FPS at 1080p, 154.5 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K.