Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a wide performance envelope across resolutions in Undisputed, ranging from a highly playable 70.9 FPS at 4K High to a physics-defying 251.8 FPS at 1080p Low. The combination ranks 957th out of 1580 tested configurations in this title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured data reveals a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU demonstrating substantial headroom that only becomes evident at 1080p Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the dominant bottleneck as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110.8 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 70.9 FPS at 3840x2160 — a 53.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-limited scenario: the CPU (with its 12 cores and 24 threads) is not the constraint, so the frame rate tracks the rendering load almost linearly.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (251.8 FPS) to Ultra (99.7 FPS) is 152.1 FPS. At 4K, the same spread collapses to 71.2 FPS (114.0 Low vs 42.8 Ultra). This compression at 4K is a clear signature that the GPU is saturated; even lowering settings cannot fully recover performance because the pixel throughput itself is the limiting factor. Conversely, at 1080p, the 251.8 FPS Low result suggests the CPU can feed frames far faster than the GPU can render them, but the RTX 2070 SUPER still caps Ultra at 99.7 FPS.

The scaling from Medium to High is relatively gentle across all resolutions — a 15.4% drop at 1080p (181.7 to 152.7 FPS), 15.7% at 1440p (131.4 to 110.8 FPS), and 17.1% at 4K (85.5 to 70.9 FPS). This suggests that the High preset adds visual complexity without disproportionately taxing the GPU. The jump from High to Ultra, however, is severe: a 34.7% penalty at 1080p, 35.2% at 1440p, and 39.6% at 4K. Ultra settings impose a rendering cost that this GPU cannot absorb gracefully at any resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael), fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, backed by a 64 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark profile shows exceptional multi-threaded capability — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43695 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 12536 — but its single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread: 1093, Cinebench R23 single-core: 6168) is the more relevant metric for a sports title like Undisputed.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, but the data indicates it is not idle. The 1080p Low result of 251.8 FPS demonstrates that the 7900X can sustain extremely high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 7798 and 16-thread score of 10972 suggest that the processor has ample headroom for any game-thread demands, and the 2-thread score of 2137 indicates strong per-core performance that benefits lightly threaded workloads. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556, places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (50598) and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738). These rivals are statistically indistinguishable, meaning the 7900X is not the differentiator in this system.

The fact that 4K Ultra drops to 42.8 FPS while the CPU sits with massive compute headroom confirms that this is not a CPU-bound scenario. Even at 1440p Ultra (71.8 FPS), the CPU is unlikely to be the constraint. The processor's 170 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest it is designed for sustained high output, but in this title, it is never pushed to its limits. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 51406 and single-thread score of 4238 show a balanced profile, but the game's frame rates are governed by the GPU at every resolution above 1080p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture (TU104 chip) at 12 nm, is the limiting component in this configuration. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds are 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 9.062 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning: a PassMark G3D score of 18169 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651. Its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 22206, places it 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006). The nearest rival that is actually a gaming card, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), sits 2.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670) trails by 2.5%. These small deltas confirm the RTX 2070 SUPER is a solid but not exceptional performer.

In Undisputed, the GPU's VRAM and bandwidth become critical at 4K. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for High settings (70.9 FPS) and even Medium (85.5 FPS), but Ultra at 4K (42.8 FPS) suggests the card is overwhelmed by both memory pressure and compute load. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1440p (110.8 FPS High) but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops below 50 FPS. The GPU's 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP are modest by modern standards, but the data shows it still delivers playable performance at 1440p High and 4K Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2070 SUPER delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 251.8 FPS average, which is the highest measured value in this dataset and indicates the CPU is capable of feeding frames at extreme rates. Medium settings yield 181.7 FPS, High settings 152.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99.7 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression: each settings tier costs roughly 20-30% performance, with the Ultra preset being particularly demanding.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to show strain. Low settings still produce a robust 184.7 FPS, but Medium drops to 131.4 FPS, High to 110.8 FPS, and Ultra to 71.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 112.9 FPS, narrower than at 1080p (152.1 FPS), indicating the GPU is starting to become the primary constraint. The 1440p High result of 110.8 FPS is still comfortably above 60 FPS, making this resolution the sweet spot for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations are fully exposed. Low settings produce 114.0 FPS, Medium 85.5 FPS, High 70.9 FPS, and Ultra 42.8 FPS. The Ultra result is the only measured value below 60 FPS, and it falls to a level that would be noticeable in a fast-paced sports title. The 4K Medium result of 85.5 FPS is the highest playable setting at this resolution, while 4K High at 70.9 FPS remains acceptable for most users. The data shows a consistent 17-20% penalty from Medium to High across all resolutions, and a further 35-40% penalty from High to Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Undisputed?

A: 1440p High provides 110.8 FPS average, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. 4K Medium at 85.5 FPS is also viable, while 1080p Ultra at 99.7 FPS offers high fidelity without sacrificing frame rate.

Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 85.5, and at 4K High it is 70.9. Ultra at 4K drops to 42.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The 7900X can sustain 251.8 FPS at 1080p Low, but the RTX 2070 SUPER caps performance at 99.7 FPS on Ultra at the same resolution.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% below the RTX A400 (22307) and 0.9% above the GTX TITAN Z (22006). It trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% and leads the RX 5700 by 2.5%.

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

A: The difference is 152.1 FPS — Low runs at 251.8 FPS while Ultra runs at 99.7 FPS. This represents a 60.4% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 7900X's multi-threaded performance matter for this game?

A: Not significantly. Undisputed relies more on single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread: 1093), and the CPU's massive multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 43695) go largely unused. The GPU governs frame rates in this title.