Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports title that leans heavily on CPU performance for its simulation logic, but this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a clear shift to GPU-bound behavior as resolution climbs. The measured FPS rows reveal that at 1080p, the system is almost entirely CPU-limited, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. This makes the combo exceptionally strong for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, but the scaling curve shows diminishing returns beyond that point.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and predictable, but the shape of that curve tells you exactly where the bottleneck lives. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 477 FPS at 1920x1080 to 216.6 FPS at 3840x2160 — a 54.6% reduction. That is a massive hit, and it indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is doing the heavy lifting at 4K, while the Ryzen 9 7900X has plenty of headroom left at lower resolutions.

The gap narrows as settings increase. At Ultra, the drop is from 179.8 FPS at 1080p to 87.2 FPS at 4K — a 51.5% reduction. This consistency across settings suggests that the game’s rendering load scales uniformly with resolution, and the GPU is the limiting factor at every preset above Low. The 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads are more than enough to feed the GPU at 1080p, where the difference between Low and Ultra is only 297.2 FPS (477 vs 179.8), showing that the CPU can push massive frame rates when the GPU isn’t the constraint.

At 1440p, the scaling is more moderate. Low settings deliver 347.4 FPS, which drops to 129.7 FPS at Ultra. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo: the GPU is still strong enough to maintain high frame rates, but the CPU isn’t holding things back. The 4K numbers show a different story — even at Low, the 216.6 FPS average is only 45.4% of the 1080p Low result, confirming that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this pairing at rank 103 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, putting it in the top 6.5% of all configurations. That is a strong showing, but not a dominant one — the game clearly rewards higher-end GPUs more than CPUs, given the resolution scaling pattern.

Looking at the individual components, the Ryzen 9 7900X sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50,556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, scores 50,598 — a delta of -0.1%, which is essentially a statistical tie. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT is 0.4% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-13850HX is 0.5% ahead. This means the 7900X is competitive with the latest mid-range and previous-gen high-end parts, but it’s not a class leader.

The RTX 4080 SUPER is at the 88th percentile among GPUs, with an average score of 53,610. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is just 0.2% behind, while the Radeon Pro W6600M is 0.4% ahead. The RTX 5070 Ti is 2.9% ahead, which is notable but not a huge margin. The combo’s rank of 103 suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for this title, but the GPU’s percentile (88) is lower than the CPU’s (93), implying that the graphics card is the more limiting factor in achieving a higher rank.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in Undisputed?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor, with Low settings hitting 477 FPS — likely near the CPU’s maximum frame output. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops with resolution. The 7900X’s single-thread score of 1,093 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,168 are strong enough to keep up.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this combo?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 204.4 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor. At 4K High, it drops to 130.6 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame rate drops.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 53,610 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489) and 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53,414). The RTX 5070 Ti scores 52,086, which is 2.9% lower than the 4080 SUPER.

Q: Does the game benefit from the 7900X’s 12 cores?

A: The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is strong — the Cinebench R23 multicore score is 43,695 and the Geekbench multicore score is 17,830. However, Undisputed’s scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests it’s not heavily multi-threaded, as the CPU can push 477 FPS at Low 1080p, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: Is 16 GB of VRAM enough for 4K Ultra in this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory is sufficient for the 4K Ultra preset, which averages 87.2 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s helps maintain consistent frame pacing, but the 4K Ultra result is the lowest of all measured rows, indicating the GPU is working hard.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X had a launch MSRP of $549.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 477 FPS on Low, 344.8 FPS on Medium, 284.3 FPS on High, and 179.8 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is 132.2 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 60.5 FPS. The largest gap is between High and Ultra, at 104.5 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load on the GPU, even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 347.4 FPS (Low), 250.3 FPS (Medium), 204.4 FPS (High), and 129.7 FPS (Ultra). The scaling from Low to Ultra is 217.7 FPS, which is a 62.7% reduction. The gap between Medium and High is 45.9 FPS, while the High to Ultra drop is 74.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are 216.6 FPS (Low), 159.7 FPS (Medium), 130.6 FPS (High), and 87.2 FPS (Ultra). The Low to Ultra drop is 129.4 FPS, a 59.7% reduction. The High to Ultra difference is 43.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU is hitting its limits at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s role in this game is defined by its memory subsystem and raw compute. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for the texture-heavy environments of a sports title like Undisputed. The boost clock of 2550 MHz and the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance provide ample shading power for the game’s lighting and character models.

The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this title, given the measured FPS patterns. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are the key metrics for a game that renders crowds, rings, and fighter details. At 4K Ultra, the 87.2 FPS average shows the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking suggests it could push more frames if the GPU allowed.

The 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs means this card is solidly upper-mid-range, but it’s not the absolute top. The nearest rival data shows the RTX 5070 Ti is 2.9% faster on average, which in real-world terms could translate to a few extra FPS at 4K Ultra. The 320 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU are consistent with the card’s performance class, and the triple-slot cooler is a reasonable trade-off for the thermal load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High settings as the best balance for this combo. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 204.4, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate most gamers target. At 4K High, the 130.6 FPS result is still above 120 Hz, making it playable on high-refresh 4K panels. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 87.2 FPS, which is below the 120 Hz threshold and not ideal for competitive play.

For players with 1080p monitors, Ultra settings at 179.8 FPS are perfectly viable, as the GPU has enough headroom. However, the 104.5 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 1080p suggests that Ultra adds significant visual load without a proportional frame hit — it’s a 36.8% drop, which might not be worth it for the visual gains. Medium settings at 344.8 FPS are only useful for extreme refresh rate displays (240 Hz and above), and Low at 477 FPS is purely for esports-style minimalism.

The 1440p Medium result of 250.3 FPS is also strong, but High’s 204.4 FPS is the better choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The data indicates that High is the “sweet spot” preset across all resolutions, as it maintains frame rates above 130 FPS even at 4K, while Ultra only provides a marginal visual improvement for a significant performance cost.