Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Undisputed with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 show a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 507.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops this to 364.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28%. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 230.7 FPS, which is about 37% lower than the 1440p result. This scaling behavior indicates that at lower resolutions and lighter settings, the system is heavily CPU-bound; the frame rates are so high that the graphics card is not the limiting factor.

The pattern shifts when examining higher settings presets. At Ultra settings, the 1080p result is 195 FPS, 1440p is 144.1 FPS, and 4K falls to 88.9 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is approximately 54%, which is far more substantial than the 1080p-to-4K drop at Low settings (about 54% versus 55%, respectively). This suggests that as graphical load increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, and the resolution scaling becomes more pronounced. The data indicates a system that can handle competitive frame rates at any resolution, but the headroom at 1080p is extraordinary, pointing to a CPU that is not being fully utilized until the resolution and settings are pushed to their limits.

The 4K High preset, at 137.2 FPS, sits between the Medium and Ultra results at the same resolution, showing a tight spread of performance across the middle settings. The jump from 4K Ultra at 88.9 FPS to 4K High at 137.2 FPS is a 54% improvement, while the move from High to Medium yields another 22% gain. This indicates that the Ultra preset is disproportionately demanding, likely due to specific effects or shadow quality settings that have a outsized impact on the GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 64 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695 and a single-core score of 6168, placing it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 10972, and the max-thread score is 12536, showing strong scaling across its 24 threads.

For a sports title like Undisputed, which is typically not heavily multithreaded, the single-core performance is often more relevant than the full multicore throughput. The 7900X's single-thread 3DMark score of 1093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2952 indicate robust per-core performance. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 507.3 FPS, which is so high that the CPU's thread scheduling and per-core speed are likely the determining factors. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz on a 12-core part provides the kind of headroom needed for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 50556, and its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with an average score of 50598, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT is also close at 50738 (-0.4%). This places the 7900X in a tightly contested performance band, but its combination of high clocks and 12 cores ensures it can feed the RTX 5080 without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support further help maintain data flow to the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a combo rank of 71 out of 1580 combos for Undisputed. This places it in the top 4.5% of all tested systems for this particular game. The rank reflects the measured average FPS across all resolutions and settings, weighted by the demand of each configuration. A rank of 71 out of 1580 indicates that the combination is exceptionally well-suited to the game, delivering frame rates that are near the top of the distribution.

The GPU itself is in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 93rd percentile, so the system is balanced with a slight edge toward the processor. The measured FPS data confirms this ranking; at 1080p Low, the 507.3 FPS result is among the highest recorded for this title, and even at 4K Ultra, the 88.9 FPS average is respectable for a high-fidelity preset. The combo's rank is driven by the fact that it can maintain high frame rates across the entire resolution range, with no major weaknesses in any particular configuration.

Compared to other combos, this system sits just below the top 70, which likely include more extreme or purpose-built configurations. However, the gap in performance is narrow, and the 7900X + RTX 5080 pairing offers a well-rounded profile that excels in both CPU-light and GPU-heavy scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 507.3 FPS, which is the highest measured result for this resolution. Medium drops to 367.2 FPS, a 28% reduction. High comes in at 301.8 FPS, and Ultra is the lowest at 195 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 312.3 FPS, showing how much headroom exists at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain very strong. Low averages 364.4 FPS, Medium is 266.6 FPS, High is 220.1 FPS, and Ultra is 144.1 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: Low falls 28%, Medium 27%, High 27%, and Ultra 26%. This uniform scaling indicates that at 1440p, the system is still not fully GPU-bound, as the relative performance loss is similar across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low averages 230.7 FPS, which is still very high but represents a 37% drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium is 167.6 FPS, High is 137.2 FPS, and Ultra is 88.9 FPS. The 4K to 1440p drops are more pronounced: Medium falls 37%, High 38%, and Ultra 38%. This consistent ~37% reduction at 4K indicates that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the GPU's raw compute power (56.28 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 378 mm² and 45,600 million transistors. It has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with 10752 shading units and 112 ROPs. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic tests, it scores 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 36565 in Passmark G3D, placing it in the 89th percentile among all GPUs.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes more apparent as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely stressed, with the CPU capable of driving frame rates above 300 FPS at Medium and High settings. The 4K Ultra result of 88.9 FPS shows the GPU under load, but the frame rate remains playable. The GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, has an average score of 58239 with a delta of 1.6%, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 is 1.9% slower. This places the RTX 5080 in a competitive position, though the deltaPct values are small, indicating that synthetic benchmarks may not fully capture gaming performance.

The 30 Gbps effective memory speed and 256-bit bus provide ample bandwidth for a sports title, which typically uses moderate texture sizes. The 88.9 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that the Ultra preset includes settings that are particularly taxing on the GPU, such as high-resolution shadows or reflections. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K (from 88.9 to 137.2 FPS) is a 54% improvement, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional demands are not proportionate to its visual benefit.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all presets are highly playable, with Low at 507.3 FPS and Ultra at 195 FPS. For a 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor, the High preset at 301.8 FPS provides plenty of headroom while offering better visual fidelity than Medium or Low. The Ultra preset at 195 FPS is still above 144 Hz, so it is viable for high-refresh displays, but the frame rate is lower than High by 35%.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 220.1 FPS is the best balance for most users, as it exceeds the refresh rate of typical 1440p 165 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 266.6 FPS offers even more headroom, but the visual quality difference may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 144.1 FPS is just below a 144 Hz refresh rate, making it a borderline choice for those who prioritize visuals over smoothness. For a 240 Hz 1440p monitor, the Low preset at 364.4 FPS is the only way to fully utilize the refresh rate, but the visual compromise is significant.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 137.2 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smooth experience on 120 Hz or 144 Hz 4K displays. The Medium preset at 167.6 FPS offers additional headroom but at a lower visual quality. The Ultra preset at 88.9 FPS is playable on a 90 Hz or 120 Hz display, but the drop from High is substantial. The Low preset at 230.7 FPS is unnecessarily fast and sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a sports game where detail can enhance the experience. The data shows that High settings at 4K are the sweet spot, delivering over 100 FPS while maintaining the game's visual presentation.