Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the AMD Radeon 890M delivers playable but constrained performance in Undisputed, with the integrated GPU acting as the clear bottleneck across all tested resolutions. This combo ranks in the bottom 6% of all tested combinations, and while the 16-core CPU provides ample headroom, the 890M’s frame rates drop sharply as resolution and settings increase, making 1080p Low the only consistently fluid experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution climbs, but the pattern reveals more than just a straightforward GPU load increase. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 113 FPS, which drops to 82 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 52 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 27% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon 890M’s rendering pipeline becomes increasingly saturated at higher pixel counts.

The scaling behavior changes dramatically when settings are raised. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 67 at 1080p to 49 at 1440p (a 27% drop) and then to 31 at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 81 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, collapses more aggressively: 43 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p, and just 20 FPS at 4K. The percentage losses from 1080p to 4K are 54% for Low, 54% for High, 54% for Medium, and 53% for Ultra — a remarkably consistent degradation pattern that points to a uniform resolution-bound limitation rather than a settings-specific bottleneck.

This consistency suggests that the Radeon 890M’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU. The Ryzen 9 8945HX, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, is not struggling to feed the GPU at any resolution; instead, the integrated graphics simply cannot maintain frame rates as the pixel workload grows. The fact that even at 1080p Ultra the combo only reaches 43 FPS — below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay — underscores that the GPU is saturated even at the lowest tested resolution. At 4K Ultra, the 20 FPS average is barely interactive, and the data indicates that users seeking higher resolutions must either reduce settings drastically or accept sub-30 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position in the benchmark database is stark: it ranks 2647 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5.9% of all CPU-GPU pairings for Undisputed. This rank is primarily a reflection of the GPU’s limited capabilities, as the Radeon 890M sits in the 45th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 8945HX sits in the 95th percentile among all CPUs. The mismatch is evident — a top-tier mobile processor paired with a mid-range integrated GPU produces a combination that struggles in a game like Undisputed, which appears to favor discrete graphics solutions.

Looking at the GPU’s nearest rivals provides context for its performance tier. The Radeon 890M’s average benchmark score is 9210, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (score 9221), 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (score 9273), 0.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (score 9294), and 1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (score 9302). These are all older or lower-tier discrete GPUs, yet the 890M trails them all in aggregate benchmarks. For Undisputed specifically, the measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the combo only achieves 113 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. At higher settings, the frame rates fall into territory where many discrete GPUs would perform significantly better.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, by contrast, show how strong the processor is on its own. The Ryzen 9 8945HX has an average benchmark score of 76212, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (score 76155), 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (score 76492), 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (score 76513), and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (score 75779). This places the CPU in elite company, but the GPU’s rank drags the overall combo down. In Undisputed, the combo’s rank of 2647 out of 2813 means that 94.1% of tested combinations perform better, and the data strongly suggests that swapping the 890M for a discrete GPU would dramatically improve the ranking.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics solution based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation pipelines, along with 16 ray tracing cores. The GPU’s base clock is 400 MHz, with a boost clock of 2900 MHz, and it relies on system memory for both capacity and bandwidth — the memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent." This shared memory architecture is a critical limitation for Undisputed, as the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which is rated at 83.2 GB/s for the system.

The GPU’s raw compute capabilities are modest: it delivers 5.939 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s. In the context of Undisputed, these figures translate to the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low, the GPU manages 113 FPS, but this drops to 67 FPS at High and 43 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 70 FPS, which suggests that the GPU’s shading units and texture units are heavily taxed by the game’s higher-quality effects.

The 890M’s benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range position. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 590, while its Geekbench OpenCL score is 37254 and Vulkan score is 40808. In PassMark, the GPU scores 8076 in G3D and 4157 in GPU compute, with DirectX 11 scoring 73 and DirectX 12 scoring 37. These numbers place the 890M in the 45th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals — all discrete GPUs from previous generations — outperform it in aggregate benchmarks. For Undisputed, the GPU’s role is clearly the limiting factor: no matter how strong the CPU is, the 890M’s shared memory and limited pixel throughput cap the frame rates at the values shown in the measured FPS data.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average frame rate at 113 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 81 FPS, while High drops to 67 FPS and Ultra to 43 FPS. For a smoother experience, 1080p Low is the only setting that maintains a triple-digit average.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows 4K performance is marginal. At 3840x2160, Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages just 20 FPS. Only Low settings approach playability, and Ultra is below 30 FPS.

Q: How does the Radeon 890M compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The 890M’s average benchmark score is 9210, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Vega 8, 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 0.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465, and 1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M. In Undisputed, this translates to sub-60 FPS at 1080p High and above.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 8945HX a bottleneck for the Radeon 890M in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 76212 places it in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, all within 0.6% of its score. The measured FPS patterns show consistent resolution-based drops, indicating the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

*Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Undisputed?*

A: The combo ranks 2647 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5.9%. This low rank is driven by the GPU’s 45th percentile standing, while the CPU’s 95th percentile performance does little to boost the pair in this GPU-bound title.

Q: Does the Radeon 890M support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. However, benchmark scores for DirectX 12 (37 in PassMark) and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (590) indicate that real-world performance in modern API titles like Undisputed remains limited by the GPU’s hardware capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Undisputed covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 113 FPS on Low, 81 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS), 67 FPS on High, and 43 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that 1080p Low is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS, while Ultra drops below 50 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium (69 FPS) is higher than the average FPS at High (67 FPS), indicating that the Medium preset offers a more consistent experience than High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decline noticeably. Low settings average 82 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS (with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS), High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. At this resolution, only Low settings remain above 60 FPS, and Ultra dips below 35 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 50 FPS suggests that even mid-range settings can experience noticeable frame drops during gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS (with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS), High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages just 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 32 FPS, and no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The Medium preset’s maximum of 43 FPS is the highest recorded at 4K, but it still falls short of smooth gameplay standards.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 70 FPS (113 to 43). At 1440p, the drop is 51 FPS (82 to 31). At 4K, the drop is 32 FPS (52 to 20). This linear degradation indicates that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached early, and higher settings disproportionately impact frame rates regardless of resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range, and built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 55 watts. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache, along with support for DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes and includes a Radeon 610M integrated graphics unit, though the tested combo uses the separate Radeon 890M.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with game logic, physics, and rendering commands. The benchmark results show that the Ryzen 9 8945HX is more than capable of this task. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42713 and single-core score is 6030, while its PassMark multi-thread score is 51405 and single-thread score is 3907. These scores place the CPU in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 76212. The nearest rivals — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D — are all within 0.6% of its score, confirming that the CPU is not a weak link.

The measured FPS data supports this conclusion. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count. Instead, the data shows consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, with the largest absolute drops occurring at lower settings where the GPU is less constrained. For example, at Low settings, the FPS drops from 113 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p to 52 at 4K — a pattern that clearly implicates the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth as the limiting factors. The CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads remain largely underutilized in this scenario, as Undisputed does not appear to be a heavily multi-threaded title based on the performance scaling. The GPU’s 45th percentile rank, compared to the CPU’s 95th percentile, underscores the imbalance: the Ryzen 9 8945HX has ample headroom, but the Radeon 890M cannot translate that headroom into higher frame rates.