Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a broad range of frame rates in Undisputed, spanning from a demanding 63 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 359 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate play at mainstream resolutions, while 4K Ultra remains the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. This analysis interprets those results, focusing on which settings provide the best experience, how each component contributes, and where the combo stands relative to other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience in Undisputed. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 137 FPS average, which is well above the 100 FPS mark and suitable for fast-paced competitive play. However, the High preset at the same resolution produces 214 FPS, a substantial 77 FPS increase over Ultra, while the Medium preset lands at 258 FPS. Given that the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 121 FPS, the High preset at 1080p appears to be the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity with performance headroom. The Low preset reaches 359 FPS, but that level of frame rate offers diminishing returns for most displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. The Ultra preset yields 99 FPS, just shy of the 100 FPS mark, while High produces 154 FPS and Medium reaches 187 FPS. At this resolution, the High preset again stands out as the best experience per the measured rows, offering a 55 FPS advantage over Ultra while still maintaining a high level of visual quality. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 259 FPS, but the gap between Low and High (105 FPS) is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra (55 FPS), reinforcing that High is the most efficient choice.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for a sports title where smooth motion matters. The High preset at 4K produces 98 FPS, a 35 FPS improvement over Ultra, and this configuration appears to be the best overall experience at this resolution. The Medium preset reaches 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS and a maximum of 136 FPS, which offers a more consistent frame rate than High’s single average figure suggests. However, the Medium preset’s visual downgrade may not be worth the extra 20 FPS over High. The Low preset at 4K hits 164 FPS, but that setting likely compromises too much detail for a sports presentation.

Across all three resolutions, the High preset consistently provides the best balance of average FPS and visual quality. At 1080p and 1440p, it allows the RTX 3080 to stretch well beyond 144 FPS, while at 4K it stays just under 100 FPS, making it the recommended preset for this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. Its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory runs across a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1440 MHz, with a boost clock of 1710 MHz, and it houses 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The memory clock operates at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth play a significant role at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra preset, which averages 63 FPS, is likely limited by the GPU’s raw compute throughput rather than memory, as the 10 GB frame buffer appears sufficient for this title’s demands. The RTX 3080’s FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS provides the necessary muscle for the game’s physics and rendering, but the 320-bit bus and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth become more critical as resolution increases. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p Low, the GPU produces 359 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, that number falls to 63 FPS—a 296 FPS drop that underscores the GPU’s role as the primary bottleneck at higher settings.

The RTX 3080’s percentile ranking of 68 among all GPUs indicates it sits above the median, and its average benchmark score of 23172 places it near rivals like the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -0.3% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4% delta). These rivals are not directly comparable in gaming performance, but the data suggests the RTX 3080 holds its own in synthetic workloads. In Undisputed, the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM is adequate for all tested settings, as no resolution or preset appears to exceed that capacity based on the measured FPS values. The 4K Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 100 and maximum of 136, compared to High’s 98 average, hints that memory bandwidth might be a factor at 4K, but the overall performance remains strong.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest average FPS is 359, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is followed by 258 FPS at 1080p Medium and 259 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Does the RTX 3080’s 10 GB VRAM cause any performance issues at 4K?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM-related stutters or crashes. The 4K Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, and the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 100, suggesting the 10 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this title’s tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS, while High averages 154 FPS. That is a 55 FPS difference, or roughly 55% higher performance, which makes High the more attractive option for players seeking higher refresh rates.

Q: Is the combo more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 359 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 137 FPS. The 222 FPS difference across settings indicates the GPU is the dominant factor, as the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant while the GPU’s rendering load increases with settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded, and at which settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 63, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating a hard limit for this combo at maximum settings on 4K displays.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset’s frame time consistency compare to High?

A: The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 100 and a maximum of 136, with an average of 118. The High preset at 4K averages 98 FPS but has no reported minimum or maximum, so the Medium preset’s data suggests a tighter frame pacing, making it a viable alternative for smoother motion at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1058 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. That places it in the 71.5th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of the tested systems. The rank reflects the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates across most settings, with the only notable weakness being 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 57498 puts it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9015 (57555, -0.1% delta) and Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, -1.1% delta). The Ryzen 9 9900X trails the i9-14900 by 1.1% in average score, but in Undisputed, the combo’s rank is determined by the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 23172 places it in the 68th percentile, with rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4% delta) showing near-identical synthetic scores. This alignment suggests that the combo’s rank is more influenced by the GPU’s gaming performance than its raw compute score.

Given the rank of 1058, this combo sits comfortably in the upper third of all tested systems. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it outperforms the majority of alternatives. The data indicates that the bottleneck shifts from CPU to GPU as resolution increases, which is typical for a high-end processor paired with a mid-to-high-end graphics card.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU’s 120 W TDP is modest for its core count, and its 64 MB of L3 cache is distributed across the chiplet design, with each core having 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it includes Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 359 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s gaming ceiling for this title. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample parallelism for the game’s simulation and AI, but the data shows that frame rates scale more with GPU settings than with resolution. For instance, dropping from 1080p to 4K at High settings reduces FPS from 214 to 98, a 116 FPS drop that is primarily attributable to the GPU’s rendering load. Conversely, changing settings from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces FPS from 359 to 137, a 222 FPS drop, which again points to the GPU as the limiting factor.

The Ryzen 9 9900X’s single-thread performance, as measured by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1286, is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3080 even at high frame rates. The CPU’s multi-threaded scores, such as its Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 32172, suggest it can handle any background tasks while gaming. The 4 nm process node and TSMC foundry contribute to its efficiency, but in this combo, the CPU rarely becomes the constraint. At 4K Ultra, the 63 FPS average is clearly GPU-limited, and even at 1080p High, the 214 FPS result indicates the CPU has headroom to spare.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings, providing a complete picture of performance.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 359 FPS average
• Medium: 258 FPS average, with a minimum of 219 and maximum of 297
• High: 214 FPS average
• Ultra: 137 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 259 FPS average
• Medium: 187 FPS average, with a minimum of 159 and maximum of 215
• High: 154 FPS average
• Ultra: 99 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 164 FPS average
• Medium: 118 FPS average, with a minimum of 100 and maximum of 136
• High: 98 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

The Medium presets are the only settings that include minimum and maximum FPS values, which allows for a more nuanced analysis of frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 219 FPS ensures no drops below 200 FPS, while the 297 FPS maximum shows variability of 78 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 159 FPS and maximum of 215 FPS represent a 56 FPS spread, indicating slightly tighter consistency. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 100 FPS and maximum of 136 FPS show a 36 FPS spread, which is the most stable of the three Medium presets relative to its average.

The data also reveals scaling patterns across settings. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 101, from Medium to High by 44, and from High to Ultra by 77. At 1440p, the reductions are 72, 33, and 55 FPS respectively. At 4K, the reductions are 46, 20, and 35 FPS. This shows that the performance cost of each setting tier diminishes as resolution increases, which is consistent with GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 214 at 1080p to 154 at 1440p, a 60 FPS reduction, and then to 98 at 4K, another 56 FPS reduction. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High is 116 FPS, representing a 54% decrease. At Low settings, the drop is from 359 FPS at 1080p to 259 FPS at 1440p (100 FPS) and then to 164 FPS at 4K (95 FPS), a total decrease of 195 FPS or 54%.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 258 FPS at 1080p, 187 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. That is a 71 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 69 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K, totaling 140 FPS or 54% lost. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 137 FPS at 1080p to 99 FPS at 1440p (38 FPS) and then to 63 FPS at 4K (36 FPS), a total decrease of 74 FPS or 54%.

The consistency of the 54% reduction across all four settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component throughout the resolution range. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the percentage drop would be smaller at lower resolutions, where the GPU has less work to do. Instead, the proportional scaling suggests that the RTX 3080’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, confirms that this combo is not designed for maximum settings at 4K, but it remains viable for High settings at that resolution. The 1080p and 1440p results show ample headroom, with High settings delivering 214 FPS and 154 FPS respectively, making this combo ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors at those resolutions.