Undisputed

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture, using a 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, which gives it substantial single-thread headroom for games that rely on a few fast cores. In the context of Undisputed, a sports title that typically simulates physics and AI for two boxers and a ring, the CPU's job is to keep the frame pacing stable. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 476, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. This suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, as it can feed frames far faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings.

The 9900X's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a 64 MB L3 cache. This large L3 pool is beneficial for games that have repetitive data access patterns, such as hit detection and animation state machines in a boxing sim. The processor also supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, which is ample for feeding the GPU at high frame rates. In synthetic benchmarks, the 9900X scores 32,172 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,253 in single-core, indicating a robust balance. Its PassMark multithread score is 54,643, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9900X is essentially tied with the AMD EPYC 9015 (deltaPct -0.1%) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313 (deltaPct 0.2%). It trails the Intel Core i9-14900 by 1.1% and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M by 1.4% in average benchmark score, but these differences are minor for gaming workloads.

For Undisputed, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely the more critical factor, as the game's core logic may not scale perfectly across 24 threads. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,286 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,672 confirm that the 9900X is competitive in this area. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 83, which is more likely GPU-limited, but the CPU still has to manage the game's simulation tick rate. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the 476 FPS average is a clear indicator that the CPU can handle maximum frame generation without breaking a sweat, leaving headroom for background tasks or streaming. Overall, the 9900X is a high-end desktop part that provides more than enough compute for Undisputed, ensuring that frame dips are driven by GPU load rather than processor limitations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It has 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The GPU's memory subsystem is a key strength for high-resolution gaming: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is critical for Undisputed at 4K, where the game's texture-heavy character models and arena environments can consume significant VRAM. The boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz allow the GPU to sustain high utilization, and its FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS ensures it can handle complex shader work.

In the measured FPS data, the RTX 4080 SUPER shows a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, it achieves 476 FPS, but this is likely CPU-bound given the high frame rate. Moving to 1440p Low, the average is 344 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 218 FPS. These numbers indicate that the GPU is not stressed at lower settings, as the frame rates are far above typical display refresh rates. The GPU's percentile ranking is 86th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which is just 0.1% faster, making the SUPER variant essentially a refresh. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.7% and 2.8% slower, respectively. This places the RTX 4080 SUPER in the upper tier of graphics cards, well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and smooth 4K experiences.

For Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes more prominent at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 83, which is a significant drop from the 4K High average of 130 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU, such as advanced shadows, reflections, or post-processing. The 16 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor, as the game is not known for extreme texture sizes, but the bandwidth ensures that any data fetched from memory is delivered quickly. The GPU's texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s are more than adequate for a sports title, meaning the bottleneck at 4K Ultra is likely raw compute rather than memory throughput. Overall, the RTX 4080 SUPER provides a high level of performance that keeps Undisputed playable at all tested settings, with the caveat that Ultra at 4K requires a willingness to accept lower frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: as resolution increases, average frame rates decline across all settings, but the rate of decline varies. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 476 at 1080p to 344 at 1440p (a 27.7% reduction) and then to 218 at 4K (a 36.6% reduction from 1440p). This pattern suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p Low, as the GPU has plenty of headroom to render frames quickly, but the CPU cannot generate enough draw calls to push beyond 476 FPS. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes more involved, and the frame rate drop is more pronounced, indicating a shift toward GPU limitation.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper. The average FPS goes from 284 at 1080p to 205 at 1440p (a 27.8% drop) and then to 130 at 4K (a 36.6% drop from 1440p). This is a consistent pattern, showing that the GPU's workload scales roughly linearly with pixel count, but the CPU's frame generation capability is still sufficient at lower resolutions. At Medium settings, the averages are 343 FPS at 1080p, 248 FPS at 1440p, and 157 FPS at 4K, with min FPS values of 291, 211, and 133 respectively. The min FPS at 4K Medium is 133, which is still above 60 FPS, indicating that the combo can maintain smooth gameplay even with occasional dips.

The most telling data comes from Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 183, which drops to 132 at 1440p (a 27.9% reduction) and then to 83 at 4K (a 37.1% reduction from 1440p). The fact that the relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is similar across all settings (around 27-28%) suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor even at 1080p Ultra, as the increased visual fidelity requires more pixel processing. The 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS is the lowest in the entire dataset, and it indicates that this preset is designed for high-end systems but may not be ideal for competitive play where higher frame rates are preferred. Overall, the scaling analysis shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component at 1440p and above, while the Ryzen 9 9900X is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions, making the combo well-balanced for Undisputed.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this CPU and GPU combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 476, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is likely CPU-bound, as the GPU has ample headroom at this level.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57,498. It is 0.1% slower than the AMD EPYC 9015, 0.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 7313, 1.1% slower than the Intel Core i9-14900, and 1.4% slower than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54,247. The performance difference is negligible, making them effectively equal in real-world gaming.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the dataset, and at what settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 83, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it still maintains a playable frame rate for most users.

*Q: Does the combo's performance in Undisputed place it in a high percentile?*

A: The combo ranks 315th out of 3,718 possible combinations, which places it in the top 8.5% of all tested combinations. The CPU is in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset at different resolutions?

A: For Medium settings, the min FPS is 291 at 1920x1080, 211 at 2560x1440, and 133 at 3840x2160. These values indicate that even the lowest recorded frame rates are above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 476, which is the top score in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield an average of 343 FPS, with a min of 291 and a max of 394. High settings reduce the average to 284 FPS, and Ultra settings bring it down to 183 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 61.5%, showing the significant impact of visual fidelity at this resolution. The CPU is likely the limiting factor at Low and Medium, as the GPU can easily render frames faster than the processor can issue commands.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 344 FPS, Medium averages 248 FPS (min 211, max 285), High averages 205 FPS, and Ultra averages 132 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 27-28% reduction across all settings, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million to 3.69 million (a 78% increase in pixels). This suggests that the GPU's workload scaling is not perfectly linear, as the frame rate drops are less than the pixel increase, indicating that other factors like memory bandwidth and cache efficiency play a role.

At 3840x2160, the performance is the lowest but still respectable. Low settings average 218 FPS, Medium averages 157 FPS (min 133, max 180), High averages 130 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The 4K resolution has 8.29 million pixels, which is 4 times the 1080p count, but the frame rate drops are not 4-fold. For example, High settings go from 284 FPS at 1080p to 130 FPS at 4K, a 54.2% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is highly efficient at handling the increased load, likely due to the 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth. The Ultra preset at 4K, with an average of 83 FPS, is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS, but it remains above 60 FPS for a smooth experience. The min FPS for Medium at 4K is 133, which is well within the range for competitive play.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal setting depends on the user's display resolution and frame rate preferences. For 1080p displays, the High preset offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 284 FPS. This is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor, and the jump to Ultra only provides marginal visual gains while reducing the average to 183 FPS. For users with 1440p monitors, the Medium preset is a strong choice, delivering an average of 248 FPS with a min of 211 FPS. This ensures that even the most demanding scenes in Undisputed stay above 200 FPS, which is ideal for esports-style gameplay. High at 1440p, with an average of 205 FPS, is also viable for those who want better graphics without sacrificing too much performance.

At 4K resolution, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it provides an average of 130 FPS with no reported min FPS below 60. This is a significant improvement over Ultra, which averages 83 FPS, and the visual difference between High and Ultra may not be worth the 36% performance penalty. For users who prioritize maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 4K delivers 218 FPS, but this comes at the cost of reduced visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 4K, with an average of 157 FPS and a min of 133 FPS, is a middle ground that balances quality and speed, making it suitable for 4K displays with 144 Hz refresh rates. Overall, the data suggests that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, and for 4K, the High preset offers the best experience per the measured rows, as it stays above 120 FPS average while maintaining visual quality.