Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a commanding performance profile in Undisputed, a sports title that scales aggressively across resolution and settings. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at 1080p, but which transitions into a more balanced state at higher resolutions, where the CPU's substantial multi-threaded headroom ensures consistent frame delivery.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is stark, highlighting a classic bottleneck shift. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 400 FPS. This figure is extraordinarily high, indicating that the RTX 5070 is nowhere near its full utilization, and the frame rate is instead being capped by the game engine and CPU's single-thread throughput. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 289 FPS, a 27.8% reduction, which still suggests a CPU-bound scenario where the graphics card has ample headroom.

The transition to 3840x2160 Low reveals the GPU beginning to take on a more significant role, with the average falling to 183 FPS. This represents a 36.7% drop from the 1440p figure, indicating that the rendering load is now substantial enough to start taxing the RTX 5070. However, the most telling evidence of the bottleneck shift comes from comparing the Ultra preset across resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 153 FPS, which is only 38.3% of the 400 FPS seen at Low. This massive gap at the same resolution shows how much the GPU's shading and rasterization work impacts performance when the CPU can easily keep up.

At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 70 FPS, a 54.2% decrease from the 1440p Ultra score of 111 FPS. This steep drop confirms that at 4K, the RTX 5070 is the definitive limiting component. The scaling behavior shows a system that is remarkably strong at lower resolutions but which sees its frame rates nearly halved when pushing 4K with maximum quality settings. The data suggests that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots, while 4K is best reserved for visually rich, slower-paced encounters.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the workhorse of this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. With 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides a 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. This is a crucial asset for a game like Undisputed, which features detailed fighter models and dynamic lighting, as it allows for rapid texture streaming and geometry data transfer without stutter. The GPU's 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units are responsible for the high pixel rates observed at lower resolutions, where the card can flex its raw compute power.

The GPU's clock speeds also play a role in the performance curve. With a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, the card operates at high frequencies under load. The benchmark results show a clear trend: the RTX 5070 is capable of exceeding 200 FPS at 1440p Medium (208 FPS), but its performance collapses when the resolution and settings demand more from its 80 raster output units and 48 RT cores. The 4K Ultra score of 70 FPS is a direct consequence of these rendering units being saturated, not a sign of a weak chip.

The data indicates that the GPU's 12 GB memory pool is sufficient for this title, as the game does not appear to be VRAM-limited based on the frame time consistency at 4K Medium (min 112 FPS, max 151 FPS). The primary constraint is the sheer pixel count and shader complexity at 4K. The RTX 5070's performance percentile of 82 against all GPUs suggests it is a high-tier part, but the measured FPS in Undisputed shows it is more comfortable at 1440p and below. The card is a capable 4K entry-level solution, but not a high-refresh-rate 4K champion.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X serves as the necessary counterpart to the GPU, ensuring that the system never starves the graphics card of data. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, this CPU provides immense multi-threaded throughput, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32172. This headroom is critical for running background tasks and maintaining stable frame pacing in a sports simulation where physics and AI calculations can be demanding.

The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at a Geekbench single-core score of 3010, is equally impressive. This is the key metric for high-FPS gaming, and it directly supports the 400 FPS result at 1080p Low. The 9900X's boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that the game's primary thread is processed with minimal latency, allowing the GPU to push frames as fast as it can render them. The 64 MB of L3 cache is also beneficial, reducing memory latency for frequently accessed game data.

However, the CPU's role becomes less prominent as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the system's frame rate is dictated by the GPU's rendering time, not the CPU's processing speed. The benchmark data shows the 9900X is never the bottleneck in this title, even at 1080p where the FPS exceeds 400. The CPU's average benchmark score of 57498 places it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900, scores only 1.1% higher. This performance parity underscores that the 9900X is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5070 holds a rank of 782 out of 3718 combos. This places it in the top 21% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end desktop configuration. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all settings, but it is not a top-tier score due to the GPU's limitations at 4K.

The combo's ranking is likely bolstered by the CPU's exceptional performance, which prevents the system from falling behind in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the GPU's percentile rank of 82 against all GPUs, while good, is not in the elite tier. The data suggests that systems with the RTX 5070 but paired with less capable CPUs would score lower, while those with faster GPUs like the RTX 5090 would score higher. The rank of 782 indicates a balanced, high-performance setup that excels at 1440p and is very capable at 4K, but it is not the ultimate 4K powerhouse.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals show how close the top of the CPU market is. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores a 57555 average, just 0.1% higher than the 9900X, while the Intel Core i9-14900 is 1.1% higher. This means the combo's rank is not held back by its processor; rather, the RTX 5070's performance ceiling is what prevents a higher placement. The system is a clear example of a balanced pairing where the components complement each other, resulting in a rank that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a granular view of the system's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the averages are uniformly high. Low settings produce 400 FPS, Medium produces 288 FPS (with a minimum of 245 and maximum of 331), High produces 238 FPS, and Ultra produces 153 FPS. These numbers show a smooth scaling curve, with the GPU's load increasing proportionally with quality. The 245 FPS minimum at Medium indicates excellent frame pacing, with no significant dips even during intense gameplay moments.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional. Low settings yield 289 FPS, Medium drops to 208 FPS (min 177, max 239), High falls to 172 FPS, and Ultra settles at 111 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High is a 17.3% drop, while High to Ultra is a 35.5% drop, showing that the Ultra preset introduces a significant computational penalty. The 177 FPS minimum at Medium is still far above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold, making this an ideal resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings still manage a strong 183 FPS, but Medium drops to 132 FPS (min 112, max 151). High falls to 109 FPS, and Ultra is the only setting that dips below the 100 FPS mark, hitting 70 FPS. The 112 FPS minimum at 4K Medium shows that the 12 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are sufficient to prevent stutters, but the sheer pixel count limits the average. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is a 17.4% drop, but the jump from High to Ultra is a 35.8% drop, mirroring the 1440p trend and confirming that the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For players with 1080p displays running at 240 Hz or 360 Hz, the High preset is the best recommendation. It provides an average of 238 FPS, which is high enough to saturate most high-refresh-rate panels, while the visual upgrade over Medium is substantial. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 153 FPS, is still playable but offers diminishing returns for the 85 FPS cost over High.

For 1440p displays, the Medium preset at 208 FPS is the clear sweet spot. It offers a high average with a robust 177 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay on 165 Hz and 180 Hz monitors. The High preset at 172 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but it comes with a 36 FPS penalty compared to Medium. The Ultra preset at 111 FPS is only recommended for players who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over raw frame rate, as the 208 FPS versus 111 FPS gap is significant.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. The Medium preset at 132 FPS is the best choice for high-refresh-rate 4K panels, offering a smooth experience with a 112 FPS minimum. The High preset at 109 FPS is also acceptable for 60 Hz to 120 Hz displays, but the Ultra preset at 70 FPS is only suitable for cinematic, slower gameplay where frame rate is secondary to visual quality. The data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is inefficient across all resolutions, offering the largest FPS drop for the smallest visual gain. For the best balance of performance and image quality, Medium at 1440p and 4K, and High at 1080p, are the recommended presets.