Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional frame rates in Undisputed, but the performance scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 549.2 FPS, which drops to 395.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 253.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53.8% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 5090 is the primary bottleneck even at the highest resolution tested.

The scaling pattern changes significantly when moving to higher graphical presets. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 210.3 FPS at 1080p to 154.3 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 98.2 FPS at 4K—a total drop of 53.3% across the resolution range. The similarity in percentage drops between Low and Ultra settings suggests that the game's rendering workload scales consistently with pixel count, and that neither the CPU nor GPU is disproportionately stressed by resolution changes alone. However, the absolute numbers tell a clearer story: at 1080p Low, the system achieves over half a thousand frames per second, which far exceeds any display's refresh rate capability, confirming that the CPU has ample headroom.

The gap between High and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 117.6 FPS (327.9 vs 210.3), while at 4K it narrows to 54.4 FPS (152.6 vs 98.2). This compression at higher resolutions is typical of GPU-limited scenarios where the additional pixel workload diminishes the impact of settings changes. The data shows that at 4K, even the most demanding preset remains playable, with Ultra delivering 98.2 FPS, while the 4K High setting at 152.6 FPS provides a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. Interestingly, the 1440p Medium setting at 286.8 FPS nearly doubles the 4K High result, demonstrating how resolution scaling affects performance more dramatically than preset changes within the same resolution tier.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions paints a clear picture of where the performance ceiling lies. At 1080p, the system produces frame rates between 210.3 FPS (Ultra) and 549.2 FPS (Low), with the spread between presets reaching 338.9 FPS. This massive gap indicates that at 1080p, the GPU has so much headroom that settings changes have an outsized impact on performance. The 1440p results compress this spread to 241.5 FPS (154.3 to 395.8), while at 4K the spread narrows further to 155.3 FPS (98.2 to 253.5). This progressive tightening of the performance envelope as resolution increases is a hallmark of a system transitioning from CPU-bound at low resolutions to GPU-bound at higher ones.

The resolution scaling factor—how much performance degrades per pixel increase—is remarkably consistent across presets. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 28% at Low settings (549.2 to 395.8), 27.8% at High (327.9 to 235.9), and 26.6% at Ultra (210.3 to 154.3). The 1440p to 4K transition is steeper: 36% drop at Low (395.8 to 253.5), 35.3% at High (235.9 to 152.6), and 36.4% at Ultra (154.3 to 98.2). This consistent scaling suggests that Undisputed does not have any unusual resolution-specific bottlenecks, and that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is sufficient to handle the increased data throughput at 4K without introducing memory-related stutters or frame drops.

The 4K Ultra result of 98.2 FPS is particularly noteworthy because it remains above the 60 FPS threshold despite representing the most demanding configuration tested. The 4K Medium setting at 181.7 FPS offers a substantial performance buffer over Ultra, indicating that players seeking higher refresh rates at 4K can achieve them by stepping down just one preset level. The data does not include minimum FPS values, so the frame time consistency cannot be fully assessed, but the average FPS figures suggest that this combination is capable of delivering smooth gameplay across all tested resolutions and presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 9 9900X + RTX 5090 combination ranks 3rd out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 0.2% of all possible pairings. This elite positioning is supported by the individual component performance: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all processors with an average benchmark score of 54,450, while the GPU also achieves the 94th percentile among all graphics cards with an average score of 84,306. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, scores 54,681, a mere 0.4% higher, which translates to a negligible difference in real-world gaming performance. The Intel Core i7-14700F trails by 0.7% with a score of 54,097, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K comes in 1.5% ahead and the Ultra 5 245KF 1.8% ahead.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals are separated by equally small margins. The RTX 5090 D scores 84,241, just 0.1% lower, while the RTX 5050 Mobile matches within 0.2%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is 1.6% behind, though these are workstation and mining cards respectively, making them irrelevant for gaming comparisons. The tight clustering of these benchmark scores indicates that the RTX 5090 sits at the very top of the performance hierarchy, and the 3rd place ranking in Undisputed reflects the combination of this top-tier GPU with a CPU that, while not the absolute fastest, provides sufficient throughput to avoid bottlenecking in this sports title.

The rank of 3rd out of 1,580 combos is particularly impressive given that Undisputed is a sports game, a genre that often favors raw single-thread performance over multicore capabilities. The Ryzen 9 9900X's single-thread score of 1,286 in 3DMark and 6,555 in Cinebench R23 demonstrate strong per-core performance, which likely contributes to the high rank. The combination's ability to reach 549.2 FPS at 1080p Low places it among the fastest configurations tested, and the 4K Ultra result of 98.2 FPS confirms that even the most demanding settings are handled without compromise.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Undisputed experience with this hardware. For 4K displays, the High preset at 152.6 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, providing a 55.4% improvement over Ultra while maintaining frame rates well above 144 Hz. Players with 1440p monitors should consider the Medium preset at 286.8 FPS, which delivers nearly double the frame rate of High at 235.9 FPS while still offering enhanced visuals over Low. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 210.3 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the highest visual quality while still exceeding 200 FPS, which is sufficient for even the most demanding high-refresh-rate gaming displays.

The Low preset at 4K (253.5 FPS) and 1440p (395.8 FPS) demonstrates the system's capability to push extreme frame rates when visual quality is deprioritized, but these settings are unlikely to be optimal for most players given the visual compromises required. The Medium preset at 1080p (396.4 FPS) and 1440p (286.8 FPS) represents a sweet spot for competitive play, offering high frame rates with moderate visual quality. The data shows a consistent pattern: dropping from Ultra to High yields a 55-56% performance increase across all resolutions, while dropping from High to Medium yields a further 21-22% increase. The step from Medium to Low provides a 39-40% increase, which is the largest single improvement but comes with the most significant visual downgrade.

For players prioritizing maximum visual quality, the 4K Ultra setting at 98.2 FPS remains viable, particularly on displays with VRR support. However, the 4K High setting at 152.6 FPS is the clear recommendation for most users, as it provides a 55.4% performance increase over Ultra while the visual differences between High and Ultra in a sports game like Undisputed are typically subtle. The 1440p Ultra setting at 154.3 FPS also merits consideration for users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as it matches the 4K High frame rate while offering the highest preset quality.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 549.2 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 4K, the highest average FPS is 253.5 with Low settings.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 549.2 FPS, and the CPU's single-thread benchmark score of 1,286 in 3DMark indicates strong per-core performance. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 84,306 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D (84,241) and 0.2% higher than the RTX 5050 Mobile (84,171). The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% lower at 83,209.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 98.2 FPS. This is the lowest result across all tested configurations but remains above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D?

A: The 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54,450, which is 0.4% lower than the 9900X3D's 54,681. This difference is negligible in practical gaming scenarios.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 235.9 FPS while Ultra delivers 154.3 FPS, representing a 52.9% performance increase for High. The visual quality difference is relatively minor compared to the performance gain.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 serves as the dominant performance driver in this configuration, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is critical for Undisputed at 4K resolution, where the game's texture data and frame buffer requirements increase substantially. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz, paired with 21,760 shading units, delivers the raw compute power necessary to maintain high frame rates across all tested settings. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places this GPU in a class of its own, and the benchmark data confirms its dominance: the GPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all graphics cards.

The RTX 5090's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings, where its compute resources are fully utilized. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 549.2 FPS, but this is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to feed the graphics pipeline. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU's workload expands, and the frame rate drops to 253.5 FPS at Low settings—a 53.8% reduction that aligns with the increased pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 98.2 FPS demonstrates that even the most demanding configuration in this test does not saturate the GPU's capabilities, as the architecture's 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs handle the rendering workload efficiently.

The GPU's memory capacity of 32 GB is more than sufficient for Undisputed, even at 4K Ultra, where the game's asset streaming requirements are likely well under this limit. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture reads and write operations do not become a bottleneck, which is corroborated by the consistent frame rates across resolution changes. The GPU's closest rival in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D, scores only 0.1% lower, validating that this specific SKU delivers the full Blackwell 2.0 architecture performance. The GPU's 575 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a high-power component, but the measured frame rates justify the power requirements for users seeking maximum performance in Undisputed.