Undisputed

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Undisputed?

A: This combination ranks 1st out of 2,813 tested combos in the game, placing it at the very top of the performance hierarchy.

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 101 FPS. At the same resolution with High settings, it reaches 157 FPS average.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 418 FPS average, while Ultra produces 160 FPS average. This represents a 2.6x difference in frame rate between the two presets.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only minimum FPS values provided are for Medium settings: 354 FPS at 1080p, 256 FPS at 1440p, and 162 FPS at 4K. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57,498, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD EPYC 9015 (57,555) and 1.1% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X serves as the processing foundation for this combination. Built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, this 12-core, 24-thread processor operates from a 4.40 GHz base clock up to a 5.60 GHz boost clock. The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache, distributed as 1 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core, provides substantial on-die storage for game data.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is substantial given the game's sports simulation nature. The 3dmark benchmarks show the processor's scaling characteristics: 2,519 with 2 threads, 4,886 with 4 threads, 9,114 with 8 threads, 12,552 with 16 threads, and 13,929 with max threads. This progression indicates that while the CPU benefits from additional threads, the scaling diminishes beyond 16 threads—the jump from 8 to 16 threads represents a 37.7% improvement, while the jump from 16 to max threads only adds 11%. The single-thread score of 1,286 demonstrates strong per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on a primary simulation thread.

The Cinebench results reinforce this picture. The R23 multi-core score of 32,172 versus a single-core score of 2,253 shows a 14.3x scaling factor across the CPU's 24 threads. The Geekbench scores follow a similar pattern with 22,174 multi-core and 3,010 single-core. PassMark results show the CPU excelling at integer math (181,056), floating-point math (120,083), and extended instructions (55,243), while the data compression score of 683,579 indicates strong throughput for physics and game logic calculations.

The 120 W TDP and 4 nm process node from TSMC allow this processor to maintain high clock speeds without excessive power draw. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking against all CPUs places it near the top of the performance distribution, with nearest rivals including the AMD EPYC 9015 (0.1% higher average score) and the Intel Core i9-14900 (1.1% higher). The 16,630 million transistors spread across two 70.6 mm² dies enable the high thread counts and clock speeds that Undisputed's simulation logic can utilize.

For a fighting sports game like Undisputed, the combination of high single-thread performance for AI decision-making and robust multi-threaded capability for physics and animation systems means the 9900X provides ample headroom. The measured frame rates in this combo—even at 1080p Low where the CPU has the most relative influence—show no signs of processor bottlenecking, with the system achieving 578 FPS average at that setting.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across resolutions and settings provides clear guidance for optimal configuration. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 101 FPS average, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the High preset at 157 FPS represents a 55.4% improvement in frame rate while likely maintaining most visual quality features. The Medium preset at 190 FPS offers even more headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, though the visual downgrade from High may be noticeable.

At 1440p, the situation changes. The High preset achieves 249 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors (typically 240 Hz). The Ultra preset at 160 FPS still provides excellent smoothness, and given that this resolution is often paired with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, Ultra becomes a viable choice. The Medium preset at 301 FPS offers no practical benefit unless the display supports 300 Hz or higher refresh rates.

At 1080p, all presets produce extremely high frame rates. The Ultra preset at 222 FPS is sufficient for even the fastest competitive displays, while High at 344 FPS and Low at 578 FPS exceed the capabilities of virtually all consumer monitors. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 354 indicates exceptional frame time consistency.

The data suggests that the optimal experience depends on the display's refresh rate and resolution. For 4K displays, High settings at 157 FPS provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with Ultra at 101 FPS remaining viable for those prioritizing image quality. For 1440p displays with 240 Hz refresh rates, High settings at 249 FPS nearly saturate the display's capability, while Ultra at 160 FPS is still excellent for 144 Hz panels. For 1080p, even Ultra settings at 222 FPS exceed the refresh rate of most monitors, making the choice purely about visual preference rather than performance necessity.

The Medium preset's minimum FPS values across all resolutions—354 at 1080p, 256 at 1440p, and 162 at 4K—indicate strong frame pacing, suggesting that even the lowest recorded frames remain well above playable thresholds. This combination's performance is so high that settings selection becomes a matter of visual preference rather than playability concern.

# How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves the top position in Undisputed, ranking 1st out of 2,813 tested combos. This places it above every other processor and graphics card pairing in the benchmark database for this game.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is significant. With an average benchmark score of 57,498 and a 92nd percentile ranking against all CPUs, the 9900X sits near the top of the processor hierarchy. Its nearest rivals—the AMD EPYC 9015 at 57,555 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7313 at 57,399 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58,115 (1.1% higher), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58,323 (1.4% higher)—are all within a narrow performance band. This suggests that the CPU is not the differentiating factor in achieving the top combo rank; rather, it provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU.

The GPU's role in this ranking is more pronounced. The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712 and also ranks in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (2.4% higher)—show that the 5090 D sits in a competitive range. However, these rival GPUs are not paired with equally powerful CPUs in the tested combos, which contributes to this combo's top ranking.

The 1st place ranking out of 2,813 combos indicates that this pairing extracts maximum performance from both components in Undisputed. The game appears to scale well with both CPU and GPU resources, and this combination provides the necessary headroom in both areas to achieve the highest measured frame rates.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D serves as the primary rendering engine for this combination. Based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, this GPU features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for advanced rendering effects.

The GPU's memory subsystem is substantial: 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This configuration ensures that even at 4K resolution with high-resolution textures, the GPU has ample memory capacity and bandwidth to avoid stuttering or texture pop-in. The 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate the GPU's ability to process large numbers of pixels and texels per second, which directly impacts frame rates at high resolutions.

The clock speeds of 2,017 MHz base and 2,407 MHz boost provide the processing throughput, while the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance represents the raw compute capability. The 575 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate this is a high-power, high-performance part intended for maximum frame rates. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures sufficient bandwidth between the CPU and GPU.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates range from 222 FPS at Ultra to 578 FPS at Low, suggesting that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. At 1440p, the range is 160 FPS at Ultra to 418 FPS at Low, still indicating GPU headroom. At 4K, the range narrows to 101 FPS at Ultra to 264 FPS at Low, showing that the GPU's workload increases significantly at this resolution.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX performance with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. The Geekbench scores of 310,674 for OpenCL and 376,915 for Vulkan demonstrate the GPU's compute capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and GPU compute score of 28,396 round out the performance picture.

The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking against all GPUs places it near the top of the graphics card hierarchy. However, its nearest rivals in the benchmark database—primarily mobile GPUs like the RX 6650M XT and RX 6850M XT, as well as datacenter parts like the Tesla P100—are not directly comparable in gaming scenarios. The 5090 D's combination of high clock speeds, massive memory bandwidth, and modern architecture makes it particularly well-suited for the demands of Undisputed at high resolutions and settings.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination in Undisputed covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 578 FPS average
• Medium: 416 FPS average, with minimum 354 FPS and maximum 478 FPS
• High: 344 FPS average
• Ultra: 222 FPS average

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline: Medium is 28.0% lower than Low, High is 40.5% lower than Low, and Ultra is 61.6% lower than Low. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 354 indicates that even the most demanding scenes remain well above display refresh rates.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 418 FPS average
• Medium: 301 FPS average, with minimum 256 FPS and maximum 346 FPS
• High: 249 FPS average
• Ultra: 160 FPS average

At 1440p, the performance remains high but shows the expected reduction from 1080p. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: Medium is 28.0% lower than Low, High is 40.4% lower than Low, and Ultra is 61.7% lower than Low. These percentages closely mirror the 1080p scaling, suggesting that the relative cost of each settings tier is consistent across resolutions.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 264 FPS average
• Medium: 190 FPS average, with minimum 162 FPS and maximum 219 FPS
• High: 157 FPS average
• Ultra: 101 FPS average

At 4K, the frame rates remain impressive but the impact of resolution is clear. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows: Medium is 28.0% lower than Low, High is 40.5% lower than Low, and Ultra is 61.7% lower than Low. The consistency of these percentages across all three resolutions indicates that the settings presets have a uniform performance cost regardless of resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the range from minimum 354 to maximum 478 FPS shows a 35.0% spread. At 1440p, the range from 256 to 346 FPS shows a 35.2% spread. At 4K, the range from 162 to 219 FPS shows a 35.2% spread. This consistency suggests that the frame time distribution is stable across resolutions.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component limits performance in Undisputed. Comparing the same settings across resolutions:

Low settings: 578 FPS at 1080p, 418 FPS at 1440p, 264 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.8%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.3%.

Medium settings: 416 FPS at 1080p, 301 FPS at 1440p, 190 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.9%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.3%.

High settings: 344 FPS at 1080p, 249 FPS at 1440p, 157 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37.0%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.4%.

Ultra settings: 222 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, 101 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.9%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.9%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.5%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is striking. The resolution scaling penalty is nearly identical whether the game runs at Low or Ultra settings. This uniformity suggests that the resolution increase imposes a consistent workload increase on the GPU, regardless of the visual complexity.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p represents a 1.78x increase in pixel count, while the drop from 1440p to 4K represents a 2.25x increase. The measured FPS drops of approximately 27.6% and 36.9% respectively are less than the pixel count increases would suggest if the GPU were purely pixel-bound. This indicates that the GPU has sufficient headroom to absorb some of the resolution increase without a proportional FPS loss.

The fact that the FPS drop is consistent across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling factor from 1080p to 4K. If the CPU were the limiting component, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences at lower resolutions (where the CPU has more influence) and larger differences at higher resolutions (where the GPU becomes more dominant). Instead, the uniform scaling indicates that the CPU provides enough processing power to keep up with the GPU's rendering workload at all resolutions.

The absolute FPS values reinforce this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 578 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. Even at 4K Ultra, the 101 FPS average remains highly playable. The Ryzen 9 9900X's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 5090 D's massive rendering throughput combine to create a system where neither component becomes a bottleneck in Undisputed, even at the most demanding settings.