Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing produces exceptional frame rates in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear trend: the CPU is the primary driver at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase. The measured results place this combo in the 123rd position out of 2813 tested combinations, indicating top-tier performance that consistently delivers playable frame rates across all tested configurations.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, manufactured on a 4nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, drawing a 120W TDP. The processor features a substantial 128 MB of L3 cache, which is noteworthy for gaming workloads that benefit from large, fast-access memory pools. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and is built for the AMD Socket AM5 platform.

Benchmark data shows that this CPU excels in both single-threaded and multithreaded tasks. In Cinebench R23, it scores 6739 points in single-core and 47737 points in multi-core tests. The Geekbench results corroborate this strength, with scores of 3041 (single-core) and 22884 (multi-core). The 3DMark suite shows a progression from 1269 points in single-thread to 13795 points in max-thread tests, indicating strong scaling across core counts.

In the context of Undisputed, a sports game, the CPU’s performance is critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 530 FPS, which is a massive 41% higher than the 315 FPS seen at High settings. This demonstrates that at lower settings and resolutions, the frame rate is heavily influenced by CPU capability. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s high boost clock and large cache help ensure that the game’s physics and AI calculations are processed quickly, allowing the GPU to render frames without waiting on the CPU.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093), but 1.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053). It also leads the Intel Xeon 6505P by 2% and the Intel Core i7-14700F by 2.1%. This puts the CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, confirming its position as a high-end gaming processor. The data suggests that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest in every test, its combination of high single-core speed and ample cache makes it an excellent choice for gaming scenarios like Undisputed.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 530, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance level for this pairing in the measured data.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF’s score of 55093. However, it outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by 1.3%, the Intel Xeon 6505P by 2%, and the Intel Core i7-14700F by 2.1%.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking and how does it compare to its nearest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 60347, which is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta). It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 and 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, but 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M.

Q: Is the frame rate more dependent on the CPU or GPU at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the data shows a significant performance drop compared to lower resolutions. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 228 at 1440p to 144 at 4K, a reduction of 36.8%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at this resolution, as the increased pixel count places a heavier load on the rendering hardware.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 530 at Low settings to 203 at Ultra settings. This represents a 61.7% decrease in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, showing the large impact of graphical settings on performance.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings?

A: Yes, the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data is 93, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. Even at this demanding configuration, the frame rate remains well above typical playability thresholds, indicating that the combo handles all tested settings without issue.

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

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-limited, as evidenced by the very high frame rates. For instance, at Low settings, the average FPS is 530, which drops to 315 at High settings and 203 at Ultra. This pattern, where lower settings yield dramatically higher frame rates, is characteristic of a CPU-bound scenario where the GPU is not being fully utilized.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain very high. At Low settings, the average FPS is 383, which is a 27.7% drop from the 1080p result. At High settings, the average FPS is 228, a 27.6% drop from 1080p. This consistent reduction indicates that the load is shifting towards the GPU, but the CPU still has enough headroom to support high performance.

At 3840x2160, the trend becomes more pronounced, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor. The average FPS at Low settings is 242, which is a 54.3% drop from the 1080p Low result. At High settings, the average FPS is 144, a 54.3% drop from 1080p High. The most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, yields an average of 93 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are similar across settings (approximately 54% for Low and High, and 54.2% for Medium), which suggests that the scaling is primarily due to the increased pixel count, a GPU-bound workload.

This data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, resulting in frame rates that are limited by the GPU’s rendering capabilities. However, at 4K, the GPU’s workload becomes so heavy that the frame rate is determined by its raw pixel throughput, regardless of the CPU’s capabilities. The fact that the RTX 4090 still manages to deliver 144 FPS at 4K High confirms its raw power, but the scaling pattern confirms that it is the component under the most stress at this resolution.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all tested configurations. Below is a detailed breakdown:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average FPS of 530. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset.
• Medium: Average FPS of 381, with a minimum of 324 and a maximum of 438.
• High: Average FPS of 315.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 203.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average FPS of 383.
• Medium: Average FPS of 275, with a minimum of 234 and a maximum of 317.
• High: Average FPS of 228.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 147.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average FPS of 242.
• Medium: Average FPS of 174, with a minimum of 148 and a maximum of 200.
• High: Average FPS of 144.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 93. This is the lowest average FPS recorded, but still perfectly playable.

The data shows a consistent pattern: for each resolution, moving from Low to Ultra settings results in a significant frame rate reduction. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 327 FPS (61.7%). At 1440p, the drop is 236 FPS (61.6%). At 4K, the drop is 149 FPS (61.6%). This consistent percentage reduction across resolutions suggests that the graphical settings have a proportional impact on GPU load, regardless of the resolution.

The minimum FPS values provided for Medium settings at each resolution (324 at 1080p, 234 at 1440p, 148 at 4K) indicate that even in the most demanding moments of gameplay, the frame rate stays well above 60 FPS. This suggests a smooth experience without significant stuttering or frame drops, even when the action on screen becomes intense.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5nm process at TSMC. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a massive memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The card has 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores.

In terms of compute power, the RTX 4090 delivers 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The GPU has a TDP of 450W and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 850W. It supports PCIe 4.0 x16 and has a triple-slot form factor. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 9223 points, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 271631 points.

The GPU’s role in Undisputed becomes more critical as resolution and settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 93, which is a 45.7% drop from the 4K High result of 144 FPS. This substantial performance hit when moving from High to Ultra at 4K indicates that the Ultra preset places a significant burden on the GPU’s rendering pipeline. The large 24 GB VRAM buffer ensures that texture loading and memory allocation are never bottlenecks, even at the highest settings.

The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347 and is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, has a score of 60326, which is a 0% delta, indicating they are statistically tied. The data shows that the RTX 4090 is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 and 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, but 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. This places the GPU in a strong position, though not the absolute top-tier in every synthetic benchmark.

The interaction between the CPU and GPU is evident in the scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 530 FPS, which is likely constrained by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics updates. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU’s fill rate and shading power become the limiting factor, capping performance at 242 FPS on Low and 93 FPS on Ultra. The RTX 4090’s high memory bandwidth and compute power are essential for maintaining these high frame rates at 4K, where the pixel count is over four times that of 1080p.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user’s resolution and refresh rate priorities. The data shows that the Medium preset offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 381 FPS, which is 51 FPS higher than High (315 FPS) and 178 FPS lower than Low (530 FPS). The minimum FPS of 324 at Medium is still exceptionally high, ensuring a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenes. For users with high refresh rate monitors (240Hz or higher), the Low preset at 530 FPS might be preferable to maximize frame rate, but Medium provides a significant visual upgrade while still exceeding the refresh rate of most displays.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 275 FPS, with a minimum of 234 FPS. This is well above the 240Hz refresh rate threshold, making it an ideal choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution. The High preset at 228 FPS is also viable, but Medium offers a more comfortable margin above the refresh rate ceiling. The Ultra preset at 147 FPS is still playable but may not fully utilize a 240Hz display.

At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 144 FPS, which is a strong result for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 174 FPS provides an even higher frame rate, with a minimum of 148 FPS, ensuring no drops below the 144Hz refresh rate mark. The Ultra preset at 93 FPS is the most demanding, but it is still above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo. At all three resolutions, it provides a substantial performance buffer over the minimum FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without the significant visual compromises of the Low preset. The High preset is also a strong choice for 4K, offering a balance between quality and performance. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, incurs a significant performance penalty, particularly at 4K where the average FPS drops to 93. For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 1440p provides the highest frame rate relative to visual quality, while at 4K, the High preset offers a good balance.