Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, a sports title that scales impressively across resolutions and settings. With measured frame rates ranging from 70 FPS at 4K Ultra to 400 FPS at 1080p Low, this pairing demonstrates remarkable headroom for high-refresh-rate displays while maintaining playability at the most demanding configurations. The data reveals a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions but capable of exploiting CPU strength at lower settings, making it a versatile choice for competitive and casual play alike.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor draws a 120 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 128 MB of L3 cache, which is critical for gaming workloads that benefit from large data residency.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining frame rates at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 400 FPS, while at 1080p High it still delivers 238 FPS. This scaling suggests that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 12-core/24-thread configuration provides ample processing headroom, allowing the GPU to operate near its limits without CPU-induced bottlenecks. The 3DMark benchmarks reinforce this: the processor scores 12,490 on 16 threads, 9,002 on 8 threads, and 4,885 on 4 threads, with a single-thread score of 1,269. These numbers indicate strong multi-threaded scaling, which is less critical for a sports game like Undisputed but still contributes to consistent frame pacing.

The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming. While the FACT PACK does not specify the 3D V-Cache variant, the large cache size helps maintain high hit rates for game assets, reducing memory latency. The processor's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,762, places it in the upper echelon of desktop processors. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (average score 55,093) but 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54,053), 2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701), and 2.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F (53,620). These small deltas suggest that the CPU is not the primary differentiator in Undisputed frame rates; instead, it provides a stable foundation for the GPU to perform.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, along with 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). It is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Undisputed, the RTX 5070's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 70 FPS, while at 4K High it reaches 109 FPS. This 39 FPS difference between Ultra and High at 4K indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are maximized. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this title, as evidenced by consistent frame rates across settings; however, the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes crucial for texture streaming at 4K, where memory pressure increases. The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,377, positions it as a mid-to-high-tier performer. Its nearest rivals show minimal deltas: the AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 0.1% ahead (40,318), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% ahead (40,063), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% behind (40,870), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind (39,568). These tight margins suggest that the RTX 5070's raw compute is well-matched to its peers, but its advantage in Undisputed comes from modern architecture features like GDDR7 memory and Blackwell's efficiency.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 400 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 289 FPS; and at 4K Low, it falls to 183 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, which is substantial but expected for a GPU-bound workload. The trend continues across all settings: High settings show 238 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 109 FPS at 4K — a 54% drop again. Medium settings show 288 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p, and 132 FPS at 4K — a 54% drop as well. Ultra settings show 153 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K — a 54% drop.

The consistency of this 54% reduction across all settings is telling. It indicates that the scaling is purely resolution-driven, with the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth being the limiting factors. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases because the frame rate drops, giving the processor more time per frame to feed the GPU. At 1080p Low, the 400 FPS figure suggests the CPU is still keeping up, but the GPU is already near its maximum output for that resolution. At 4K Ultra, the 70 FPS result shows the GPU struggling with the combined load of high resolution and high settings, while the CPU idles with headroom to spare.

This scaling behavior implies that for players targeting 4K, the RTX 5070 is the component to upgrade, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D provides ample margin for future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the combo is balanced, with the GPU delivering high frame rates that exceed most display refresh rates.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 400 FPS average, which is the maximum measured across all configurations. Medium settings yield 288 FPS, with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS, indicating smooth performance with minimal variance. High settings achieve 238 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 153 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 247 FPS, or 62%, showing that settings have a significant impact on performance even at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected reduction. Low settings deliver 289 FPS, Medium settings produce 208 FPS (minimum 177 FPS, maximum 239 FPS), High settings reach 172 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 111 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 178 FPS, or 62%, matching the 1080p scaling pattern. The Medium setting's min/max range of 62 FPS indicates some frame time variability, but the average remains well above playable thresholds.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more demanding. Low settings still deliver 183 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium settings produce 132 FPS (minimum 112 FPS, maximum 151 FPS), High settings reach 109 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 70 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 113 FPS, or 62%, consistent with the other resolutions. The Medium setting's minimum of 112 FPS is notable, as it stays above 100 FPS even under load, suggesting that Medium settings at 4K provide a balanced experience.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is remarkably consistent at approximately 62% reduction in FPS, regardless of resolution. This suggests that the settings presets affect the GPU workload uniformly, with Ultra settings imposing roughly 2.6 times the rendering cost of Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo ranks 555th out of 2,813 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 20% of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's strong CPU performance and the RTX 5070's capable GPU output. While the CPU's 91st percentile ranking is higher than the GPU's 82nd percentile, the combo's overall rank in this game is influenced by the GPU-bound nature of Undisputed at higher settings.

Given that 2,813 combos were tested, a rank of 555 means the system outperforms approximately 2,258 other combinations. This is a solid result for a mid-to-high-tier pairing, but it also indicates that there are more powerful setups, likely featuring higher-end GPUs or CPUs, that achieve better frame rates. The rank suggests that the RTX 5070 is the limiting factor in this combo, as upgrading to a more powerful GPU would likely improve the rank significantly, while the CPU's contribution would remain constant.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database — the AMD Radeon Pro 580, AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile — are professional or mobile parts with similar average scores, but they are unlikely to appear in gaming combos. This highlights that the RTX 5070's rank is competitive within its class, but the combo's overall rank in Undisputed is driven by the game's specific rendering demands. For a sports title that does not heavily utilize ray tracing or complex physics, the CPU's 12 cores and 128 MB L3 cache provide more than enough headroom, making the GPU the deciding factor in the final rank.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 provides the best balance of performance and visual quality. At Medium settings, it delivers 208 FPS average with a minimum of 177 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds while offering higher fidelity than 1080p. At 4K, the combo drops to 70 FPS on Ultra, which may be below the threshold for competitive play.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54,762, which is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55,093), 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54,053), 2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701), and 2.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F (53,620). These differences are minor, suggesting the CPU is not a differentiator in gaming performance.

*Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Undisputed at 4K?*

A: The measured data shows playable frame rates at 4K across all settings, with 183 FPS on Low, 132 FPS on Medium, 109 FPS on High, and 70 FPS on Ultra. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for this title, as there is no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops in the min/max data for Medium settings at 4K.

Q: What causes the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows a consistent 54% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K across all settings. This indicates the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's performance (evidenced by high single-thread and multi-thread scores) remains constant while the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become strained at higher resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 555th out of 2,813 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 20%. This rank is higher than the GPU's 82nd percentile but lower than the CPU's 91st percentile, reflecting the game's GPU-bound nature at higher settings.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 400, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum value in the dataset, and it demonstrates the combo's ability to exceed the refresh rate of most high-end monitors at lower resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 288 FPS average with a minimum of 245 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz displays. High settings at 1080p produce 238 FPS, still suitable for 240 Hz panels, while Ultra settings at 153 FPS are better paired with 144 Hz monitors. Low settings at 400 FPS are unnecessary for most displays but provide maximum competitive advantage.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings achieve 208 FPS average with a minimum of 177 FPS, making it the best choice for 180 Hz or 200 Hz monitors. High settings at 172 FPS are suitable for 165 Hz displays, while Ultra settings at 111 FPS work well with 120 Hz panels. Low settings at 289 FPS offer headroom but sacrifice visual quality unnecessarily.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 132 FPS average with a minimum of 112 FPS, which is the recommended preset for 4K gaming on 120 Hz displays. High settings at 109 FPS are acceptable for 100 Hz monitors, while Ultra settings at 70 FPS are best reserved for 60 Hz displays or players prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate. Low settings at 183 FPS are playable but do not justify the visual compromise at 4K.

For the best overall experience, Medium settings at 1440p provide the highest frame rates with consistent minimums (177 FPS) that exceed most display refresh rates, while maintaining enough visual detail for a sports game. Players with 4K displays should opt for Medium settings to stay above 100 FPS, as the drop to Ultra (70 FPS) is significant and may impact gameplay smoothness.