Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks in the 54th percentile for Undisputed, placing 2014th out of 3718 tested combos. This mid-pack ranking indicates that while the CPU is a top-tier performer, the overall frame rates are constrained by the GPU, which sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The result is a system that can run the game smoothly at high refresh rates on standard monitors, but the pairing is not optimized for maximum performance at higher resolutions or extreme settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2014 out of 3718 tested combinations places it in the lower-middle tier of all hardware pairings benchmarked for Undisputed. This position is primarily dictated by the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, making it a solid mid-range card. The CPU, in stark contrast, is a flagship processor with an average benchmark score of 75779, which places it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. The discrepancy between the two components means that the CPU is never the limiting factor; instead, the frame rates achieved are a direct reflection of the RTX 4060’s capabilities.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is more than sufficient for competitive play at 1080p, where it outperforms the vast majority of systems. However, the rank reveals that for enthusiasts seeking the highest frame rates at 4K, this combination falls short of the top-tier configurations. The data shows that the RTX 4060 is the clear bottleneck, as its performance is roughly comparable to integrated graphics solutions like the AMD Radeon 780M, which is 0.3% slower. This is not a criticism of the GPU, but rather an observation that the CPU’s massive headroom is left untapped in this specific game scenario.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for Undisputed, but the frame rates indicate that the card is working near its limits at higher resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz, combined with its 3072 shading units, allows it to produce an average of 74 FPS at 4K High settings. However, the data shows a steep performance cliff when moving from Medium to Ultra settings at 4K, with the average FPS dropping from 89 to 48. This 46% performance penalty suggests that the game’s Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the 8 GB VRAM buffer.

The RTX 4060’s architecture, based on Ada Lovelace, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for modern game rendering. Its 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores provide hardware support for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether these features were enabled. The GPU’s pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are respectable for its class, but they are not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 48 FPS. The card’s performance at 1440p is much more competitive, achieving 117 FPS on High settings, which indicates that it is best suited for that resolution or lower.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve high frame rates?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 offers the highest performance, with an average of 162 FPS on High settings. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 117 FPS on High, while 3840x2160 yields 74 FPS on the same settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 17639 is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790, but 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 560 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 by 0.7%.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this configuration?

A: No, the CPU is not a limiting factor. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75779, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285. The GPU is the primary determinant of the frame rates.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 271 on Low to 104 on Ultra, representing a 61.6% decrease in performance. The Medium preset offers a middle ground at 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 FPS.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: The data suggests it is adequate for up to High settings at 4K, where the average FPS is 74. However, at Ultra settings, the average FPS falls to 48, indicating that the VRAM capacity or bandwidth is strained by the higher preset.

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

A: This pairing ranks 2014th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the 54th percentile. This is a mid-field result, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU’s top-tier status.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the recommended configuration. This setting delivers an average of 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without dipping below typical high-refresh-rate monitor thresholds. At this resolution, the High preset still provides an excellent 117 FPS average, but the Medium preset offers a more consistent experience with its recorded minimum FPS.

For players using 1080p displays, the High preset is the optimal choice, producing an average of 162 FPS. While the Low preset achieves a significantly higher 271 FPS, the visual compromise is likely not worth the extra frame rate for most users. The Ultra preset at 1080p, with an average of 104 FPS, is playable but does not fully leverage the high refresh rate potential of the CPU-GPU combo. At 4K, the data indicates that High settings are the maximum viable option, with an average of 74 FPS, while Medium offers a more comfortable 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided, as the 48 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 271 FPS, while the Medium preset produces 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 225 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 162 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 104 FPS. These numbers show a clear scaling pattern, with each step up in settings costing a significant amount of performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain competitive. The Low preset averages 196 FPS, the Medium preset averages 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS, and the High preset averages 117 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces an average of 75 FPS. This resolution offers the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance, as even the High preset exceeds 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become apparent. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K, but the Medium preset drops to 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. The High preset averages 74 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 48 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only viable on lower presets, with High being the highest playable setting.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates at a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, with a 128 MB L3 cache that is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads. The CPU’s performance benchmarks are exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and a single-core score of 2259. These scores place it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, far surpassing the requirements of Undisputed.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data as quickly as possible. Benchmark results indicate that even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU is least stressed, the CPU does not become a bottleneck. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 16374 and the PassMark multi-thread score of 70255 demonstrate that the processor has ample headroom. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285, are within 0.4% of the 9950X3D in average benchmark score, showing that the CPU is not uniquely advantaged in this title, but rather that all top-tier processors perform similarly. The data suggests that the CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 3064, ensures that even the most demanding game logic does not slow down the frame rendering pipeline.