Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an extraordinary performance profile in Undisputed, a sports title that clearly rewards both high-end CPU and GPU resources. This combo sits at rank 139 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.7% of all systems tested for this game. The data reveals a system capable of crushing even 4K Ultra settings with playable frame rates, while at lower settings the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck, creating interesting scaling dynamics across resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Undisputed?

A: This combination ranks 139th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.7% of all systems evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achieved by this system at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 530 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K Ultra settings smoothly?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it maintains an average of 93 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for gameplay.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multithread capability?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 1292 in 3DMark single-thread tests and 17184 in max-thread tests, showing roughly 13.3x scaling from single to full multithread usage, indicating excellent parallel scaling.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4090 have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the closest rival to this CPU in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 is the nearest rival with an average score of 75738, just 0.1% behind the 9950X3D's average benchmark score of 75779.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 139 out of 3718 tested systems signifies exceptional performance in Undisputed, positioning this hardware pairing among the elite configurations tested. This rank places the system in the 96.3rd percentile, meaning it outperforms over 3,500 other combinations in this game specifically. The ranking reflects how well the 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X3D synergizes with the RTX 4090's massive compute resources to deliver frame rates that only a handful of systems can match.

The CPU itself holds a 95th percentile ranking against all CPUs in general benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 75779. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 at 75738 (0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D at 75716 (0.1%), the AMD EPYC 8224P at 75582 (0.3%), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 at 75488 (0.4%). These margins are incredibly tight, suggesting that the 9950X3D's performance advantage over its closest competitors is marginal in synthetic tests, yet the combo ranking in this specific game demonstrates that real-world performance can differ from synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88th against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347, is somewhat lower than the CPU's percentile, yet the RTX 4090 remains a formidable performer. Its nearest GPU rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% difference), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (-2.5%), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 (2.9%). The fact that this GPU ranks 88th percentile while the combo ranks 96th percentile in game suggests that the CPU's strength helps boost overall gaming performance beyond what GPU benchmarks alone would predict.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its specifications clearly influence the measured frame rates in Undisputed. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, while its memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, provide the raw compute needed to push extreme frame rates.

The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which becomes increasingly important at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, performance drops to 93 FPS average, indicating that the game's Ultra preset demands significant memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate provide the computational foundation for handling the game's rendering workload at these settings.

The RTX 4090's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores offer additional capabilities that may benefit future game updates, though the current measured data shows no ray tracing-specific results. The GPU's 450 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate it is a power-hungry component, and its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides adequate bandwidth for this workload. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 530 FPS, suggesting the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions and settings, while the 93 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates the GPU is being pushed to its limits in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 530 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 381 FPS (with minimum 324 and maximum 438), High settings reach 315 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain 203 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 61.7% reduction in frame rate, which is substantial but leaves even the lowest result far above any display refresh rate currently available.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings deliver 383 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 275 FPS (with minimum 234 and maximum 317), High settings reach 228 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 147 FPS average. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p results in a 27.7% average frame rate drop across all settings, with the Ultra preset seeing the largest absolute decrease from 203 to 147 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers excellent performance. Low settings produce 242 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 174 FPS (with minimum 148 and maximum 200), High settings reach 144 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 93 FPS average. The transition from 1440p to 4K causes a 36.8% average performance drop across settings, with Low settings being least affected (36.8% drop) and Ultra settings seeing a 36.7% drop.

The measured data shows clear performance progression: 4K Ultra at 93 FPS is the most demanding scenario, while 1080p Low at 530 FPS represents the least demanding. The Medium settings consistently show the smallest gap between minimum and maximum FPS across resolutions, suggesting more stable frame pacing at this preset level. The minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (148 FPS) and 1440p Medium (234 FPS) indicate that even the lowest dips remain comfortably above refresh rate thresholds.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High settings preset at 1440p provides the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 228 FPS average. This frame rate exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most high-end monitors while maintaining the visual fidelity expected from a modern sports title. The 4K High preset at 144 FPS is also excellent for those with 4K 144Hz displays, providing exactly the frame rate needed to match such panels.

For players prioritizing maximum competitive performance, 1080p Low at 530 FPS offers frame rates that far exceed any current display technology, making this setting combination essentially future-proof for upcoming high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the 1440p Low preset at 383 FPS achieves nearly the same effect with better visual clarity, and the 1440p Medium preset at 275 FPS provides a more balanced experience with the stability shown by its 234-317 FPS range.

The Ultra preset at 4K (93 FPS) is playable and suitable for those with 4K 90Hz or 120Hz displays, but the 1440p Ultra preset at 147 FPS offers higher frame rates with only a modest resolution reduction. Given that the High preset at 4K delivers 144 FPS, this represents the recommended maximum quality setting for 4K displays, as it provides 51 FPS more than Ultra at the same resolution while presumably offering most of the visual benefits.

At 1080p, the Medium preset at 381 FPS appears to be the sweet spot for competitive play, as it provides frame rates well above any display capability while maintaining better visual fidelity than Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p (203 FPS) is unnecessary for gameplay advantage, as the Medium preset already exceeds any conceivable refresh rate requirement.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 4.30 GHz and boost clock of 5.70 GHz are supported by a 128 MB L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core. The CPU's memory support includes dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong performance across various workloads. Its 3DMark scores show scaling from 1292 (single-thread) to 2549 (2-thread), 4963 (4-thread), 9259 (8-thread), 16374 (16-thread), and 17184 (max-thread). This scaling pattern indicates excellent multithreaded efficiency, with the max-thread score being 13.3x the single-thread score. Cinebench R23 results show 2259 single-core and 42018 multi-core scores, while Geekbench shows 3064 single-core and 26736 multi-core.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rate scaling across settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 530 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU at an extremely high rate. The fact that 1080p Ultra (203 FPS) is significantly lower than 1080p Low indicates that GPU load increases with settings, but the CPU still provides enough headroom at this resolution to avoid being the primary bottleneck.

The CPU's 95th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 75779, places it among the top performers. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, scores 75738 (0.1% difference), showing that the 9950X3D's advantage is marginal in general benchmarks. However, in gaming-specific workloads like Undisputed, the CPU's large L3 cache and high boost clock likely contribute to its ability to maintain high minimum frame rates, as evidenced by the consistent performance across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, frame rates drop from 530 FPS at 1080p to 383 FPS at 1440p (27.7% decrease) and then to 242 FPS at 4K (36.8% decrease from 1440p). This translates to a total drop of 54.3% from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly important at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the progression shows 381 FPS at 1080p, 275 FPS at 1440p (27.8% decrease), and 174 FPS at 4K (36.7% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.3%, nearly identical to Low settings, suggesting that the scaling pattern is consistent regardless of graphics preset. High settings show 315 FPS at 1080p, 228 FPS at 1440p (27.6% decrease), and 144 FPS at 4K (36.8% decrease), with a total drop of 54.3%.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling: 203 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p (27.6% decrease), and 93 FPS at 4K (36.7% decrease), totaling a 54.2% drop from 1080p to 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings suggests that the resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, as the relative performance decrease remains constant regardless of graphics quality level.

This consistent ~27.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~36.7% drop from 1440p to 4K indicates that the RTX 4090's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count. However, the fact that 1080p Low achieves 530 FPS while 1080p Ultra achieves 203 FPS shows that settings-based GPU load is substantial. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fully utilized, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor, as evidenced by the 93 FPS result being the lowest measured value.