Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, ranking first out of 2,813 tested combos. This configuration combines a 16-core Zen 5 processor with a 32 GB GDDR7 GPU, producing frame rates that exceed the needs of any current display. The measured data reveals a system with massive headroom at every resolution, though the scaling patterns between 1080p and 4K show where the balance of work shifts between CPU and GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but reveals a system that remains GPU-bound even at the highest resolution. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 344 FPS at 1920x1080 to 249 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 157 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 54.4% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial decline but still leaves the combo far above playable thresholds.

The Low preset shows an even more dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the system produces 578 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 418 FPS, and at 4K Low the average sits at 264 FPS. The 314 FPS gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings indicates that the RTX 5090 D's shading throughput is being heavily taxed as pixel count rises, while the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are never the limiting factor at these frame rates.

Medium settings provide the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 4K Medium, the average is 190 FPS with a minimum of 162 FPS and maximum of 219 FPS. The 57 FPS spread between minimum and maximum suggests some scene-to-scene variance, but the minimum stays respectably high. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 301 FPS with a range of 256 to 346 FPS. The 1080p Medium result of 416 FPS average (354 to 478 FPS range) shows that even at lower resolutions, the GPU still has room to scale.

Ultra settings impose the heaviest load, with 4K Ultra producing 101 FPS average, 1440p Ultra at 160 FPS, and 1080p Ultra at 222 FPS. The drop from Ultra at 1080p to Ultra at 4K is a 121 FPS reduction, or roughly 54.5%. This consistent percentage decline across presets suggests that the RTX 5090 D's raw fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints as resolution increases, not any CPU bottleneck.

The pattern here is clear: this combo scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU is the dominant factor at all three resolutions. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 512-bit bus width on the RTX 5090 D provide enough throughput that even 4K Ultra remains above 100 FPS, which is notable for a sports title with physics-heavy gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1 out of 2,813 tested combinations places this configuration at the very top of the database for Undisputed. This is a measured result, not an estimate, and it reflects the combined capabilities of both components working together.

Looking at the CPU's individual standing, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D sits in the 95th percentile among all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 75,779 places it just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, which scores 75,738 with a delta of 0.1%. The Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D follows closely at 75,716 (also 0.1% delta), while the AMD EPYC 8224P and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 trail slightly with scores of 75,582 and 75,488 respectively, each representing a 0.3% and 0.4% delta. These are marginal differences, but they confirm that the 9950X3D is among the fastest desktop processors available.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 92 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Interestingly, its nearest rivals in the database are not modern desktop cards but rather mobile and data center parts. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904 (1.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, which is 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 79,396 and 79,605 respectively, outpacing the RTX 5090 D by 2.1% and 2.4% in average benchmark scores. Despite these benchmark deltas, the RTX 5090 D's combination of 32 GB VRAM and Blackwell 2.0 architecture delivers the top in-game result for this title.

The rank of 1 in Undisputed specifically, combined with both components' strong individual percentiles, indicates that this pairing extracts near-maximum performance from the game engine. The data shows no other combination in the database achieves higher average FPS in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 578 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest measured average FPS is 101 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have, and is it sufficient for this game?

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. Given that even 4K Ultra settings produce an average of 101 FPS, the memory capacity and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Undisputed's requirements.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data shows no evidence of CPU limitation. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D's 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, keep pace with the GPU even at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 578 FPS average.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings yield an average of 264 FPS while Ultra settings yield 101 FPS. This is a 163 FPS difference, indicating that Ultra settings impose significantly heavier GPU load.

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

A: This combo ranks first out of 2,813 tested combinations for Undisputed. The CPU ranks in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Are the measured FPS values consistent across runs?

A: For Medium settings where min and max FPS were recorded, the variance is modest. At 1080p Medium, the range is 354 to 478 FPS around a 416 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 162 to 219 FPS around a 190 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 578 FPS, which is the single highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 416 FPS with a minimum of 354 and maximum of 478 FPS. High settings average 344 FPS, while Ultra settings average 222 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 356 FPS reduction, demonstrating that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects come at a substantial performance cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low settings average 418 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of any mainstream monitor. Medium settings average 301 FPS with a range of 256 to 346 FPS. High settings average 249 FPS, and Ultra settings average 160 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is consistent, with Low losing 160 FPS, Medium losing 115 FPS, High losing 95 FPS, and Ultra losing 62 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo still produces excellent results. Low settings average 264 FPS, Medium settings average 190 FPS with a minimum of 162 and maximum of 219 FPS. High settings average 157 FPS, and Ultra settings average 101 FPS. Even the lowest measured value in the entire dataset — the 4K Medium minimum of 162 FPS — is above 144 Hz, meaning this combo can drive high-refresh displays at 4K without dipping below playable thresholds.

The pattern across all resolutions is monotonic: lower settings yield higher FPS, and lower resolutions yield higher FPS. There are no anomalies or inversions in the data. The only preset with min and max FPS recorded is Medium, which shows that the frame time consistency is tighter at 1080p (124 FPS spread) compared to 1440p (90 FPS spread) and 4K (57 FPS spread). This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload becomes more uniform, reducing frame-to-frame variance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of performance in this title, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is critical for feeding the 21,760 shading units at high resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz contribute to its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, which the benchmark results show is ample for Undisputed's rendering demands.

The GPU's individual benchmark scores reinforce its capability. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 14,326, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 310,674 and 376,915 respectively indicate strong compute performance. Passmark G3D scores 44,065, and GPU compute scores 28,396. These numbers, combined with the 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, position the RTX 5090 D as a top-tier part despite its benchmark score being slightly below some rivals in the database.

The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is noteworthy. In a sports title like Undisputed, texture and geometry data at 4K Ultra settings can be substantial, but the measured data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or frame drops. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (162 FPS at 4K) suggest that the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is sufficient to keep the GPU's cores fed without memory bottlenecks.

The RTX 5090 D's transistor count of 92,200 million on a 750 mm² die, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process, gives it the raw compute resources needed for high-resolution gaming. The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs handle pixel and texture processing efficiently, as reflected in the 4K Ultra result of 101 FPS average. The GPU's 12 Ultimate API support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure it can take full advantage of the game's rendering features.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset at any resolution delivers exceptional performance. At 1080p Low, the 578 FPS average is far beyond any display's capabilities, making this setting combination suitable primarily for competitive play or benchmark validation. Even at 4K Low, the 264 FPS average provides massive headroom.

The Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, and it is the only preset with full min/max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the 416 FPS average with a 354 FPS minimum ensures no perceptible drops. At 1440p Medium, 301 FPS average with a 256 FPS minimum keeps frame times consistent. At 4K Medium, the 190 FPS average with a 162 FPS minimum means even the worst-case frames stay well above 144 Hz.

High settings represent a middle ground. At 1080p High, the 344 FPS average is still extremely high, while 1440p High at 249 FPS and 4K High at 157 FPS remain above 144 Hz. For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, High settings at 1440p or 4K would provide an excellent experience without the performance overhead of Ultra.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and the data shows it drops below 144 FPS at 4K (101 FPS average) and below 200 FPS at 1440p (160 FPS average). At 1080p Ultra, the 222 FPS average is still very playable, but the visual gains over High settings come at a measurable cost. For most users, High settings provide the best experience per the measured rows, as they maintain high frame rates at all resolutions while sacrificing only the most demanding visual effects.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D's contribution to this combo's performance is substantial, even though the GPU handles the bulk of rendering work. With 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), this processor has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. The 128 MB of L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is important for game logic and physics calculations in a sports title.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 42,018 in multicore and 2,259 in single-core tests. Geekbench scores are 26,736 multicore and 3,064 single-core. Passmark multithread scores 70,255, and single-thread scores 4,737. The 3DMark tests show a progression from 1,292 single-thread to 17,184 max-threads, indicating strong scaling across core counts. These results place the CPU in the 95th percentile, just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, opponent AI, physics, and frame pacing. At 1080p Low, where the GPU load is minimal, the 578 FPS average demonstrates that the CPU can feed frames faster than any current display can show. The fact that frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra (101 FPS) suggests the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and support for DDR5 memory, combined with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, ensure that data flows efficiently between the CPU, GPU, and system memory. The 170 W TDP indicates this is a high-power part, but its performance justifies the power envelope. The 9950X3D's 4 nm process node from TSMC, with 16,630 million transistors across 2x 70.6 mm² dies, makes it one of the most advanced desktop processors available.

The benchmark data shows that even in single-threaded workloads, where the 3DMark single-thread score is 1,292 and Cinebench R15 single-core is 350, the CPU performs admirably. This is relevant for Undisputed, where certain game systems may not be fully optimized for multi-threading. The high single-thread performance ensures that even poorly threaded sections of the game code run smoothly.