Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing in Undisputed represents a classic mid-range configuration from a previous generation. The data reveals a system that is fundamentally capable of playable performance, but one that requires careful settings management to deliver a smooth experience, particularly at higher resolutions. The measured FPS values indicate a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck, yet the CPU's age shows in the overall ranking structure.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture (Pinnacle Ridge). It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. This processor was released in 2018 and holds a launch MSRP of $199. It uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. With 16 MB of shared L3 cache, the CPU is positioned as a capable multi-tasking component, but its single-thread performance, as measured by a Geekbench single-core score of 1154, is modest by today's standards.

In Undisputed, a sports game that relies on physics and AI for player interactions, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame pacing. The Ryzen 5 2600's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Geekbench multi-core score of 5648, are sufficient to prevent the game from becoming CPU-bound at lower settings. However, the data suggests that the CPU is not the primary limiter. When comparing the 1080p Low preset (110 FPS) to the 1080p Medium preset (79 FPS), the FPS drop is substantial. This indicates that the GPU is already struggling to keep up with increased graphical demands, while the CPU has headroom to spare.

The processor's position in the broader market is shown by its 75th percentile ranking versus all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 21484 places it in close contention with the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% ahead) and the Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% ahead). It is interesting to note that the Ryzen 5 2600 is actually 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454 in average benchmark scores. This suggests that for a game like Undisputed, which may not be heavily optimized for multi-core scaling, the Ryzen 5 2600's 12 threads are more than adequate. The bottleneck is unequivocally the graphics card, as the FPS scales inversely with resolution and settings, a classic sign of GPU limitation.

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

Analyzing the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends heavily on the target resolution and the user's preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate smoothness. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 66 FPS, which is a solid, playable experience for a sports title. However, the Medium preset offers a more compelling balance, yielding 79 FPS average with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. This represents a 19.7% performance increase over High while likely maintaining a significant visual upgrade over Low. The Low preset at 1080p is exceptionally fast at 110 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely too severe for a modern game.

For users with 1440p displays, the recommendation shifts. The Medium preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS. This is on the edge of what many consider smooth, but it is playable. The High preset at this resolution drops to 47 FPS, which is noticeably less fluid. Therefore, Medium is the recommended choice for 1440p gaming on this hardware. Stepping up to 4K (3840x2160), the situation becomes more constrained. The Medium preset yields a 36 FPS average with a 31 FPS minimum, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 4K achieves 50 FPS, making it the only viable option for a responsive experience at this resolution, though it requires significant graphical sacrifices.

The data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is not viable for this combo. At 1080p, Ultra yields only 42 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 31 FPS; and at 4K, it falls to a slideshow-like 19 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra settings is disproportionate to the visual gain, as the RX 570's 4 GB of VRAM and 2048 shading units are overwhelmed. The best experience is achieved by using the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p, or the Low preset at 4K, to maintain a frame rate above the 50 FPS threshold.

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

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides a clear diagnostic of the system's bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 79 to 57, a reduction of 27.8%. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the average FPS plummets to 36, which is a 54.4% reduction from the 1080p figure. This non-linear drop is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 300% from 1080p to 4K, but the FPS does not drop proportionally, indicating that other factors, such as memory bandwidth and fill rate, are also being saturated.

The RX 570's specifications reveal why this occurs. It has a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s and a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s. As resolution increases, the demand on these resources grows exponentially. The 4K High preset yields 30 FPS, while 4K Low yields 50 FPS, a 66.7% improvement. This demonstrates that the GPU is not just limited by raw compute (5.095 TFLOPS) but also by the memory subsystem. The 4 GB VRAM is also a likely constraint at 4K, potentially forcing the game to use slower system memory, which further impacts performance.

Conversely, the CPU's influence on this scaling is minimal. If the Ryzen 5 2600 were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers across different resolutions at the same settings. Instead, we see massive variation, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting component in this configuration. The CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions, but the GPU simply cannot process the increased pixel workload efficiently. This is a textbook example of a balanced system from a bygone era being outpaced by modern graphical demands.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks at 3547 out of 3718 combos. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems. This rank is a reflection of the age of both components. The GPU, in particular, is a major drag on the overall performance. While the CPU is a mid-range part from 2018, its relative performance is much higher than the GPU.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 28766, which puts it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. However, its nearest rivals are telling. It is 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which is a laptop part, and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470. It is 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. This shows that the RX 570 is clustered with other old or mobile parts, none of which are designed for high-end 4K gaming.

The combo rank of 3547 indicates that while this system is functional, it is not competitive with modern hardware. The data implies that most users with this combo are likely playing at 1080p to achieve a smooth frame rate. The rank is a harsh but accurate assessment of the system's capabilities in a modern sports title. It is not a reflection of a single faulty component but rather the collective limitation of a 2017-2018 era platform trying to run a 2023 game at high settings.

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

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Undisputed with this setup?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At this resolution, the Medium preset produces an average of 79 FPS, and even the High preset achieves a playable 66 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 reduces performance to a 57 FPS average on Medium, and 3840x2160 is only playable on the Low preset at 50 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable for this system?

A: No. The data shows that the Ultra preset results in an average of 42 FPS at 1920x1080, 31 FPS at 2560x1440, and 19 FPS at 3840x2160. All of these figures are below the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay.

Q: Which component is causing the performance bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting factor. This is evident from the substantial FPS drops that occur when resolution and settings are increased, which is a classic sign of GPU saturation. The CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up, as the FPS scales inversely with graphical load rather than remaining constant.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 570 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 28766. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which has a score of 28874, making the RX 570 0.4% slower. It is also 0.8% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 470.

Q: What is the frame rate range on the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The measured data for the Medium preset at 1920x1080 shows an average FPS of 79, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. This provides a stable and consistent experience.

Q: Does the CPU hold the system back at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the FPS is severely limited by the GPU. The Low preset yields 50 FPS while the High preset yields only 30 FPS. This variation is entirely due to the GPU's workload, not the CPU, which maintains a consistent level of performance regardless of the resolution.

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

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each configuration. Minimum and maximum FPS are provided where available in the data.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 3840x2160 | High | 30 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 36 | 31 | 42 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 19 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 47 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 80 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 57 | 49 | 66 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 31 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 66 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 110 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 79 | 67 | 91 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 42 | - | - |

The data shows a clear progression. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 110 FPS, making full use of high refresh rate monitors. Dropping to 1080p Medium reduces performance to 79 FPS, which is still excellent. The 4K resolution is the most demanding, with only the Low preset exceeding 50 FPS. The Ultra preset is consistently unplayable across all resolutions, indicating a major performance penalty with minimal visual benefit.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is based on the Polaris 20 chip and utilizes the GCN 4.0 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The GPU features 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs, with a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. Its compute capability is rated at 5.095 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. The card is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor in its performance in Undisputed.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is likely a significant limitation at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K, the game's textures and frame buffers can easily exceed 4 GB, forcing the GPU to evict data and re-fetch it from system memory. This is reflected in the drastic FPS drop at 4K High (30 FPS) compared to 4K Medium (36 FPS), despite the relatively small step in settings. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is also strained at 4K, as the pixel fill rate demand increases.

The GPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks aligns with its in-game results. Its average benchmark score of 28766 puts it at the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 42752 suggests that the card's low-level API performance is decent, but not exceptional. The data indicates that the RX 570 is a capable 1080p card that can handle medium-high settings in most titles. However, for Undisputed, a modern sports game, it is outclassed at higher resolutions. The combination of limited VRAM and moderate compute power means that users must dial back settings to maintain a smooth frame rate, particularly at 1440p and 4K. The GPU is the definitive performance limiter in this system, and its age is the primary reason for the low combo ranking.