Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing delivers a fascinating study in bottleneck dynamics within Undisputed. The data shows a combination where the GPU’s raw power is frequently held in check by an older CPU, yet the frame rates remain exceptionally high across all resolutions. This analysis breaks down how the component roles shift as resolution changes, what the settings presets reveal, and where this specific combo stands in the broader database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a steep but predictable decline as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces an average of 349 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this pairing. Moving to 1440p Low drops that average to 313 FPS, a 10.3% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 219 FPS, representing a 37.2% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the limiting factor is not the graphics card.

The story becomes clearer when examining the High preset. At 1080p High, the average is 285 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 206 FPS, a 27.7% decrease. The jump to 4K High yields 130 FPS, which is a 54.4% reduction from 1080p. This steeper decline at High settings compared to Low settings suggests that the rendering load is shifting more onto the GPU as quality increases. However, the absolute numbers remain high enough that the CPU is still likely constraining performance at 1080p and 1440p.

The Medium preset provides the only rows with minimum and maximum FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the average is 309 FPS with a minimum of 262 and a maximum of 355. At 1440p Medium, the average is 249 FPS with a minimum of 212 and a maximum of 286. At 4K Medium, the average is 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 181. The frame time consistency appears solid, with the minimums staying within 15-16% of the averages across all three resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 184 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 133 FPS, a 27.7% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 84 FPS, which is a 54.3% drop from 1080p Ultra. The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is nearly identical for High (27.7%) and Ultra (27.7%) suggests a consistent scaling factor at those resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 84 FPS is the only measured average below 100 FPS for this entire combination.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter. The RTX 4080 is capable of far more than 349 FPS in this title, but the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread performance ceiling caps the output. As resolution climbs to 4K, the GPU becomes increasingly loaded, and the frame rate drops become more pronounced. The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K carries the largest absolute FPS penalty across every preset, confirming that 4K is where the GPU workload finally dominates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a formidable piece of hardware, and its specifications in the FACT PACK explain why this combo produces such high frame rates. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The GPU has a TDP of 320 W and uses a 1x 16-pin power connector. Its launch MSRP is 1,199 USD.

In the benchmark database, the RTX 4080 holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 54247. The nearest rivals provide context: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% (meaning the 4080 is effectively tied with its SUPER variant). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, indicating that the RTX 4080 sits in a highly competitive performance tier.

The GPU’s memory configuration directly impacts the 4K results. With 16 GB of VRAM, the card does not appear to suffer from capacity limitations in Undisputed at any measured setting. The 4K Ultra average of 84 FPS is the lowest score, but this is a rendering load issue rather than a memory constraint. The bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is more than sufficient for the data throughput required by the game’s visuals, even at 4K Ultra.

The clock speeds and shading units (9728) allow the GPU to push extremely high frame rates when the CPU can keep up. The 1080p Low result of 349 FPS demonstrates the ceiling, but that number is likely CPU-bound. The GPU’s true potential is better seen in the scaling from 1440p to 4K. At 1440p High, the average is 206 FPS; at 4K High, it is 130 FPS. This 36.9% drop is a more accurate representation of the GPU’s workload scaling, as the CPU becomes less of a factor at 4K.

The RTX 4080’s position relative to its rivals does not change the fact that it is an extremely capable card for this title. The data shows that even with an older CPU like the Ryzen 5 2600, the GPU can deliver over 200 FPS at 1440p on High settings. The GPU is never the primary bottleneck at 1080p, but it becomes the dominant factor at 4K Ultra, where the 84 FPS result still exceeds the 60 FPS target for most displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, based on the Zen architecture (specifically Zen+ Pinnacle Ridge). It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, and the memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support. The CPU uses a 12 nm process node from GlobalFoundries and has a TDP of 65 W. Its launch MSRP is $199.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show a processor that is competent but not exceptional by modern standards. Its percentile vs all CPUs is 75, and its average benchmark score is 21484. The nearest rivals are informative: the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a delta of 0.2% (meaning the Ryzen 5 2600 is slightly higher). The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, a 0.5% delta. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, a -0.7% delta (meaning the Xeon is higher). The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a 1.2% delta. These rivals are all within a narrow band, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 2600’s overall compute performance is on par with much newer and more expensive chips in aggregate benchmarks.

However, the game’s performance is more dependent on single-thread performance than multi-thread. The CPU’s single-thread scores are notable: PassMark single-thread is 2239, Geekbench single-core is 1154, and Cinebench R15 single-core is 157.3. These numbers are low compared to modern CPUs, and they directly impact the 1080p results. The 1080p Low average of 349 FPS is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability. The fact that 1080p Ultra only reaches 184 FPS, a 47.3% drop from Low, suggests that the CPU is not the sole limiter at Ultra, but it still constrains the GPU from reaching its full potential.

The CPU’s multi-thread scores (Cinebench R15 multicore of 1248, Geekbench multicore of 5648, PassMark multithread of 13160) show that the 6-core/12-thread configuration is adequate for the game’s requirements. Undisputed is a sports title that does not heavily utilize many cores, so the Ryzen 5 2600’s 12 threads are sufficient. The bottleneck appears to be in the single-thread execution and the memory subsystem. With a memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s, the CPU may struggle to feed the GPU fast enough at high frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the GPU is waiting for data.

The data shows that the CPU’s influence wanes as resolution increases. At 4K Low, the average is 219 FPS, which is still very high. The gap between 1080p Low (349 FPS) and 4K Low (219 FPS) is 37.2%, but the gap between 1080p Ultra (184 FPS) and 4K Ultra (84 FPS) is 54.3%. This indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU is doing much more work, and the CPU’s role as a limiter diminishes. The CPU is clearly the limiting component at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of performance and visual quality varies by resolution. The data provides four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. The Medium preset offers the most consistent experience when considering both average and minimum FPS.

At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 309 FPS with a minimum of 262 FPS. This is only 40 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 349 FPS average, but it provides significantly better visual quality. The High preset at 285 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset’s minimum of 262 FPS is higher than the High preset’s average of 285 FPS suggests that Medium offers better frame time consistency. The Ultra preset at 184 FPS is still smooth, but the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 125 FPS on average, which is a substantial loss for diminishing visual returns.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again stands out. It produces an average of 249 FPS with a minimum of 212 FPS. The High preset at 206 FPS is also excellent, and the Ultra preset at 133 FPS is still above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 313 FPS is overkill for most displays, and the visual fidelity loss is not worth the extra frames. For 1440p users, Medium or High are the best choices, with Medium providing a 17.3% higher average than High.

At 4K, the decision becomes more critical. The Medium preset yields an average of 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that offers a minimum above 100 FPS. The High preset at 130 FPS is still playable, but the minimum for High is not recorded. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS is the lowest result in the entire dataset, and while it is above 60 FPS, it represents a 46.8% drop from the Medium preset. The Low preset at 219 FPS is surprisingly high, but the visual quality at Low on a 4K display is likely suboptimal for a sports title.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo. It provides the highest minimum FPS across all resolutions (262 at 1080p, 212 at 1440p, 134 at 4K) and maintains averages that are well above display refresh rates. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates, as the 184 FPS average is still high. For 4K users, Ultra should be avoided if maintaining a high refresh rate is a priority, as the 84 FPS average falls below the 100 FPS mark.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 349, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 84, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU act as the primary bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p. The GPU’s high performance is capped by the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread capabilities, as evidenced by the 349 FPS ceiling at Low settings.

Q: What is the only preset that records minimum and maximum FPS values?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with minimum and maximum FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 262 and the maximum is 355. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 212 and the maximum is 286. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 134 and the maximum is 181.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, resulting in a delta of 0.1%. This means the two GPUs are effectively tied in performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600’s multi-thread performance competitive with newer CPUs?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367). This indicates its aggregate multi-thread performance is on par with those newer processors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a rank of 433 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 11.6% of all combinations in the database. The rank is notable because the CPU is from 2018, while the GPU is from 2022. The pairing works better than the CPU’s age might suggest.

The rank of 433 indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, but it is not near the top. The top-ranked combos likely feature newer, higher-clocked CPUs that can better feed the RTX 4080 at 1080p. The Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread performance holds the combo back from reaching the upper echelons of the ranking.

When considering the CPU’s percentile of 75 and the GPU’s percentile of 86, the combo’s rank of 433 out of 3718 is roughly in line with expectations. If both components were at the 86th percentile, the rank would likely be higher. The CPU’s lower percentile relative to the GPU pulls the overall rank down. The data suggests that the combo’s performance is limited by the CPU in CPU-bound scenarios, but the GPU’s strength ensures that the combo still ranks highly overall.

The measured FPS results support this ranking. At 1080p Ultra, the 184 FPS average is high, but a newer CPU would likely push that number closer to 200 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the 84 FPS average is more dependent on the GPU, and the rank would likely improve if the resolution scaling were the only factor. The 433 rank reflects a balanced but imperfect pairing, where the GPU is overqualified for the CPU in some scenarios, yet the overall experience remains excellent.