Undisputed

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 used in this benchmark configuration?

A: The RTX 5090 has a launch MSRP of 1,999 USD.

Q: How many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 have, and what are its base and boost clocks?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed, and at what settings and resolution?

A: The highest average FPS is 349, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed, and at what settings and resolution?

A: The lowest average FPS is 95, achieved at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU+GPU combo among all tested combinations in Undisputed?

A: This combo ranks 353rd out of 3,718 total combinations.

Q: What is the L3 cache size of the Ryzen 5 2600, and how does its multi-core score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has a 16 MB shared L3 cache. Its average benchmark score is 21,484, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21,440) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H (21,367).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the very high frame rates observed in Undisputed. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The GPU has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a massive memory subsystem, and it is more than sufficient for Undisputed, which is a sports title rather than a memory-hungry open-world game. The high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry processing are not bottlenecks even at 4K resolution. The GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. It also includes 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores.

In terms of raw compute, the RTX 5090 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and an equal 104.8 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s. These figures are reflected in the GPU’s benchmark scores: it achieves a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 79,842, which places it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 in the database are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avgScore 79,605, deltaPct 0.3%), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avgScore 79,396, deltaPct 0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avgScore 78,940, deltaPct 1.1%). The RTX 5090 is marginally ahead of these, but the delta is small—less than 1.5% in all cases. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X sits slightly above it, with an avgScore of 80,959 and a deltaPct of -1.4%.

In Undisputed, the GPU is the clear performance driver. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 349 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s practical limit. The GPU’s immense shading and texture throughput ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS does not drop below 95, which is still well above playable thresholds for a sports game. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB VRAM is also far beyond what Undisputed requires, meaning there is no risk of memory capacity limiting performance at any tested resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 2018-era processor that, while competent, is the weaker link in this configuration. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The CPU is built on the Zen (Pinnacle Ridge) architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, and contains 4,800 million transistors on a 213 mm² die. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. The CPU uses AMD Socket AM4 and supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

The Ryzen 5 2600 has a 96 KB L1 cache per core, a 512 KB L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are modest by modern standards: a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1,248 and a single-core score of 157.3; Geekbench multi-core of 5,648 and single-core of 1,154; PassMark multi-thread of 13,160 and single-thread of 2,239. The average benchmark score is 21,484, which places it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs.

Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (avgScore 21,440, deltaPct 0.2%), the Intel Core i9-11900H (avgScore 21,367, deltaPct 0.5%), the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (avgScore 21,635, deltaPct -0.7%), and the AMD EPYC 9454 (avgScore 21,223, deltaPct 1.2%). The Ryzen 5 2600 is essentially tied with these parts, differing by less than 1.2% in either direction.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is less critical than the GPU’s, but it still matters. The game is a boxing simulation with relatively simple physics and AI, so it does not heavily tax multi-core performance. The Ryzen 5 2600’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 at most settings. However, at the highest frame rates (e.g., 1080p Low at 349 FPS), the CPU may become a limiting factor, as the single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 1,154) is not exceptionally high. This is evident in the FPS scaling: the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is only 36 FPS (349 vs 313), suggesting that the CPU is holding back the GPU at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Undisputed covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All data points are measured, not estimated.

1920x1080:

• Low: 349 FPS average
• Medium: 309 FPS average (min 262, max 355)
• High: 289 FPS average
• Ultra: 208 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 313 FPS average
• Medium: 277 FPS average (min 235, max 318)
• High: 233 FPS average
• Ultra: 150 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 248 FPS average
• Medium: 178 FPS average (min 152, max 205)
• High: 148 FPS average
• Ultra: 95 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data, allowing for a frame-time variance analysis. At 1080p Medium, the range is 262 to 355 FPS, a spread of 93 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 235–318 FPS (83 FPS spread). At 4K Medium, the range is 152–205 FPS (53 FPS spread). This indicates that as resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more stable, which is typical when the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck and the CPU-induced variance decreases.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic resolution scaling: 208 FPS at 1080p, 150 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is less than half of the 1080p Low value. The High preset follows a similar trend: 289 FPS at 1080p, 233 FPS at 1440p, and 148 FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is significant but not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 349 to 248 FPS, a reduction of 101 FPS (29.0%). At Medium, the drop is from 309 to 178 FPS, a reduction of 131 FPS (42.4%). At High, the drop is from 289 to 148 FPS, a reduction of 141 FPS (48.8%). At Ultra, the drop is from 208 to 95 FPS, a reduction of 113 FPS (54.3%).

The percentage loss increases with higher settings: Low loses about 29% going from 1080p to 4K, while Ultra loses over 54%. This is expected, as higher settings add more pixel and shading work, which scales directly with resolution. However, the absolute FPS at 4K is still high for all settings except Ultra—the 4K Low value of 248 FPS is above the 1080p Ultra value of 208 FPS, indicating that the GPU is far from being the sole limiter at lower settings.

The resolution scaling pattern reveals that the limiting component shifts with settings. At Low and Medium settings, the CPU (Ryzen 5 2600) becomes more influential, as the GPU has spare capacity. The relatively small FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low (349 vs 313, only 36 FPS) suggests that the CPU is capping performance around the 300–350 FPS range. At Ultra settings, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the FPS drops steeply with each resolution increase.

The 4K to 1080p ratio for each setting is as follows: Low is 248/349 = 0.71, Medium is 178/309 = 0.58, High is 148/289 = 0.51, and Ultra is 95/208 = 0.46. This means that at Low, 4K still achieves 71% of the 1080p performance, while at Ultra it only achieves 46%. This is a clear indicator that the GPU’s raw throughput is the dominant factor at Ultra, while at Low, other bottlenecks (CPU, memory, game engine) come into play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience depends on the user’s display and preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity.

For 1080p displays (1920x1080): The Ultra preset delivers 208 FPS average, which is more than enough for a smooth experience on any high-refresh monitor. The High preset at 289 FPS is also excellent, and the Medium preset at 309 FPS with a min of 262 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. The Low preset’s 349 FPS is excessive for any 1080p panel, as most monitors cap at 240 Hz or 360 Hz, so the extra frames would be wasted. Recommendation: Use High or Medium, depending on whether you prefer sharper shadows or higher frame stability.

For 1440p displays (2560x1440): The High preset at 233 FPS is ideal for 1440p 240 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 150 FPS is still smooth for a 144 Hz panel, but the drop from High to Ultra (233 to 150 FPS, a 35.6% reduction) is noticeable. The Medium preset at 277 FPS (min 235) is the best choice for esports-style play where every frame counts. Recommendation: High for visual quality, Medium for maximum frame rate.

For 4K displays (3840x2160): The High preset at 148 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a solid 144 Hz experience with good detail. The Medium preset at 178 FPS (min 152) is also very good, but the visual reduction from High to Medium may be perceptible on a large 4K screen. The Ultra preset at 95 FPS is playable but below the standard 100+ FPS threshold for competitive play; it is best reserved for single-player or non-competitive use. The Low preset at 248 FPS is unnecessary at 4K, as the visual quality loss is too severe for a marginal frame rate gain. Recommendation: High for the best balance, Ultra only if you prioritize image quality over frame rate.

Overall: The High preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with average FPS of 289 (1080p), 233 (1440p), and 148 (4K). It avoids the extreme frame rate drops of Ultra while still providing substantial visual quality over Medium. The data also shows that the Medium preset is a strong fallback for users who want to guarantee high minimum FPS, as it has the only recorded min/max values, indicating it is the most stable preset in terms of frame pacing.