Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p experience in Undisputed, with performance scaling that reveals a clear GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. The data shows this pairing ranks in the 21st percentile of tested combos, but its frame delivery across settings makes it a versatile option for competitive and casual play alike.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep scaling curve as resolution increases, confirming that the Radeon RX 6600 is the primary limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 126.8 FPS, which drops to 92.7 FPS at 1440p—a 26.9% reduction—and further to 59.8 FPS at 4K, representing a 52.8% decline from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the GPU's rendering throughput, rather than CPU headroom, dictates performance ceilings.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 81.4 FPS, but this falls to 60.6 FPS at 1440p (a 25.6% drop) and plummets to 39.4 FPS at 4K—a 51.6% reduction. This near-linear relationship between resolution and frame rate suggests the RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface are saturated at higher pixel counts. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck when pushing 4K Ultra, where the game's asset streaming demands exceed what this GPU can efficiently deliver.

Interestingly, the Low preset shows the most dramatic absolute scaling: 210.1 FPS at 1080p, 155.2 FPS at 1440p, and 94.9 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop of 115.2 FPS (54.8%) demonstrates that even at minimal graphical load, the GPU's compute resources—8.928 TFLOPS FP32—are the ceiling. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, clearly keeps pace; otherwise, the scaling curve would flatten at higher resolutions as CPU limitations emerged. Instead, the consistent 50-55% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all presets points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p delivers the highest frame rates at 210.1 FPS, offering the maximum responsiveness for online matches. However, the Medium preset at 1080p provides a far better visual experience with only a modest performance cost: 149.3 FPS versus 210.1 FPS, a 29% reduction. The measured data suggests this is the optimal balance for most players, as it maintains well above 144 Hz refresh rates while improving graphical fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset remains the sweet spot with 107.5 FPS, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS and approaching 120 Hz territory. The High preset at 1440p delivers 92.7 FPS, which is still smooth but begins to strain on high-refresh monitors. For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 94.9 FPS is the only viable option for fluid gameplay; Medium drops to 67.5 FPS, and High falls to 59.8 FPS, both playable but requiring adaptive sync to mask frame pacing issues. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 39.4 FPS, so it should be avoided entirely.

The data indicates that Ultra settings offer diminishing returns across all resolutions. The jump from High to Ultra costs 35.8% performance at 1080p (126.8 to 81.4 FPS), 34.6% at 1440p (92.7 to 60.6 FPS), and 34.1% at 4K (59.8 to 39.4 FPS). These consistent overheads suggest Ultra applies a fixed graphical load increase that this GPU cannot absorb without significant frame drops. Medium or High presets provide the best experience per the measured rows.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600's specifications directly explain its performance profile in Undisputed. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1626 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz that represents the sustained frequency under typical gaming load. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes the constraining factor at 4K Ultra where the 39.4 FPS result indicates severe memory pressure.

The GPU's 1792 shading units and 28 ray accelerators place it in the mid-range tier, but its 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are well-suited for a sports title like Undisputed that relies on character models and ring environments rather than large open-world vistas. The 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the 126.8 FPS and 92.7 FPS High preset results respectively. However, the 4K High result of 59.8 FPS shows the GPU's limits, with the pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s struggling to fill 8.3 million pixels per frame.

The GPU's 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25235, places it slightly above the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, 0% delta) and the RX 580 2048SP (25287, -0.2% delta), while trailing the RTX 3060 Ti by 0.5%. This competitive positioning explains why the combo performs adequately in Undisputed but cannot push 4K Ultra. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the 8 GB frame buffer, and the 132 W TDP suggests thermal headroom is not a limiting factor in sustained gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?*

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 94.9 FPS. Medium drops to 67.5 FPS, High to 59.8 FPS, and Ultra to 39.4 FPS, making 4K Ultra unplayable.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium offers 107.5 FPS, which is the highest playable frame rate above 100 FPS. High delivers 92.7 FPS and Ultra 60.6 FPS, but the performance cost of Ultra is not justified.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU scores 25235 on average, essentially tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, 0% delta) and RX 580 2048SP (25287, -0.2% delta), while the RTX 3060 Ti leads by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 bottlenecking the RX 6600?

A: No. The consistent 50%+ frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicate GPU-bound performance, with the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads providing ample headroom.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo produces 126.8 FPS at 1080p High, which is suitable for 120 Hz monitors. Medium reaches 149.3 FPS and Low 210.1 FPS for higher refresh displays.

Q: Why does Ultra settings perform so poorly relative to High?

A: Ultra incurs a consistent 34-36% performance penalty across all resolutions compared to High, suggesting a fixed graphical load increase that saturates the GPU's 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides solid foundation for this gaming combo, with its 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU's Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm process delivers strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124. These scores indicate the CPU can handle the game's physics and AI calculations without introducing frame pacing issues.

The CPU's multithreaded capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and a PassMark multithread score of 17700. In Undisputed, which processes boxer movements, crowd reactions, and referee logic, the 12 threads ensure smooth gameplay even when multiple fighters are on screen. The 32 MB shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the GPU.

The Ryzen 5 3600's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18129, places it in a tight cluster with rivals. It sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, -0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, 0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (18158, -0.2% delta). This near-tie in synthetic benchmarks explains why the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in Undisputed—the 3600's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the RX 6600's 2491 MHz boost clock at all resolutions tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data shows consistent scaling across all settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 210.1 FPS, Medium 149.3 FPS, High 126.8 FPS, and Ultra 81.4 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate the combo's strength at the most common gaming resolution, with even Ultra maintaining above 80 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops are noticeable but acceptable: Low 155.2 FPS, Medium 107.5 FPS, High 92.7 FPS, and Ultra 60.6 FPS. The 1440p High result of 92.7 FPS is particularly notable as it stays above 90 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh 1440p monitors. The Ultra preset barely clears 60 FPS, indicating the GPU is working at its limit.

At 3840x2160, the 4K results show the combo's limitations: Low 94.9 FPS, Medium 67.5 FPS, High 59.8 FPS, and Ultra 39.4 FPS. Only Low settings achieve fluid 4K gameplay, while Medium and High are playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Ultra at 39.4 FPS is not recommended for competitive play.

The performance deltas between presets are consistent across resolutions: Low to Medium costs roughly 29% performance, Medium to High costs 15-17%, and High to Ultra costs 34-36%. This linear scaling indicates the game's rendering pipeline responds predictably to settings changes, allowing users to dial in their preferred balance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 1256 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 21st percentile of all system configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than any CPU deficiency—the Ryzen 5 3600's 76th percentile CPU ranking outpaces the RX 6600's 69th percentile GPU ranking, confirming the GPU is the performance limiter.

This rank means 324 tested combos perform worse, while 1255 perform better. The combo's position in the bottom quarter of tested systems seems harsh given its playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it reflects the competitive landscape where higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3060 Ti (which the RX 6600 trails by 0.5% in synthetic benchmarks) and newer RDNA 3 cards dominate the upper ranks.

The rank also highlights that Undisputed is a demanding title that scales significantly with GPU power. The combo's 1080p High score of 126.8 FPS is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 39.4 FPS drags down its overall standing. For the 21st percentile placement, the data suggests that while this pairing handles 1080p and 1440p admirably, it cannot compete with higher-tier configurations at 4K. Users seeking 4K Ultra performance would need to look at GPUs in higher percentile brackets, as this RX 6600-based system is best suited for 1080p high-refresh or 1440p 60-100 FPS gaming.