Undisputed

# AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 in Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, a sports title where frame pacing matters more than raw physics simulation. The combination ranks in the 1060th position out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates tell a more nuanced story about where this pairing excels and where it struggles.

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

The Ryzen 5 3600 brings six cores and twelve threads to the matchup, a configuration that has aged gracefully for sports titles that rarely scale beyond a handful of threads. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz provide the single-thread headroom that Undisputed's AI and physics systems likely depend on. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep fight data and character animations close to the execution units, reducing latency during rapid exchanges.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU's multithreaded strength is substantial for its class. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and Passmark multithread score of 17700 suggest this chip can handle background tasks while maintaining game performance. Single-thread performance, measured at 696 in 3dmark single-thread and 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core, appears adequate for the game's demands, though not exceptional by modern standards.

The processor's 76th percentile ranking against all CPUs means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the database's processors in aggregate benchmarks. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18150 versus the Ryzen's 18129 average, a negligible 0.1% difference. This near-parity extends to other rivals: the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS trails by 0.2%, while the Ryzen 5 1600 and AMD EPYC 9274F are separated by only 0.2% and 0.3% respectively. In Undisputed specifically, the CPU appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, evidenced by the substantial frame rate jumps when settings drop from Ultra to Low.

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

The Radeon RX 7600 serves as the primary performance driver in this pairing, packing 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2655 MHz with a game clock of 2250 MHz, while the base clock sits at 1720 MHz. These clocks translate to a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s, figures that directly influence how quickly the renderer can fill the screen during rapid camera cuts and close-up fight sequences.

The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs handle Undisputed's visual effects, including crowd rendering and dynamic lighting. The 32 ray accelerators suggest some ray tracing capability, though the game's measured performance at Ultra settings indicates this feature likely imposes a significant cost. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20258.

Rival comparisons show interesting proximity: the RX 7600 XT scores 20146, a mere 0.6% behind, while the RX 460 achieves 20088, trailing by 0.8%. On the other side, the RTX 3070 Mobile leads by 1.3% at 20534, and the Intel Arc B570 is 1.5% ahead at 20556. This clustering suggests the RX 7600 sits at a performance plateau where architectural differences matter less than the specific workload.

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

The resolution scaling pattern in Undisputed reveals a GPU-bound system at higher resolutions, with the CPU capable of feeding frames comfortably at 1080p. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 140.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 101 FPS at 2560x1440, a 28.2% reduction, then to 63.8 FPS at 3840x2160, a 54.6% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling curve is steeper than linear, indicating the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Low settings show a similar but more dramatic pattern: 229.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 166.4 FPS at 1440p (a 27.6% drop) and then to 108 FPS at 4K (a 53% drop from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the bottleneck shifts uniformly with resolution rather than being affected by specific visual features.

At 1080p Low, the 229.9 FPS result far exceeds any display's refresh rate capabilities, confirming the CPU can sustain very high frame rates when GPU load is minimal. The gap between 1080p and 1440p results narrows at Ultra settings, where 91.5 FPS at 1080p becomes 62 FPS at 1440p, a 32.2% drop. The 4K Ultra result of 41.4 FPS represents a 54.8% reduction from 1080p Ultra, suggesting the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained at higher resolutions with maximum visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo's rank of 1060 out of 1580 tested combinations places it in the 67th percentile of all pairings in the database for Undisputed. This ranking, lower than the individual components' percentiles (CPU at 76th, GPU at 63rd), indicates that this specific pairing underperforms relative to what each part achieves in isolation. The discrepancy likely stems from the GPU becoming the limiting factor in this title at higher settings, capping the CPU's potential contribution.

The measured frame rates suggest the combo performs better than its rank implies at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the 229.9 FPS result would place the combo among higher-ranked pairs, while the 4K Ultra result of 41.4 FPS drags the overall ranking down. This bifurcation makes the combo rank somewhat misleading without context — it's a pairing that excels at competitive settings but struggles at maximum fidelity.

The rank also reflects the game's release date and the hardware era. The Ryzen 5 3600 launched in 2019 and the RX 7600 in 2023, creating a generational gap that the game's optimization may not fully bridge. The CPU's DDR4 memory support and PCIe Gen 4 interface, while adequate, don't leverage newer platform features that could improve frame pacing in this title.

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

1920x1080: The lowest resolution shows the widest performance spread across settings. Low settings deliver 229.9 FPS, Medium reaches 168.3 FPS, High achieves 140.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 91.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 138.4 FPS, or roughly 60% of the Low setting's performance. The step from Low to Medium costs 61.6 FPS (26.8% reduction), while Medium to High drops 27.6 FPS (16.4%), and High to Ultra loses 49.2 FPS (35%). This pattern suggests certain Ultra effects, possibly shadows or post-processing, impose a disproportionate cost.

2560x1440: At 1440p, Low settings still produce excellent frame rates at 166.4 FPS. Medium follows at 121.7 FPS, High at 101 FPS, and Ultra at 62 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 104.4 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming the primary constraint. The percentage drops between settings are consistent with 1080p: Low to Medium is 26.9%, Medium to High is 17%, and High to Ultra is 38.6%. The Ultra setting's 62 FPS result is playable but not ideal for a sports game that benefits from high refresh rates.

3840x2160: 4K results show the GPU struggling at higher settings. Low achieves 108 FPS, Medium drops to 76.4 FPS, High reaches 63.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.4 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread is 66.6 FPS, narrower in absolute terms but similar in percentage. The High setting's 63.8 FPS is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra dips below it. The 4K Low result of 108 FPS demonstrates the GPU's raw capability when visual effects are minimized, but the 8 GB VRAM likely limits texture quality at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. The measured results show 108 FPS at Low and 76.4 FPS at Medium, while High drops to 63.8 FPS and Ultra falls below 60 to 41.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: 1440p offers the best balance, with High settings delivering 101 FPS and Medium reaching 121.7 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra achieves 91.5 FPS, but the resolution scaling suggests 1440p maximizes the GPU's capabilities without excessive frame rate loss.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 18129 on average, essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 at 18150, a difference of only 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS trails by 0.2%, while the Ryzen 5 1600 and AMD EPYC 9274F are 0.2% and 0.3% behind respectively.

Q: Is the GPU's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Undisputed?

A: The measured data shows playable frame rates at 4K Low (108 FPS), but the Ultra setting at 4K drops to 41.4 FPS, suggesting the VRAM capacity or bandwidth becomes a constraint at maximum settings with high resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can the combo achieve at 1080p High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 140.7, which provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors. This represents a 35% reduction from the Low setting's 229.9 FPS but remains well above playable thresholds.

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

A: It ranks 1060th out of 1580 combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier, though the measured frame rates at lower settings suggest the ranking understates its competitive performance.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play with maximum responsiveness, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 229.9 FPS, far exceeding any display's refresh rate and providing the lowest input latency. Players prioritizing visual quality without sacrificing smoothness should select High settings at 1440p, where 101 FPS balances detail with fluidity. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a strong middle ground at 121.7 FPS, maintaining high frame rates while improving visual fidelity over Low.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p it drops to 91.5 FPS, at 1440p it falls to 62 FPS, and at 4K it becomes unplayable at 41.4 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra settings, as evidenced by the steep drop from High, doesn't justify the marginal visual improvements in a game where frames per second directly affect reaction times. For 4K users, Medium at 76.4 FPS represents the best experience, offering a 20% improvement over High while maintaining visual quality above Low. The data consistently shows Medium and High presets providing the optimal balance of visual fidelity and frame rate across all resolutions.