Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a distinct performance profile in Undisputed, one that shifts its bottleneck character dramatically as resolution and settings change. The measured frame rates show a system that is overwhelmingly capable at lower resolutions but begins to show its limits when pushed to maximum visual fidelity at 4K. This analysis walks through the raw data to interpret what it means for the pairing's behavior in this specific sports title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound progression, though the magnitude of the drop depends heavily on the selected quality preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 307.7 at 1920x1080 to 141.1 at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 54%. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the rendering load at 4K is substantial enough to overwhelm the GeForce RTX 3070's capabilities, pushing the system firmly into GPU-limited territory.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 184.7 FPS at 1080p drops to 83.2 FPS at 4K, a 55% decrease. The consistency of this percentage across Low and High suggests that the resolution scaling is a pure function of pixel count and GPU throughput, rather than any CPU-side constraint. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at the lowest resolution, where the 307.7 FPS figure at 1080p Low approaches what the Ryzen 5 3600's six cores can feed, but it still manages to keep the GPU adequately supplied.

At Ultra settings, the resolution drop is even more pronounced in relative terms: 116.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 52.9 FPS at 4K, a 55% reduction that mirrors the other presets. This uniformity across all four quality levels — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — is a strong indicator that resolution scaling in Undisputed is highly linear for this hardware, with the 4K Ultra result being the only one that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, with even Ultra settings maintaining 84.5 FPS, while 1080p remains a high-refresh-rate playground.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor built on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its benchmark results place it in the 76th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18,129. In the context of Undisputed, this processor's single-thread performance — evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 696 — is adequate for the game's logic and physics, but it is not the primary driver of the frame rates observed.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are solid for a mid-range part, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 17,700. These numbers indicate that the Ryzen 5 3600 can handle the background tasks and any potential simulation overhead in the sports title without becoming a bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU takes on more of the rendering load. The 12 threads ensure that even if Undisputed uses more than six cores, there is headroom available.

However, the data shows that the CPU's influence wanes as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 307.7 FPS average is likely near the upper limit of what this processor can feed to the GPU, but at 4K Ultra, the 52.9 FPS result is almost certainly GPU-bound, meaning the CPU has spare capacity. The nearest rivals for this CPU — the Intel Core i5-11400 with a delta of -0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0.2% — show that the 3600 is competitively positioned, but in this game, its role is supporting, not starring.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the star of this pairing, built on the Ampere architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its boost clock of 1725 MHz and 5888 shading units deliver a PassMark G3D score of 22,214, placing it in the 72nd percentile against all GPUs. This hardware is clearly designed for high-resolution gaming, and the Undisputed data confirms its strength.

At 1440p High, the RTX 3070 produces 133.7 FPS, which is a strong result for a modern sports title, and at 1080p High it reaches 184.7 FPS. The GPU's VRAM capacity of 8 GB appears sufficient for this game, as there is no evidence of a memory-related stutter or cliff in the measured data. The texture-heavy nature of a boxing game like Undisputed does not seem to tax the 8 GB buffer, even at 4K Ultra, where the 52.9 FPS result is a compute limitation rather than a memory one.

The GPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT with a delta of 0.9% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti with a delta of 1% — are all within a narrow performance band, but the RTX 3070's advantage in this game is clear. The 4K Medium result of 104.5 FPS shows that the GPU can handle high pixel counts when settings are moderated, and the 4K Low result of 141.1 FPS demonstrates its raw throughput. The bottleneck at 4K Ultra is the GPU's shader and ROP throughput, not its memory subsystem.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3070 holds the 741st position out of 1,580 combos in Undisputed. This places it squarely in the middle of the pack, which is a notable result given the individual components' percentiles (76th for CPU, 72nd for GPU). The median rank suggests that while each part is above average on its own, the combination does not punch above its weight in this specific title, likely due to the game's scaling characteristics.

The rank of 741 out of 1,580 means that approximately 53% of tested combos perform better, while 47% perform worse. This is a balanced outcome, but it indicates that there are many pairings with either a stronger CPU or GPU that achieve higher frame rates at the settings tested. The data shows that the combo's performance is strong at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 52.9 FPS is what likely drags the rank down, as many competing combos with more powerful GPUs can maintain higher frame rates at that resolution.

It is important to note that this rank is specific to Undisputed and its engine's behavior. In other titles, this combo might rank higher or lower, but within this game, the data is clear: the pairing is a mid-pack performer. The 741st rank out of 1,580 is not a poor showing, but it is not a top-tier result either, and it reflects the balance between the CPU's sufficient-but-not-elite performance and the GPU's strong but not flagship capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 307.7 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor. Medium settings drop to 222.3 FPS, while High settings yield 184.7 FPS. Ultra settings still maintain a very playable 116.6 FPS, showing that the RTX 3070 has ample headroom at this resolution, even with the Ryzen 5 3600 feeding it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but start to show the GPU's load. Low settings average 220.5 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings produce 161.8 FPS, and High settings reach 133.7 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p average 84.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. This resolution appears to be the optimal balance for this combo, offering high visual quality without sacrificing performance.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings average 141.1 FPS, which is still impressive for 4K. Medium settings drop to 104.5 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings produce 83.2 FPS, which is acceptable but getting closer to the threshold. Ultra settings are the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, with an average of 52.9 FPS. This result indicates that 4K Ultra is the one scenario where this combo struggles, and users seeking that experience would need to either reduce settings or upgrade the GPU.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the ideal resolution, as it maintains 84.5 FPS at Ultra settings and 133.7 FPS at High, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, it averages 141.1 FPS, and at 4K High, it averages 83.2 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, it drops to 52.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 307.7 FPS result suggests the CPU is nearing its limit, but the GPU still has headroom. At 1080p Ultra, the 116.6 FPS result indicates the GPU is the primary limiter.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 741st out of 1,580 combos in Undisputed, placing it in the middle of the pack, with roughly 53% of tested combos performing better.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings average 133.7 FPS, while Ultra settings average 84.5 FPS, a difference of 49.2 FPS in favor of High.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance at any setting?

A: The data does not show a VRAM-related performance cliff. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is sufficient for all tested settings, as frame rates scale predictably without sudden drops indicative of memory bottlenecks.