Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 989th out of 3,718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of all configurations in our database. This is a pairing that leans heavily on the GPU's raw muscle, and the data confirms that the RTX 3080 Ti is doing the heavy lifting to overcome a mid-range CPU from 2019. The ranking suggests that while the processor is not a bottleneck at most settings, it prevents this combo from reaching the absolute top tier of performance that the graphics card alone could theoretically achieve.

How This Combo Ranks

The 989th position out of 3,718 combos places this system in the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations for Undisputed. That is a strong result, putting it ahead of the majority of systems, but it is not among the elite. The data indicates this is a high-refresh-rate machine for this title, capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1440p and even playable 4K, but it leaves performance on the table at lower resolutions where the CPU's limitations become more apparent.

Looking at the individual components, the RTX 3080 Ti is a top-tier card, sitting in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which scores 2% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 0.8% lower. The GPU is clearly not the weak link. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 3600 sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17,035. Its closest rivals are the Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 7742 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7573X (0.2% lower). This places the CPU in a mid-range tier, which is where the bottleneck in this system resides. The 989th rank reflects a system where the GPU is overqualified for the CPU, but the overall result is still highly capable for this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how settings scale on this combo. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers a staggering 372 FPS average, which is far beyond what any standard monitor can display. Moving to Medium drops this to 268 FPS, and High to 222 FPS. Even at the Ultra preset, the average remains a very high 143 FPS. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the FPS gains from lowering settings are not linear with the GPU's capability.

For the best experience balancing visual fidelity and frame rate, the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot. It delivers an average of 160 FPS, which is more than enough for a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 103 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices significant performance for marginal visual gains. At 4K, the High preset produces 101 FPS, making it the preferred choice for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 4K yields 122 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High is a 21 FPS decrease, indicating a substantial load increase. The Ultra preset at 4K is demanding, bringing the average down to 65 FPS, which is on the edge of what most players would consider acceptable for a sports title. The data suggests that High settings offer the best compromise between image quality and performance across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of this system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 372 FPS at 1080p to 269 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction, and then to 170 FPS at 4K, a further 37% reduction. This steep decline at lower settings indicates that the game is heavily CPU-bound at 1080p, as the GPU is not being fully utilized. The Ryzen 5 3600's six cores and 12 threads are the limiting factor here, preventing the RTX 3080 Ti from reaching its full potential.

As settings increase, the scaling becomes more GPU-bound. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (222 FPS) to 1440p (160 FPS) is a 28% drop, and from 1440p to 4K (101 FPS) is a 37% drop. This pattern is consistent with the Low settings, showing that the CPU remains a bottleneck even at higher graphical loads. The difference between the 1080p and 4K averages at High settings is 121 FPS, which is a significant margin. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (143 FPS) to 1440p (103 FPS) is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K (65 FPS) is 37%. This consistent scaling pattern across all settings strongly suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance is the primary constraint, as the GPU has ample headroom to render more frames if the CPU could feed it faster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates. The Low preset averages 372 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this system. Medium settings yield 268 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS and a maximum of 308 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings average 222 FPS, while Ultra drops to 143 FPS. The performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 229 FPS, a 62% reduction, which is substantial and highlights how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low settings average 269 FPS, which is still excellent for 1440p gaming. Medium settings produce 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. High settings average 160 FPS, offering a smooth experience on most high-refresh monitors. Ultra settings bring the average down to 103 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but shows the load increase. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 166 FPS, a 62% reduction, mirroring the scaling seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable results. Low settings average 170 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K. Medium settings average 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS, providing a stable experience. High settings average 101 FPS, which is right at the sweet spot for 4K gaming. Ultra settings, however, drop to 65 FPS average, which is the only preset where the system dips below the 100 FPS mark. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 105 FPS, a 62% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, it has a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Undisputed's textures and assets at any resolution. The card's 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provide massive raw compute power, reflected in its 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The boost clock of 1665 MHz ensures it can sustain high frame rates even under load.

The GPU's role in the measured results is clear: it provides the headroom for high refresh rates. At 1080p, the card is capable of pushing well over 300 FPS on medium settings, but the CPU limits it to 268 FPS. At 4K, the card's performance is more in line with its capabilities, as the higher resolution shifts the workload away from the CPU and towards the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem. The 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains a 65 FPS average without hitting memory capacity issues. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in its ability to maintain high frame rates at 4K, a task that many lesser cards would struggle with.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is the primary limiting factor in this system. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a positive for gaming, but the CPU's single-thread performance is where it falls short. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,124 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,536 are modest by modern standards, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are disproportionately high but also capped. The 372 FPS average at Low settings indicates that the CPU is working hard to feed the GPU, but it cannot keep pace with the RTX 3080 Ti's potential. The consistent 62% reduction in FPS from Low to Ultra across all resolutions points to a CPU bottleneck that scales with settings. The Ryzen 5 3600's 3,800 million transistors on a 7 nm process node deliver solid performance, but they are not enough to fully unlock the 28,300 million transistors of the GA102 chip. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is also a potential constraint, as the GPU requires a steady stream of data to maintain high frame rates. In this game, the CPU is adequate for 1440p and 4K gaming, but at 1080p, it leaves performance on the table.