Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. In the context of Undisputed, a sports title, the CPU’s thread management is less of a bottleneck than its single-core throughput, which is modest by today’s standards. The 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 suggest that the processor can handle the game’s core simulation logic without issue, but it is not a standout performer in this regard. However, the 12 threads provide enough headroom for background tasks and any physics calculations the game may offload, ensuring that the 6-core configuration does not become a limiting factor in the measured results.

The benchmark data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 269.6 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the Ryzen 5 3600 is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. In contrast, the Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 105.7 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not the primary constraint in the higher-fidelity settings; rather, the GPU workload increases. The processor’s multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in a Passmark multithread score of 17700 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045, are more than sufficient for a game like Undisputed, which does not exhibit extreme core scaling demands. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 3600 provides a stable foundation for the RTX 4060, allowing the GPU to express its full potential in less demanding scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how the settings presets scale performance for this combo. At 1080p, the Low preset yields 269.6 FPS, which is exceptionally high and far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, making it overkill for a smooth experience. Moving to Medium still delivers 195.9 FPS, while High provides 163.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 105.7 FPS, which remains highly playable and offers the best visual quality without sacrificing fluidity on standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz displays. Based on the data, the High preset is the sweet spot for 1080p, as it maintains a 163.8 FPS average while providing a significant visual uplift over Medium, and it leaves a comfortable margin above the 144 Hz threshold.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. The Low preset achieves 200.1 FPS, which is still very high, but the Medium preset drops to 140.6 FPS, and High settles at 116 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields 74.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold but may feel less smooth on high-refresh-rate panels. For 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 140.6 FPS, which is close to the 144 Hz mark and represents a substantial visual improvement over Low. The High preset at 116 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing image quality, but the data suggests that Medium provides a more consistent high-refresh experience without the performance hit of Ultra.

At 4K, the measured results indicate a more constrained environment. The Low preset achieves 125 FPS, which is surprisingly strong for 4K, but the Medium preset drops to 91.3 FPS, and High falls to 71.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K provides only 50.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it less desirable. The data indicates that for a 4K experience, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it maintains a 71.6 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS baseline and offers a good balance of detail and performance. The Low preset is an option for those seeking maximum responsiveness, but the visual compromise is significant. Overall, the High preset is the best experience across all resolutions, as it provides a playable frame rate at 4K and an excellent one at 1080p and 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the role of the GPU in this combo. At 1080p High, the combo produces 163.8 FPS, which drops to 116 FPS at 1440p—a 29% decrease—and further to 71.6 FPS at 4K, a 38% decrease from the 1440p figure. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4060’s rendering capacity becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s contribution remains relatively constant, but the GPU’s workload scales with pixel count, leading to diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

The Low preset data further illustrates this point. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 269.6 FPS, which is only constrained by CPU and GPU synchronization limits. At 1440p Low, it drops to 200.1 FPS, a 26% reduction, and at 4K Low, it lands at 125 FPS, a 38% reduction from 1440p. The consistent percentage drops across presets suggest that the RTX 4060 is the primary driver of performance scaling, as the CPU overhead remains relatively fixed. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s textures at 4K, but the 128-bit bus width and 48 ROPs limit fill-rate intensive scenarios, which explains the steep drop at Ultra settings.

The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at 4K, especially at higher presets. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 29% performance drop, from 71.6 FPS to 50.4 FPS, which is a larger relative decline than the 1080p to 1440p scaling. This suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are stretched at 4K Ultra, making it less viable for a smooth experience. In contrast, the CPU’s performance, as measured by its benchmark scores, remains a secondary factor, as the Ryzen 5 3600’s 12 threads are sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output at all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 909 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is far from the bottom. The rank suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this game, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo still provides a solid experience at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only notable weakness.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The Intel Core i5-11400 has an average benchmark score of 18150, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600’s average score of 18129. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158, a 0.2% difference. These deltas are negligible, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is statistically tied with its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i5-11400, in particular, is a direct rival, and the data shows that swapping to it would not yield a meaningful FPS improvement in Undisputed, as the bottleneck is more likely the GPU at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s nearest rivals further contextualize the combo’s rank. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M has an average score of 23321, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 4060’s 23181. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, a 0.7% difference, while the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, a 0.7% difference in the opposite direction. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 4060 is tightly clustered with its competitors in raw compute, but the measured FPS in Undisputed indicates that the RTX 4060’s architecture, with 3072 shading units and 24 RT cores, is well-suited for the game’s workload. The combo’s rank of 909 out of 1580 reflects that many combinations with higher-tier GPUs, such as the RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT, would outperform it, but within its price-performance segment, it is a competitive option.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is arranged on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. These specifications indicate a mid-range GPU that is designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K capabilities at reduced settings.

In Undisputed, the RTX 4060’s role is evident in the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully saturated, as evidenced by the high FPS values across all presets. The Low preset hitting 269.6 FPS suggests that the GPU’s compute resources are underutilized, and the CPU is likely the primary limiter at this setting. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with the FPS dropping to 116 and 71.6 at High settings, respectively. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures at 4K High, but the 128-bit memory bus limits the bandwidth available for high-resolution texture streaming, which may contribute to the significant drop at Ultra settings.

The GPU’s benchmark scores support its mid-range positioning. The Passmark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with the game’s requirements. The DirectX 11 score of 175 and DirectX 12 score of 76 in Passmark show that the GPU is more efficient in modern APIs, which is relevant for Undisputed’s rendering pipeline. The FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are adequate for the game’s polygon and shader workloads, but the pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is a limiting factor at 4K, where the 48 ROPs struggle to keep up with the pixel fill demands. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is a capable GPU for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but its 4K performance is only acceptable at lower presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset for this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p High provides 163.8 FPS, which is an excellent experience. At 1440p, High yields 116 FPS, which is also very playable. For 4K, High is the recommended preset, delivering 71.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-11400’s score of 18150. This negligible difference indicates that performance in Undisputed would be nearly identical between the two.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes, the data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drops from 116 at 1440p High to 71.6 at 4K High, and further to 50.4 at 4K Ultra, showing that the GPU’s rendering capacity is stretched at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 269.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 105.7 FPS. This represents a 60.8% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 rank against its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 6600M’s score of 23321. This small delta suggests that the two GPUs are closely matched in raw compute, but the measured FPS in Undisputed may vary due to architectural differences.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of tested configurations?

A: No, the combo ranks 909 out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This indicates that while it performs adequately, many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Undisputed.