Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a playable experience in Undisputed, though the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at higher settings. Across the twelve measured configurations, the system shows a significant spread between the lightest and heaviest loads, ranging from 210.7 FPS at 1080p Low to 35 FPS at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the benchmark rows to understand where this combo excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent, indicating a system that becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 210.7 to 153.2, a 27.3% decrease. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low yields 97.1 FPS, which is 53.9% below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern suggests the RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower presets, but the rendering load at higher resolutions begins to strain the 1792 shading units.

At Medium settings, the same resolution sweep shows 152 FPS at 1080p, 108.7 FPS at 1440p, and 66.3 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is 56.4%, slightly larger than at Low. This widening gap indicates that as settings increase, the GPU's compute resources become the limiting factor. The High preset tells a similar story: 124.3 FPS at 1080p, 92.6 FPS at 1440p, and 57.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.

Ultra settings are where the combination collapses under resolution scaling. The 1080p Ultra result of 79 FPS drops to 58.4 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 35 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is exactly half of the 1440p Ultra result, showing a linear degradation that confirms the GPU is fully saturated. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 62.1 FPS, whereas at 1080p that gap is 131.7 FPS. This compression at high resolution indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck; rather, the Radeon RX 6600's pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s are simply overwhelmed.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5500 provides a solid foundation for this game, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its boost clock of 4.20 GHz and base clock of 3.60 GHz are relevant when considering the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 210.7 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, as this figure is more than double the 4K Low result. The 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and 2-thread score of 1645 indicate moderate per-core performance, which is typical for this processor class.

The L3 cache of 16 MB and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which rarely demands extreme memory throughput. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 demonstrates that the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming, but the game itself appears to rely more on the GPU. This is evidenced by the fact that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium settings is 58.7 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 27.7 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, these gaps would be smaller.

The CPU's percentile rank of 79 among all processors places it above average, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores nearly identically with a delta of -0.1%. This means the Ryzen 5 5500 is not holding back the RX 6600 in any meaningful way. The benchmark data shows that as resolution increases, the FPS drop is proportional to the pixel count increase, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU role here is to maintain a stable frame delivery, which it does effectively given the 12 threads available.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 124.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and leaves headroom for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 152 FPS is faster, but the visual quality difference in a sports game may justify the 27.7 FPS trade-off. The Low preset at 210.7 FPS is excessive for most displays, which typically cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz, making High the most balanced choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 92.6 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 108.7 FPS offers a 17.4% improvement, but again, High provides a better visual experience without dropping below playable thresholds. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 58.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line and may introduce noticeable stutter in fast-paced boxing matches. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains fluidity while maximizing graphical fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. The High preset at 57.8 FPS is just shy of 60 FPS, making it a marginal choice. The Medium preset at 66.3 FPS is the safer option for 4K, providing a 14.7% uplift over High while still looking substantially better than Low. The Low preset at 97.1 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual detail for a modern sports title. The Ultra preset at 35 FPS is unplayable by any standard. Therefore, for 4K, Medium is the recommended setting, with High as a possibility only if the user tolerates slightly sub-60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1283 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 81.2nd percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly 81% of the tested systems while being beaten by about 19%. This rank is consistent with the hardware's individual standings: the CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking suggests that this combo is slightly above average but not exceptional. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with a delta of 0.2% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with a delta of 0.5%, both of which score higher on average. On the CPU side, the AMD EPYC 7J13 has a delta of 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12600T is 0.2% lower. These small deltas indicate that the combo's rank is driven more by the GPU's performance in this specific game than by CPU limitations.

Given that 1580 combos were tested, the rank of 1283 means this system is in the lower-middle tier of the database. This is not surprising for a mid-range GPU paired with a mid-range CPU. The data shows that the combo achieves playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p on High settings, which is the expected use case. The rank reflects that many other combos with higher-end GPUs can push 4K Ultra, which this system cannot do effectively.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 High at 124.3 FPS and 2560x1440 High at 92.6 FPS as the most balanced configurations. Both stay above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality.

*Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which yields 66.3 FPS. High settings at 4K drop to 57.8 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 35 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is proportional to the pixel count increase, and the CPU's benchmark scores are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to others?

A: It ranks 1283 out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the 81st percentile. This means it outperforms most systems but trails the top 19% of configurations.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low produces 210.7 FPS while Ultra produces 79 FPS, a difference of 131.7 FPS. This shows a significant performance cost for the highest preset.

Q: Is the Radeon RX 6600 a good match for the Ryzen 5 5500?

A: The data indicates a balanced pairing. The CPU's closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores within 0.1% of it, and neither component appears to severely bottleneck the other in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values is as follows. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 210.7 FPS, Medium delivers 152 FPS, High delivers 124.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 79 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, Low produces 153.2 FPS, Medium produces 108.7 FPS, High produces 92.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 58.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low achieves 97.1 FPS, Medium achieves 66.3 FPS, High achieves 57.8 FPS, and Ultra achieves 35 FPS.

These twelve data points reveal a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution reduces FPS by roughly 25-40%, and each increase in settings from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 60-65% at the same resolution. The 1080p Low result of 210.7 FPS is the highest recorded, while 4K Ultra at 35 FPS is the lowest. The gap between the best and worst configurations is 175.7 FPS, illustrating the wide range of performance this combo can deliver depending on user preferences. For a game like Undisputed, which likely involves quick camera cuts and detailed character models, the medium-to-high settings at 1080p or 1440p provide the most consistent experience.