Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 230.5 FPS, which drops to 165 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 103.9 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 55.7% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 133.6 FPS at 1080p to 97.4 FPS at 1440p, then to 62.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 53.3%, slightly less severe than at Low settings. At Ultra settings, the pattern shifts: 86.8 FPS at 1080p, 61.5 FPS at 1440p, and 40.5 FPS at 4K, a 53.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, allowing frame rates to reach very high levels. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases substantially, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The RTX 3060 Ti, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the resolution scaling predictably. The 4K Ultra result of 40.5 FPS is the only setting where the combo dips below 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is demanding for this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Undisputed, a sports title, the CPU's role is primarily to manage game logic, physics, and AI. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 5 5500 provides ample single-thread performance for this title. Its 3dmark single-thread score is 836, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2319. The multi-threaded capabilities are also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a 3dmark max-threads score of 5411.

The percentileVsAllCpus of 79 indicates that this CPU performs better than 79% of all tested CPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has an average score of 20897, a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially tied with it. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20900, also a -0.1% delta, showing that the 5500 sits comfortably in a competitive mid-range tier.

In the context of this game, the CPU does not appear to be the bottleneck at most settings. The fact that frame rates scale smoothly with resolution changes suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, while at 1080p Low, the frame rate of 230.5 FPS suggests the CPU is still keeping up well. The 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 interface are worth noting, as the latter may slightly limit data transfer rates compared to a Gen 4 platform, though this does not appear to materially impact results in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1159 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 26.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that roughly 73% of combos tested achieve higher frame rates in this game. This ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 69, meaning it outperforms 69% of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with an average score of 25180 and a deltaPct of -0.2%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 with a score of 25235 and a deltaPct of -0.5%. These deltas indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti is within 0.7% of these competitors in aggregate benchmark scores, showing it is tightly clustered with its peers.

The combo rank of 1159 suggests that while the individual components are competitive in their respective tiers, the pairing does not boost either component to a higher performance class in this specific game. The ranking is likely influenced by the fact that Undisputed is a sports title that may not heavily utilize the CPU's 12 threads, and the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient but not exceptional for higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo delivers playable frame rates at most settings, but it does not crack the top half of tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 230.5 FPS on Low, 167.5 FPS on Medium, 133.6 FPS on High, and 86.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth progression with each settings tier, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 143.7 FPS at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 165 FPS on Low, 121.1 FPS on Medium, 97.4 FPS on High, and 61.5 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each settings level is consistent: a 28.4% decrease on Low, 27.7% on Medium, 27.1% on High, and 29.1% on Ultra. This consistency suggests that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the results are 103.9 FPS on Low, 78.3 FPS on Medium, 62.4 FPS on High, and 40.5 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only one that falls below 60 FPS, making it the only configuration where the combo cannot maintain a smooth experience for most users. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 63.4 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

The data reveals that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it exceeds 60 FPS at all settings. At 4K, users will need to dial back to High settings (62.4 FPS) or lower to maintain playable frame rates. The 1440p High result of 97.4 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it offers a good balance between visual quality and performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture, using the GA104 chip manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. The GPU has 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its boost clock is 1665 MHz with a base clock of 1410 MHz.

The memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, effectively 14 Gbps. The GPU's FP32 performance is 16.20 TFLOPS, with texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s. The TDP is 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title at all tested settings and resolutions, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 69 indicates it outperforms 69% of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, has an average score of 25180, a deltaPct of -0.2%, meaning the RTX 3060 Ti is essentially on par with it.

The performance data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where even at Medium settings the frame rate drops to 78.3 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, allowing frame rates above 230 FPS on Low settings. The GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for this game's texture streaming needs, as no unusual performance cliffs are observed in the data.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 230.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K, the combo achieves 103.9 FPS on Low, 78.3 FPS on Medium, and 62.4 FPS on High settings. At Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12500 has an average score of 20897, with a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 scores essentially identically, within 0.1% of its rival.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1159 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower 26.6th percentile of tested combos.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is not heavily taxed at 1080p, as frame rates reach 230.5 FPS on Low settings. The CPU appears capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: At 1440p High, the combo achieves 97.4 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 62.4 FPS, a reduction of 35.9% when moving to the higher resolution.