Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 pairing delivers a striking performance envelope in Undisputed, with measured frame rates that shift dramatically based on resolution and preset. The data indicates a configuration capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra pushes the system to its limits. This analysis explores how the components interact, what the scaling patterns reveal, and where the optimal settings lie.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and revealing. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 356.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 162.7 FPS at 3840x2160 — a reduction of 54.3%. At High settings, the drop is from 211.9 FPS to 100.3 FPS, a 52.7% decline. This scaling pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The fact that Low settings at 1080p produce 356.4 FPS while the RTX 3080 is capable of far more in other titles points to a CPU bottleneck at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to be the ceiling here.

At 4K, the picture changes. The Ultra preset yields 61.3 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target for many displays. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (100.3 FPS) to 4K Ultra (61.3 FPS) represents a 38.9% drop, which is more in line with GPU-bound behavior. The data implies that at 4K, the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth become the determining factors. The 320-bit memory bus and 8704 shading units are being fully utilized, while the CPU's workload per frame decreases relative to the GPU's rendering time. This is the classic sign of a balanced system shifting from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as resolution increases.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p, the average is 260.7 FPS, dropping to 185.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 119.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 28.9% and 35.4% respectively. This suggests that the transition from 1080p to 1440p is still partially CPU-limited, while the 1440p-to-4K transition is more GPU-heavy. The data indicates that players seeking maximum frame rates should stay at 1080p, while those prioritizing visual fidelity will find 4K viable only at lower presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 356.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is nearly double the High preset's 211.9 FPS at the same resolution, highlighting how much headroom exists in the CPU when graphical load is minimized.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 61.3, which is playable but not high-refresh. Dropping to High yields 100.3 FPS, and Low produces 162.7 FPS, showing that the RTX 3080 can scale well at 4K when settings are adjusted.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, which is 0.1% below the Intel Core i5-12500 and 0.1% above the AMD EPYC 7J13. Its percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs places it in the upper tier for gaming workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark standing?

A: The RTX 3080 scores 35787 on average, ranking in the 80th percentile among all GPUs. It sits 0.2% below the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.9% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, showing it remains competitive despite being from an older generation.

Q: Does the combo rank highly in this game?

A: In Undisputed, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 499th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the top 31.6% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, though not elite, given the CPU's mid-range positioning.

Q: What is the best preset for balanced performance?

A: At 1440p, High settings provide 153.7 FPS, which is 53.4 FPS higher than Ultra's 100.3 FPS, with a modest visual compromise. At 1080p, High at 211.9 FPS is a better choice than Ultra's 139.2 FPS if frame rate consistency is the priority.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are moderate by current standards, but the architecture's efficiency is evident in its benchmark scores. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 demonstrate solid all-around performance. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for gaming.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p. The jump from Low (356.4 FPS) to Medium (260.7 FPS) to High (211.9 FPS) shows that the CPU can feed the GPU at lower settings, but the scaling is not linear. The Ultra preset's 139.2 FPS at 1080p suggests that the additional graphical effects place more strain on the CPU's thread scheduling, particularly with only 12 threads available. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: the 16-thread score of 5386 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 5411, indicating that the CPU's performance does not scale significantly beyond 8 threads for this workload. This is typical for a sports title that may not fully utilize all available threads.

Comparing to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, the Ryzen 5 5500 is nearly identical in average score (20875 vs 20897, a 0.1% deficit). This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p Low settings, the performance difference between these two processors would be imperceptible. The CPU's percentile rank of 79 indicates it outperforms the majority of installed processors, but it is not a top-tier chip. For Undisputed, the 5500 provides sufficient single-thread performance for the game's core logic, but it may hold back the RTX 3080 at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 499 out of 1580 tested configurations places it in the 68.4th percentile of all combinations tested in Undisputed. This is a respectable position, but it reveals that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates. The rank suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500 is the limiting factor in this duo, as the RTX 3080's GPU percentile of 80 is higher than the CPU's 79. When combined, the system's overall performance is dragged down by the CPU's mid-range positioning.

To contextualize, the combo rank of 499 means that 1081 other configurations outperform it. Given that the RTX 3080 is a high-end GPU from the Ampere generation, this rank is likely due to the CPU's inability to keep up at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 356.4 FPS is impressive, but many combos with faster CPUs would exceed this figure. The data implies that pairing this GPU with a stronger CPU would yield significantly higher results, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU bottleneck is most pronounced.

The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, has an average score 0.9% higher, yet the combo's rank in this game is determined by the entire system. The RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for Undisputed at all tested settings, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity based on the measured FPS. The combo rank indicates that this is a solid mid-to-high-tier setup, but not one that will top leaderboards. Players with this configuration should focus on finding the settings that balance visual quality with the CPU's limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with 211.9 FPS. This is 72.7 FPS higher than Ultra, which drops to 139.2 FPS — a significant sacrifice for marginal visual gains. Low at 1080p is unnecessary, as the 356.4 FPS far exceeds any display's refresh rate, and Medium at 260.7 FPS is also excessive for most monitors. The recommendation is to use High at 1080p, as it provides a smooth experience with room to spare.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is again the optimal choice, delivering 153.7 FPS. This is 53.4 FPS higher than Ultra's 100.3 FPS, and the visual difference is typically minor in a fast-paced sports title. Medium at 185.4 FPS is a viable alternative for those who prioritize frame rate over detail, but High offers a better balance. Low at 257.4 FPS is overkill, as most 1440p displays cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 1440p gaming.

For 4K, the recommendations shift. Ultra at 61.3 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play. High at 100.3 FPS is the best choice for 4K, as it provides a smooth experience above 60 FPS while maintaining good visual quality. Medium at 119.8 FPS is also acceptable, but the jump from Medium to High (19.5 FPS) is smaller than the jump from High to Ultra (39 FPS), indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset. Low at 162.7 FPS is unnecessary at 4K, as the resolution itself provides enough detail. The optimal strategy is to use High at all resolutions, with Ultra reserved for those with 60 Hz displays who prioritize image quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces 356.4 FPS on Low, 260.7 FPS on Medium, 211.9 FPS on High, and 139.2 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Medium represents a 26.8% decrease, from Medium to High a 18.7% decrease, and from High to Ultra a 34.3% decrease. The largest drop occurs between High and Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces effects that significantly tax the CPU.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 257.4 FPS on Low, 185.4 FPS on Medium, 153.7 FPS on High, and 100.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 28.0%, from Medium to High is 17.1%, and from High to Ultra is 34.7%. The pattern is consistent, with Ultra causing the most significant performance penalty across all resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 162.7 FPS on Low, 119.8 FPS on Medium, 100.3 FPS on High, and 61.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 26.4%, from Medium to High is 16.3%, and from High to Ultra is 38.9%. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration, reducing frame rates by nearly 40% compared to High. This breakdown shows that the system scales predictably with settings, and the Ultra preset should be avoided unless a 60 Hz target is acceptable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process, it features 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 19 Gbps effective, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth over a 320-bit bus. The boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz allow for a peak FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS. These specifications place the GPU in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes more apparent at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the scaling from 1440p to 4K. The 100.3 FPS at 1440p High drops to 100.3 FPS at 4K High — wait, the data shows 153.7 FPS at 1440p High and 100.3 FPS at 4K High, a 34.7% reduction. This is more consistent with GPU-bound behavior than CPU-bound, as the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become limiting.

The RTX 3080's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is crucial for 4K gaming, as the higher resolution requires more texture data to be fetched. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for Undisputed, as the measured FPS does not indicate any stuttering or drops that would suggest memory overflow. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 880M, scores 0.4% lower on average, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 1% higher. This indicates that the 3080 remains a competitive option for 4K gaming, even though it is end-of-life in production status. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are underutilized in this title, as Undisputed does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS based on the data. The GPU's raw rasterization performance is what drives these results.