Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Undisputed across the three tested resolutions reveal a classic scaling pattern, with the most dramatic shifts occurring between 1080p and 1440p. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 223.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 163.3 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 60.2 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) brings another substantial decline to 101.2 FPS, a further drop of 62.1 FPS. This linear progression suggests that the rendering load scales almost directly with pixel count, which is typical for a game where the visual fidelity settings remain constant while the output resolution increases.

The Low preset tells a more extreme story. At 1080p, the system produces 371.9 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and clearly indicates that the CPU or some other bottleneck is being approached. At 1440p, the Low preset still manages 273.3 FPS, and at 4K it reaches 175.2 FPS. The percentage drops here are steeper than at High: from 1080p to 1440p, the reduction is 26.5%, and from 1440p to 4K, it is 35.9%. This pattern implies that at lower settings, the system is not purely GPU-bound, as the scaling is not perfectly proportional to the pixel count increase.

The Medium and Ultra presets exhibit similar trends but with different absolute values. Medium goes from 270.7 FPS at 1080p to 193.4 FPS at 1440p, then to 120.6 FPS at 4K. Ultra, the heaviest preset, produces 144.1 FPS at 1080p, 104.6 FPS at 1440p, and 65.5 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that dips below the 70 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination is pushed to its limits at maximum quality and maximum resolution. Overall, the data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, but at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent as the frame rates climb high enough to expose other bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end Ampere architecture part with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. Its boost clock is listed at 1665 MHz, and it carries 10,240 shading units. These specifications are directly relevant to the 4K results, where the GPU is heavily utilized. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate of 65.5 FPS shows that the card is handling the extreme workload but is not completely overwhelmed, as it stays above 60 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Undisputed at 4K, as there is no indication of texture thrashing or performance collapse at the highest settings.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41,224, placing it just 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (score 41,441). It is also 1.1% behind the newer RTX 5070 (score 41,687) and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (score 41,897, which is oddly higher in this list). The deltaPct values show that the RTX 3080 Ti is essentially on par with the RTX 3090, trailing by a negligible margin. This parity is reflected in the game's frame rates, which are consistently high across all settings except for the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration.

The GPU's percentile rank is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all GPUs in the database. This ranking corroborates the measured results, where even at 4K High, the card delivers 101.2 FPS, a very playable frame rate for a sports title. The card's FP32 compute throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s are among the highest in its class, contributing to its ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K. The memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) ensures that the 12 GB frame buffer is fed efficiently, which is crucial for high-resolution rendering.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The processor's average benchmark score is 20,875, with a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 20,897, a mere 0.1% difference, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially matched with that Intel part in synthetic workloads.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system produces 371.9 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that likely approaches the CPU's maximum sustainable throughput for this game. The single-thread performance, as measured by the 3DMark single-thread score of 836, is adequate for a sports title that may not heavily utilize many cores. The multi-thread score of 5,411 in 3DMark 16-thread tests shows that the 6-core/12-thread configuration is capable of handling background tasks without impacting the main game thread.

The CPU's memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support, which is modest compared to the GPU's bandwidth but sufficient for feeding the CPU's cache hierarchy. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 65.5 FPS, but this is clearly a GPU limitation rather than a CPU one, as the CPU would be able to issue draw calls at a much higher rate. The Ryzen 5 5500's performance in this game is consistent with its position in the benchmark database, where it sits just below the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (score 20,900), but above the AMD EPYC 7J13 (score 20,845). This suggests that for a sports title like Undisputed, the CPU is not a bottleneck until frame rates exceed 300 FPS, which only occurs at the lowest settings and resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 371.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 65.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20,875, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500 (score 20,897).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at the High preset?

A: The average frame rate drops from 223.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 101.2 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 122.3 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than the RTX 3090 in this database?

A: No, the RTX 3080 Ti has an average score of 41,224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's score of 41,441.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination yields the lowest frame rate?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 65.5 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti achieves a rank of 401 out of 1,580 combos for Undisputed. This places it in the top 25.4% of all tested configurations, which is a solid result given that the CPU is a mid-range part while the GPU is a high-end one. The rank of 401 indicates that there are 400 other combos that produce higher average frame rates across the tested settings, but this is to be expected when considering that many configurations pair the RTX 3080 Ti with more powerful CPUs like the Ryzen 9 series or Intel Core i9 parts.

The CPU's percentile rank of 79 and GPU's percentile rank of 83 are relatively close, suggesting a balanced pairing where neither component is drastically underpowered relative to the other. However, the CPU is slightly weaker in percentile terms, which could explain why the combo does not rank higher than 401. In games that are more CPU-intensive, this combo might fall further down the list, but for Undisputed, the data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, allowing the CPU's lower single-thread performance to be less impactful. The combo's rank of 401 out of 1,580 means that it outperforms 1,179 other tested combinations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a $159 launch MSRP CPU and a high-end GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on the user's display resolution and performance goals. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 223.5 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Even the Ultra preset at 1080p yields 144.1 FPS, making it the best choice for users with high-refresh-rate 1080p displays who want maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 270.7 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting a 240 Hz or higher refresh rate display, but the visual quality trade-off might not be worth it for most users.

For 2560x1440, the High preset offers 163.3 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 104.6 FPS is also viable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, and it provides the best image quality. The Medium preset at 193.4 FPS is overkill for most 1440p monitors, but it could be used for 240 Hz panels. The Low preset at 273.3 FPS is only recommended for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals, but the game's sports genre does not typically demand such high refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 101.2 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K gaming, providing a smooth experience on 60 Hz to 100 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 120.6 FPS is also excellent for 120 Hz 4K TVs or monitors. The Ultra preset at 65.5 FPS is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold, so users with VRR displays may find it acceptable, but those with fixed 60 Hz panels might notice occasional dips. The Low preset at 175.2 FPS is not recommended for 4K because the visual degradation is significant, and the frame rate is higher than what most 4K displays can show. Overall, the High preset is the most balanced choice across all resolutions, offering a 101.2 FPS minimum at 4K and going up to 223.5 FPS at 1080p.