Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional frame rates in Undisputed, with the measured data showing that the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions while the CPU becomes relevant at 1080p. The benchmark results indicate that users can prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing competitive gameplay, as the most demanding preset remains well above playable thresholds.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces an average of 160 FPS, which is sufficiently high for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1080p climbs to 248 FPS, while Medium reaches 300 FPS and Low tops out at 417 FPS. Given that Undisputed is a sports title where responsiveness matters, the Ultra preset at 1080p delivers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the drop from High to Ultra costs roughly 35% of the frame rate but still leaves ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a similar pattern. Ultra averages 115 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. High jumps to 179 FPS, Medium to 217 FPS, and Low to 301 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly notable because it sits above the 100 FPS threshold that many players consider the floor for smooth motion. For users with 144Hz monitors, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended choice, as it provides a 64 FPS advantage over Ultra while maintaining high visual fidelity.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the most interesting trade-off. Ultra at 4K drops to 73 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced reaction timing. High at 4K recovers to 113 FPS, Medium to 137 FPS, and Low to 191 FPS. The data strongly suggests that High is the optimal preset for 4K displays, as it nearly doubles the Ultra frame rate while the visual differences between High and Ultra in a boxing game are typically less pronounced than the performance gap. Medium at 4K is a viable alternative for those who prioritize frame rate above all, but the 24 FPS gain over High comes with a noticeable reduction in graphical detail.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset demonstrates the raw capability of this combo, but it is not recommended for actual play because the visual downgrade undermines the experience. The benchmark results indicate that High is the sweet spot for 1440p and 4K, while Ultra is perfectly viable at 1080p. The Medium preset serves as a fallback for users who want extra frame rate headroom without the harsh sacrifices of Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are standard for the platform. In the context of Undisputed, the CPU’s role is most evident when examining the scaling from 1080p to 4K at the Low preset, where the frame rate drops from 417 FPS at 1080p to 301 FPS at 1440p and then to 191 FPS at 4K.

This scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach extremely high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The 5500’s single-thread performance, measured at 836 in 3DMark single-thread and 2319 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for the physics and AI calculations in a sports simulation. The multi-thread scores, including 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5411 in 3DMark max threads, indicate that the 12 threads are not a bottleneck at the frame rates observed.

Comparing the 5500 to its nearest rivals, the data shows it performs within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-11600KF and within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-10700F in average benchmark score. This places the 5500 in a competitive position for gaming, where it trails the Intel Core i5-12500 by just 0.1% and outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 by the same margin. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking among all processors is sufficient for Undisputed, as the game does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded given the relatively small frame rate differences between presets at the same resolution.

The 65W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 interface are worth noting, as the latter could theoretically limit GPU bandwidth, but the measured FPS show no signs of such a bottleneck. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500 provides a solid foundation for this GPU, with enough headroom to avoid being the primary constraint in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Based on the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 179 FPS, which is 64 FPS higher than Ultra’s 115 FPS. This makes High the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as the visual difference between High and Ultra is typically less impactful than the frame rate gain.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measurements show 73 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. While this is playable, it falls below the 100 FPS threshold that many players prefer. The High preset at 4K provides 113 FPS, which is a more comfortable margin for competitive play.

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

A: The 5500’s average benchmark score of 19593 is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617) and 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668). It outperforms the Intel Core i7-10700F by 0.5% and trails the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.7%.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 417 FPS average, while Ultra achieves 160 FPS. This represents a 257 FPS difference, or a 61% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is there a significant drop from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 248 FPS at 1080p to 179 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 160 FPS to 115 FPS, a 28% reduction as well. This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the primary factor.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer good frame times?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, it ranges from 255 to 345 FPS, at 1440p from 184 to 249 FPS, and at 4K from 117 to 158 FPS. The minimums are well above playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 651st out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 17.5% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is a mid-range part from 2022 while the GPU is a high-end model from early 2024.

The ranking suggests that the GPU carries more weight in this game, as the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, 0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, 0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43667, 1% higher). The 4070 SUPER outperforms the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 0.2% in average score.

The CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking is lower than the GPU’s 83rd percentile, indicating that the processor is the weaker link in this pairing. However, the measured FPS in Undisputed show that this imbalance does not result in poor performance. The combination’s rank of 651 suggests that there are 650 other configurations that perform better, but the vast majority of those likely feature higher-end CPUs paired with similar or better GPUs.

The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K with settings adjustments. The rank relative to other combos reflects the CPU’s mid-range positioning rather than any deficiency in the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across all four presets when moving from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 248 FPS at 1080p to 179 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 113 FPS at 4K (a 37% reduction from 1440p). This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate scales inversely with pixel count.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 160 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 28% and 37% respectively, matching the High preset almost exactly. This consistency across presets suggests that the rendering workload scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU is not introducing any variable bottlenecks.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 417 FPS at 1080p, 301 FPS at 1440p, and 191 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 37%. This is interesting because at Low settings, the GPU has less work to do per pixel, so the CPU’s role becomes more prominent. The fact that the 4K Low result (191 FPS) is still extremely high indicates that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even at 4K when the graphical load is minimal.

The Medium preset, which has recorded minimum and maximum values, shows the same scaling trend: 300 FPS average at 1080p, 217 FPS at 1440p, and 137 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values also scale proportionally, from 255 at 1080p to 184 at 1440p and 117 at 4K. This suggests that the frame time consistency is maintained across resolutions.

The resolution scaling data clearly indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary performance determinant in Undisputed. The consistent 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s influence is only visible at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 400, and even then, the 5500 keeps up without causing instability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a wide spread across presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 417 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 300 FPS with a minimum of 255 and maximum of 345. High averages 248 FPS, and Ultra averages 160 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decrease, with each step up in quality costing roughly 60-80 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected reduction. Low averages 301 FPS, Medium averages 217 FPS with a minimum of 184 and maximum of 249. High averages 179 FPS, and Ultra averages 115 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 186 FPS, which is slightly smaller in absolute terms than the 257 FPS gap at 1080p but similar in percentage.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that this combo can still push high frame rates. Low averages 191 FPS, Medium averages 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158. High averages 113 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The Ultra result at 4K is the only measurement below 100 FPS in the entire dataset, which highlights the GPU’s capability even at the most demanding settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 255-345 FPS, at 1440p it is 184-249 FPS, and at 4K it is 117-158 FPS. These ranges indicate good frame time consistency, with the minimum values remaining well above any threshold that would cause visible stuttering.

The High preset, which is recommended for 1440p and 4K, shows averages of 248, 179, and 113 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. These numbers are all significantly above the 60 FPS standard and even above the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a GeForce 40-series GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU’s compute capabilities include 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s. These specifications place the 4070 SUPER in the upper mid-range of the 40-series lineup, and its benchmark scores confirm this positioning.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU’s role is dominant. The consistent scaling across resolutions, as detailed in the resolution section, shows that the 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor in most scenarios. The 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223, indicates that this is a high-performing part. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262 (0.1% higher), while the RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% higher) and the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (1% higher).

The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Undisputed at all tested settings and resolutions, as the game’s requirements do not appear to exceed this capacity based on the stable frame rates observed. The 220W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this performance class, and the 550W suggested PSU is adequate for the combination.

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER provides excellent performance in Undisputed, with the only sub-100 FPS result occurring at 4K Ultra. This suggests that the GPU is well-matched to the Ryzen 5 5500 for this game, as the CPU provides enough throughput to keep the GPU fed at 1080p and the GPU’s raw power handles higher resolutions effectively.