Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 1,722 out of 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it is not positioned among high-performance configurations. The rank reflects a system that delivers playable frame rates at most settings, but it is not built for maximum quality or extreme resolutions.

Benchmark results confirm this positioning. At 1080p, the combo achieves an average of 241 FPS on Low settings, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU and GPU are not heavily taxed at that preset. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, a figure that falls below the smooth-playability threshold for many users. The ranking, therefore, captures a system with a wide performance envelope, from esports-level speed to barely acceptable 4K presentation.

The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this mid-tier status. The CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU is at the 66th percentile among all tested graphics cards. These are not top-tier parts, but they are also not entry-level. The combo's overall rank, however, is dragged down by the interaction between the two, as the CPU's older PCIe Gen 3 interface and the GPU's modest 8 GB VRAM create bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

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. This configuration is well-suited for Undisputed, a sports title that does not demand extreme multi-threading. The CPU's 3DMark scores show a single-thread result of 836 and a max-thread result of 5,411, indicating that performance scales reasonably well with additional threads, but the single-thread capability is modest.

In the context of this game, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 241 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution. However, the CPU's average benchmark score of 19,593 places it slightly behind the Intel Core i5-12500 (19,668, -0.4% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19,617, -0.1% delta). This close grouping means the Ryzen 5 5500 is competitive with those processors, but it does not offer a decisive advantage.

The CPU's L3 cache is 16 MB, which is adequate for gaming but not exceptional. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This memory bandwidth can become a constraint in CPU-bound scenarios, but in Undisputed, the data shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU's PCIe Gen 3 interface, while older, does not appear to cause a major issue at 1080p, where frame rates are high.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU's multi-core performance is strong relative to its single-core performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,429 is substantial, but the single-core score of 2,319 is more modest. This suggests that the CPU can handle background tasks and multi-threaded workloads, but its per-core performance is not elite. In a game like Undisputed, which likely relies on a few primary threads, this could mean slightly lower frame rates in CPU-intensive moments, but the overall experience remains smooth at lower settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. This memory configuration is a significant factor in the combo's performance at high resolutions, as 8 GB can be a limitation in modern titles, especially at 4K.

The GPU's role in Undisputed becomes more prominent as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates exceed 140 FPS on all tested settings except Ultra (92 FPS). At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limits, with Ultra dropping to 67 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as frame rates fall from 110 FPS on Low to 42 FPS on Ultra. This pattern indicates that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning. It has a Passmark G3D score of 17,326 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,502. Its average benchmark score of 21,035 places it within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20,713, +1.6% delta) and within 1% of the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21,237, -1% delta). This close competition means the RTX 5050 is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but it is not designed for 4K gaming at high settings.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units provide solid raw compute performance, as evidenced by its FP32 throughput of 13.17 TFLOPS. However, the 32 ROPs may limit fill-rate-bound scenarios, which could explain the steep drop in frame rates at 4K Ultra. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 ensures compatibility with modern APIs, but the hardware's modest memory capacity remains a constraint.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Undisputed?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 241 FPS at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 66 FPS on High, 79 FPS on Medium, and 110 FPS on Low, all above 60 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score is 19,593, which is 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500's score of 19,668.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score relative to the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT?

A: The RTX 5050's average benchmark score is 21,035, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT's score of 20,713.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The frame rate drops from 174 FPS on Low to 67 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the GPU's capabilities are being stretched as settings increase.

Q: Can this combo handle 1080p Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves an average of 92 FPS, which is playable. However, this is notably lower than the 144 FPS on High, indicating a significant performance cost for the Ultra preset.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in the limiting component. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 144 FPS, while at 1440p High, it drops to 104 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 66 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but not unexpected given the GPU's specifications.

The data shows that at Low settings, the frame rate scales from 241 FPS at 1080p to 174 FPS at 1440p and 110 FPS at 4K. This is a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K as well, but the absolute numbers remain high enough for smooth gameplay. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 173 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K, representing a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The most dramatic drop occurs at Ultra settings, where the frame rate falls from 92 FPS at 1080p to 67 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K. This is a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K, but the absolute values are low enough that the Ultra preset becomes unusable at 4K. The consistent percentage drop across all settings suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the primary constraints, rather than the CPU.

At 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as frame rates exceed 140 FPS, which is high but not exceptional for a 6-core processor. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus become the bottleneck, as the game's texture and shading requirements increase. This is evident in the steep drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K, where the average falls from 79 FPS to 42 FPS, a 47% reduction.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the average frame rate is 173 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. The minimum frame rate of 147 FPS also indicates consistent performance without significant dips. At 1440p Medium, the average is 125 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Even at 4K Medium, the average of 79 FPS is playable, though the minimum of 67 FPS is close to the edge of smoothness.

The High preset is also viable, but with more caveats. At 1080p High, the average is 144 FPS, which is still very smooth. At 1440p High, the average drops to 104 FPS, which is acceptable, but the lack of a minimum frame rate reading in the data means there is uncertainty about consistency. At 4K High, the average is 66 FPS, which is marginally above the 60 FPS threshold, but the lack of a minimum reading suggests potential for dips below that level.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo at any resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 92 FPS, which is playable, but the 37% drop from High to Ultra is steep. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 67 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 42 FPS. These figures indicate that the Ultra preset demands more from the GPU than the RTX 5050 can reliably deliver, especially at higher resolutions.

The Low preset is not recommended for the best experience, as it sacrifices visual quality for frame rates that are already high with Medium. At 1080p Low, the average is 241 FPS, but this is unnecessary for a sports game, and the visual downgrade is likely noticeable. The Medium preset provides a 28% reduction in frame rate from Low at 1080p (241 to 173 FPS), but the visual improvement is substantial, making Medium the optimal choice for most users.