Undisputed

The benchmark data for Undisputed with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 reveals a pairing that is heavily influenced by graphics load, with the CPU showing surprising strength at lower resolutions. The measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four quality presets tell a clear story about where the bottleneck lies and how to best configure the game for a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic shift in performance, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 285.9 at 1920x1080 to 207.3 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 27%. Moving further to 3840x2160, the score falls to 133, which represents a 53% decline from the 1080p baseline. This steep curve at Low settings suggests that while the GPU is being exercised more at higher resolutions, the frame rates remain exceptionally high, indicating that neither component is being pushed to its absolute limit.

The scaling behavior changes character when examining higher quality presets. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 174.2 at 1080p to 125.5 at 1440p, a 28% drop, and then to 81.8 at 4K, a 53% drop from 1080p. This nearly identical percentage decrease across Low and High settings points to a consistent scaling factor tied to resolution rather than a sudden change in bottleneck behavior. However, the Ultra preset tells a different story. The 1080p Ultra score of 108.4 FPS drops to 80.5 at 1440p (a 26% reduction) and then to 52.2 at 4K (a 52% reduction from 1080p). The absolute values here are much lower, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint at this quality level.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system has ample headroom. The 285.9 FPS at Low settings indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU extremely quickly, but the 108.4 FPS at Ultra shows that the graphics card is working harder. When scaling to 4K, the frame rate at Ultra plummets to 52.2, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider smooth. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K Ultra, as the resolution and settings demand more from the graphics processor than the CPU can compensate for. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest a well-balanced system that becomes GPU-bound as resolution increases.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to the 4K results, where the Ultra preset only manages 52.2 FPS. At 4K resolution, the game likely requires more memory bandwidth and capacity than the GPU can provide, especially with demanding settings like Ultra. The 8 GB frame buffer may be sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz, contribute to its overall compute capability. The 3840 shading units and 120 texture mapping units process the game's visuals, and the pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s helps explain the strong performance at lower resolutions. The RTX 5060's benchmark scores, including a Passmark G3D score of 20891 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 120785, place it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has an average score of 30097, which is a 0% deltaPct, indicating near-identical overall performance.

The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 177.5 FPS (285.9 vs. 108.4), which is a massive gap that highlights how much the graphics card is affected by quality settings. The 4K Ultra result of 52.2 FPS is particularly telling, as it suggests the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest demands of this game at that resolution.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a high frame rate?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 at Medium settings achieves 206.6 FPS, while 2560x1440 at Medium hits 147.3 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, 4K at Medium (95.4 FPS) is viable, but 4K Ultra (52.2 FPS) falls below this threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, which is a -0.1% deltaPct compared to the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897) and a -0.1% deltaPct against the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900). It performs nearly identically to these competitors.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. At 4K Ultra, the measured FPS is 52.2, which is below 60, suggesting the VRAM capacity or bandwidth may be a limiting factor at this extreme resolution and quality setting.

Q: What is the impact of switching from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, High produces 174.2 FPS while Ultra drops to 108.4 FPS, a 37.8% reduction. At 3840x2160, High yields 81.8 FPS and Ultra drops to 52.2 FPS, a 36.2% reduction, indicating a consistent performance penalty for the Ultra preset.

Q: Is this combo better suited for competitive or high-fidelity play?

A: The data demonstrates high FPS at Low and Medium settings at 1080p (285.9 and 206.6 FPS respectively), making it excellent for competitive play. For high-fidelity play, 1440p High at 125.5 FPS is strong, but 4K Ultra is not recommended due to the sub-60 FPS result.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 2319 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 16429 in multi-core, while its 3DMark single-thread score is 836 and 16-thread score is 5386. The data indicates strong multi-thread scaling, which benefits modern games.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 773rd out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, with a rank percentage of roughly 51% of the tested pool. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 79, and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 73, indicating that both components are above average compared to their respective categories. However, the combo's overall rank suggests that the pairing, while competent, is not optimized for this specific game relative to other hardware combinations.

The rank of 773 implies that there are 772 other combos that perform better, and 807 that perform worse. This positioning is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance at 1080p but struggles at 4K Ultra. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has an average score of 20897 with a -0.1% deltaPct, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 is statistically tied with it. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has a 0% deltaPct, indicating identical performance. This suggests that swapping either component for a direct rival would yield negligible performance changes in this game.

The combo's rank is likely influenced by the GPU's 8 GB VRAM limitation at 4K, as the data shows a significant drop in FPS at that resolution with Ultra settings. Combos with higher-ranked GPUs might handle 4K better, but the mid-tier rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing across all tested resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 285.9 FPS, Medium reaches 206.6 FPS, High achieves 174.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 108.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU work well together at this resolution, with even the most demanding preset maintaining a high frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear scaling cost. Low settings yield 207.3 FPS, Medium hits 147.3 FPS, High manages 125.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 80.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 126.8 FPS, which is a substantial gap that highlights the GPU's sensitivity to settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results reveal the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. Low settings still produce 133 FPS, which is excellent, but Medium drops to 95.4 FPS, High to 81.8 FPS, and Ultra to 52.2 FPS. The Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this combo. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate scales more steeply with settings than it does at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For competitive play where high frame rates are paramount, the Low setting at 1920x1080 delivers 285.9 FPS, which is far above any display's refresh rate. However, Medium at 1080p provides 206.6 FPS and likely offers better visual clarity without sacrificing performance. This makes Medium at 1080p the optimal balance for most players seeking smooth gameplay.

For players with 1440p monitors, Medium at 147.3 FPS is an excellent choice, as it maintains high fluidity while providing more detail than Low. High at 1440p, with 125.5 FPS, is also viable and would be suitable for those prioritizing visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 80.5 FPS, which is still above 60 but may not justify the visual improvement over High for some users.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. Medium at 95.4 FPS is the best choice for maintaining a smooth experience, while High at 81.8 FPS is acceptable. The Ultra preset at 52.2 FPS is not recommended for serious play, as it falls below the 60 FPS target. The data suggests that players should use Medium or High at 4K to achieve a playable frame rate, with Ultra reserved for screenshots or brief visual showcases.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 features 6 cores and 12 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, provides a solid foundation for gaming. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a single-core score of 2319, indicate balanced performance for both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

The CPU's role in Undisputed becomes apparent when examining the 1080p Low results. The 285.9 FPS at this setting shows that the CPU can feed the GPU with minimal bottlenecking, as the frame rate is extremely high. The 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and 2-thread score of 1645 suggest that the processor handles the game's logic and physics calculations efficiently. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's demands.

However, the CPU's influence wanes as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the 52.2 FPS result is almost certainly GPU-bound, as the CPU has already demonstrated its ability to deliver high frame rates at lower resolutions. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 79 and its near-identical performance to the Intel Core i5-12500 (deltaPct of -0.1%) indicate that it is a capable mid-range processor that does not hold back the GPU in most scenarios. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5500 is a strong partner for the RTX 5060, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor only at 4K with the most demanding settings.