Undisputed

Undisputed pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 in a combination that ranks 1722nd out of 2813 tested configurations. The benchmark data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, with performance scaling predictably as settings and resolution increase. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS results to clarify where this combo excels and where its limitations appear.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for the optimal experience in Undisputed. For 1080p gaming, the High preset delivers an average of 144 FPS, which aligns perfectly with standard 144Hz monitors. The Medium preset at this resolution achieves 173 FPS on average with a minimum of 147 FPS, offering a smoother experience than High while maintaining visual fidelity. However, the Ultra preset drops to 92 FPS average, which is still playable but represents a significant performance cost for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the High preset maintains an average of 104 FPS, making it the sweet spot for this resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 125 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 67 FPS average, which begins to feel less fluid for a sports title that benefits from high frame rates.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests the High preset is the practical ceiling, yielding 66 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, which is arguably the better choice for maintaining a stable 60+ FPS experience. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 42 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in this genre.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates at every resolution, with 241 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that when the GPU load is reduced, the system has substantial headroom. However, for most users, the Medium preset at 1080p or the High preset at 1440p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the measured averages are high enough to exceed common display refresh rates without sacrificing too much graphical detail.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The 1440p High preset offers the most balanced experience, with an average of 104 FPS. This provides high visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. At 1080p, the High preset achieves 144 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The 4K Medium preset averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, which is playable. The 4K High preset averages 66 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset drops to 42 FPS, which is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset (92 FPS) is 52 FPS slower than High (144 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra (67 FPS) is 37 FPS slower than High (104 FPS). At 4K, Ultra (42 FPS) is 24 FPS slower than High (66 FPS). The performance cost of Ultra is substantial at all resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 5050 the limiting factor at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 241 FPS, which is a high ceiling. However, the frame rate drops proportionally as settings increase, indicating the GPU's rendering load is the main constraint rather than the CPU.

Q: What kind of frame consistency does the Medium preset offer?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, it ranges from 147 to 200 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 107 to 144 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 67 to 91 FPS, showing a stable performance profile.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1722nd out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, but the measured FPS data shows it is still capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations places this system in the 39th percentile of all tested configurations. This ranking indicates that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom of the pack. The measured FPS data helps contextualize this rank: at 1080p High, the system delivers 144 FPS, which is a strong result. At 1440p High, it delivers 104 FPS, which is also respectable.

The rank reflects the system's overall capability across all games tested, not just Undisputed. In this specific title, the performance is adequate for smooth play at most settings. The gap between the combo's rank and its in-game performance suggests that Undisputed is not particularly demanding compared to other titles in the database. The 6-core CPU and 8 GB GPU combination is sufficient for this game's requirements.

Compared to other combos in the database, this system sits in a mid-tier position. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 20363 and the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17326 are representative of a mid-range pairing. The percentile rankings support this: the CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. This asymmetry, with a relatively stronger CPU than GPU, explains why the system scales well at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 241 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS. The High preset at 1080p averages 144 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 92 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the Low preset averages 174 FPS, which is a significant drop from 1080p Low but still very high. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 125 FPS with a range of 107 to 144 FPS. The High preset averages 104 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS.

At 4K, the Low preset averages 110 FPS, which is still playable. The Medium preset averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. The High preset averages 66 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 42 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces the average FPS by a similar proportion across all resolutions. The Medium preset consistently offers the best combination of frame rate and visual quality, as evidenced by the reported minimum FPS values being above 60 at all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 241 at 1080p to 174 at 1440p, a reduction of 67 FPS, and then to 110 at 4K, a further reduction of 64 FPS. This represents a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings.

At High settings, the drop is from 144 FPS at 1080p to 104 FPS at 1440p, then to 66 FPS at 4K. This is a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K as well. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 92 FPS at 1080p to 67 FPS at 1440p, then to 42 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction.

The consistent percentage drop across all settings suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor. The resolution scaling follows the expected pattern for a GPU-bound scenario: as pixel count increases from 1080p to 4K (a 4x increase in pixels), the frame rate decreases by roughly half. This indicates that the RTX 5050's 8 GB of VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at all resolutions, but the GPU's compute capacity is the primary constraint.

The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5500X3D is likely not saturated even at 4K. The consistent scaling pattern confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck across the entire range of tested settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. This is a Zen 3 architecture processor on the AM4 socket, built on a 7 nm process. The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a substantial amount for gaming workloads.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 241 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU could become a factor. However, the fact that performance scales consistently with resolution and settings suggests the GPU is the primary constraint.

The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 indicate solid performance for a mid-range processor. The PassMark physics score of 2282 is relevant for game physics calculations, though Undisputed is a sports title that may not heavily stress physics processing. The data compression score of 230392 and encryption score of 13967 show the CPU's general computational capability.

The 96 MB L3 cache is a notable feature that can benefit gaming performance, as it allows more data to be stored on-chip. However, in this particular game, the benchmark results do not indicate any CPU-specific bottlenecks. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, which is higher than the GPU's 66th percentile, supporting the interpretation that the GPU is the limiting component in this system.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB207 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, with 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs.

The GPU's memory configuration of 8 GB is sufficient for Undisputed at all tested settings and resolutions. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset runs at 42 FPS average suggests the GPU is compute-limited rather than memory-limited, as memory capacity would not cause such a dramatic performance drop.

The RTX 5050's PassMark G3D score of 17326 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, which scores 20713 (1.6% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile, which scores 21379 (1.6% lower). This puts the RTX 5050 in a competitive position within its performance class.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 13.17 TFLOPS and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s are indicative of its raw compute capability. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU can handle 144 FPS at 1080p High and 104 FPS at 1440p High, which are strong results for a mid-range graphics card. The 4K performance, while lower, is still playable at Medium settings with a 79 FPS average.

The GPU's 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores are relevant for games that use ray tracing or DLSS, though Undisputed does not appear to utilize these features based on the measured data. The 130 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient card that is well-suited for this CPU pairing.