Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K in Undisputed is steep but not uniform across settings, revealing where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (509.6 FPS) to 3840x2160 (243.3 FPS) represents a 52% reduction in frame rate. This dramatic scaling indicates that even at lower graphical loads, the GPU is being pushed hard by the resolution increase, though the CPU still has headroom given the exceptionally high 1080p figure. At Ultra settings, the drop from 202.9 FPS at 1080p to 94.9 FPS at 4K is a 53% reduction, nearly identical in percentage terms. This consistency suggests the game's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count rather than hitting a sudden architectural wall.

The Medium preset tells a slightly different story. Moving from 1080p (380.4 FPS) to 1440p (273.9 FPS) costs 28% performance, while the jump to 4K (177.8 FPS) costs another 35%. The High preset follows a similar pattern: 319 FPS at 1080p, 228.4 FPS at 1440p (28% drop), and 145.6 FPS at 4K (36% drop from 1440p). This progressive scaling pattern indicates the RTX 4090 remains the primary limiter as resolution climbs, but the Ryzen 5 5600 begins to show its influence at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

The most telling data point is the Low preset at 1080p: 509.6 FPS. This figure is so far beyond typical display refresh rates that the CPU is likely the constraining factor at this point, as the GPU has ample capacity to render frames faster but the processor cannot feed it quickly enough. At 4K Low, the frame rate drops to 243.3 FPS, still exceptionally high but now clearly GPU-limited given the resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (243.3 vs 94.9 FPS) demonstrates that Undisputed is heavily GPU-bound at high resolutions with demanding settings, as the 148.4 FPS difference is entirely attributable to graphical workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this combination, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate feeding for the RTX 4090 in most scenarios. Synthetic benchmarks show a single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and 2584 in Cinebench R23, with multi-thread scores of 5659 and 18309 respectively. These figures place the CPU in the 79th percentile of all processors, indicating solid mainstream performance.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with lower settings. The Low preset at 1080p produces 509.6 FPS, a figure that likely exceeds the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 and 4-thread score of 3313 suggest that the game's core utilization is likely modest, given that Undisputed is a sports title that may not heavily leverage many threads. The 16-thread score of 5641 and max-thread score of 5659 are nearly identical, indicating diminishing returns beyond 8 threads, which aligns with a game that likely uses 4-6 cores effectively.

The Ryzen 5 5600's Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1085 and multi-core of 7689 show a balanced profile, but the game's frame rates at 1440p and 4K suggest the GPU is doing the heavy lifting at those resolutions. At 1440p High, the combo achieves 228.4 FPS, and at 4K High, 145.6 FPS — both figures that would be difficult to reach if the CPU were a bottleneck. The PassMark single-thread score of 3256 and multi-thread of 21541 reinforce that this processor is competent but not exceptional, which is fine for a game where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. Its Ada Lovelace architecture includes 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, with base and boost clocks of 2235 MHz and 2520 MHz respectively. The GPU sits in the 91st percentile of all graphics cards, with a PassMark G3D score of 38194 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223. This is an end-of-life product with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD, but its performance remains formidable.

The RTX 4090's VRAM capacity is far beyond what Undisputed requires at any tested resolution. Even at 4K Ultra, the game runs at 94.9 FPS, which is playable but shows the GPU being taxed by the highest settings. The texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s provide ample fill rate for the game's rendering demands. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) ensures bandwidth is not a limiting factor even at 4K.

The GPU's performance scaling across settings at 4K is revealing: Low produces 243.3 FPS, Medium 177.8 FPS, High 145.6 FPS, and Ultra 94.9 FPS. This represents a 61% reduction from Low to Ultra, showing how much graphical headroom the RTX 4090 has in this title. At 1080p, the spread is even wider: Low at 509.6 FPS versus Ultra at 202.9 FPS, a 60% reduction. These numbers indicate that Undisputed is not a particularly demanding game for this GPU, as even Ultra settings at 4K maintain nearly 100 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows 145.6 FPS average at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is well above standard 60 Hz display refresh rates and suitable for high-refresh monitors.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rates?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves 509.6 FPS, the highest measured frame rate. At 2560x1440 Low, the combo still hits 383.4 FPS, offering a balance of resolution and performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate VRAM limitations at any tested resolution or setting. The GPU's memory capacity is far more than needed for Undisputed, as evidenced by consistent frame rates across settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.6% above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.6% below the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899). It trails the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957) by 0.9%.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 comparable to other high-end GPUs in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 66473, which is 0.4% below the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66733) and 0.5% above the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66127). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67097) by 0.9% on the delta scale.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 149.4 FPS average at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, which is smooth for competitive play and well above typical console performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 54th out of 1580 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the top 3.4% of all configurations. This high ranking is driven almost entirely by the RTX 4090's immense graphical power, as the Ryzen 5 5600 is a mid-range processor that does not bottleneck the GPU at higher resolutions. The rank reflects that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, though there are 53 combos that achieve higher frame rates, likely featuring newer or higher-end CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all graphics cards combine to produce a system that is well-balanced for Undisputed. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, and the RTX 4090 is among the best available. At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, and the Ryzen 5 5600's 6-core/12-thread configuration with 4.40 GHz boost clock is sufficient to maintain frame rates above 500 FPS at Low settings, though it likely caps the absolute maximum achievable.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers an optimal balance, delivering 228.4 FPS. This frame rate exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors while providing better visual quality than Medium (273.9 FPS) or Low (383.4 FPS). The difference between High and Medium is 45.5 FPS, but the visual fidelity improvement from Medium to High is typically substantial in sports titles. At 4K, High settings produce 145.6 FPS, which is excellent for 144 Hz displays and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (177.8 FPS) without the performance hit of Ultra (94.9 FPS).

For players prioritizing maximum visual quality, Ultra at 1440p yields 149.4 FPS, which is still very smooth and only 79 FPS below High at the same resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 100 FPS (94.9 FPS), making it suitable for 60 Hz displays but not ideal for high-refresh gaming. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play at 1080p (509.6 FPS) or 1440p (383.4 FPS), where the visual sacrifices may not be worth the frame rate gains given that High already exceeds 200 FPS at both resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 509.6 FPS on Low, 380.4 FPS on Medium, 319 FPS on High, and 202.9 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 60% reduction, showing the RTX 4090's capacity is only fully taxed at the highest settings. At 2560x1440, the figures are 383.4 FPS (Low), 273.9 FPS (Medium), 228.4 FPS (High), and 149.4 FPS (Ultra). The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs between 25% (Low) and 26% (Ultra) of performance, indicating resolution scaling is consistent across settings.

At 3840x2160, the measured results are 243.3 FPS (Low), 177.8 FPS (Medium), 145.6 FPS (High), and 94.9 FPS (Ultra). Moving from 1440p to 4K costs 37% (Low), 35% (Medium), 36% (High), and 37% (Ultra) of performance. The consistent percentage drops across all settings suggest the game's rendering pipeline is well-optimized for resolution scaling, with no unexpected bottlenecks at any configuration. The full dataset shows that this combo can comfortably exceed 144 FPS at 1440p on any preset, and at 4K on all presets except Ultra, making it a versatile configuration for Undisputed.