Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a steep performance cliff at 4K Ultra that highlights the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus as the primary constraint. Measured frame rates across four presets and three resolutions show this combo ranking 1722nd out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database — a position that reflects the RTX 5050's modest standing (66th percentile among all GPUs) rather than the Ryzen 5 5600's stronger relative placement (74th percentile among all CPUs).

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces dramatic frame rate collapses, particularly at higher settings. At High preset, average FPS falls from 144 at 1080p to 104 at 1440p (a 27.8% drop) and then to 66 at 4K (a 54.2% drop from 1080p). The Low preset shows an even steeper absolute decline: 241 FPS at 1080p becomes 174 at 1440p and 110 at 4K — that is a 54.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings exhibit a similar pattern: 173 FPS at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, and 79 at 4K, representing a 54.3% decrease across the full resolution range.

Ultra settings present the most punishing scaling curve. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 92 FPS, but this drops to 67 at 1440p and a barely playable 42 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure represents a 54.3% reduction from 1080p Ultra — nearly identical to the percentage drop seen at Medium and Low, suggesting a consistent scaling penalty that is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

The data implies that the limiting component shifts as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 241 FPS Low result — a figure that approaches the refresh-rate ceiling of many monitors. At 4K, however, the RTX 5050's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck. The fact that 4K Low (110 FPS) outperforms 4K High (66 FPS) by 66.7% indicates that texture and shading complexity — not resolution alone — is what strains the GPU's memory subsystem.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1440p to 4K at each preset is steeper than the scaling from 1080p to 1440p. For High settings, 1440p to 4K costs 38 FPS (104 to 66), while 1080p to 1440p costs 40 FPS (144 to 104) — a nearly equal penalty despite the larger pixel count jump. This suggests the GPU hits a bandwidth wall around 1440p High, and further resolution increases exact diminishing returns.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide a solid foundation for gaming workloads. The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 18,309, while single-core hits 2,584; Geekbench multicore is 9,158 and single-core 1,936.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears most critical at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 144 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 241 FPS — a figure that demands strong per-core performance to avoid CPU bottlenecking. The Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and 2,584 in Cinebench R23 suggest it can sustain such frame rates in a sports title with modest simulation overhead. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,737 and 4-thread score of 3,313 indicate the CPU scales reasonably across multiple threads, which matters for games that offload physics or AI to separate cores.

However, the data shows no evidence of CPU limitation at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is far below any threshold where the Ryzen 5 5600 would become the constraint. Even at 4K Low (110 FPS), the CPU has headroom — the GPU is clearly the limiting factor given the 8 GB VRAM capacity and the memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The CPU's nearest rivals in the database — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, AMD EPYC 9454P, and AMD EPYC 7713 — all score within 0.5% of each other in average benchmark score, underscoring that the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a tightly contested performance band where no CPU advantage would meaningfully shift game FPS.

The 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs means this processor outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested CPUs, yet the combo's overall rank of 1722 out of 2813 (61.2th percentile) is dragged down by the GPU. This suggests that for Undisputed specifically, the CPU is rarely the limiting component — the GPU's 66th percentile ranking is the more accurate predictor of overall combo performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations places this pairing in the bottom 38.8% of all tested combos. This is a notable divergence from the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 74th percentile while the GPU is at the 66th percentile. The combination performs worse than either component's standalone ranking would predict, implying that Undisputed's engine does not scale efficiently with this particular hardware pairing.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database — AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, AMD Radeon HD 8970M, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile — all have average benchmark scores within 1.6% of the RTX 5050. The RX 5600 XT, notably, scores 1.6% higher on average, yet the RTX 5050's newer architecture (Blackwell 2.0) brings features like DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 20 RT cores that older cards lack. In Undisputed, a sports title with realistic fighter models, these architectural advantages may not translate to meaningful FPS gains if the engine is rasterization-bound.

Compared to the broader database, this combo's rank suggests that many mid-range and even some older high-end pairings outperform it. The 2813-combo database includes configurations ranging from budget APUs to flagship CPU+GPU pairings, and this combo lands in the lower half. The measured FPS data confirms this: 4K Ultra at 42 FPS is below the 60 FPS target most gamers consider smooth, while 1440p Ultra at 67 FPS is playable but not exceptional.

The rank implies that users seeking higher frame rates in Undisputed would need either a stronger GPU or a more balanced pairing. The CPU's 74th percentile standing means upgrading the GPU alone would likely yield substantial improvements, particularly at 4K where the RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM becomes saturated. Conversely, upgrading the CPU while keeping the RTX 5050 would produce minimal gains, as the data shows the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low preset averages 241 FPS, which is exceptional for a mid-range pairing. Medium averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 and maximum of 200 — the variance of 53 FPS between min and max indicates some scene-dependent complexity spikes. High averages 144 FPS, exactly matching the refresh rate of many 144 Hz monitors. Ultra averages 92 FPS, which is smooth but not sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 61.8% performance drop (241 to 92 FPS), demonstrating that Ultra settings impose a severe cost.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable but the Ultra preset begins to struggle. Low averages 174 FPS, a 27.8% drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 144 — the 37 FPS spread suggests occasional frame dips below 120 FPS. High averages 104 FPS, which is still smooth for most monitors. Ultra averages 67 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for casual gaming. The 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra drop is 25 FPS (67 to 42), a 37.3% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become apparent. Low averages 110 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional for a low-quality preset. Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 91 — the 24 FPS range suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth is the primary constraint, causing frame times to vary with scene complexity. High averages 66 FPS, which barely meets the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 42 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: it is 54.3% lower than 1080p Ultra, and the absolute value of 42 FPS indicates the RTX 5050 cannot handle 4K Ultra in this title.

The Medium preset at each resolution provides the only complete min/max data in the measured set. At 1080p Medium, the 147-200 FPS range shows good consistency. At 1440p Medium, the 107-144 FPS range reveals a 34.6% spread between minimum and maximum. At 4K Medium, the 67-91 FPS range has a 35.8% spread. The widening relative spread at higher resolutions corroborates the theory that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes increasingly strained, causing larger frame time fluctuations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB207 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that appears to be the critical constraint in Undisputed at higher resolutions and settings.

The GPU's clock speeds — 2,317 MHz base and 2,572 MHz boost — are competitive, but the 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput is modest for a 50-series card. The texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s suggest the card can handle moderate rasterization workloads, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is the limiting factor for texture-heavy games like Undisputed, which likely loads high-resolution fighter models and arena textures.

The GPU's benchmark scores paint a mixed picture. Passmark G3D score of 17,326 and Geekbench OpenCL of 90,334 indicate reasonable compute performance, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,502 is moderate. The Passmark DirectX 11 score of 150 and DirectX 12 score of 66 are notably lower, suggesting the card's driver optimization or architectural efficiency in legacy APIs may be suboptimal. However, Undisputed likely uses DirectX 12 given the game's 2023 release date, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it below the median of the database, and its nearest rivals — the RX Vega M GL, HD 8970M, RX 5600 XT, and RTX A4000 Mobile — are all older or lower-tier products. The RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM is particularly problematic for 4K gaming; the measured 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS likely reflects VRAM capacity limits causing texture streaming or compression overhead. The 4K High result of 66 FPS is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, and the card's memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s is insufficient to maintain higher frame rates at 4K with high-quality textures.

At 1080p, the GPU performs admirably — 241 FPS at Low and 144 FPS at High demonstrate that the RTX 5050 can handle this resolution without VRAM constraints. The 1440p results are also respectable, with 174 FPS at Low and 104 FPS at High. The GPU's performance cliff between 1440p High (104 FPS) and 4K High (66 FPS) — a 36.5% drop — aligns with the VRAM bandwidth hypothesis, as 4K requires significantly more memory bandwidth for the same texture quality.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 provides the strongest results, with Low at 241 FPS, Medium at 173 FPS, High at 144 FPS, and Ultra at 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, High still achieves 104 FPS, making it viable for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (110 FPS) and Medium (79 FPS) are comfortably playable.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings in Undisputed?

A: No. The measured 4K Ultra average is 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High preset averages 66 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth appear to be the limiting factors.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest rivals in CPU performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20,468. Its nearest rivals — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20,454, 0.1% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20,425, 0.2% lower), AMD EPYC 9454P (20,422, 0.2% lower), and AMD EPYC 7713 (20,363, 0.5% lower) — all perform within 0.5%, indicating no meaningful performance separation.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark ranking relative to other GPUs?

A: The RTX 5050 ranks at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21,035. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21,153, 0.6% higher), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21,237, 1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20,713, 1.6% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21,379, 1.6% higher).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p Low in Undisputed?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 241 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. Given that the GPU's 66th percentile ranking is lower than the CPU's 74th percentile, and that 1080p Low produces frame rates that approach GPU capability limits, the GPU is likely the primary constraint even at this resolution. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads can sustain such frame rates without bottlenecking.

Q: How does the combo rank in the overall database?

A: This combo ranks 1722nd out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 38.8% of all tested combos. This rank is lower than either component's individual percentile would suggest, indicating that the pairing is not optimally balanced for Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the High preset at 144 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, matching common 144 Hz monitor refresh rates. The Medium preset at 173 FPS provides a higher frame rate buffer for competitive play, while Ultra at 92 FPS is still smooth enough for casual gaming. Given that Low at 241 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most displays, the extra visual fidelity from Medium or High is preferable unless maximizing frame rate for esports-style play.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 104 FPS is the recommended choice for users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, as it provides smooth gameplay with good visual quality. The Medium preset at 125 FPS offers a better frame rate but at reduced fidelity. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is playable but may cause noticeable frame drops during intense action sequences, given the minimum frame rate data shows 107 FPS at Medium and the Ultra preset likely has a wider variance.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 79 FPS is the best option for 4K gaming, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS. The High preset at 66 FPS is borderline — playable but with less headroom. The Low preset at 110 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the frame rate gain. Ultra at 42 FPS is not recommended for any scenario.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent performance with the only complete min/max data in the measured set: 147-200 FPS at 1080p, 107-144 FPS at 1440p, and 67-91 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests Medium is the most stable preset for this combo, likely because it balances VRAM usage and shading complexity more evenly than High or Ultra. For users prioritizing visual quality, High at 1080p (144 FPS) or 1440p (104 FPS) is the best compromise, while 4K users should stick to Medium or consider lowering resolution to 1440p for a better experience.