Undisputed

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Undisputed presents a striking imbalance in raw capability that the benchmark data reveals with unusual clarity. The measured frame rates show a system where the GPU is, in almost every scenario, the primary driver of performance, but the CPU’s six cores set a visible ceiling at the lowest resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes them against the component specifications, and interprets what the data implies for gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is the most revealing metric in this dataset, as it directly exposes where the performance bottleneck resides. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 509.1 FPS, but at 4K with Low settings, that number drops to 252.5 FPS—a reduction of roughly 50%. This halving of performance with a fourfold increase in pixel count suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p, and the CPU is likely imposing a limit on how many frames can be generated per second.

The pattern persists across all settings tiers. For High settings, the drop from 329.4 FPS at 1080p to 150.4 FPS at 4K represents a 54% decrease. At Medium, the fall from 392.8 FPS to 181.6 FPS is a 54% reduction as well. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, going from 211.9 FPS at 1080p to 97 FPS at 4K, a 54% decline. This consistent scaling percentage across settings strongly indicates that the RTX 5090 is the limiting component at 4K, where its workload scales directly with resolution, while the Ryzen 5 5600 has enough headroom to keep up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound, as the Ryzen 5 5600’s six cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz can only push so many frames regardless of the GPU’s immense power. The RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, is clearly capable of far more, but the CPU’s 3.50 GHz base clock and single-thread performance become the gatekeeper. The 4K results, however, show the GPU taking over as the primary limiter, with the frame rate dropping proportionally to the pixel count increase.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 509.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 97, which is the lowest measured performance across all tested configurations.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 399.8 FPS, while High settings produce 237.9 FPS, a difference of 161.9 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5090’s 32 GB VRAM appear to be a limiting factor in this game?

A: No, the data shows no indication of VRAM limitations. The frame rates scale cleanly with resolution and settings, with no anomalous drops that would suggest memory capacity or bandwidth issues.

Q: How does the 1080p Low FPS compare to the 4K Low FPS?

A: The 1080p Low result of 509.1 FPS is more than double the 4K Low result of 252.5 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost from the higher resolution.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 28th out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2% of all tested systems.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, 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 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are standard for its generation, but the benchmark results in Undisputed reveal a clear pattern: this CPU is the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 indicate moderate single-thread performance, which is critical for a sports title like Undisputed that relies on physics and AI for boxer interactions.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 509.1 FPS, but this number does not scale proportionally with the GPU’s capabilities. The RTX 5090 is capable of far more, as evidenced by its 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs, but the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads appear to be the limiting factor. The Passmark single-thread score of 3256 and the 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 suggest that the CPU’s per-core performance is adequate but not exceptional, and the game’s engine likely cannot fully utilize all 12 threads to overcome this limitation.

The 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC mean the CPU is efficient, but efficiency does not translate to raw frame generation at extreme levels. The benchmark results imply that while the Ryzen 5 5600 is a capable processor for mainstream gaming, it is undersized for a GPU of the RTX 5090’s caliber at 1080p, where the CPU’s maximum frame output is reached. The 3DMark max-thread score of 5659 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 suggest the CPU has solid multi-threaded performance, but the game’s single-threaded nature at high frame rates exposes its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 509.1 FPS on Low, 392.8 FPS on Medium, 329.4 FPS on High, and 211.9 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear progression, with Ultra representing a 58% drop from Low. The 1080p results are the highest across all resolutions, confirming that the system is not GPU-limited at this resolution for most settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 399.8 FPS on Low, 283.7 FPS on Medium, 237.9 FPS on High, and 151.6 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with Low settings falling by 21% and Ultra falling by 28%. This suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more work, but the CPU still has sufficient headroom to maintain high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are 252.5 FPS on Low, 181.6 FPS on Medium, 150.4 FPS on High, and 97 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 97 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 100 FPS threshold, indicating that this is the most demanding scenario. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 37% drop for Low, a 36% drop for Medium, a 37% drop for High, and a 36% drop for Ultra, which is consistent with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a monster of a GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, and its boost clock of 2407 MHz drives 21760 shading units. The Passmark G3D score of 39650 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 place it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, yet the benchmark results in Undisputed show that even this hardware cannot overcome the CPU’s limitations at lower resolutions.

The data reveals that the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, where its massive memory bandwidth and shading unit count are fully utilized. The 4K Low result of 252.5 FPS is impressive, but the 4K Ultra result of 97 FPS shows the impact of the game’s demanding rendering pipeline. The GPU’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for Undisputed, as there is no evidence of memory-related performance cliffs in the data.

The RTX 5090’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 680 tensor cores are overkill for a sports title, but the benchmark results indicate that the game is not heavily optimized for GPU compute. The frame rate drops from Low to Ultra at each resolution are proportional, suggesting that the GPU’s workload scales linearly with settings, and the 32 GB VRAM is never a constraint. The GPU’s role is to deliver high frame rates when the CPU allows it, but at 1080p, the CPU is the clear limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 509.1 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show, but it comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 392.8 FPS, still well above 144Hz refresh rates, and likely provides a better visual experience without sacrificing performance. At 1440p, the Medium preset’s 283.7 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh monitors, while High at 237.9 FPS is also viable.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that High settings at 150.4 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it stays above 144 FPS. The Ultra preset at 97 FPS is playable but falls short of high-refresh targets, and the drop from High to Ultra represents a 36% performance hit. The Medium preset at 181.6 FPS is also a strong choice for 4K, offering a significant boost over High with only a modest visual downgrade.

The data implies that the Ultra preset is not worth the performance cost on this combo, as the jump from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 53.4 FPS loss. Players should prioritize High or Medium settings to maintain frame rates above 144 FPS at 4K, and at 1080p or 1440p, Medium or High offers the best experience without pushing the CPU into a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 28th out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 1.8% of all systems tested. This ranking is impressive, but the data indicates that the ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s performance, not the CPU. The CPU’s percentile rank of 79 places it in the top 21% of all processors, while the GPU’s percentile rank of 94 places it in the top 6% of all GPUs.

The nearest rival CPUs, such as the Intel Core i7-11700F with an average score of 21957 and a delta of -0.9%, show that the Ryzen 5 5600’s performance is closely matched by other mid-range processors. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D with a delta of 0.1%, show that the RTX 5090 is at the top of its class. The combo’s 28th rank out of 1580 suggests that while the GPU is a top-tier performer, the CPU’s limitations prevent the system from reaching the absolute highest ranks, where more powerful processors would be paired with the same GPU.

The data implies that the combo is a high-performing system, but the 1080p results reveal that the Ryzen 5 5600 is holding back the RTX 5090’s full potential. The 28th rank is respectable, but it could be higher with a more capable CPU, as the GPU’s 94th percentile ranking suggests it has more to offer in less CPU-limited scenarios.