Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, ranking in the top 4% of all tested combinations. This pairing demonstrates a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures headroom at lower settings. The data indicates a versatile configuration capable of high refresh rates across all presets, with specific trade-offs at 4K Ultra that favor a slight settings adjustment for optimal smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced shift in performance scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 508.6 FPS, which drops to 367.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 230.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.7% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 5080's rasterization power is the primary scaling factor. The scaling pattern changes dramatically at Ultra settings, where the 1080p result of 193.2 FPS falls to 141 FPS at 1440p and 90.5 FPS at 4K—a 53.2% total drop.

The frame rate deltas between resolutions grow larger at lower settings. At Medium, the transition from 1080p (368.2 FPS) to 1440p (264.4 FPS) is a 28.2% reduction, while the 1440p to 4K step (170.3 FPS) is a 35.6% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU begins to impose a ceiling, as the 508.6 FPS result is substantially higher than any other measured point. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the definitive limiting component, with even the Low preset (230.6 FPS) requiring significant computational throughput. Conversely, the 1080p Low result indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600X's six cores can feed the GPU effectively up to that point, but the 508.6 FPS figure appears to be near the practical limit for this combination in Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings balance depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, the High preset delivers 305 FPS, which is a 57.9% improvement over Ultra's 193.2 FPS while retaining substantial visual quality. The Medium preset at 368.2 FPS offers an even higher margin for competitive play, but High provides the best ratio of fidelity to speed. At 1440p, High (219.5 FPS) is the clear recommendation, as it maintains a 55.7% advantage over Ultra (141 FPS) while still exceeding 200 FPS for smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors.

At 4K, the decision becomes more nuanced. The Ultra preset's 90.5 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced boxing action, where higher frame rates improve reaction times. The High preset at 137.7 FPS is the recommended choice, offering a 52.2% improvement over Ultra while still delivering a visually rich experience. The Medium preset at 170.3 FPS is suitable for players prioritizing responsiveness above all else, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable at this resolution. For most users, High at 4K provides the best experience per the measured rows, as it balances the 137.7 FPS average with the quality enhancements that the RTX 5080 can comfortably support.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a decisive factor in Undisputed's high-resolution performance. The 4K results demonstrate that this bandwidth is sufficient to feed the GPU's 10752 shading units without bottlenecking, as evidenced by the 230.6 FPS Low and 137.7 FPS High results. The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz, combined with its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, drives the substantial frame rates observed across all settings.

The GPU's 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores are present, but Undisputed's measured data does not show any ray tracing or DLSS-specific benchmarks. The pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are the relevant metrics for this sports title, which relies on traditional rasterization. The data indicates that the RTX 5080 is not the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU's output becomes relatively more significant. However, at 4K Ultra (90.5 FPS), the GPU's compute capacity is fully taxed, demonstrating that the 5080's raw power is what drives the ultra-high refresh rates at lower resolutions. The GPU's performance percentile (89th among all GPUs) aligns with its measured behavior in this game, showing consistent scaling without unexpected drops.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS at 1080p is 508.6, achieved with Low settings. The High preset delivers 305 FPS, while Ultra drops to 193.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5080's VRAM capacity affect 4K performance?

A: The 16 GB GDDR7 memory provides ample capacity for 4K textures. The 4K High preset maintains 137.7 FPS, and even Ultra (90.5 FPS) does not show VRAM-related stutters in the measured data.

Q: Which preset offers the largest performance jump from Ultra at 1440p?

A: Dropping from Ultra (141 FPS) to High (219.5 FPS) yields a 55.7% increase. The Medium preset further improves to 264.4 FPS, but the High step is the most significant single-tier gain.

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

A: The 508.6 FPS result at 1080p Low is substantially higher than other settings, suggesting the CPU begins to limit further gains. The Ryzen 5 5600X's 12 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock appear to be the ceiling at this extreme configuration.

Q: What is the rank of this combo among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + RTX 5080 combination ranks 64th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 4.1% of all results.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset provide a smooth experience?

A: The 90.5 FPS average is above 60 FPS but below the 100+ FPS typical of competitive play. For a sports game, High at 137.7 FPS is the better choice for 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 64 out of 1580 tested combinations places this pairing in the 96th percentile of all systems tested in Undisputed. This top-tier ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the combination delivering 305 FPS at 1080p High and 137.7 FPS at 4K High. The rank reflects the RTX 5080's position as the 89th percentile GPU among all GPUs, paired with the Ryzen 5 5600X, which sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (avg score 20740, -0.3% delta) and Intel Core i7-10700 (avg score 20746, -0.3% delta), indicating the 5600X's average benchmark score of 20680 is within 0.5% of these alternatives. The GPU's nearest rivals show a wider spread: the Intel Arc A570M (avg score 58239, +1.6% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (avg score 57661, +2.6% delta) are slower, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 (avg score 60326, -1.9% delta) is slightly faster. This ranking data confirms that the 5600X + 5080 pairing is well-matched, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput to avoid major bottlenecks while the GPU dominates the performance profile.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X contributes to Undisputed's performance through its 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture codenamed Vermeer. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz are relevant for this sports title, which benefits from high single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 indicate strong per-core capabilities, which translate to the 508.6 FPS result at 1080p Low.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RTX 5080, but the data shows the CPU's influence is most pronounced at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the frame rate (508.6 FPS) is 2.2 times higher than at 4K Low (230.6 FPS), suggesting the CPU's output becomes a limiting factor at extreme frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra (90.5 FPS), the CPU's role is diminished, as the GPU's compute becomes the primary constraint. The 5600X's 65W TDP and 7nm process node (TSMC foundry) contribute to its efficiency, but the benchmark results show that its 3DMark max-thread score of 5588 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18578 are sufficient to support the RTX 5080's capabilities in this game without introducing notable CPU-bound stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Undisputed is as follows:

• 1080p Low: 508.6 FPS
• 1080p Medium: 368.2 FPS
• 1080p High: 305 FPS
• 1080p Ultra: 193.2 FPS
• 1440p Low: 367.6 FPS
• 1440p Medium: 264.4 FPS
• 1440p High: 219.5 FPS
• 1440p Ultra: 141 FPS
• 4K Low: 230.6 FPS
• 4K Medium: 170.3 FPS
• 4K High: 137.7 FPS
• 4K Ultra: 90.5 FPS

The progression across resolutions shows consistent scaling: at Low settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 27.7%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 37.3%. At Ultra settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 27.0%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 35.8%. The largest single-step difference in the entire dataset is the jump from 1080p Low (508.6 FPS) to 1080p Medium (368.2 FPS), a 27.6% reduction, indicating that the Medium preset's additional visual effects impose a significant GPU load. The smallest difference is between 1440p High (219.5 FPS) and 4K Low (230.6 FPS), where the 4K result is actually 5.1% higher, demonstrating that resolution alone does not dictate performance—settings have a more substantial impact at these high frame rates.