Undisputed

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 claims the 25th spot out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it comfortably within the top 2% of all configurations evaluated. This ranking is particularly striking given the generational mismatch between the components — a Zen 3 processor from late 2020 driving NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU from early 2025. The data suggests that for a sports title like Undisputed, the combination's overall standing is more heavily influenced by the GPU's raw throughput than by the CPU's age. The CPU itself sits at the 78th percentile among all processors, while the GPU commands the 94th percentile among all graphics cards. This 16-point gap in percentile standings hints that the RTX 5090 is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing. Yet the 5600X's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock proves sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU to the point of dropping out of the top 25. The ranking becomes more impressive when considering that 1555 other combinations — many likely featuring newer CPUs — failed to outperform this pairing in Undisputed's specific workload.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 brings overwhelming resources to this boxing sim, starting with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. For a game like Undisputed, which is not typically associated with massive texture loads, this memory capacity is far beyond what the title requires at any settings preset. The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. In practical terms, the measured FPS data reveals that even at 4K Ultra — the most demanding preset tested — the GPU sustains 98.4 FPS on average. This is a game where the GPU is rarely the limiting factor; instead, the data implies the RTX 5090 is operating well within its envelope, with headroom to spare. The FP32 compute of 104.8 TFLOPS suggests that if Undisputed were more graphically intensive, this GPU would still have substantial reserves. The 575 W TDP and suggested 950 W PSU indicate this is a power-hungry component, yet the benchmark results show it delivering frame rates that would satisfy high-refresh-rate displays at every resolution tested.

FAQ

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

A: The 5600X's average benchmark score of 20680 places it nearly even with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20740, delta -0.3%) and the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, delta -0.3%). It trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by 0.5% (20794) but leads the Intel Xeon 6325P by 0.7% (20538). These margins are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What is the RTX 5090's standing among other GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 5090 holds the 94th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, scores 84241 (delta 0.1%), while the RTX 5050 Mobile scores 84171 (delta 0.2%). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is 1.6% ahead.

Q: Does the 5600X bottleneck the RTX 5090 in Undisputed?

A: The data does not indicate a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 527.8 FPS on average, which is extremely high. Even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate stays above 98 FPS. The CPU's single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark and 2622 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can keep up with the GPU's output in this title.

Q: What memory configuration does the 5600X support, and does it matter here?

A: The 5600X supports DDR4 dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. While this is modest compared to the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, the measured game performance shows no signs of memory starvation, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all settings.

Q: How does the combo's rank translate to percentile placement?

A: With a rank of 25 out of 1580 combos, this pairing sits in the top 1.6% of all tested configurations for Undisputed. This means 1555 other combinations ranked lower, making this an elite-tier setup for this specific game.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's performance consistent with its benchmark profile?

A: Yes. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 and Passmark G3D score of 39650 align with its 94th percentile standing. The measured FPS in Undisputed reflects this high-end positioning, with no anomalous dips in the data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers extraordinary frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 527.8 FPS, which drops to 393.1 FPS at Medium and 326.8 FPS at High. Even the demanding Ultra preset maintains 207.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely stressed, and the CPU's 6 cores are sufficient to feed the frame pipeline.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable. Low settings yield 395 FPS, Medium hits 284.7 FPS, High runs at 238.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 152.4 FPS. The 1440p Ultra figure is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, making this resolution a sweet spot for competitive play with maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090's capabilities become more apparent as the rendering load increases. Low settings still manage an impressive 250.9 FPS, Medium follows at 179.6 FPS, and High sustains 152.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K lands at 98.4 FPS, which is the only measured configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold. This suggests that 4K Ultra is the first point where the GPU's limits start to show, though 98.4 FPS remains perfectly playable on most displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are modest by 2025 standards, yet the benchmark data shows the CPU performing admirably in Undisputed. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die reflect its 2020 design, but the single-thread performance remains competitive. The 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 indicate that the 5600X can handle the game's primary thread efficiently. Multi-threaded scores — Cinebench R23 multicore of 18578 and Geekbench multicore of 8673 — show that the 12 threads are capable of managing background tasks without impacting frame pacing. The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 among all processors, while lower than the GPU's 94, still positions it well above the median. In the context of Undisputed, a sports title that typically does not demand extreme multi-core performance, the 5600X's 6-core design is adequate, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p where CPU overhead is most pronounced.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target display and desired experience. For players with 1080p 240 Hz monitors, the High preset at 326.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and headroom above the refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 207.7 FPS still exceeds 200 FPS, making it viable for 144 Hz displays without sacrificing much visual detail. At 1440p, the High preset at 238.1 FPS is the standout choice — it delivers smooth gameplay on 240 Hz panels while keeping visual fidelity high. The Ultra preset at 152.4 FPS is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, providing maximum detail without dropping below the refresh threshold. For 4K displays, the High preset at 152.7 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it offers excellent visual quality while remaining well above 120 FPS. The Ultra preset at 98.4 FPS is only advisable for 60 Hz or 120 Hz displays where the slight fidelity gain justifies the frame rate reduction. The Medium presets at each resolution provide substantial frame rate boosts — up to 393.1 FPS at 1080p — but the visual compromise is likely unnecessary given the GPU's headroom at High settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K that illuminates the limiting component at each step. From 1080p Low (527.8 FPS) to 1440p Low (395 FPS), the frame rate drops by 25.2%. Continuing to 4K Low (250.9 FPS), the drop from 1440p is 36.5%. This progressive decline is consistent with GPU-bound scaling, where each resolution increase adds pixel count that the GPU must process. However, the Ultra preset tells a different story: 1080p Ultra (207.7 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (152.4 FPS) is a 26.6% drop, but 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (98.4 FPS) is a 35.4% drop. The steeper decline at 4K Ultra suggests that the RTX 5090 is beginning to hit its rendering limits when combining maximum settings with 8.3 million pixels. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases: 60.7% at 1080p, 61.5% at 1440p, and 60.8% at 4K. This consistency implies that the CPU is not becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions — if it were, the gap would narrow as resolution increased. Instead, the data points to the GPU as the primary scaling driver, with the 5600X providing sufficient frame delivery at all tested configurations.