Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable experience in Undisputed, but its performance ceiling is strictly defined by the GPU at higher resolutions. The pairing ranks in the 21st percentile of tested configurations, indicating that while it handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, it struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 124 FPS, which falls to 90 FPS at 1440p and further to 57 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54% reduction in average frame rate from 1080p to 4K, demonstrating that the RTX 2060 becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The scaling is not linear, however — the jump from 1440p to 4K costs 33 FPS, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 34 FPS, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth and raw compute are equally stressed across these resolution steps.

The Low preset tells a similar story with more headroom. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 209 FPS, dropping to 151 FPS at 1440p and 95 FPS at 4K. This 114 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K Low settings highlights how resolution scaling is the dominant factor in this title. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, does not appear to bottleneck at any resolution — the frame rate differences track almost entirely with the GPU's workload. At 1080p Low, the system pushes beyond 200 FPS, which would require strong single-thread performance; the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 4.40 GHz boost clock and Zen 2 architecture are sufficient for this task.

The Ultra preset reveals the harshest scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 80 FPS, which drops to 58 FPS at 1440p and a marginal 37 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold and would be unsuitable for competitive play. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is 32 FPS (69 to 37), indicating that the Ultra preset adds significant rendering complexity beyond what the RTX 2060 can handle at 4K. This data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should stick to Medium or Low settings, while 1080p and 1440p offer viable performance across all presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2933 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 21% of the database. This low ranking is somewhat surprising given the playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it reflects the fact that most tested systems include newer, more powerful hardware. The combo's percentile rank of 84 for the CPU and 58 for the GPU individually further contextualizes this — the CPU is above average, but the GPU is near the median, and together they fall behind more balanced modern pairings.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 3700X is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% delta) and AMD EPYC 4244P (0.1% delta), while trailing the Intel Core i5-13450HX by 0.2% and leading the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H by 0.5%. This means the CPU is not the weak link in this pairing — it performs on par with several newer processors. The GPU, however, tells a different story. The RTX 2060 is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), while slightly behind the RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% delta) and RX 7600 (0.8% delta). This places the GPU in a performance tier that is roughly equivalent to integrated graphics and older flagship cards, which explains the combo's sub-optimal ranking.

The discrepancy between the CPU's strong relative performance and the GPU's mediocre standing means that upgrading the graphics card would yield significant gains in Undisputed. The data shows the combo is CPU-balanced at 1080p, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. For users with this pairing, the ranking suggests that the RTX 2060 is the component to replace first if aiming for higher-tier performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 150 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 144 Hz refresh rates. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS, still exceeding 90 FPS for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Medium, the system maintains 69 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS, which is playable on standard 60 Hz displays.

High settings are viable at 1080p and 1440p but not at 4K. At 1080p High, the combo produces 124 FPS average, and at 1440p High it reaches 90 FPS — both are acceptable for most users. However, at 4K High the frame rate plummets to 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard and would introduce noticeable stutter. The Ultra preset should only be used at 1080p, where it achieves 80 FPS average. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 58 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 37 FPS — both are too low for a smooth experience.

For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p or 1440p are the best options. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 209 FPS average, and at 1440p Low it hits 151 FPS. These frame rates maximize responsiveness and are ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 4K also achieves 95 FPS, making it the only 4K option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The recommendation is clear: use Medium for a balanced experience, Low for maximum frame rates, and reserve High for 1080p/1440p only. Ultra is not recommended above 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 209 FPS average, Medium yields 150 FPS (128 min, 173 max), High reaches 124 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80 FPS. The 129 FPS spread between Low and Ultra demonstrates a wide performance range that accommodates both esports and visually demanding playstyles. The Medium preset's minimum of 128 FPS ensures no drops below the 120 Hz threshold, making it the most consistent option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the GPU's limitations. Low settings achieve 151 FPS, Medium produces 109 FPS (92 min, 125 max), High reaches 90 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 92 FPS is just above the 90 FPS mark, while Ultra's 58 FPS average is borderline for smooth gameplay. The 4K results show a significant drop. At 3840x2160, Low settings maintain 95 FPS, Medium produces 69 FPS (58 min, 79 max), High falls to 57 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 58 FPS is the lowest acceptable for a 60 Hz display, and anything below that on Ultra is not recommended.

The frame time consistency, as indicated by the min/max values, shows that the Medium preset has the tightest variance. At 1080p, the spread between min and max is 45 FPS (128 to 173), at 1440p it is 33 FPS (92 to 125), and at 4K it is 21 FPS (58 to 79). This tightening of variance at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is more consistently loaded, reducing CPU-related frame time spikes. The data shows that Medium is the only preset where min/max values are recorded, indicating it is the most stable setting across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 serves as the primary performance limiter in this pairing. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU has a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 4K. The boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz provide the compute throughput necessary for the observed frame rates. The GPU's 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs handle the rasterization workload in Undisputed, while the 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores offer features that the game may not fully utilize.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor at 4K. The drop from 69 FPS at Medium to 57 FPS at High (a 12 FPS reduction) and further to 37 FPS at Ultra (a 32 FPS reduction from Medium) suggests that texture memory requirements exceed the available VRAM at higher settings. The GPU's memory interface, with a 192-bit bus and 14 Gbps effective speed, delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but likely causes paging at 4K Ultra. The GPU's position in the benchmark database, with a percentile rank of 58 and an average benchmark score of 15290, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the GTX 580 (0% delta) and Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), showing that the RTX 2060 is not a high-performance part by modern standards.

The GPU's TU106 chip, built on a 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors, draws a TDP of 160 W and requires a suggested 450 W power supply. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the specifications that directly influence the frame rates observed in the measured data. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS determines the shader workload capability, which is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with the game's API requirements, but the raw compute power is insufficient for maximum settings at high resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?*

A: Only at Low or Medium settings. At 4K Low, the average frame rate is 95 FPS, and at Medium it is 69 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS. High settings drop to 57 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS, both below the 60 FPS standard.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1080p is the optimal resolution, with all presets exceeding 80 FPS average. Medium settings at 1080p deliver 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS, providing the best combination of visual quality and performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the 33-34 FPS drops between consecutive resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecks, as shown by the 209 FPS average at Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to similar CPUs?

A: The CPU is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% delta) and AMD EPYC 4244P (0.1% delta), while being 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i5-13450HX and 0.5% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. Its 84th percentile ranking confirms it is an above-average processor.

Q: What settings should I avoid?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p and 4K should be avoided. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 58 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 37 FPS. High settings at 4K are also marginal at 57 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 perform relative to other GPUs?

A: The GPU holds a 58th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 15290. It is essentially identical to the GTX 580 (0% delta) and Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), while being 0.6% slower than the RTX 3050 OEM and 0.8% slower than the RX 7600.