Undisputed

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Undisputed reveals a steep performance gradient as resolution climbs. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 274.1 FPS, which drops to 194.5 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 122.8 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 55.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, indicating that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU is being pushed harder as pixel count increases. The fact that frame rates remain above 120 FPS at 4K Low suggests the RTX 4060 has headroom at lower presets, but the trendline points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

Looking at High settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 162.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 116.1 FPS at 1440p, then to 76.1 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction here is 53.0%, nearly identical to the Low preset's scaling. This consistency across presets implies that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the specific quality tier. The Ultra preset tells a different story: 102.3 FPS at 1080p, 72.8 FPS at 1440p, and 47.7 FPS at 4K — a 53.4% drop from 1080p to 4K. Interestingly, the percentage drop is remarkably stable across all four presets, hovering around 53-55%. This uniformity suggests the limiting component shifts predictably: at lower resolutions, the CPU likely holds frame rates higher, but as pixel count grows, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

The data implies that for competitive play at 1080p, the combo is heavily CPU-leveraged — the 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads can feed frames well above 200 FPS at Low. But at 4K Ultra, the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin, yielding sub-50 FPS. The question becomes whether users prioritize raw frame rates or visual fidelity, as the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 75.1 FPS difference.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 4060's specifications directly explain several observed patterns. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the card delivers 272.0 GB/s bandwidth — a figure that appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most presets, but the 4K Ultra result of 47.7 FPS suggests memory capacity or bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at high pixel counts with maxed settings. The boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz drive the 3072 shading units, which produce 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This raw throughput translates to the 122.8 FPS at 4K Low, but the 47.7 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the memory subsystem, not compute, is the choke point.

The GPU's 96 texture units and 48 ROPs, combined with a 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate, handle Undisputed's visuals efficiently at lower presets. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this sports title, as the frame rate scaling from Low to Medium to High is relatively linear — 122.8 to 89.7 to 76.1 FPS at 4K — suggesting traditional rasterization workload rather than ray tracing. The 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate this is a power-efficient card, but the end-of-life production status means this is the ceiling for this architecture.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the RTX 4060's avgBenchmarkScore of 23181 sits 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and 0.7% below the GTX 780 Ti (23338), but 0.7% above the Intel Arc B580 (23021). These narrow margins suggest the 4060 is competitively positioned, yet the measured FPS in Undisputed will depend heavily on the specific settings and resolution choices.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4060 handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: At 4K Low, the combo achieves 122.8 FPS, which is playable. However, at 4K High and Ultra, frame rates drop to 76.1 and 47.7 FPS respectively. The data indicates 4K is viable only at lower presets; Ultra falls below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 195.4 FPS, and at 1080p High it reaches 162.1 FPS. Both exceed 144 Hz, making 1080p the clear choice for high-refresh displays. At 1440p, only Low (194.5 FPS) and Medium (142.5 FPS) approach or exceed 144 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p versus 4K?

A: At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 274.1 FPS suggests the Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking. At 4K Ultra (47.7 FPS), the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The CPU's 3.80 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks provide ample single-thread performance for this title.

Q: Is the difference between Medium and High settings significant?

A: At 1080p, the gap is 33.3 FPS (195.4 vs 162.1), at 1440p it is 26.4 FPS (142.5 vs 116.1), and at 4K it is 13.6 FPS (89.7 vs 76.1). The relative difference narrows as resolution increases, indicating diminishing returns from higher presets at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 921 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 58.3rd percentile. This is a mid-tier result, reflecting the balance of CPU and GPU capabilities.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 171.8 FPS (274.1 vs 102.3). At 1440p, it is 121.7 FPS (194.5 vs 72.8). At 4K, it is 75.1 FPS (122.8 vs 47.7). The absolute gap shrinks with resolution, while the percentage gap remains consistent around 55%.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination holds a rank of 921 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the upper-middle range of all configurations tested. The percentile positioning suggests that while this pairing is not top-tier, it outperforms a significant portion of alternatives. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 84 indicates it is a strong processor relative to all CPUs, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 66 is more modest. This disparity explains the overall rank: the CPU carries more weight in this game's performance profile.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the 5800X's avgBenchmarkScore of 27606 is 0.3% above the 5800 (27535) and 0.4% above the 8500GE (27708, which is actually higher — note the negative deltaPct of -0.4% means the 5800X is 0.4% below). The Intel Core i7-13700H and i5-12600KF sit within 0.4-0.8% of the 5800X's score. For the GPU, the RTX 4060's score of 23181 is nearly identical to the RX 6600M (23321, 0.6% higher) and GTX 780 Ti (23338, 0.7% higher), while being 0.7% above the Arc B580. These tight margins suggest the combo's rank is influenced by how the specific game workload interacts with both components.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, this combo can compete with stronger GPUs due to the CPU's ability to drive high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's limitations become apparent, pulling the overall rank down. The rank of 921 out of 1580 represents a balanced pairing that excels at lower resolutions but struggles at extreme settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 5800X brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 943 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3327. These figures matter for Undisputed, a sports title that typically relies on a few primary threads for game logic and physics. The 32 MB L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing memory latency.

The CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 7586 and max_threads score of 7578 are nearly identical, indicating that the 16 threads are well-utilized but that scaling beyond 8 cores yields diminishing returns. This aligns with the game's genre — sports simulations often have limited parallelism. The passmark_multithread score of 27732 and geekbench_multicore score of 10220 place the CPU in the 84th percentile, confirming its strong position. However, the benchmark results at 1080p Low (274.1 FPS) suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower settings, as the GPU can still produce high frame rates.

At 4K Ultra (47.7 FPS), the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data implies that the 5800X provides enough headroom for the RTX 4060 at all resolutions, but the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus constrain performance at the highest settings. The CPU's DDR4 memory support and dual-channel 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this workload, as frame rates do not appear memory-bandwidth-limited at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of frame rates depending on settings. Low produces 274.1 FPS, Medium 195.4 FPS, High 162.1 FPS, and Ultra 102.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 171.8 FPS, with each preset step down from Low representing a significant reduction: 78.7 FPS from Low to Medium, 33.3 FPS from Medium to High, and 59.8 FPS from High to Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is larger than Medium to High, suggesting Ultra introduces a substantial graphical load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale down predictably. Low yields 194.5 FPS, Medium 142.5 FPS, High 116.1 FPS, and Ultra 72.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 52.0 FPS, Medium to High is 26.4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 43.3 FPS. Notably, the High-to-Ultra gap remains larger than Medium-to-High, mirroring the 1080p pattern. The 1440p Ultra result of 72.8 FPS is still above 60, making it playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops further. Low achieves 122.8 FPS, Medium 89.7 FPS, High 76.1 FPS, and Ultra 47.7 FPS. The Low-to-Medium gap is 33.1 FPS, Medium-to-High is 13.6 FPS, and High-to-Ultra is 28.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS, which may be unacceptable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 4K is only viable at Low and Medium settings, with Medium still above 60 FPS at 89.7.

Across all resolutions, the relationship between settings is consistent: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the slowest. The relative performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, from 62.7% at 1080p to 61.2% at 1440p to 61.1% at 4K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For 1080p users with high-refresh monitors (144 Hz or above), the Medium preset at 195.4 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a comfortable margin above 144 FPS while offering better visual quality than Low. High at 162.1 FPS also exceeds 144, but the 33.3 FPS loss from Medium may not justify the visual gain. Ultra at 102.3 FPS is still playable but sacrifices the high-refresh advantage.

For 1440p, Medium at 142.5 FPS is near the 144 Hz threshold, while High at 116.1 FPS is well above 60 FPS. Low at 194.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and likely unnecessary. Ultra at 72.8 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz monitors but not for high-refresh panels. The recommendation is Medium for competitive play and High for visual quality if a 60-100 Hz monitor is used.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. Low at 122.8 FPS is surprisingly high and viable for fast-paced play, while Medium at 89.7 FPS remains smooth. High at 76.1 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays but usable, and Ultra at 47.7 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for most users. The data suggests Medium or High are the best options at 4K, balancing visual fidelity with playable frame rates.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently imposes a heavy penalty — roughly 40% lower FPS than High. Given that the measured data shows Medium often provides double the frame rate of Ultra at the same resolution, users should default to Medium or High depending on their refresh rate and resolution priorities. The combo's rank of 921 out of 1580 indicates there are better pairings for maxed settings, but for practical gaming, Medium at 1080p or 1440p offers the best balance.