Undisputed

Undisputed is a demanding sports title that scales heavily with both resolution and quality settings, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces a wide performance envelope. The data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but which becomes firmly GPU-limited at 4K, particularly when visual fidelity is pushed to its maximum. The measured results indicate that this combo's position within the broader database is strong, though not exceptional, ranking 799th out of 1580 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly identifies the graphics card as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 285.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 132.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of over half. This pattern intensifies at Ultra settings, where the average drops from 108.5 FPS at 1080p to just 49.6 FPS at 4K. The scaling curve is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings is particularly punishing, with the average FPS falling from 80.3 to 49.6, a decline of about 38%.

This behavior is characteristic of a system where the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, allowing the GPU to be fully utilized. At 1080p Low, the frame rate is so high that it suggests the Ryzen 7 9700X is feeding the RTX 5060 effectively, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the GPU's 8 GB of memory and 128-bit memory interface. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users must significantly compromise on settings to achieve playable frame rates, as the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is a massive 83.0 FPS. Conversely, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 177.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough resources to handle the resolution with less dramatic scaling penalties.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the decisive component in this configuration's 4K performance ceiling. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 3840x2160 with high texture loads. The benchmark results show a clear trend: as the resolution increases, the average FPS drops dramatically across all settings, which is a classic sign of memory capacity or bandwidth saturation.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz, allow it to perform well in less demanding scenarios, but the architectural limits of the 128-bit bus are exposed at 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 49.6, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider minimum for smooth gameplay. The GPU's average benchmark score of 30109 places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, is essentially tied with a deltaPct of 0. This indicates that the RTX 5060 is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not designed for extreme 4K workloads. The significant FPS difference between 4K Low (132.6 FPS) and 4K Ultra (49.6 FPS) highlights that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the primary constraint at this resolution, not the CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X provides a robust foundation for this gaming configuration, ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data at lower resolutions. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, it offers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 31588. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz is crucial for gaming, and the single-thread performance is reflected in its Geekbench single-core score of 3353. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 285.6 FPS, a figure that would be difficult to reach if the CPU were a bottleneck.

The CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases, as the workload shifts to the GPU. The data shows that at 4K, the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings is entirely dictated by GPU load, with the CPU's 65 W TDP and 32 MB of shared L3 cache providing ample bandwidth for game logic and physics. The Ryzen 7 9700X's percentile rank of 89 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36029, places it in the top tier of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14500HX, is only 0.2% ahead in average score, indicating that the CPU is more than capable of handling any modern game. In this specific title, the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested; the GPU dictates the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 285.6 FPS, which drops to 207.9 FPS at Medium and 172.5 FPS at High. Ultra settings still yield a highly playable 108.5 FPS average. This resolution is clearly where the RTX 5060 and Ryzen 7 9700X combination shines, offering smooth gameplay even at maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down. Low settings average 208.6 FPS, Medium averages 151.3 FPS, and High averages 125.8 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p bring the average down to 80.3 FPS, which is still very playable for a sports title and demonstrates that the GPU has sufficient headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results reveal the GPU's limitations. Low settings average 132.6 FPS, which is impressive for 4K, but Medium drops to 92.6 FPS. High settings average 77.5 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced action. Ultra settings at 4K are the weakest point, with an average of just 49.6 FPS. This represents a 54.3% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result, confirming that 4K Ultra is not a realistic target for this hardware combination in Undisputed. The data suggests that players using this combo at 4K should stick to Medium or High settings to maintain a stable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1580 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 holds the 799th position in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, which is consistent with the GPU's 73rd percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU, ranking in the 89th percentile, is clearly the stronger component of the pair, but the GPU's mid-range positioning drags the overall combo down in a game that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

The combo's rank is a reflection of its performance profile: it excels at 1080p and is capable at 1440p, but it falls behind other configurations that feature higher-tier GPUs. The data shows that the CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, have similar average scores, but the GPU's rivals, like the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, are also closely matched. This suggests that the combo's rank is determined by the GPU's 8 GB memory limitation and the 128-bit bus, which are the primary differentiators in this title. For users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p or smooth gameplay at 1440p, this rank is respectable. For those targeting 4K, the combo's position in the database accurately reflects its inability to maintain high frame rates at maximum settings, making it a configuration better suited for lower resolution displays.