Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a fascinating case study in bottleneck behavior within Undisputed. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is decisively GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet shows signs of the CPU flexing its considerable muscle when the graphical load lightens. This analysis breaks down the data to understand where this combo sits in the broader performance landscape and what it means for gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly exposes the GPU as the primary limiting factor. At Medium settings, the average FPS scales from 164.7 at 1920x1080 down to 119.5 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 27% as pixel count increases. The drop continues to 74.4 at 3840x2160, representing a 55% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is the classic signature of a graphics card approaching its fill-rate and shader limits.

At High settings, the pattern repeats with even greater severity. The RTX 2060 SUPER averages 138.5 FPS at 1080p, falls to 100.3 at 1440p, and then plummets to 60.5 at 4K. The 4K figure is nearly half the 1080p result, indicating that the GPU is working at its maximum capacity. The Ultra preset tells the most dramatic story, with performance collapsing from 89.9 at 1080p to 62.6 at 1440p and finally to a borderline-playable 41.6 at 4K.

The behavior at Low settings is particularly informative. The RTX 2060 SUPER achieves 229.9 FPS at 1080p, 167.7 at 1440p, and 104.2 at 4K. These numbers are remarkably high, suggesting that when the graphics load is minimal, the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 16 cores and 32 threads are more than capable of feeding the GPU. The scaling from Low to High at 1080p (229.9 to 138.5) shows the GPU’s workload doubling, but the system never appears CPU-limited, as even the highest 1080p frame rate is well above what a weaker processor would allow.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing achieves a combo rank of 1120 out of 1580 for Undisputed. This places it in the lower third of all tested configurations, which is a sobering statistic given the CPU’s pedigree. The rank reflects the GPU’s position as the bottleneck; the RTX 2060 SUPER holds the combo back from competing with systems using higher-tier graphics cards.

The CPU itself sits in the 93rd percentile among all tested processors, and its average benchmark score of 49062 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 49166, a mere 0.2% difference, while the Intel Core i5-14600KF is 0.6% ahead. This indicates that the Ryzen 9 5950X is a top-tier processor in synthetic tests, yet its partner GPU only reaches the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The disconnect between the CPU’s elite standing and the combo’s modest overall rank underscores that in Undisputed, the graphics card dictates the experience.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 is similarly competitive with its direct rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN scores 19706 (0.3% lower), the RTX 2070 scores 19680 (0.5% lower), and the Quadro K5200 scores 19623 (0.8% lower). These margins are razor-thin, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not in the same league as the high-end cards that would push this combo’s rank significantly higher.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 100.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This represents a 60% improvement in frame rate over the 4K High setting (60.5 FPS) while still providing a resolution that most monitors in this class can natively display.

For players with 1080p displays, the Medium preset at 164.7 FPS is an excellent choice, offering a substantial boost over High (138.5) without the steep cost of Ultra, which drops to 89.9. The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution, as even at 1080p it sacrifices nearly 50 FPS compared to High, and at 4K it falls to 41.6, which is below the smoothness threshold for most competitive sports titles.

The Low preset is a viable option only for those seeking maximum frame rates, with 229.9 FPS at 1080p and 167.7 at 1440p. However, the visual compromise is likely too severe for a game where player models and arena details matter. The data indicates that Medium at 1080p or High at 1440p are the sweet spots, providing frame rates that are high enough to avoid screen tearing on standard 60Hz displays while maintaining acceptable image quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 229.9 (Low), 164.7 (Medium), 138.5 (High), and 89.9 (Ultra). The gap between Low and Medium is 65.2 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 48.6 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy penalty.

At 2560x1440, the figures drop to 167.7 (Low), 119.5 (Medium), 100.3 (High), and 62.6 (Ultra). The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with each setting losing roughly 27% to 30% of its frame rate. At 3840x2160, the averages are 104.2 (Low), 74.4 (Medium), 60.5 (High), and 41.6 (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is particularly notable, as it is less than half the 1080p Low figure, illustrating the massive computational load of 4K rendering.

The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra is consistently the most punishing, with a 35% to 45% frame rate drop across all resolutions. In contrast, the jump from Medium to High is more moderate, around 15% to 20%. This suggests that the Ultra preset enables effects that disproportionately tax the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s performance in Undisputed is directly tied to its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory bus width of 256 bit provides sufficient throughput for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results indicate that the GPU is struggling to maintain data flow. The 41.6 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the memory subsystem is saturated, as the GPU cannot keep up with the high-resolution texture fetches.

The GPU’s base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the 175 W TDP reflects its mid-range positioning. The Turing architecture’s 2176 shading units are tasked with all the heavy lifting in this sports title, and the 136 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs handle the rasterization. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are the raw numbers that determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen, and the 4K scaling shows these limits being reached.

The GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774, places it just ahead of the RTX 2070 (19680) and GTX TITAN (19706). This is a tightly clustered group, and the 0.3% to 0.8% differences are within measurement noise. In practical terms, the RTX 2060 SUPER is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but its 8 GB frame buffer is a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the game’s demands exceed its capacity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average is 229.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next best is 167.7 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K High, the average is 60.5 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS mark. At 4K Medium, it reaches 74.4 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 41.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070 in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070’s 19680 score.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Undisputed?

A: The combo ranks 1120 out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third.

Q: Which preset provides the best balance at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 100.3 FPS, which is a strong balance between visual quality and frame rate, compared to 119.5 at Medium and 62.6 at Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking contrasts sharply with the GPU’s 63rd percentile, and the steep frame rate drops as resolution increases confirm the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for gaming. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 38607 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 5450 in single-thread, with a passmark multithread score of 45424.

However, in Undisputed, the CPU’s role is largely secondary. The frame rate data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as even the highest 1080p frame rates (229.9 FPS) are achieved without the processor becoming a constraint. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 10810 and 2-thread score of 1856 indicate that it has ample headroom for the game’s physics and AI calculations, which are unlikely to stress all 16 cores.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-14600K and i5-14600KF, score 49166 and 49367 respectively, with the Ryzen 9 5950X trailing by only 0.2% and 0.6%. This places the CPU at the top of its class, yet the combo rank of 1120 shows that this power is untapped in this specific game. The data suggests that Undisputed is not a CPU-intensive title, and the Ryzen 9 5950X’s massive core count is largely idle, with the RTX 2060 SUPER determining the final frame rate. The CPU’s 93rd percentile standing is effectively wasted in this pairing, as the GPU cannot translate that processing power into higher FPS.