Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a highly capable experience in Undisputed, landing in the 802nd position out of 1580 tested combinations in this database. This mid-pack ranking for a sports title suggests that the game’s engine scales predictably with hardware, yet the combination of a flagship 16-core processor with a mainstream 8 GB graphics card creates an interesting bottleneck dynamic that shifts depending on resolution and quality preset.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 30109 places it virtually tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 30097 with a deltaPct of 0. It sits 0.5% above the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.6% above the RTX 5070 Mobile, while the AMD Radeon RX 570 trails by 0.2%. This indicates the RTX 5060 is positioned in a tightly contested performance bracket.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance advantage over its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 59712. Its average benchmark score of 71660 is 1.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420) and 2.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70104), though it trails the Intel Xeon 6517P by 1.9%.

Q: What is the maximum measured FPS in this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 288, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 210 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 204.9 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 51.7, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. However, at 4K High settings, the average rises to 79.6 FPS, indicating that a single preset step down recovers playable frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU rank among all tested processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D sits in the 96th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 71660. Its single-thread performance is notable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 3401 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4737.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the platform support?

A: The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The GPU, by contrast, has a dedicated memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s via its 128-bit GDDR7 interface.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D brings substantial processing power to this pairing, with 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.30 GHz and boost clock of 5.70 GHz, combined with a large 128 MB shared L3 cache, position it as a top-tier desktop processor. The data shows strong synthetic performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 59712 and a Passmark multithread score of 70255, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

For a sports game like Undisputed, the CPU’s role is primarily to maintain consistent frame pacing and handle physics calculations. The benchmark results reveal that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes increasingly relevant. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 288 FPS, which is 59.6% higher than the 4K Low result of 129.4 FPS. This scaling suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s 16 cores and high boost clock are capable of feeding the GPU efficiently, though the game does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded given the relatively modest performance spread between 8-thread (9259 in 3DMark) and max-thread (17184) scores.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 16374 versus the max-thread score of 17184 indicates only marginal gains beyond 16 threads, implying the game likely utilizes a fraction of the available cores. This means the 9950X3D’s 32 threads are largely underutilized in Undisputed, but the high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 8430) ensures that the game’s primary simulation thread runs without bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 is the limiting factor in this combo at higher settings, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across presets. With 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus (448.0 GB/s bandwidth) and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, the GPU delivers an average benchmark score of 30109, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RX 7700 XT, matches it exactly with a deltaPct of 0, suggesting near-identical rasterization performance.

The GPU’s 3840 shading units and 30 RT cores support modern rendering features, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a concern at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows a steep drop at 4K Ultra: 51.7 FPS versus 112.4 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This 54% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings points to VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth constraints, as the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for 4K textures at maximum quality.

At 1440p, the GPU performs admirably: 148.6 FPS at Medium and 121.7 FPS at High, with Ultra still playable at 80.1 FPS. The RTX 5060’s Passmark G3D score of 20891 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 120785 indicate solid compute capabilities, but the 8 GB frame buffer is the clear bottleneck for 4K Ultra in this title, as evidenced by the 51.7 FPS result falling below the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 802nd out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the 51st percentile of all system pairings in this database. This mid-pack ranking is notable because the CPU alone ranks in the 96th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 73rd percentile. The disparity suggests that the RTX 5060 holds back the overall system performance, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

When compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the impact of the GPU pairing becomes clearer. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D’s average score of 71660 is just 1.8% ahead of the Ryzen 9 9950X, and the 9950X3D’s ranking in the game does not reflect its top-tier CPU status. The 802nd position out of 1580 indicates that this specific CPU-GPU combination is average, meaning many lower-end CPUs paired with stronger GPUs likely outperform it in Undisputed.

The GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking versus the CPU’s 96th percentile creates a significant imbalance. In a sports title where frame rates are often GPU-limited at high settings, the RTX 5060’s 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus cap the system’s potential. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would substantially improve the combo’s rank, as the CPU has ample headroom based on its synthetic scores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings: 288 FPS at Low, 204.9 FPS at Medium, 170 FPS at High, and 112.4 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 175.6 FPS, indicating that quality settings have a dramatic impact at this resolution. Even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 100 FPS, making 1080p a comfortable experience for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong: 210 FPS at Low, 148.6 FPS at Medium, 121.7 FPS at High, and 80.1 FPS at Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 32.3 FPS (112.4 to 80.1), a 28.7% reduction. At 1440p Low, the 210 FPS result is only 78 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, showing that the GPU handles the resolution increase well at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance degrades significantly at higher settings: 129.4 FPS at Low, 94.9 FPS at Medium, 79.6 FPS at High, and 51.7 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, confirming that the RTX 5060 struggles with maximum quality at 4K. The gap between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 77.7 FPS, a 60% reduction in performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. For 1080p displays, Ultra settings provide an excellent experience at 112.4 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for most high-refresh monitors. The 170 FPS at High offers additional headroom for 144Hz displays, but Ultra remains playable without sacrificing visual quality.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High settings, which deliver 121.7 FPS. This balances visual fidelity with performance, as Ultra drops to 80.1 FPS—still playable but with a noticeable reduction. For competitive play, Medium at 148.6 FPS offers a good compromise, while Low at 210 FPS maximizes frame rate for the most demanding scenarios.

For 4K, High settings are the recommended maximum, providing 79.6 FPS. Medium at 94.9 FPS is a viable alternative for those prioritizing frame rate stability. Ultra settings at 51.7 FPS should be avoided, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may introduce stuttering. The data clearly indicates that High is the sweet spot for 4K, offering a 27.9 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining near-identical visual quality.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 288 FPS at 1080p to 129.4 FPS at 4K, a 55.1% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 204.9 to 94.9 FPS (53.7% reduction), and at High, from 170 to 79.6 FPS (53.2% reduction). The most severe scaling occurs at Ultra, where the frame rate falls from 112.4 to 51.7 FPS, a 54% reduction.

This consistent ~54% reduction across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when resolution increases. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the increased pixel count and texture memory demands at 4K, particularly at higher quality presets. The CPU’s performance, by contrast, scales well with resolution changes, as its 16 cores and high boost clock are more than sufficient for the game’s demands at any resolution.

The data implies that the 9950X3D is significantly overprovisioned for this GPU pairing in Undisputed. At 1080p Low, the 288 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of driving frame rates far beyond what the RTX 5060 can sustain at higher settings. The bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU at 4K Ultra, where the 51.7 FPS result is a clear indicator of the graphics card’s limitations. For users considering this combo, the data suggests that the CPU will provide headroom for future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck.