Undisputed

Undisputed, the boxing simulation from 2023, presents a demanding workload that scales sharply with both resolution and quality settings. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, a combination that lands in the 72nd percentile of all tested configurations for this title. The data reveals a system that is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but which hits a clear performance ceiling at 4K, particularly when visual fidelity is pushed to its limits. The interplay between a six-core Alder Lake processor and a mid-range RDNA 2 graphics card creates a fascinating case study in bottleneck behavior, where the limiting component shifts depending on the player's chosen resolution and preset.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent decline in performance as resolution increases, which is the expected signature of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At the "Low" preset, the system produces an average of 229 FPS at 1920x1080. Moving to 2560x1440 sees this figure fall to 165 FPS, a reduction of 64 FPS or roughly 28%. The jump to 3840x2160 yields 105 FPS, another 60 FPS drop from 1440p, representing a further 36% decrease. This pattern of significant losses at each step indicates that the RX 6600 XT's rendering pipeline is being increasingly saturated as pixel count grows.

The "High" preset tells a similar story but with a more dramatic collapse at the top end. Performance starts at 136 FPS at 1080p, falls to 98 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop), and then plummets to 62 FPS at 4K, a 37% reduction from 1440p. The "Ultra" preset, however, reveals the most severe scaling. 1080p delivers a playable 88 FPS, but this drops to 63 FPS at 1440p and then to just 40 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half the 1080p figure, highlighting that the combination of high resolution and the most demanding settings creates an insurmountable load for this GPU.

These numbers imply that at 1080p, the system has ample headroom, and the CPU may play a more significant role in determining the final frame rate, especially at lower settings where the GPU is less taxed. However, the sharp FPS declines at 1440p and 4K strongly suggest that the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT becomes the primary limiting factor. The scaling behavior points to a GPU that is well-suited for 1080p gaming but is stretched beyond its comfort zone at higher resolutions, where its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are challenged by the increased data throughput required for each frame.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience for this combination is found at the "High" preset for both 1080p and 1440p resolutions. At 1080p, "High" delivers 136 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over the 88 FPS of "Ultra" while offering a visual uplift from the "Medium" preset's 165 FPS. The 29 FPS gain from "Ultra" to "High" is significant, and the resulting frame rate is exceptionally smooth for a fast-paced sports title. At 1440p, "High" produces 98 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and is far more playable than the 63 FPS achieved on "Ultra."

The "Medium" preset also presents a compelling option for players seeking maximum smoothness. At 1080p, it provides 165 FPS, and at 1440p, it yields 119 FPS, both of which are excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. This suggests that "Medium" is the sweet spot for competitive play or for users with monitors capable of displaying over 100 FPS at 1440p. The measured minimum FPS for "Medium" at 1440p is 101, which indicates that even in demanding scenes, performance rarely dips below the 100 FPS mark, ensuring a consistent and responsive experience.

At 4K, the situation is more nuanced. "Low" is the only preset that achieves a high frame rate, hitting 105 FPS, but this comes with a significant visual compromise. "Medium" produces 75 FPS, which is playable, but the minimum FPS of 64 shows it can dip close to the 60 FPS boundary. "High" at 62 FPS is borderline, and "Ultra" at 40 FPS is not a viable option for smooth gameplay. Therefore, for 4K, the data suggests that players must choose between the visual quality of "Medium" or "High" at the cost of frame rate stability, or drop to "Low" to prioritize performance. The "High" preset at 4K is the best balance for a cinematic experience, but it leaves little headroom for fluctuations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the central figure in this performance analysis, and its specifications directly explain the observed FPS patterns. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. This figure is a likely point of contention at 4K resolution, where the sheer volume of texture data and pixel shading operations can overwhelm the memory subsystem, leading to the pronounced FPS drops seen in the Ultra preset. The card's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for the raw pixel-pushing power, and the data suggests they are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for 4K at high quality.

The clock speeds are also a key factor. The GPU has a base clock of 1968 MHz and a boost clock of 2589 MHz, with a game clock of 2359 MHz. These high frequencies allow the card to perform well when it is not memory-limited. The measured performance difference between "Low" and "Ultra" at 1080p (229 FPS vs. 88 FPS) shows that the GPU's compute units are heavily tasked by the increased shading complexity and texture filtering of the higher preset. This is a clear indicator that the card's compute capability, while strong, is finite and is the primary driver of performance scaling with settings.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. Its Passmark G3D score is 16461, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1804. Its percentile rank of 70 places it above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (which has a deltaPct of 0.7) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (deltaPct of 1.1), but below the Intel Arc A350M (deltaPct of -0.8). In the context of Undisputed, these scores translate to a card that can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings, confirming that the GPU is the main bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The data shows a wide performance envelope at this resolution. The "Low" preset achieves the highest average at 229 FPS, demonstrating the CPU-GPU combination's ability to push very high frame rates when the graphical load is minimal. "Medium" delivers 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 189, showing a stable and smooth experience. "High" follows at 136 FPS, offering a strong balance. The "Ultra" preset drops to 88 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 79% reduction in performance compared to "Low," highlighting the immense cost of the highest visual settings.

2560x1440: At 1440p, the FPS figures are lower but remain robust for most presets. "Low" produces 165 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p "Medium" result, indicating that the resolution increase is offset by the lower settings. "Medium" achieves 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 and a maximum of 137, providing a very fluid experience. "High" drops to 98 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS standard for smooth play. "Ultra" falls to 63 FPS, which is below the 1080p "High" result, showing that the combination of 1440p and "Ultra" is near the limit of this hardware's comfortable performance range.

3840x2160: The 4K results are the most telling. "Low" is the only preset that delivers a high frame rate at 105 FPS, proving the GPU can handle the pixel count when the shading work is reduced. "Medium" produces 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64, which is on the edge of the ideal 60+ FPS zone. "High" achieves 62 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves no room for drops. "Ultra" is the outlier, with a 40 FPS average that is not suitable for a smooth experience. The scaling from "High" to "Ultra" is a 22 FPS drop, a 35% reduction, which is more severe than the drop from "Medium" to "High" (13 FPS), indicating that the "Ultra" preset's additional effects (likely shadows, reflections, and post-processing) are disproportionately demanding on this GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT holds a rank of 2667 out of 3718 total combos. This places it in the 28th percentile of all systems tested, which is a surprising result given the capable 1080p performance recorded in the FPS data. This ranking suggests that while this combo is far from the bottom, a significant majority of other hardware pairings are able to achieve higher average frame rates in this game.

The rank reflects the overall performance across all tested scenarios, which likely includes a wide range of CPUs and GPUs at various price points. The i5-12400F is a solid mid-range processor, but its 6 cores and 12 threads may not be the primary driver of high scores in a game that appears to be heavily GPU-dependent at higher resolutions. The RX 6600 XT, while a good 1080p card, is outclassed by more powerful GPUs that can dominate the 1440p and 4K benchmarks, pulling the average score of this combo down relative to the top performers.

This ranking is a crucial reminder that the FPS data, while impressive at 1080p, is just one part of the picture. The combo's rank of 2667 indicates that for users seeking the absolute highest performance in Undisputed, there are many other configurations that will yield better results, particularly at higher resolutions. However, for a mainstream user with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, the measured FPS suggests this ranking may not tell the full story of its practical usability and smoothness in real-world gaming scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 229, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the "Low" settings preset.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with significant caveats. The "Low" preset achieves 105 FPS at 3840x2160, and the "Medium" preset achieves 75 FPS. However, the "High" preset drops to 62 FPS, and "Ultra" is only 40 FPS, which is not smooth.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1440p?

A: The "High" preset at 2560x1440 delivers 98 FPS, which offers a strong visual experience while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. The "Medium" preset is also a good option, with 119 FPS and a minimum of 101 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems in Undisputed?

A: This specific configuration is ranked 2667 out of 3718 total tested combos, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the "Medium" preset at 1920x1080?

A: The minimum FPS for the "Medium" preset at 1920x1080 is 140, with a maximum of 189.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the "High" and "Ultra" presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the "High" preset averages 62 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset averages 40 FPS. This represents a 22 FPS drop, or a 35% reduction in performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, which can boost up to 4.40 GHz. This CPU has an 18 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In the context of Undisputed, its role appears to be secondary to the GPU, but it establishes the performance baseline for the entire system. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680, indicate a strong mainstream processor that is more than capable of feeding the RX 6600 XT.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p with "Low" settings, the system hits 229 FPS, which is a high number that indicates the CPU can handle the game's simulation and physics logic at a rapid pace. However, the fact that the FPS drops so significantly when moving to 4K or higher settings points to the GPU becoming the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively stagnant regardless of resolution changes, as the CPU's workload would not increase proportionally with the pixel count.

The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient for Undisputed's requirements. The game's genre, a sports simulation, may not be heavily multithreaded, meaning the CPU's strong single-core performance (a Geekbench single-core score of 1964) is more critical. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 and the 4-thread score of 3067 suggest that the CPU performs well with the limited thread counts that games typically use. The data implies that the CPU provides a stable and fast foundation, but the overall gaming experience is dictated by the graphics card's ability to render the scene. Therefore, users should look to the GPU for performance improvements, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to support a more powerful graphics card without becoming a significant hindrance.