Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a robust experience in Undisputed, with benchmark results indicating a system that scales predictably across resolutions. The data reveals a configuration that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but shows surprising headroom at 1080p, suggesting the processor is more than capable of feeding the graphics card in this sports title. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all tested settings and resolutions, interprets the scaling patterns, and contextualizes the combo's standing among 1,580 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, pointing squarely at the GPU as the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 276.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 128.4 FPS at 3840x2160 — a reduction of roughly 54%. This dramatic decline is typical of a graphics card being pushed to its limits, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, demanding proportionally more shading and memory bandwidth.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similarly aggressive: 195.7 FPS at 1080p drops to 146.0 FPS at 1440p, then further to 89.8 FPS at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K costs about 38% of the performance, which aligns with the RX 6700 XT's 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 192-bit bus being saturated. The High preset tells the same story: 161.7 FPS at 1080p, 120.0 FPS at 1440p, and 74.6 FPS at 4K. The halving of performance from 1080p to 4K at High settings (a 54% drop) suggests that the GPU's compute resources — 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs — are the bottleneck, not the CPU.

Ultra settings amplify this effect dramatically. At 1080p, the combo manages 106.2 FPS, but this collapses to 74.2 FPS at 1440p and a barely playable 46.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the GPU is fully saturated with the highest-quality effects. The data implies that the i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor anywhere; even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be most stressed, the system reaches 276.6 FPS without apparent constraint.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data shows that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the combo produces 106.2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 74.2 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for dips, and at 4K, the 46.2 FPS average would likely feel stuttery in fast-paced boxing exchanges. High settings offer the best balance across all resolutions: 161.7 FPS at 1080p, 120.0 FPS at 1440p, and 74.6 FPS at 4K. This preset provides smooth animation for the majority of displays without sacrificing the visual fidelity that makes the sport's character models and arenas look convincing.

Medium settings are a reasonable fallback for 4K, delivering 89.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and maintains good responsiveness. Low settings, while achieving 276.6 FPS at 1080p and 128.4 FPS at 4K, would likely degrade the visual experience too much for a modern sports title, making the trade-off between speed and quality less appealing. The measured data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this hardware combination, as it keeps frame rates well above refresh-rate standards at 1440p and remains competitive at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. High settings yield 74.6 FPS at 3840x2160, and Medium produces 89.8 FPS. Ultra at 4K falls to 46.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth play.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this setup?

A: The highest recorded average is 276.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The most visually demanding scenario, Ultra at 4K, produces only 46.2 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter even at 1080p. At Low settings, the system reaches 276.6 FPS, which is high but not CPU-bound — the i5-12600KF's single-thread score of 3,309 in Cinebench R23 indicates it could likely push even higher if the graphics card were faster.

Q: How does Ultra compare to High at 1440p?

A: Ultra delivers 74.2 FPS at 2560x1440, while High achieves 120.0 FPS. The difference of 45.8 FPS (about 62% more performance) shows that High is a significantly more efficient preset for this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The combo produces 195.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors and offers a smooth experience.

Q: Does the RX 6700 XT's VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, the card has ample capacity for Undisputed at all tested settings. The 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is more likely the limiting factor at 4K, where the FPS drops sharply compared to 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 1,580 tested combos for Undisputed, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks at position 881, placing it in the 44th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component performance: the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, and the GPU is at the 77th percentile. The rank suggests that Undisputed is a demanding title that rewards higher-end GPUs more than CPU headroom, likely due to the game's graphics load being the primary constraint.

The combo's rank of 881 out of 1,580 means it outperforms roughly 44% of tested systems, which is a solid result for a mid-range pairing. However, the gap to the top is significant, as the game clearly scales well with more powerful graphics cards. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-10900K with a deltaPct of 0%, show that the i5-12600KF is essentially on par with older flagship processors, so the ranking is not held back by the processor. Instead, the RX 6700 XT's position relative to cards like the RX 6800 (0.7% faster) and RTX A5000 (1.3% slower) indicates that the GPU is the determining factor in this combo's standing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS patterns. With 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, the card provides substantial raw compute power, but its 192-bit memory bus and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than enough for Undisputed at any preset, as none of the tested scenarios show signs of VRAM exhaustion — the FPS drops are consistent with bandwidth saturation rather than capacity constraints.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2321 MHz and boost up to 2581 MHz, allow it to perform strongly at 1080p, where the 276.6 FPS at Low settings demonstrates the card's ability to render frames quickly when not memory-bound. However, the 4K Ultra result of 46.2 FPS highlights the card's limitations when both compute and memory pressure are at their highest. The pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s are respectable for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, but they are not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum quality settings. The GPU's percentile rank of 77 among all graphics cards puts it in the upper-middle tier, which aligns with its performance in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results across all settings. Low settings produce 276.6 FPS, Medium achieves 195.7 FPS, High reaches 161.7 FPS, and Ultra manages 106.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a predictable reduction in performance as visual quality increases, with Ultra costing about 62% of the Low setting's frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are noticeable but still playable. Low settings yield 197.9 FPS, Medium produces 146.0 FPS, High hits 120.0 FPS, and Ultra falls to 74.2 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 28-30% of performance across all settings, which is a moderate penalty for the resolution increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU shows its strain. Low settings manage 128.4 FPS, Medium delivers 89.8 FPS, High produces 74.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is the only result below 60 FPS in the entire dataset, indicating that this is the one scenario where the combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay. The progression from 1440p to 4K shows a more severe drop than from 1080p to 1440p, particularly at High and Ultra settings, where the declines are 38% and 38%, respectively.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, plays a supporting role in this combination, and the data suggests it is more than adequate for Undisputed. The CPU's boost clock of 4.90 GHz and single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2,529 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,309, ensure that it can feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic without becoming a bottleneck. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is highest at 276.6 FPS, the CPU shows no signs of limiting performance.

The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample bandwidth for game data, while its 3DMark scores — 7,956 for 16 threads and 1,016 for single-thread — indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. The i5-12600KF's percentile rank of 84 among all CPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-10900K at a 0% delta, confirm that it offers flagship-level performance from a previous generation.

In Undisputed, a sports title that likely relies more on consistent frame pacing than extreme physics calculations, the CPU's 10 cores are more than sufficient. The benchmark results show that the combo ranks at 881 out of 1,580, and given that the CPU is not the limiting factor, this ranking is almost entirely determined by the GPU's performance at higher resolutions. For players using 1080p or 1440p displays, the i5-12600KF provides all the headroom needed to let the RX 6700 XT operate at its full potential.