Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a versatile 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data suggests that chasing the highest visual preset comes with a significant performance penalty. The measured results across three resolutions and four settings tiers indicate that the most balanced experience is found at the Medium preset, which offers a substantial framerate uplift over High while maintaining a playable frame rate at 4K. At 1080p, the Medium preset achieves an average of 173 FPS, which is a 30 FPS improvement over High (143 FPS) and only 67 FPS shy of the Low preset’s 240 FPS ceiling. The jump to Ultra at 1080p drops the average to 92 FPS, a 46.8% reduction from Medium, making it a demanding choice that sacrifices smoothness for marginal visual gains. For players prioritizing a high refresh rate experience, the Low preset at 1440p (174 FPS) effectively matches the High preset at 1080p (143 FPS), demonstrating that resolution scaling can be offset by settings adjustments.

Settings Recommendations

The data reveals a clear sweet spot at the Medium preset across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS, ensuring consistent frame pacing that suits both competitive and casual play. The High preset at the same resolution produces 143 FPS, which is still smooth but leaves performance headroom unused. The Ultra preset at 1080p (92 FPS) is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, making it less ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 125 FPS average and a minimum of 106 FPS, while High drops to 103 FPS and Ultra falls to 67 FPS. The 4K results reinforce this pattern: Medium at 3840x2160 yields 79 FPS average with a 67 FPS minimum, which is comfortably playable, whereas High drops to 65 FPS and Ultra becomes borderline at 42 FPS. The Low preset, while offering the highest framerates (240 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, 110 FPS at 4K), likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game that relies on presentation. Benchmark results indicate that Medium provides the best balance of framerate and visual quality, with the 4K Medium configuration (79 FPS) being particularly noteworthy as it maintains a playable experience at a resolution where this combo struggles with higher presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its specifications directly correlate with the observed framerate scaling. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Undisputed’s texture-heavy environments. The boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz allow the card to maintain high throughput, but the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the Ultra preset at 4K (42 FPS) highlights the card’s limitations under extreme load. The GPU’s 60th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs and its average benchmark score of 17083 place it in the mid-range tier, yet the measured FPS in Undisputed shows it punching above that weight at Medium settings. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for 4K textures, and the fact that Medium at 4K (79 FPS) outperforms High at 4K (65 FPS) by 21.5% suggests that memory capacity is not the bottleneck—rather, the compute throughput is. The card’s FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s provide the raw power needed for the game’s physics-based boxing mechanics, but the data indicates that these resources are best utilized at Medium settings where the GPU can maintain higher utilization without hitting thermal or power limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet informative scaling pattern as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 173 to 125, a 27.7% reduction. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Medium is more severe, with the average falling from 125 to 79 FPS, a 36.8% drop. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s) and pixel rate (176.3 GPixel/s) become increasingly strained as pixel count grows. At Low settings, the scaling is more favorable: 240 FPS at 1080p drops to 174 FPS at 1440p (27.5% reduction) and then to 110 FPS at 4K (36.8% reduction from 1440p). The High preset shows a similar pattern with 143 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p (28% drop), and 65 FPS at 4K (36.9% drop). The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling, with 92 FPS at 1080p falling to 67 FPS at 1440p (27.2% drop) and then to 42 FPS at 4K (37.3% drop). This consistent ~28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component throughout, as a CPU-bound scenario would show less variation with resolution changes. The fact that the 4K Medium result (79 FPS) exceeds the 1440p Ultra result (67 FPS) by 17.9% further confirms that the GPU’s compute capacity, not VRAM, is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 2359 out of 3718 combos for Undisputed, placing it in the 36th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is noteworthy because the individual components have higher standalone percentiles—the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 60th percentile among all GPUs. The combination’s lower rank suggests that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for this specific game, or that other tested combos include more powerful GPUs that better complement the CPU’s capabilities. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct -0.3) and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct -0.3), indicating that the i5-12600KF is statistically tied with these more expensive processors in general benchmarks. The GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (deltaPct -0.7), which is rated slightly higher in average benchmark score (17208 vs 17083). However, in actual Undisputed performance, the combo’s rank of 2359 out of 3718 means that roughly 1400 tested configurations outperform it, while about 2350 combinations deliver worse results. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data showing strong 1080p performance but weaker 4K capability, suggesting that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications align with the observed performance characteristics. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU offers substantial multi-threading capability, which is reflected in its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391. The boost clock of 4.90 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302 and Geekbench single-core score of 2157. In Undisputed, a sports title that likely relies on physics calculations for boxing mechanics, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is crucial. The PassMark multithread score of 27575 and 3DMark max threads score of 7952 indicate that the CPU can handle complex simulations without bottlenecking the GPU. However, the data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game, as the framerate scaling with resolution is consistent across all settings. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 27799 place it in the upper echelon of processors, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-10900K (average score 27872, deltaPct -0.3) and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (average score 27896, deltaPct -0.3). The fact that the CPU is statistically tied with these higher-tier processors suggests that it provides ample headroom for the RX 7600 XT, and any performance limitations in Undisputed are likely GPU-bound rather than CPU-bound. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) further contribute to the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU efficiently, particularly at higher resolutions where data transfer rates become more critical.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS data for this combo in Undisputed reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 240 FPS, which serves as the performance ceiling for this configuration. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS, providing a narrow frame pacing window that indicates stable performance. The High preset at 1080p produces 143 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 92 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the Low preset maintains a high 174 FPS average, while Medium achieves 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS. The High preset at 1440p delivers 103 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 67 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 110 FPS average, which is impressive for 4K. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 79 FPS average with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS, making it the only 4K configuration that consistently stays above 60 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 65 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS average. The data shows that the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the framerate range (minimum to maximum) being narrowest at this setting. The Low preset, while offering the highest framerates, likely sacrifices too much visual quality for a sports title where presentation matters. The Ultra preset, despite being the most visually demanding, offers framerates that are too low for competitive play, particularly at 4K where the 42 FPS average would result in noticeable stuttering during fast-paced boxing sequences.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS, providing a smooth experience that is only 67 FPS below the Low preset’s 240 FPS ceiling. The High preset at 143 FPS is also viable, but Medium offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 achieves 79 FPS average with a 67 FPS minimum, which is playable. The High preset at 65 FPS is borderline, while the Ultra preset at 42 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, which is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887). This statistical tie indicates comparable general processing performance.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks in the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, scores 17208, which is 0.7% higher.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 125 at 2560x1440 to 79 at 3840x2160, representing a 36.8% reduction. This significant drop indicates that the GPU become the limiting factor at 4K resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The consistent ~28% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates GPU-bound performance, as a CPU bottleneck would show less variation with resolution changes. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking and statistical tie with higher-tier processors confirm it provides sufficient headroom.