Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 presents a study in imbalance for Undisputed. The data shows a configuration where the processor’s substantial multi-threaded capability is consistently held back by a graphics card operating near the bottom of the performance curve. The measured frames per second (FPS) reveal a system that is strictly bound by its GPU at nearly every settings and resolution combination, with the CPU rarely becoming the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and predictable collapse in frame rates, underscoring the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 66.7 at 1080p to 44.4 at 1440p, a reduction of approximately one-third, before plummeting to 32.1 at 4K. This scaling curve is characteristic of a graphics card that is saturated by the increasing pixel count; the GTX 1650’s 4 GB frame buffer and 128.1 GB/s memory bandwidth are simply overwhelmed by the demands of 4K rendering.

The scaling pattern shifts when settings are lowered. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 107.5 FPS drops to 81.3 at 1440p and then to 53.1 at 4K. While still a significant decline, the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is less severe than at High settings, suggesting that at Low settings, the system begins to approach a threshold where other bottlenecks, possibly driver overhead or the CPU’s frame delivery, start to play a more noticeable role. However, the absolute numbers remain low for 4K, with even the lowest settings failing to reach 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU’s physical limits are the primary barrier to high-resolution play in this title.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between 107.5 FPS (Low) and 42.5 FPS (Ultra) is 65 FPS. At 4K, the spread between 53.1 FPS (Low) and 22.2 FPS (Ultra) narrows to 30.9 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that the impact of graphical fidelity settings diminishes; the card is struggling to render the base geometry and pixel count regardless of the quality preset. The 4K Ultra result of 22.2 FPS is the lowest measured point, illustrating that this combo is not viable for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Undisputed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the decisive component in this pairing. Its specifications—4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s—define the performance ceiling. The data shows that the card’s 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for sustained high frame rates at demanding settings. In the context of its nearest rivals, the GTX 1650’s average benchmark score of 8713 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 and 0.4% below the NVIDIA Quadro P2200, indicating it is in a performance class that is simply not designed for modern sports titles at high resolutions.

The VRAM capacity is a critical constraint. With only 4 GB, the card is likely to exceed its memory allocation at 4K Ultra settings, which explains the 22.2 FPS result. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (35.7) and 4K High (32.1) suggests that the card is constantly swapping data, as the performance does not scale linearly with the reduced graphical load. The 8 Gbps effective memory speed provides 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, but this is a modest figure for a game that appears to require more memory throughput for high-resolution textures.

The GTX 1650’s percentile ranking of 43 (vs. all GPUs) confirms its position in the lower half of the performance distribution. Benchmark tests show a PassMark G3D score of 7880, which is a moderate result. The card’s DirectX 12 score of 35 in PassMark is particularly low, hinting at potential architectural inefficiencies in modern API workloads. This is consistent with the game’s performance at Ultra settings, where the 1080p result of 42.5 FPS is only marginally better than the 4K result of 22.2 FPS, suggesting that the card’s shading units and ROPs are overwhelmed by the visual complexity, not just the pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Core i5-12600KF and GTX 1650 ranks at position 1506 out of 1580 combos for Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a ranking that reflects the GPU’s severe limitation. The combo rank is not a reflection of the CPU’s capability but rather evidence of the fact that the GTX 1650 is the weak link in this chain.

The CPU’s own benchmark data shows it is a high-performing part in isolation. Its average benchmark score of 27827 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23444 and a single-core score of 3309. These figures demonstrate that the processor is capable of feeding a much more powerful graphics card. The fact that this combo still ranks so low is a direct consequence of the GPU’s 43rd percentile ranking. The pairing of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a system that is fundamentally unbalanced, and the combo rank data accurately captures this mismatch. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals (e.g., Intel Core i9-10900K at 0% difference) are irrelevant here, as the GPU is the sole determinant of in-game performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system’s capabilities across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the system shows its best results, but they are still modest. Low settings produce 107.5 FPS, which is the only configuration where the system approaches a high refresh rate experience. Medium settings yield 77.4 FPS, High settings produce 66.7 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 42.5 FPS. These 1080p numbers suggest that the GTX 1650 can handle the game at lower quality presets for a playable experience, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at High or Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance degrades further. Low settings give 81.3 FPS, which is still respectable, but Medium drops to 59.6 FPS, High to 44.4 FPS, and Ultra to a marginal 29.4 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that users would need to stick to Low or Medium settings to achieve playable frame rates. The 4K results are largely non-viable for competitive play. Low settings provide 53.1 FPS, Medium provides 35.7 FPS, High provides 32.1 FPS, and Ultra provides 22.2 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: for every 2x increase in resolution, the frame rate drops by roughly 40-50% across all settings, which is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its benchmark results are exceptional, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2529 and a multi-core score of 12373. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27575 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 further illustrate its strong throughput. In synthetic tests, this CPU is a powerhouse, but in Undisputed, its role is purely supplementary.

The data indicates that the CPU is never the bottleneck. At 1080p Low settings, where the CPU would typically be most stressed due to the high frame rate, the system still achieves 107.5 FPS, which is a CPU-friendly workload. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4/DDR5 memory ensure that it can quickly feed the GPU, but the GPU’s 4 GB frame buffer and limited processing power prevent it from taking advantage of the CPU’s speed. The core i5-12600KF’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K and Intel Core i5-12600K, with deltaPct values of 0% and -0.1%, respectively, showing that it performs on par with these older or similarly clocked parts, but this parity is irrelevant to the game’s frame rate.

The CPU’s 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest it is designed for overclocking and high-performance workloads, but this capability is wasted in this configuration. The game’s genre as a sports title likely means it is not heavily multi-threaded, so the CPU’s 16 threads are underutilized. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (22.2) is likely limited by the GPU’s pixel fill rate, not the CPU’s ability to process game logic. The data strongly suggests that swapping the GTX 1650 for a higher-performing GPU would result in a significant frame rate increase across all resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a much faster graphics card.