Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 lands at rank 747 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. That places this combo in the upper-middle tier of the database, meaning it outperforms more than half of all recorded configurations while still leaving headroom above it. The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile against all processors, while the GPU holds the 73rd percentile against all graphics cards. This pairing of a high-percentile CPU with a slightly lower-percentile GPU suggests the system is balanced but leans on the processor for its overall standing.

Looking at the deltaPct values in the rival data, the i5-12600KF is effectively neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i9-10900K, showing a 0% difference in average benchmark score. It is also within 0.1% of the Core i5-12600K, meaning the unlocked "F" variant loses nothing measurable to its non-F sibling in synthetic tests. The Core Ultra 5 125H trails by 0.2%, and the Core i7-13700H leads by 0.4%. These margins are razor-thin, indicating that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 12600KF is performing right at the edge of its class, neither gaining nor losing significant ground against direct competitors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 30109 places it alongside the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT with a 0% delta, while the Radeon RX 570 surprisingly shows a -0.2% delta (meaning the 5060 is slightly ahead). The Tesla M60 and RTX 5070 Mobile trail by 0.5% and 0.6% respectively. These tight margins suggest the RTX 5060 is a mid-pack performer in raw compute terms, but the measured FPS in Undisputed tells a more nuanced story about how this specific game utilizes the hardware.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. The base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost of 2497 MHz. For a sports title like Undisputed, which likely relies on rapid frame rendering for smooth character animation, the boost clock behavior is critical. The raw FP32 throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom, and the 120 tensor cores suggest AI-assisted features could be leveraged, though the measured data does not specify whether those are active.

The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates it is a solid mainstream performer, but not a flagship. In the context of Undisputed's measured FPS, the GPU appears to be the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 286.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 51.4 FPS — a massive spread that points to the GPU being fully utilized at higher settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity could become a constraint at 4K Ultra if texture quality demands exceed that allocation, and the 128-bit bus width means bandwidth is limited compared to wider-memory designs. The data does not show VRAM usage, but the frame rate collapse from 78.6 FPS at 4K High to 51.4 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the Ultra preset may be pushing the memory subsystem hard.

The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are moderate figures that align with the GPU's mid-range positioning. For a boxing game with potentially detailed character models and ring environments, these rates will determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with shaded polygons. The RTX 5060's performance in Undisputed at 1440p High (125.6 FPS) indicates it handles this game's rendering demands comfortably at mainstream resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of presets across all resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 286.2 FPS, Medium drops to 208.6 FPS, High falls to 171.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 111.4 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 77.6 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 60.5 FPS. This suggests that Medium offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate at 1080p, as it retains over 200 FPS while presumably adding meaningful graphical improvements over Low.

At 1440p, the pattern holds: Low yields 211.1 FPS, Medium 153.1 FPS, High 125.6 FPS, and Ultra 80.2 FPS. The Medium preset again appears to be the sweet spot, maintaining above 150 FPS at a higher resolution. For 4K, the situation changes dramatically. Low produces 134.4 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, High 78.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.4 FPS. At 4K, even High drops below the 80 FPS threshold, and Ultra approaches the 50 FPS territory where responsiveness may suffer in a sports title. The data suggests that for 4K, Medium is the highest viable preset for smooth gameplay, while Ultra should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority.

Considering the game is a sports simulation where timing and reaction matter, maintaining 60+ FPS is likely important. The 1440p High preset at 125.6 FPS provides a comfortable margin, while 4K High at 78.6 FPS remains playable. For the best experience per the measured rows, 1440p Medium at 153.1 FPS offers the highest frame rate with presumably decent visuals, while 1080p Ultra at 111.4 FPS is the best option for those who prioritize image quality without sacrificing triple-digit frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations in Undisputed?*

A: It ranks 747 out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Q: What is the highest achievable frame rate with this setup?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 286.2 at 1080p with Low settings. At more realistic settings like 1440p High, it drops to 125.6 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium it averages 98 FPS, and at 4K High it manages 78.6 FPS. Ultra drops to 51.4 FPS, which may be too low for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The i5-12600KF is within 0.4% of the Core i7-13700H, 0.2% of the Core Ultra 5 125H, and 0.1% of the Core i5-12600K in average benchmark score. It matches the Core i9-10900K exactly.

Q: What GPU is this RTX 5060 most comparable to?

A: The average benchmark score of 30109 puts it at a 0% delta with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and it is 0.2% ahead of the Radeon RX 570.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as FPS drops by roughly 70-80% from Low at 1080p to Ultra at 4K, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a stark resolution scaling pattern. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 286.2 FPS at 1080p to 211.1 FPS at 1440p (a 26% reduction) and then to 134.4 FPS at 4K (a 53% reduction from 1440p). At Medium, the progression is 208.6 to 153.1 to 98 FPS, representing 27% and 36% drops respectively. High settings show 171.9 at 1080p, 125.6 at 1440p, and 78.6 at 4K, with reductions of 27% and 37%. Ultra settings drop from 111.4 to 80.2 to 51.4 FPS, with 28% and 36% reductions.

The consistent ~27% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings indicates a predictable scaling behavior, likely tied to the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth. The 4K drop is more variable, ranging from 36% to 53%, suggesting that at 4K, the GPU's 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM become increasingly stressed. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is the likely culprit for the steeper decline at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate nearly halves from 1440p Ultra.

This scaling pattern reveals that the RTX 5060 is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Undisputed, but 4K pushes the card to its limits. The fact that 4K Low still manages 134.4 FPS shows the GPU has raw compute headroom, but the memory subsystem appears to throttle performance at higher settings and resolutions. The limiting component here is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's 84th percentile ranking suggests it has plenty of headroom to feed frames.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF brings 10 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosting to 4.90 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The benchmark data shows strong multithreaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23444, while single-core scores 3309. Geekbench results show 12373 multicore and 2529 single-core. These numbers indicate a capable processor that should not bottleneck the RTX 5060 in a sports title like Undisputed.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking against all processors confirms its position as a strong mid-range option. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Core i9-10900K (0% delta), Core i5-12600K (-0.1%), Core Ultra 5 125H (-0.2%), and Core i7-13700H (0.4%). This tight grouping suggests that the 12600KF is performing exactly as expected for its generation and positioning.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The frame rate scaling with resolution is smooth and consistent, which would not be the case if the CPU were limiting performance. At 1080p Low, the 286.2 FPS result indicates the CPU can feed frames at very high rates. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and max-thread score of 7952 suggest the processor scales well with multithreaded workloads, though a sports game may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The single-thread score of 1016 in 3DMark and 3309 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, which is often more important for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 286.2 FPS average, Medium achieves 208.6 FPS, High reaches 171.9 FPS, and Ultra manages 111.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 61% reduction in frame rate, showing the significant cost of higher quality settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 211.1 FPS, Medium 153.1 FPS, High 125.6 FPS, and Ultra 80.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at approximately 26-28% across all presets, indicating a uniform scaling factor. At 1440p, even the Ultra preset maintains a playable 80.2 FPS, though this is approaching the threshold where responsiveness may be affected in a fast-paced sports title.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades more steeply. The Low preset hits 134.4 FPS, Medium achieves 98 FPS, High drops to 78.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 27.2 FPS, representing a 35% performance penalty. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K push the RTX 5060 beyond its comfortable operating range. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely contributing factors to this steep decline, as higher resolutions and quality settings require more memory bandwidth and capacity.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience, staying above 98 FPS even at 4K while presumably providing better visuals than Low. The High preset remains viable at 1080p and 1440p but drops to 78.6 FPS at 4K, which may be acceptable depending on the user's preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p or 1440p, where it maintains 111.4 and 80.2 FPS respectively.