Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS progression across resolutions reveals a GPU-bound scenario that tightens dramatically as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 227.4 FPS, which drops to 166.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 104.4 FPS at 4K. That represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings — a steep curve that points squarely at the Radeon RX 6600 XT as the primary limiter. The pattern is consistent across all presets: High settings fall from 139.2 FPS at 1080p to 99.5 FPS at 1440p to 65.5 FPS at 4K, while Medium scales from 165.6 FPS down to 120.8 FPS and then 76.5 FPS.

The most telling data point is the Ultra preset, which starts at 87.2 FPS at 1080p, drops to 64.8 FPS at 1440p, and collapses to 41.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure, confirming that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings. The scaling ratios between 1440p and 4K are steeper than between 1080p and 1440p across every preset, which indicates that the transition to 3840x2160 imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the rendering pipeline.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K pushes the GPU past its comfort zone. The 41.6 FPS floor at 4K Ultra is playable but not smooth, while the 65.5 FPS at 4K High is more acceptable. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal — the Intel Core i5-13400F with its 10 cores and 16 threads provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the frame rate reaches 227.4 FPS without appearing CPU-limited.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the decisive component in this combo's performance profile. Its RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, delivers a boost clock of 2589 MHz and a game clock of 2359 MHz, with 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth — sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but strained at 4K with higher presets. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 10.60 TFLOPS and texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s explain why Medium and High presets scale so predictably: the card has enough raw compute for those settings but runs out of memory bandwidth headroom at Ultra.

The measured results align closely with the GPU's benchmark standing. Its PassMark G3D score of 16461 places it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (deltaPct 0.1) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (deltaPct -0.9). The RTX 3070 comparison is particularly relevant — the RX 6600 XT trails by less than 1% in average benchmark score, yet the 4K Ultra result of 41.6 FPS suggests that VRAM capacity, not raw compute, is the differentiating factor in this game at maximum settings.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compliance ensure modern API compatibility, but the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 61 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 163. This suggests that Undisputed's engine, if it leverages DX12, may not be extracting full efficiency from the RDNA 2 architecture. The 16 Gbps effective memory speed and 2000 MHz memory clock are competitive for the card's class, yet the 128-bit bus width remains the structural bottleneck at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 227.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, it averages 65.5 FPS, and at 4K Medium, 76.5 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 41.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT compare to the RTX 3070 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600 XT's average benchmark score of 27985 is 0.9% lower than the RTX 3070's 28238, making them effectively equivalent in aggregate compute performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance relative to its multi-threaded score?

A: The i5-13400F scores 3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 21279 in multi-core, showing strong per-core efficiency alongside its 10-core, 16-thread configuration.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Based on the measured data, 8 GB is adequate for 1080p and 1440p across all presets, but the 4K Ultra result of 41.6 FPS suggests VRAM pressure at maximum resolution and quality.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1089 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 227.4 FPS, Medium reaches 165.6 FPS, High achieves 139.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 87.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 61.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 52.0 FPS — both substantial, indicating that each preset tier meaningfully increases GPU workload.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with reduced magnitudes. Low yields 166.8 FPS, Medium hits 120.8 FPS, High manages 99.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.8 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium narrows to 46.0 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra gap shrinks to 34.7 FPS. This compression of differences suggests the GPU is becoming the binding constraint at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the results are the most demanding. Low produces 104.4 FPS, Medium falls to 76.5 FPS, High reaches 65.5 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 41.6 FPS. The 4K Low figure is still smooth for competitive play, and 4K High is acceptable for casual play, but 4K Ultra is the only preset that dips below 60 FPS. Across all resolutions, the Low-to-Ultra ratio at 1080p is 2.61x, at 1440p it is 2.57x, and at 4K it is 2.51x — a remarkably consistent scaling factor that indicates the engine's settings hierarchy is well-calibrated for this hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a Raptor Lake-S part with 10 cores (6 performance and 4 efficient) and 16 threads, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide ample data locality for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically relies on moderate thread counts. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 place it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the i5-13400F is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD EPYC 9474F (deltaPct 0.5). The Ryzen 5 5600X3D's 3D V-Cache advantage in gaming is offset here by the i5's higher clock speeds and additional cores. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3634 and multi-thread score of 25032 indicate strong headroom for this game, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low (227.4 FPS) is well below the CPU's theoretical ceiling.

The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 2-thread score of 1880 and 16-thread score of 7314 show that even at moderate thread utilization, the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. Since Undisputed is a sports sim with limited AI and physics demands, the i5-13400F's 10 cores are more than sufficient. The data shows that the CPU is never the limiting factor in any measured configuration — the FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are entirely attributable to GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, Ultra settings at 87.2 FPS offer the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, as the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 139.2 FPS are ideal for high-refresh-rate displays (144 Hz or above), while Medium at 165.6 FPS and Low at 227.4 FPS cater to competitive players prioritizing maximum frame pacing. The data suggests that 1080p Ultra is the sweet spot for visual fidelity, as the 46.3 FPS difference between Ultra and High is a worthwhile trade-off for the graphical improvements.

At 1440p, High settings at 99.5 FPS provide the best balance of quality and performance, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS while maintaining detail. Ultra at 64.8 FPS is viable for players who prioritize visuals over headroom, but the 34.7 FPS penalty versus High makes it a less compelling choice. Medium at 120.8 FPS is the recommended preset for high-refresh 1440p monitors, offering a smooth experience with moderate visual compromise.

At 4K, the recommendation is clear: High settings at 65.5 FPS deliver the best playable experience, staying above 60 FPS while offering solid detail. Medium at 76.5 FPS is a safer choice for maintaining frame consistency during intense boxing exchanges, and Low at 104.4 FPS is ideal for players who want silky-smooth motion at the cost of visual fidelity. Ultra at 41.6 FPS should be avoided unless the player is willing to accept sub-60 FPS gameplay, as the visual gains do not justify the performance loss.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1089 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 69th percentile of all tested systems. This rank is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU at 82nd, GPU at 71st) suggest, which indicates that the game's engine favors combinations with higher-end GPUs more heavily than this pairing provides. The rank reflects that while the i5-13400F is a strong CPU, the RX 6600 XT's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus limit its performance at higher resolutions and settings.

In the context of the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 6600 XT's deltaPct of -0.9 against the RTX 3070 shows that the two cards are nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks, yet the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (41.6) suggests that real-world gaming performance may diverge more significantly in memory-intensive titles. The combo's rank in the lower third of all tested systems is a function of the GPU's modest VRAM capacity rather than its compute capabilities, as evidenced by the strong 1080p results.

The CPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story: the i5-13400F's deltaPct of 0.1 against the i7-13620H and -0.5 against the Ryzen 5 5600X3D indicate that CPU choice is not the differentiator here. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, and players looking to improve this combo's ranking in Undisputed would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU swap. The data confirms that this is a well-matched 1080p/1440p system that can handle 4K at reduced settings, but it does not have the headroom to dominate the game's maximum quality tier at high resolutions.