Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a robust 1080p experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a predictable drop-off as resolution climbs. The measured frame rates show a system where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the 10-core CPU maintains enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower settings. This combination ranks in the 1020th position out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the raw FPS numbers tell a story of a capable esports-style performer for this boxing title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 143.6 FPS at 1080p to 101.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 29%, and then further to 66.3 FPS at 4K, which is about 54% lower than the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count increases dramatically while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

The most revealing data point is the Low settings row. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 240.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game engine. When moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 173.1 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 111.4 FPS. The fact that Low settings at 4K still produces over 100 FPS indicates that the GPU has enough raw throughput to handle the resolution, but the diminishing returns between 1080p and 1440p suggest the CPU starts to become a secondary factor only at the lowest presets.

Ultra settings tell a different story. The 4K Ultra average of 43.2 FPS is barely playable, while 1440p Ultra hits 65.9 FPS and 1080p Ultra reaches 90.6 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is substantial—79.7 FPS versus 43.2 FPS—which implies that the Ultra preset includes graphical effects that heavily tax the Radeon RX 6650 XT’s 8 GB of VRAM or its compute units. Overall, the scaling behavior indicates a GPU-bound system for most settings above Low, with the CPU providing a solid foundation that never becomes the primary constraint in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1020th out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 35th percentile of all tested systems. This is a middling position, reflecting that while the individual components are competent, this pairing is not optimized for top-tier performance in this specific game. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 72nd among all GPUs is higher than the combo’s overall rank, suggesting that the CPU or the pairing itself is holding back the potential.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25236 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.5%), and the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103, delta 0.5%). This tight clustering indicates that the i5-13400F is well-matched against these alternatives in synthetic tests, but the game-specific ranking suggests that Undisputed may favor different CPU characteristics.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT’s average benchmark score of 29024 is virtually tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011, delta 0%) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, delta 0.1%), while slightly behind the Intel Arc A370M (29175, delta -0.5%). The near-zero deltas mean that in broad synthetic workloads, these GPUs are interchangeable, but the measured FPS in Undisputed shows the RX 6650 XT delivering playable frame rates, which is what matters for this analysis.

The combo’s rank of 1020 out of 1580 means it sits in the lower third of all tested systems. This is not a surprising result given that the GPU is an older RDNA 2 part, but the data shows that for a 1080p gamer, this pairing still offers a smooth experience in Undisputed, even if it cannot compete with higher-end configurations in the database.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 169.7 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, while High pushes to 143.6 FPS and Ultra drops to 90.6 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh displays, Medium is the sweet spot—it offers a significant frame rate advantage over High (26 FPS more) with likely minimal visual degradation in a boxing game where action is close-quarters.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 123.6 FPS is the best balance, as it remains above 120 FPS for smooth motion, while High at 101.7 FPS is still playable but starts to approach the 100 FPS threshold. Ultra at 65.9 FPS is borderline for a sports title, where consistent frame pacing matters more than raw visuals. The 4K resolution is not recommended for this combo beyond Low settings, where 111.4 FPS is achievable, but Medium at 79.7 FPS and High at 66.3 FPS are playable for a slower-paced game like Undisputed.

The data suggests that Low settings at any resolution provide a frame rate boost of 30–40% over Medium, but the visual trade-off in a sports game is likely too severe for most users. The best recommendation is to stick with Medium at 1080p or 1440p, and only drop to Low if chasing maximum refresh rates. Ultra should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate and is willing to accept the 43.2 FPS at 4K or 65.9 FPS at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combo shows the following averages across resolutions and settings:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset hits 240.1 FPS, Medium reaches 169.7 FPS, High manages 143.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 90.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 70.4 FPS, which is the largest jump in the entire dataset, indicating that the Medium preset introduces effects that significantly impact performance.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 173.1 FPS for Low, 123.6 FPS for Medium, 101.7 FPS for High, and 65.9 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 28% across all settings, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of about 78%—the less-than-linear drop suggests some GPU headroom is being used.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 111.4 FPS, Medium drops to 79.7 FPS, High to 66.3 FPS, and Ultra to 43.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, confirming that this combo is not suited for max settings at 4K. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.2 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1080p spread, indicating that the GPU’s workload scales proportionally with resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p in Undisputed, but the 4K Ultra result of 43.2 FPS suggests that VRAM capacity or bandwidth may be a limiting factor at the highest settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz are respectable for the RDNA 2 architecture, and the 2048 shading units provide 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The measured FPS data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where even Low settings only reach 111.4 FPS. The 128-bit memory bus is narrow compared to higher-tier cards, which explains why the frame rate drops more steeply from 1440p to 4K than from 1080p to 1440p. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 72nd among all GPUs is consistent with its mid-range positioning, and the nearest rivals (RX 6800M, RX 470, Arc A370M) all have similar average scores, confirming that this is a mainstream performer.

The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but the Ultra preset at 4K likely exceeds the memory capacity, causing the frame rate to plummet. The 32 ray accelerators are present but unlikely to be heavily utilized in a sports title, meaning the traditional rasterization performance of 10.79 TFLOPS is what drives the results. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is sufficient for this workload, as the CPU is not saturating the bus.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with Medium settings delivering 169.7 FPS and High at 143.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium still hits 123.6 FPS, but 4K drops below 80 FPS on Medium, making it less ideal.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings (111.4 FPS) or Medium (79.7 FPS). High settings at 4K drop to 66.3 FPS, and Ultra is barely playable at 43.2 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.5%). The differences are within 0.5%, making them effectively equivalent in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 240.1 FPS, which suggests the CPU may limit frame rates in less demanding scenes, but at Medium and above, the GPU becomes the constraint, with a 70.4 FPS drop from Low to Medium.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1020th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of the database. This reflects the mid-range nature of the components rather than any specific weakness in Undisputed.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The data shows 65.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced sports game. Medium at 123.6 FPS offers nearly double the frame rate with likely minimal visual difference in a boxing ring.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data for the game’s physics and AI computations. The 3DMark scores are revealing: 16-thread performance scores 7314, while max-thread performance is 7307, indicating that the CPU scales well with additional threads but does not benefit significantly beyond 16 threads.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the 240.1 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s frame generation limit, but the drop to 173.1 FPS at 1440p Low (a 28% reduction) shows that the GPU is already the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU’s single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3004 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, which is important for a game that may have a single main simulation thread.

The 65W TDP and 10 nm process node mean the CPU runs cool and efficiently, allowing the GPU to operate without thermal throttling from a shared cooling solution. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 82nd among all CPUs is higher than the GPU’s 72nd percentile, suggesting that the processor is slightly more capable relative to its peers than the graphics card is. This imbalance means that in Undisputed, the GPU is the component that should be upgraded first if higher frame rates are desired, as the CPU has headroom to support a more powerful graphics card. The 16 threads are sufficient for this title, as the game does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded based on the consistent frame rates across different settings.